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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1928
Page
1
Payable in advance by city carrier 1 month .4 By City Carrier 3 months By City Carrier 6 months By City Carrier 1 year . . By Mail 1 month By Mail 6 months By Mail 1 year $$ .59 51.50 92.75 $5.0. S .59 $1.75 $3.00 Change of address In order ing address of paper changer give old address as well as the new This is important and will avoid de lay in making the change.
Notice states that all notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with an admission fee will be charged 7 cents per line. Obituaries resolutions of respect cards of thanks and similar items are charged at the same rate. Cash must accompany order.
The notice states that any erroneous reflection on the character or standing of any firm person or corporation will be corrected when brought to the publishers’ attention. It emphasizes a commitment to prompt rectification upon notification.
Poem excerpt reflecting on life stages from childhood to youth with imagery of a river. It contrasts youth’s sweetness with the swift passage of years and the strengthening of spirit through time.
A California attorney interrupted a trial to declare his client guilty and urge conviction. The piece argues lawyers owe equal duties to the State and society, preserving the temple of justice and protecting the public, while praising honest practitioners and condemning questionable methods.
A Farm and Ranch column argues lawyers in Texas push for justice over gain and contemplates state takeovers of defense and prosecution to ensure true justice. It warns courts falter when lawyers chase fame and suggests diversification in farming as a broader call for societal reform.
The editorial opposes bus and truck owners efforts to strike a four dollar per seat tax on buses. It warns that if the challenge prevails the state will seek other methods to tax a highway privilege, arguing the greatest beneficiaries should bear the upkeep costs.
The remark that vanity has no sex suggests vanity is no longer used as a theme for best sellers. The comment implies shifts in publishing focus away from vanity as a dominant topic.
The 1927 cotton crop sold below peak expectations but outperformed the prior season, prompting debate among farmers about 1928 plantings. Some may expand cotton while others pivot to dairying livestock or diversify crops to rotate soil and guard income, with overall guidance from Farm and Ranch not blindly following the crowd.
The Denison Herald notes Jesse Jones helped bring the Democratic can tion to Texas and that Mr Tharst's Mexican documents are deemed spurious by his own experts. The paper ponders what sensational ploy he will use next to boost circulation for his publications.
A dated editorial asserts women should prove themselves in politics, suggests modern manners leave room for women to be cautious, and critiques gender-based limitations in public life.
Quotes from Dallas News and Ft Worth Star Telegram humor a debate over memory in nature and the idea of pecan trees testifying before the grand jury. The exchange highlights regional newspaper voices on quirky concepts.
A quoted remark from Tioga Gerald asserts that some people only become of sound mind after killing someone, reflecting a provocative or controversial viewpoint attributed to the speaker.
A brief note contrasts romance quirks in two papers. The Boston Truscript hints at incompatibility ending a relationship, while the Los Angeles Times mentions a girl who kissed to make up and now makes up to kiss.
Prince Carol plans to contest his father’s will amid claims of wrongdoing. The New York Sun notes the long preparation and hints at a high-profile probate dispute involving royal heirs and potential settlements.
A playful exchange unfolds as a master leaves for the city whistling while his wife jokes about a mishap with porridge made from bird seed. The scene captures a domestic moment and a light humorous tone from Patton's Monthly.
In a regional dialect exchange a boy proclaims his identity as George Washington, joked by an older woman and a passerby. The humorous mispronunciations and self reference highlight cultural speech patterns and identity play within a rural setting.
The Cornell Widow notes drivers risk collisions by steering with one hand, citing multiple incidents where vehicles struck a church. The cartoon underscores caution for motorists and highlights public safety concerns.
Mr Howard Lick and Miss Stella Palmer were married Thursday afternoon at the Harmon Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev S R Smith.
The Windom team defeated the local high school squad in a rematch that decided a tied season opener. Both sides played a strong opener with solid time and effort, but Windom emerged victorious in the playoff.
The Secretary Of Oakwood Cemetery Association records 40 burials in 1927 at Oakwood. Thirty five were adults and five were infants. Fifteen buried did not reside in Honey Grove, bodies shipped from other points. Deaths in Honey Grove total twenty five, a low rate.
Tom Holt was shot in the right leg Saturday morning at the Holt Ranch about eighteen miles north of Mineral Wells. Unclear how the accident occurred. He was taken to Wagley Sanitarium for dressing. the bullet hit flesh and is not thought to be serious.
A year after a typewriter vanished from Hugh Ward in Bonham a similar theft hit Roy King in Honey Grove and a man in Leonard. Bonham police recovered Ward’s machine at Lufkin last Saturday and arrested a suspect posing as a typewriter repairer. Other machines from King and Leonard remain unrecovered.
A local notice from Vredoeriels Okji reports the death of Mrs C N Bray at her son W B Brays home Tuesday. A Georgia native aged 86, she lived in Dial for years, widow since 1876, survived by one daughter and five sons. She was a Baptist and well loved in the community.
Word reached Honey Grove that Miss Wilie Watts died in Corpus Christi and her remains would be sent home for burial. The deceased was a daughter of Ben Watts a longtime resident of Toney Grove with the funeral time not yet announced.
Though more second lieutenants than captains exist in the army the phrase notes a contrast with another industry where such a rank is rarely heard.
The Sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in February 1928 at the Bonham Court House Door three tracts totaling about 19 acres in Bonham Texas as the property of Rogers Woodward Roberts et al to satisfy Belle Agnew's $785.12 judgment with costs. The sale follows an Order of Sale from the Fannin County District Court dated January 7 1928.
A humorous dialogue plays on driving knowledge as a fair motorist answers a playful query. The exchange centers on understanding what one would want to know about driving life and skill.
The firm advertises as headquarters for candidates offering affordable printing cards. They promise quick turnaround on orders and invite customers to compare prices before placing orders with Favorite Printing Co.
A simple recipe for today uses 1 package vanilla junket 1 pint milk and 1 2 cup maple syrup. Dissolve the junket in warm milk pour into dessert cups and chill until firm. Just before serving top each with two tablespoons of maple syrup.
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