05 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
1
In advance by city carrier or by mail with various monthly and yearly options. Change of address requires both old and new addresses. Notices of entertainments and other events with admission fees are charged at one cent per word, including obituaries and cards of thanks. Cash must accompany orders.
A public notice warns that any erroneous reflection on the character or reputation of any firm individual or corporation will be corrected upon being brought to the publisher's attention. The message emphasizes accountability and swift clarification through public notice.
A New York figure Edgar B Davis aided Frank A Seiberling when he was nearly broke. Seiberling later repaid Davis with $57,000 and covered notes totaling $5.5 million. Davis loaned $500,000 in cash and Seiberling’s troubles led to full repayment. Davis, a Brockton Mass native, made oil money in Texas and supported others, earning praise as a true friend.
In his message to the New York legislature the governor urges that the state enforce the eighteenth amendment and its liquor laws. He notes his past repeal effort aimed at ending state officers enforcing unlawful liquor sales and signals a broader bid to uphold prohibition.
The text argues that Hivetion as a candidate shows a gesture toward enforcing dry laws but lacks evidence of any real effort. It contends Gov. Smith has opposed such measures and will not actively enforce prohibition as New York governor or U.S. president.
A New York woman who killed her husband seeks a pardon claiming emotional illness bars her will from resisting crime. The text argues experts will deny deliberate murder and robbery and suggest crime stems from diminished responsibility, leaving laws powerless before the abnormal.
Those congressmen who call for withdrawal of U S marines from Nicaragua express confidence in success, likening it to the Philippines gaining independence under the current administration and the earth’s daily rotation.
Denison Herald reports that US Mexican relations look positive as bankers, led by a guiding Morrow influence, pursue a new agreement to stabilize Mexico’s debt payment of 60 million and foster internal development. A stable Mexico promises higher receipts, better government finances, and expanded markets for American manufacturers.
There isn't any use trying to make both ends meet. They wouldn't recognize each other any more if they did. Paris News.
There is much noise over the sinking of the sub 8-4 and a committee is to investigate the accident. The result will be a recommendation for greater expenditures in building other submarines to meet with other accidents.
A collage of terse quotes and aphorisms from 1920s Texas papers. Notes include a remark on long run success via self control, a burlesque anecdote once staged in court houses, and satirical jabs at professions from barbers to undertakers.
A sailor named Lindy faced a tough voyage near Honduras yet faces harsher hazards if he attempted flight over rebel strongholds in Nicaragua. The passage hints at dangers tied to regional unrest and maritime routes during turbulent times.
The piece discusses distrust of international bankers led by Morgan in relation to Mexico's debt. It notes Mexico owes a large sum to New York bankers and the possibility of pressure or ultimatums, then mentions Dwight Morrow leaving Morgan to become U.S. ambassador to Mexico.
An Ohio woman is reported to have coughed up a peachstone swallowed 62 years ago. The Fragment mentions efforts to recover a ten dollar loan from a man and a unrelated note about teaching a son to be a good citizen in the neighborhood.
A mangled excerpt from the Boston Transcript shows a playful exchange about marriage. References to a “Dauber” and a mocked notion of companionate marriage hint at social commentary. The garbled text preserves a tone of witty social curiosities.
A fragment quotes a speaker saying they send children for a walk to avoid quarrels with their wife. The note adds that the children receive fresh air, reflecting domestic instruction. The item appears in a Lustige Zeitung style snippet.
Quote from Pomana Cal paper mentions women in Sumatra sowing rice while hair hangs loose to promote growth and long stalks. Includes a mock exchange about shading windows and a joke about not being at home last night from The Office Cat.
A Mother Raccoon cautions her kits to watch their steps amid warnings about dangers from college boys, as reported in the Lounisville Times.
A detainee asks the judge to phone his wife to say he will not be home for dinner. The judge sentences him to two months in jail and asks if he has anything to say. The exchange highlights a brief, ironic moment in a minor courtroom proceeding.
The Atlanta Constitution reports on renewed denial of Sergei Trosky death claims. Officials push back against rumors while observers seek clarity on the alleged funeral and official statements.
A man named George Cooper stood in a clear cellar all afternoon with hands over a leaking water main. Water forced its way as he heard his wife cry for him to remove his hands. She asked if the plumber had arrived. he answered no, but declared the house was on fire.
An OCR fragment from the Boston Transcript shows a dialogue on socialism and wealth redistribution. A speaker questions a plan while joking about shedding unwanted items and claiming new possessions. The passage捕resents a mock debate on general redistribution.
The recipe suggests browning the top and bubbling through the potatoes. Add small pieces of butter to each layer and use a touch of dry flour with milk to cover the potatoes instead of making a full cream sauce.
A Pecangrove Christmas list includes Mrs Etta Stone and family from Wichita Falls Mr S A Swim Mrs Hubert Norris of Vernon and several Norris children from Odessa plus Potts Hamey and Welton Stone families Old Santa brightened the kiddies and Miss Beaulah Hicks returned from Savoy visits.
Fragmentary ad text notes attendees bring their own knife fork and spoon for a Friday night banquet. plus radio and supplies mention Brannon's listing tubes and batteries with prices 165-6 and 145.75. The garbled line references Stewart-Warner radio and electric items at 165-6.
Comic caption quotes a judge noting the line between dancing and necking in a humorous exchange. The strip teases social mores with a wry punchline about movement signaling dancing.
A historic recipe card describes baking scalloped potatoes in a well buttered dish. Layer thin potatoes with salt pepper finely cut cheese and half the thin white sauce made from flour butter and milk. Repeat and cover with buttered crumbs Bake in a moderate oven about an hour until tender.
The Texas Public Service Information Bureau warns that a desk telephone must be kept upright. Tilting the handset disrupts voice transmission as carbon granules in the transmitter scatter. Slamming the receiver or twisting the cord can damage the mechanism and hinder service.
In accordance with its By-Laws a meeting of the shareholders of the Bonham Building and Loan Association is called at 10 o clock a m Tuesday January 17 1928 at the office of J M Lowrey secretary Bonham Texas to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact other legally considered business. 155-31 CHAS ITASSELL Pres J M LOWREY Secy
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