09 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1929
Page
1
Payable in Advance By City Carrier 1 month 3 months 6 months 1 year By Mail 1 month 6 months 1 year Change of Address In ordering address of paper changed give old address as well as the new Notices of entertain ments dinners and other benefits with admission fees charged at 7 percent per line Five words to the line Obituaries resolutions of respect cards of thanks charged at same rate Cash must accompany order
Public notice states errors in character or reputation will be corrected if brought to publishers’ attention. Advertising rates available on application. Entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
A devotional note presents a Bible thought from Ezekiel 34 15 about feeding the flock and letting them rest and includes a brief prayer asking God to break the bread of life. The fragment reads as religious instruction and reflection for readers seeking spiritual nourishment.
A quoted Swift reflection notes that those who settle for second may deserve first. The remark suggests ambition alongside accepted rank and prompts contemplation of rightful claims to leadership.
A coastal scene unfolds at dusk with fishing boats and dories returning. The bay glows scarlet as sails and masts catch the afterglow while children play and fisher wives prepare meals, thinking of loved ones left ashore.
Emil Duerr died at his home near Brenham on Saturday aged seventy seven. He lived his entire life on the farm where he was born and raised a family of seven children with eleven grandchildren. His long tenure on the farm suggests a contented, industrious, thrifty life dedicated to farming.
The piece lauds Emil Duerr as a landowner who stayed on his birthplace and contributed to schools churches and local trade. It contrasts his contentment in honest labor with wider calls for accountability of the powerful, citing then-current concerns about wealth and justice. The column blends tribute with moral reflections on wealth, use of talent, and civic duty.
The Supreme Court unanimously finds Harry F Sinclair guilty of contempt for refusing in 1924 to answer Senate questions on the Teapot Dome lease. He faces three months in jail and a $500 fine. The ruling confirms congressional power to compel testimony even from unwilling witnesses. It aims to deter obstruction of investigations by future witnesses.
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana reiterates that the United States should never have sent Marines to Nicaragua and urges a rapid withdrawal, noting he has no stakes there and questions the necessity of U S protection for the Nicaraguan government.
A small tornado struck Clarksville Monday afternoon but veered around the scrap ping editor’s office at the Clarksville Times, leaving the building intact while the storm swept nearby.
A Blackwell Oklahoma man is reported shot in a hotel, described as punctured in the bread basket in local dispatches. No further details on time or suspects are provided in the fragment.
A Texas bank robber netted under 800 dollars while Chicago thieves took about 75000 in separate incidents. A church in Texas is noted as unable to match Chicago in robberies.
A Mineola man finds a sum buried in his garden left by past occupants. The discovery occurred while he was spading the soil, revealing cash that had remained there for years.
A brief reflection on wages noting a man could be content with one dollar a day if his peers earned under fifty cents. The piece suggests temporary happiness with higher pay would fade as living costs rise, highlighting social comparison and economic strain.
A collage of quirky lines and quips from several Texas papers. The snippets mention a dual voice for a dog and family, rich art buyers chasing old masters, a pessimistic man fearing a shipwreck from his wife, and notes on practice shaping a girl’s naturalness.
A collage of light editorial lines notes warmer weather at the White House and farm relief puzzle in Congress. Mentions jokes about Trotsky Mexico bread prices and social commentary from Boston Transcript and Christian Science Monitor.
A humorous exchange highlights musicians in mutual support. Pedalbass and Mr Proudfather discuss recitals on the pipe organ and a son who plays mouth organ in vaudeville. The Detroit News notes organists should help each other.
A Bonham Texas reader rebukes the automobile craze, arguing young couples should prioritize home ownership over cars. He cites potential long term poverty and urges the public press to curb the auto obsession.
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