30 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1921
Page
1
Public notices warn that admission fees for dinners benefits and other events may be charged at standard rates. Obituaries, resolutions, and records may be altered at the same rate, with cash accompanying orders and corrections for erroneous reflections upon any firm or individual.
A humorous verse laments modern woes as kitchens demand higher pay and better wages. It contrasts old days with current trouble finding cooks, detailing rising costs, longer hours, and tenants negotiating access to homes and meals while reluctantly tolerating new living costs.
The fragment discusses faith in common sense to overcome evils and reflects on civic judgment and industry as public benefit. It hints at concerns over governance pleasing the Beltedists and notes nostalgic remarks about women and romance.
The piece outlines Virginia’s early history led by Capt John Smith and Jamestown 1607 as the first permanent English colony. It notes royal charters under King James I, the 200 mile bounds, and Virginia as a Dominion under Charles II. It covers 1619 representative government, the House of Burgesses, and Virginia as the tenth state in 1788 with 12 presidential electors. It also links Virginia to Kentucky and West Virginia and cites its area 42627 square miles.
The note reflects on fashion cycles noting that while many styles recur the egg motif on shirt fronts may not return. It suggests longevity of advice across languages and eras.
Report notes the death of John Barleycorn and mentions additional dirt being cast over the corpse. The line implies a burial rite with a somber ceremony.
A terse proverb notes that stopping action may require restraint. It compares a planned pause to securing a horse with a halter, implying disciplined control when decisions stall forward motion.
In Bonham a two week effort to curb rats by a paid catcher meets community indifference. The Sloney Grove Signal and Leonard Graphic mock a calf to shoe story, noting a farmer killed a cow and made shoes, while editors misread the headline about space between calf and shoe.
A long, ornate dinner for the boy and girl adventurers unfolds with elmwood chairs, peculiar waiters tied to the Ready-To-Help union, and telegrams of good wishes from the Ever-Willing family. Master Thoughtfulness hosts as the House of Secrets courier delivers greetings and the feast features unique dishes prepared by the Taste Twins and other whimsical characters.
A testimonial from Mrs. Elizabeth Smart of Lowell recounts severe anemia at sixteen, daily weakness, and fainting. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she regained strength, could work and sleep well, and even had a natural birth of an eight pound son, with doctors saying pregnancy would be impossible.
A garbled fragment references a dog and a gate with unclear context. No coherent events, names, or places present to form a factual summary.
Bates Antiseptic Liniment is advertised as a remedy for aches sprains and pains with claims of fast relief and healing properties from a trusted household staple. The notice targets general consumers seeking topical relief.
Letter from Congressman Rayburn to C. G. Inglish of Lanham Texas warns against a protective tariff on lumber and urges preservation of markets for surplus wood while stressing timber conservation and home ownership goals. The notice is published with Rayburn’s approval.
An announcement from the breeding station near Chickasha Oklahoma promotes a new Acula cotton seed. The ad claims the seed matures ten days earlier than existing varieties and yields a staple of 12 to 16. It urges farmers to plant several bushels to improve their crop.
A note describes a sanitary fountain at Weillson's Drug Store with sterilized glasses and a fresh glass for each customer, ensuring cleanliness and safety in service.
The advertisement from Model Steam Bakery Y. J. Nold, proprietor, touts Quality First and Quantity with Bread sold at a minimum price. It emphasizes quality selling at low cost and urges dealers to demand the mix of quality and value from Nold's Bread.
The sheriff announces a cash sale on May 31 1921 before the Fannin County Courthouse in Bonham to satisfy a $2029 judgment in favor of W T Talley against J I Moser et al. The property includes two parcels totaling about 31 acres in the Garrett Fitzgerald survey, with detailed bounds for each tract. J E Whitley Sheriff and W B Leeman Deputy sign the notice.
An advertisement seeks butter eggs and chickens for J. I. Bowling Produce Co opposite the post office. A vaudeville scene features six year old Tommy whose parents and the audience react to his remarks during a performance ending with a trapeze act.
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