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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1928
Page
1
Payable in advance by city carrier and by mail with various durations. Includes change of address procedures and notice charges for admissions and similar events at four sevenths cents per line. Obituaries and other cards also billed at the same rate with cash payable with order.
Notice to the public states that any erroneous reflection on character reputation or standing of any firm individual or corporation will be corrected promptly upon notification to the publishers.
A lyric speaker imagines a little house waiting for them to return. The verse personifies rooms doors stairs and garden sustaining courage until the speaker finds the home. Unclear color or age described, but the home is deeply desired and linked to a beloved presence.
A critical editorial from The Chain Newspaper argues many dailies rely on syndicate content and propaganda. It praises editors who think and write independently, placing public good above private gain to safeguard government and welfare.
A seasoned critique argues that independent local newspapers protect public sentiment and local welfare. It warns that editorial standardization and consolidation into chain ownership threaten democratic thinking and community interests, urging preservation of local, independent presses.
Texas Tech professor Dr W P Horn cautions that intercollegiate sports distract from instruction as baseball draws more student interest than curricula. The piece notes a return of emphasis to athletic glory over education, and hints that taxpayers may intervene.
The defense witnesses testified they believed Hickman insane at the time of the murder of Marion Tally, though they had not previously regarded him that way. The attorneys likely would not have viewed him as insane if a stronger defense had existed.
A Florida minister announces he will no longer accept marriage fees to avoid commercializing the sacred rite. The move is seen as potentially swaying the Association of Prospective Bridegrooms to his stance.
The city plans a business hall beside the water works for the Democratic convention. The New York delegation may view it as a prompt to maintain cleanliness. The piece notes water serves multiple uses beyond bathing and firefighting.
The text notes Tex voting strength will be stronger this year than in 1926 and adds that if A Smith is nominated for the presidency he will believe the outcome to be much stronger than deserved.
After a wave of thefts, florists pivot to a safety minded slogan and careful handling as customers place fresh bouquets amid ongoing incidents. Local shops report steady trade while advising customers on secure pickup and careful delivery.
The Dallas News argues that many impoverished farmers can become prosperous through diversification and intensive cultivation, which unlock latent earning capacity. It cites repeated demonstrations from its More Cotton on Fewer Acres contests, asserting this approach outperforms legislative prescriptions.
A collection of vintage quips and editorial asides referencing politics and society. Mentions include vice presidential speculation about Coolidge, Hoover comparisons, a University of Chicago endowment, and a jab about chorus girls.
A sampling of quirky gossip and remarks from Texas newspapers. Items include political buzz about Jim Reed seeking the Democratic nomination and assorted zingers on culture, crime, and social trends from Dallas Journal Paris News Wichita Falls Times and Sherman Democrat.
After a fellow earns a reputation for doing free work, friends and acquaintances try to keep him busy. The item notes social expectations and the impact of unpaid labor on a person’s workload.
A brief line from the Mineral Wells Index noting a humorous critique of student heedlessness.
A 1923 Dallas News editorial reprinted from Bonham Favorite questions US naval dominance. It ponders Uncle Sam's reputation, the fear of nations, and whether building a powerful navy or pursuing constructive gains like education, tree planting, and land reclamation should take priority.
A collection of light jokes and quips from a vintage humor page. Items include lines about Peggy’s career and marriage, a pun on a husband with a good position, a quip about the road to extinction, a pathfinder dialogue, and a village fund request leading to a witty punchline.
A fragmentary dialogue describes a petty cold and a remedy card. A poet and nemesis exchange lines about a mountain ascent, a distant hotel, and a humorous hotel bill overtaking them as the scene shifts to a white sheet like a hotel bill.
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