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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1925
Page
2
During the last term of district court at McKinney, 28 convictions were recorded from 31 prosecutions and only two acquittals. The piece argues this shows citizens’ readiness to support law enforcement and jurors’ willingness to convict, asserting strict law enforcement as the remedy.
A. G Gulbransen told an education conference that classical music is far more popular than jazz in America. He argued that catalogs favor classical pieces, masters’ works sell steadily, and jazz has a short life, with many preferring long-standing classical selections.
Bates introduces an antiseptic liniment marketed for both humans and animals. It claims quick relief from wounds, sores, and skin irritations, with simple application and advertised healing properties. The product emphasizes versatility and practical daily use for households and farms.
Poem fragment from John Burroughs on patience and destiny. The speaker rests, trusting fate will deliver what is due, while celebrating inner harvest and universal order.
A missing purse is reported with about eight dollars inside. The finder is asked to leave it at the Favorite office located at 231-81. The Favorite notes it now has many School Report Cards and offers to supply them if needed.
W. Y. Thomas the Old Reliable provides lawn mower sharpening and repair services at East Side Square. Mowers for rent available under the same address and business name PRI.
City Secretary J E Little reports the scholastic census will show about 850 children of school age in Honey Grove this year. Recent rains brought valuable showers, aiding corn and growing vegetation in the area.
Honey Grove reports no new smallpox cases for some time and most patients recovering well. Officials believe further cases unlikely as precautions to prevent spread remain in place. Only light illness marked the outbreak, with at most one or two exceptions.
Mr P B Maddrey formerly of Bonham spent Wednesday and Thursday in Honey Grove on Ginn & Co Dallas dealers in school books and school supplies. He is well known in Honey Grove and previously was Windom Public School principal. For several years he taught in Wichita Falls High School and has been on the road for Ginn & Co for about two months.
Last Friday's Fort Worth Record showed Eugenia Damiel daughter of Dr. and Mrs Daniel of Fort Worth. The sitter's mother Mrs Daniel attends Baylor College at Be ton and is a talented violinist. Eugenia appears with her broomstick violin as part of the Baylor College Choral Club tour where she is a feature entertainer.
West 8th Street house available for rent listed by J. F. Flendrix & Co. Phone 231-3 for details.
U S cotton statistician Harry Gray reports county totals for Texas high counties and states the 1924 crop figures for the cotton belt. Texas top counties include Ellis 122 227 Williamson 106 672 McLennan 104 815 Collin 98 103 Hill 93 950 Navarro 83 995 Fannin 76 597. National totals show Alabama 985 276 Arizona 109 918 Arkansas 1 026 288 California 79 918 Florida 19 752 Georgia 1 030 092 Louisiana 496 239 Mississippi 1 116 611 Missouri 190 827 New Mexico 55 815 North Carolina 858 017 Oklahoma 1 604 651 South Carolina 837 268 Tennessee 365 929 Texas 4 851 878 Virginia 39 737 All others 12 417. Figures refer to the 1924 crop.
J. P. Delvin, a farmer seven miles southeast of town, reports a well that has stood very low and nearly dried during the present dry spell. The water has risen steadily to the surface, almost dipping up without a bucket, as he waters his stock. Paris News. Bates' Improved Antiseatic Linimen
Crossword puzzle item titled Judges' Cross Word Puzzle 8 appears with cryptic clues and wordplay references to a 1925 Educational Film Exchanges release. It notes a cross puzzle series reply to No 2 and hints at scientists and political figures, with an ad linking to Educational Pictures' Crossword Puzzles on the Screen at The American Theatre.
Fragments describe a court matter involving a defendant surrendering after bond in Detroit and appearing before federal officials. The report mentions a Paris Federal Court, a Detroit deputy marshal, and arrangements for an appearance before a judge or commissioner.
The text states the meat department is overseen by a man with long experience, ensuring personal supervision of meat purchased, killed, and dressed. It also notes the grocery department is complete and run by experienced staff, promising first class food and service.
The nationwide drawing contest results will be announced next week with the winners to be named.
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