26 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1929
Page
1
The notice requests readers to provide both the old and new delivery addresses to process a change of address for paper delivery, aiming to prevent delays in updating records. It emphasizes including the previous address for verification.
Announcement states that admissions and other paid notices incur 7 percent per line with five words per line. Obituaries resolutions of respect and cards of thanks are also charged at this rate. Cash must accompany order.
Notice to the public stating any erroneous reflection on the character or standing of any firm individual or corporation will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
Entered at the post office at Bonham Texas as second class mail matter.
Thought for Today quotes Dawson urging focus to purify intensify and heighten one’s intellect and aims, urging readers to refine inner thoughts and goals.
The passage emphasizes that belief shapes outcomes. It argues that success starts with will and attitude, not strength or speed, and that confident thinking enables victory even in tough life battles. The core message is that mindset determines results.
A House bill to let the Board of Control purchase surplus cabbage from state prison farms triggers criticism. Opponents argue it taxes citizens to support prison agriculture while farmers fear unfair competition and waste. Proponents say it helps self support of the penitentiary system.
The piece describes organized labor opposing state factories and urging the end of prison-made goods competing with private industry. It argues for using prisoner labor to produce foods and sustain the system, while noting Missouri's lawmaking figure James Reed and his critique of laws controlling bootlegger traffic.
The Clarksville Times notes rising sassafras tea orders, but Fannin County lacks sassafras bushes and relies on Red River County bark or roots. A nostalgic tale links Joe Taylor and pioneer drinking, praising the old gourd and water flavor.
A comment questions the exclusion of red headed entrants from a National Beauty exhibit in New York. The speaker jokes about two classes of entrants and notes rarely seeing truly handsome red headed individuals.
Southern cotton growers find unexpected support from Eastern and Northern dairymen who urge Congress to pass a protective tariff to raise cotton prices. Dairymen admit limited knowledge of cotton farming and fear Southern dairy competition, yet see tariff benefits for cotton raisers while anticipating ongoing dairy growth in the South.
Senator James Reed states law has served as an instrument of tyrants and the weak, criticizing its use to oppress others. He argues for reform to protect liberty and curb abuses of power.
A Houston Post-Dispatch columnist critiques Judd Lewis for backing friends at all costs. He suggests choosing allies whose actions don’t force moral compromises or personal peril.
A quip from The Day's Best column in Texas papers notes the evolving vanity of women, contrasting old concerns about petticoats with modern nose powder trends and societal expectations.
A man known for optimism about his income when borrowing money grows pessimistic about his income tax return. Spottswood notes in Richardson Echo.
A Yioga lady in Tioga argues residents should stop joking about the north pole as the reason for winter. Her remark reflects local humor and seasonal chatter in Tioga Herald reporting.
The Clarksville Times notes a drop in chatter about a companion ate marriage plan, suggesting furniture dealers failed to stock installment notes, reducing public discussion of the arrangement.
A Dallas News line notes that some men overestimate their nerve because they have never faced situations requiring real courage or effort.
The paragraphers Moncey notes, though hardly believable, mock the old dollar as a vendor of past goods. A London humorist quips that plus-fours worn in hot weather should be saved for foggy conditions.
A World-Herald paragraph ponders the stability of Afghan ruler Amanullah Khan amid changing reports and rumors. The piece notes uncertainty in identifying the sovereign as political changes ripple through Kabul and neighboring regions.
A Detroit News reflection notes travel rarely broadens life but enriches conversation afterward. The quote emphasizes how journeys prompt stories and memories that echo beyond the trip itself.
A German scientist says he has created nutritious food from wood with sawdust soup thickener packets soon to be sold. The claim appears in a London flavorer’s report and hints at a novel edible product derived from timber sources.
A playful quip notes Jane’s experience with light housekeeping predicting success in her new gaze. The joke pivots on a pun about a light house keeper and marriage. It teases a career shift while nodding to domestic skill and domestic partnership.
Billy teeters on the edge then tumbles to the floor causing a ruckus in class. He cheerfully explains to the teacher that he simply dropped himself, turning the moment into a playful mishap.
Editor notes a serialized history by Rex Strickland drawn from Judge J. P. Simpson and W. A. Evans material. The pieces recount early Bonham and Fannin County days, Simpson’s role as sheriff and county judge, and frontier clashes with Indians including 1838 defensive expeditions led by Captain Sloan and Captain Journey. The series will run Tuesdays and Saturdays, with local lives and place names preserved.
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