28 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1928
Page
1
The Bonham Favorite published daily except Sunday lists staff roles and subscription rates. It includes change of address instructions and a notice policy charging 7 4 cents per line for events with admission fees and for obituaries and resolutions with cash payments required.
General notice stating that any erroneous reflection on the character or reputation of any firm individual or corporation will be corrected upon notification to the publishers.
A Parker verse notes money fails to fill needs and urges kindness and deeds over riches. It mocks gold and status while praising simple acts, warning that hoarded wealth decays and moral wealth sustains the soul.
North of Bonham Charlie Nunn advocates soil conservation, drainage, and terracing to boost local land value. A neighbor skeptical at first later concedes visible improvement on Nunn's farm, inspiring others to adopt better practices in the sandy soils north of town.
A writer extols the sandy lands north of Tyler praising Mont Adams farm for showing soil can yield if properly cultivated. He argues the region’s subsoil and climate are suitable for farming and rejects the idea that Timber Creek defines the area's limits. He urges planting crops adapted to the land and harvesting bountifully through intelligent sowing.
Viscount Ceci warns another great war could destroy civilization. A paragrapher counters that a civilization allowing such war should be destroyed. Wells Index hints at Wildlife and city events. A brother editor notes smart thinking requires effort. Politics will grow livelier as candidates adopt football tactics.
A Major recalls riding two mules over mountains and surviving a water crossing when one mule kicked him after he mistreated it. Veterans discuss mule quirks, including reluctance to follow faces, bridge fear, and steadfast endurance. A Southern mule race ends in disgrace when mules chase lunchtime, proving mules prefer meals to glory.
A brief item from Clarksville Times notes that the most popular winter sports have closed cars, as seen by a young lady across the way.
A story fragment describes milk cans lined along a road waiting for a truck to haul them to the city. An empty can with a check left in it signals a prior shipment. The worm will only admit to wrecking the works once he bores through that can.
The Arkansas editor urges the judge in the New York dog killing case to consider one point. The editor notes the dog is not pleading insanity.
The Leonard Graphic quotes a cautionary line about seeking an acieniist or a lawyer who can absorb the evidence if trouble arises. It reflects a defiant stance toward legal risk and suggests reliance on specialists to manage proof and consequences.
The piece notes that bankers begin balancing after 4 p m while printers start work on the next edition even before the current paper is published, emphasizing the continuous effort behind newspaper production.
A playful item notes a fair's stock sale and a check to a recipient. Mariel comments on wit, with a Boston Transcript tone reflecting light local humor.
The passage notes that individuals pursuing only their own welfare should not expect broad support when in need, contrasting personal self-interest with communal or mutual aid across professions like merchant banker laborer and farmer.
The fragment hints at a patient discussion between a nurse and a father figure about medical devices or procedures. No clear event, names, or locations are readable. the text remains an unreadable prompt fragment.
In old Cincinnati the proverb recalls a time when skirts swept the floor and a daughter dutifully swept a room, reflecting social norms and daily life in a bygone era.
A witty compare states that a man who doubles two blades of grass is minor next to one who doubles cotton output from a half bale, provided the crop isn’t overdone.
Sheriff notes deaths shift from six shooters to six cylinder engines while a tourist laments violence in a Western town setting. The dialogue highlights lingering danger as modern erasures replace old gunfights with car culture consequences.
A freight train of surprising length tested radiotelephonic highball signals between conductor and engineer. The method succeeded for the mile-long run, suggesting future needs for longer trains and the possible installation of long distance telephone communication.
A Texas bank robbery described as quiet ends with perpetrators sentenced to 99 years in prison after capture. Authorities recount the incident and subsequent conviction as severe in the state's justice system.
The passage urges self reliance and cooperation for community welfare. It contrasts abundant strawberries with cotton shortages caused by boll weevil pest, arguing business success follows cooperative effort and that the country needs more farm work than relief. It promotes a pragmatic, work-focused view with a humorous tone.
A sergeant during a military mule race complains that the event is unfair because ladies are present. He argues the mules won’t respond to his usual “lady talk” and claims the test lacks fairness compared to the horses. Dinsmore questions the objection and the scene centers on the mule handler’s excuse.
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