18 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1929
Page
1
Notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with admission fees will be charged 7 percent per line. Five words to the head. Obituaries resolutions of respect and cards of thanks also charged at the same rate. Cash must accompany order.
Public notice states that any erroneous reflection on the character reputation or standing of any firm individual or corporation will be corrected upon notification to the publisher. The brief statement invites readers to contact the paper with corrections.
Entry noted at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
Roger W. Babson cautions that lasting prosperity will fail if spiritual growth does not keep pace with material advancement, underscoring a balance between wealth and ethics.
A brief devotional notes a Bible thought citing Jeremiah 17 13 about those who forsake the Lord and a prayer about fearing the Lord and strong confidence in him. The piece emphasizes repentance and reliance on the fountain of living waters.
A fragmented verse image describes frost forming on panes as if by an elf with a crystal wand. It evokes delicate patterns of a bare tree, fern leaves, and shadowy boughs etched across windows in wintry prose.
The text suggests a critical view of Thomas Edison and hints at reform coming to Texas courts from outside the system rather than from within.
The passage argues hogs yield less income than cattle with pasture, noting cattle plus pasture with a favorable feed balance. It emphasizes that hog profitability depends on market demand and production methods rather than sheer quantity.
A noted remark says we know far less than a millionth of a percent about anything which explains why congressional investigation committees uncover so little. The comment implies limited understanding hinders probing inquiries.
The text asks how a person who aids a criminal can escape punishment alongside the principal and remain guiltless, questioning the justice of exonerating an accessory. It implies a debate over accomplice liability and moral accountability for aiding crimes.
A sharp-eyed reader notes a headline’s omission of a word altered meaning, showing that a flyer and the brother were the same person, not two individuals, and that the phrasing changed the perceived incident.
A reader mocks the notion of wealth as happiness after noting the family of L. L. Doheny Jr face guards on their estate following a recent killing. The letter contrasts material abundance with the unease of kidnapping risk.
The article questions Senator Jim Reed about liquor at last summer's Republican and Democratic national conventions. It challenges Reed to name a convention date when liquor was not abundant and argues prohibition did not cause conditions in Kansas City or Houston as he suggested.
Both the Senate and the House approved a federal law targeting aliens who are habitual criminals or found with arms or bombs or convicted of narcotics or liquor selling and sentenced to a year. Chicago may see population decline. New York could have vacant areas if enforced.
A scientist suggests Americans are losing appetite for food but the writer and observers report no drop in hunger among children or in grocery bills. They attribute the issue to difficulties in obtaining food rather than lack of appetite.
The writer recalls readers doubting a Colorado dispatch about elk and antelope venturing into farms for feed while criticizing a reporter who claimed wild ducks were unable to fly due to fatigue and freezing. The piece mocks sensationalism and anticipates a familiar Mulhatton persona.
A vivid, period style critique portrays Jim Reed venting anger at Prohibition for destroying his political power. The writer imagines Reed’s scorn as a fiery admonition and hints at the impact on his path from Senate to private life.
Chicago officials declare enforcement of prohibition essential as murders racketeering hijacking and other crimes have plagued the city. The police chief and district attorney say wholesale crime must end and refuse to wink at violations.
A public admonition urges officials to remove crime sources or face jail for themselves as Chicago officials promise to enforce the law when they choose.
Ladonia News reprints a Fort Worth garment maker’s demand for free space and threatens to charge per word for any future ads. The piece defends newspapers against freeloader schemes, arguing ads fund journalism and keep presses running.
The Mineral Wells Index notes that current feminine fashions are reducing the load on clothes lines by lighter fabrics and looser fits. This shift lowers wear and tear on garments and speeds up drying times.
A sociology claim contrasts prosperity with crime increase, noting a prior assertion that poverty drives crime. The McKinney Examiner presents the debate as a shifting narrative about social causes and policy implications.
Ernest Parker reports in the Sherman Democrat that an old judge while presiding over a killing case misread the saxophone musician as a serenading cat. He considered the misunderstanding and fined the young man five dollars for disturbing the peace.
A Clarksville Times item notes that dairy farming in Texas is limited as many farmers cannot spare time to milk twice daily without interfering with fishing and related activities.
The Corsicana Sun reports the idea that the community building machine could run more efficiently if the selish interests knock is eliminated, reflecting local concern over factional influence.
A Colorado Springs Farm News feature discusses how corn plays a surprising role in farming and personal endeavors, highlighting paradoxical lessons about cultivation and risk taking within rural life.
An Atchison Globe item notes that emotional expression can be attractive in a woman provided she avoids dramatizing it with excessive display such as a sash weight or similar device, a point echoed by the Arkansas Gazette.
The Chinese presented Gen. Smedley Butler with an umbrella, accompanied by the remark “with 10,000 blessings,” noting the gesture comes amid their relations and the gift’s source.
Detroit News notes a 16 000 happy returns jab. Council Bluffs Nonpareil explains Amo and Reno. San Diego Union Tribune quips that Mussolini shudders at shaving most cabinet members each morning.
Readers in Ravenna Texas urge elected officials to approve road bond spending with assurances of adequate local road work. The letter notes west and river sections already pay high taxes yet lack usable roads and warns against tax increases without promised improvements.
A New York Evening Post report notes a proposed resolution to endorse the Ten Commandments in the Senate, but the measure is expected to be loaded with about 110 reservations or amendments.
The piece argues paved roads reduce vehicle operating costs and fuel use. With gasoline at twenty cents a gallon, traveling on gravel costs more per ton mile than on pavement. An average driver covering 6000 miles yearly could save over 18 dollars in fuel plus tire wear savings. It champions building hard surfaced roads to cut maintenance and increase motoring enjoyment.
The article argues that a protective tariff safeguards American industries and farmers, claiming it has driven twentieth century progress. It notes wage and living-condition advantages, and contrasts U S labor capital cooperation with foreign caste systems, urging continued tariff support as economic security.
A compilation of quotations from William Lyon Phelps M L Wilson The Rev William P Merrill and W A Riddle on truth persuasion patriotism peace and security. The quotes reflect debates on spirituality science patriotism and disarmament in a historical context.
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