07 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
1
A generic public notice states that any erroneous reflection on the character or reputation of firms individuals or corporations will be corrected promptly when brought to the publishers attention. The language emphasizes fairness and redress for defamation concerns.
A brief religious notice citing Isaiah 65 8 and prayer on blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. The item presents a devotional reflection tied to scripture and a call to prayer.
A national test of ad effectiveness shows daily newspapers yield the highest returns. The American Tobacco Company plans 12.3 million dollars in 1929 ad spend, with 6.6 million for daily papers and 1.2 million for magazines, arguing newspapers are the best medium. Local merchants in Bonham are urged to follow this model and advertise in the Bonham Daily Favorite or Bonham Semi-Weekly News to reach 36,000 to 40,000 residents within a 15 mile radius.
The Favorite and the News will go into the homes of local residents, and Bonham business men will find daily advertising profitable all year. The tobacco concern’s experience is expected to apply with equal emphasis to this community.
The Marshall News argues that future air mail could use balloons to deliver bags before planes arrive, with balloons dropping mail bags and balloons releasing air to descend. It compares this to rural mail service and parcel post growth, praising government ownership of the post office as effectively run compared with private express firms.
Lighthearted exchange about facial hair replaces a quick joke on mistaken looks. A humorous back and forth contrasts a beard cut with a beard kept, highlighting playful vanity and self awareness.
A short exchange notes a husband temperate only when sober. The line appears in the Boston transcript.
A curt exchange unfolds as a woman offers a home made cake to a bothersome tramp and tells him to take it and not return while the man accepts with a terse remark about her cooking.
A newspaper item notes a court scene where a woman is charged with shooting her husband. The court clerk quips about the defendant’s appearance while a jury weighs the case.
In a brief exchange, Beezum notes his knowledge of town’s best people while Bezum questions why he does not socialize with them. Beezum replies that they know a hint, implying a social dynamic or limitation in association.
The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association expands its educational service to aid county agents and chambers of commerce in promoting dairying. A. L. Ward lists common dairy mistakes and notes free bulletins with feeding pointers and equipment guidance are available by writing to the association in Columbia, South Carolina, or Dallas, Texas.
A store customer in Terrell narrowly avoided serious injury when an axe fell from a wall rack at the counter area. The mishap caused injuries described as two fingers almost severed, prompting emergency response and investigation into the display setup.
Bonds totaling 35000 dollars were voted to fund a new city hall and municipal auditorium in Canadian Hemphill County.
Judd Mortimer Lewis invokes love as a universal force, linking personal affection to global songs. The piece notes how love echoes through lullabies and anthems, from God Save the King to Star Spangled Banner, and how a single heartfelt song can unite nations in shared feeling.
St Louis moves to repay gratitude to Col Charles A Lindbergh as work begins on a $2 million municipal airport after a near five to one bond vote. The project covers 693 acres with a passenger terminal, eight runway points, and facilities for commercial, reserve, and naval aviation use. Two airplane factories already under construction on site.
Nicholas Verkovitz, 48, a skilled carpenter and Russian nobleman by papers, is now an American citizen. He again arrested himself for intoxication at Orange police HQ and appeared in court as both plaintiff and defendant. Judge Davis sentenced him to thirty days in jail, noting 108 prior arrests.
French chemist Rene Humet derives a new heart disease treatment from a common African milkweed plant. He names the glucoside uzarine and announces its potential based on early observations.
Mrs. M. tells of a tough racket taxi driving as her job to support her sixteen year old son and keep him in school. The widow plies streets of New York, insisting the work is respectable and necessary.
A man nearly commits self harm after an absent minded plan to stop a gas leak fails when he forgets to turn on the gas. His family discovers him sleeping after the failed attempt.
A reflective quotation emphasizes that progress is slow yet certain and urges patience as humanity’s history repeats cycles toward reform and steady work.
The Lion of Babylon dominates the ruins of the ancient city as an Oxford Fields Museum joint expedition surveys nearby Wish and Kish. Nearby sites include Borsippa mound and fel-Kasr palace ruins once linked to Nebuchadnezzar. A buried human figure under the lion provokes questions about the statue’s meaning.
Electrical dust storms boost fence voltages and stall cars by interfering with ignitions. In Kansas a man linked his aerial to a ground wire through a 32 candlepower lamp, producing a brilliant light without thunder. Insulated metal objects become highly electrified under these conditions.
A Popular Science Monthly note lists how far sounds travel upward. Roosters crow and bells ring can be heard nearly a mile high. a cricket chirp up to 2,500 feet. frog croaks reach 3,000 feet. a dog yelp tops 5,000 feet. Rifle reports and locomotive whistles travel similarly far.
In a playful backyard scene, Little Margaret declares she will catch a bird. Her mother questions the plan as Margaret defends her idea with a joke about salt. Aunt Carolyn is mentioned with a bird cage as part of the gossip.
The Joint Board of Interstate Highways adopted standard highway signs in September 1925. Since then twenty eight states have completed marking the system within their borders. Reports from the Bureau of Public Roads note the signs include caution symbols and standard route markers.
In a Forum Magazine piece James Linslow Adams argues that Americans habitually act without being, treating action as the sole measure of value. He claims people lack inner resources and fail to enjoy their own society, calling Harvard’s business school trend a blow to educational ideals.
Brannon's Majestic delivers a commanding 151 to 61 victory over Radio Call in a high scoring display. The matchup showcased Brannon's offense while Radio Call struggled to keep pace throughout the game.
Old Dobbin, rival of horseless carriages, stood in a street during a traffic stoppage. A car struck the horse, killing it. two men were injured and two autos plus a motorcycle wrecked. Johnston Gault was badly cut and hospitalized after the crash. A following motorist ran over the carcass, causing another wreck, as Laren Munro on a motorcycle was thrown and injured.
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