22 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1928
Page
1
Payable in advance rates listed for city carrier and mail subscriptions. Change of address requires old and new addresses to avoid delays. Notices of events with admission fees and cards of thanks are charged at 7 cents per line with five words per line. cash with order.
Notice to the public states that any erroneous reflection on the character or reputation of any firm individual or corporation will be corrected promptly upon notification to the publishers.
A patchwork page features a Washington tribute praising George Washington and a sharp take on Prohibition with references to Al Smith and the Eighteenth Amendment. It also discusses a horned frog sighting near Mastland courthouse, scientific debates on fossil-hardened animals, a Southern Governors meeting call for cotton acreage cuts, and political chatter on tariffs and party loyalties.
The Mineral Wells Index laments the slow pace of Congressional investigations and notes prominent figures such as Albert B. Fall Harry Sinclair and Senator New Kerr as having prior exposure to probes. The piece suggests readers seek specific net results from past inquiries despite tangled records.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a humorous social scene and a senator named Sor ykin discussing introductions and the value of ideas in a high minded society. The Washington Star quotes praise for scientists ahead of their generation. A casual exchange about a damaged finger hints at motor tourist routes.
A local candidate announces for Throckmorton county attorney citing support from his wife and naming opponents Hon. B F Reynolds and James F Wright. He praises Reynolds as an early settler and frontier figure and says Wright is a native son, while noting he has served as Reynolds’s assistant this past year.
The text riffs on cars, sailors, scientists, and Solomon, then shifts to a light London Answers anecdote about Bertie the exuberant bachelor joking about a newborn baby. The pieces read as a collage of short, wry observations with mixed regional references.
Snippets from Texas newspapers mix humor and commentary on politics and society. The Dickinson alt quotes touch on jury splits, the value of a degree, Will Rogers politics, and a critique of Washington, with varied regional newspapers cited. The collection highlights light editorial snatches and local wit without a single unfolding story.
Throckmorton County readers encounter an unprecedented campaign notice by Jeff Fowler. The self described Hill Billy candidate pledges honesty, farming, teaching, and bootlegging deterrence, promising to serve if elected and to work toward reform.
Mineral Wells Index criticizes the forum for false wealth promises and urges participants to take responsibility for their own fortunes, while Clarksville Times notes the blame game if profits fail this year.
E. C. Phillips advertises hauling any item anywhere from Guy Furniture Store with contact by phone. The notice implies a versatile moving and delivery service for customers requiring transportation or delivery assistance.
A simple child friendly dish blends crushed pineapple with softened marshmallows in a deep dish. Mix with heating if needed, then chill on ice and serve with sponge cake.
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