29 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1912
Page
1
A Bonham Texas newspaper review criticizes Dallas police officer Manion for pursuing gamblers beyond the city’s usual targets. It argues he carried out his duty but faced dismissal due to outside pressure and alleged improper influence.
In Texas the race pits Wilson against Harmon with Wilson leading in popularity while Harmon controls momentum like a Steam roller. Marconi wireless stations stand as national monuments highlighting the era's tech pride amid Titanic disaster reflections. Fresh strawberries fetch ten cents a quart in Houston while Bonham sells inferior berries for twenty cents per box. The Texas Republican delegation feud centers on Lyon versus Merr gregor. Bonham banks report deposits totaling 624 426 80 across three institutions.
A representative of a safety razor maker visited Bonham last week offering a few dozen razors at 35 cents to introduce the product. Local reaction includes skepticism from Bonham men who prefer the old fashioned razor and question the value of the new item amid humorous chatter about berries and breakfast fare.
A home on a beautiful near-paved street is offered for a limited time at a price of $0000 with easy terms. The listing emphasizes swift availability and favorable financing for potential buyers.
Farmers plant corn and some cotton while wheat and oats look strong. Community health is good. Bonham visitor Mart Barnett and family spent Sunday here. Corinth visitors Will Meadows and family called on Ed Bassham and family Sunday. Roy Bradford and Claude Fender attended church at Dan per Sunday. Candy breaking for the young people at Tom Starnes last Friday. Mrs Florence Lawrence visiting in Bonham. Cap Brown returned from a week with friends in Bighee. G Wilson of Danner visited his son on Sunday. John Echols went fishing at the river. Bill Herd and wife of Danner visited Sunday. Oaklandites attended the Bonham show last Saturday night. Singing at the school house Sunday at three. Everyone invited. Ned.
The column details farmers planting corn with some crop failure, multiple sick residents including Uncle Mick Stephens and Grandma Lee, and various visits from relatives and neighbors. It notes a Sunday baptism at W Moore's pool and a wedding of Beulah Spelee and Harrison Bolton officiated by Rev. Joiner.
Health good as pleasant days bloom. Farmers busy though many behind on work. Sun day school organized again after Sunday meeting. next gathering at 2 30. Election held on building a new school house. only two votes against. Various locals visit Bonham and Dodd City. Miss Winnie McClellan closes school Friday.
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