12 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
1
Published daily except Sunday the SY Favorite Printing Co lists Spotts Ovid Spotts as publisher and Shas R. Inglish as editor with Evans as business manager. Subscription rates shown for city and mail delivery. address changes required with old and new addresses to avoid delivery delays.
A fragment reflecting on the inner wealth of a man as the objects and affections he cherishes and is cherished for. The quote emphasizes moral value over material wealth and mutual blessing between loved ones.
Government and state scientists publish bulletins detailing the boll weevil life cycle and recommended control. The weevil overwinters as an adult, eggs hatch in three days, and the full life cycle spans about two to three weeks. Calcium arsenate spraying, five to seven pounds per acre, repeated at five day intervals, is advised to kill the first crop with adjustments for plant size and weather.
The Omaha World-Herald profile praises Alfred E Smith as a brave leader from tenements and Tammany Hall, arguing his candidacy will energize ordinary voters and challenge privileged elites. It predicts Smith could defeat Hoover, Mellon, and Ware by November 6, 1932, reviving democracy and political engagement.
Richardson Echo argues Governor Dan Moody faced harsh words from rivals and critics for his intervention in Texas nomination fights. The paper says Moody erred at times but overall acted creditably and aimed to turn defeat into a party advantage. It notes he should have sought a unanimous Smith nomination after a loss, but defends his decisive, fighterlike stance.
A profile of a New York political figure described as a starkly untraditional candidate for the White House. The piece likens him to Lincoln and Jackson, notes his rise from newsboy to New York governor, and portrays his Tammany ties and confident bid for the presidency.
Rev. W. F. Andrews former pastor and Huntsville First Methodist pastor offers a paraphrase of an old limerick to sum up Houston convention results. He notes a donkey of Nigra rode with a tiger and returned with the donkey inside and a smile on the tiger’s face.
A Carmel New York woman is jailed after taking her husband's wages. The item notes that many married men hope action will be taken and reflects on press courage and public mischief in printing sensitive matters.
Clarksville Times reports Al Smith will deliver twelve campaign speeches while Paris News notes his recent wet declarations suggest voters face a familiar split. The items reflect local reaction to the national campaign and the idea that preferences align with broader public sentiment.
A collage of humorous clippings comments on Governor Smith and weather gear. Jokes compare fast sheep to modern chase scenes while mocking scientific certainty about trivial questions. Local papers blend wit with everyday matters.
A Palm Beach Post snippet notes a trend of talkative automaton like figures in this presidential year. It cites a trend in political theater and public perception without detailing specific events or names.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions Dr Livingstone and Stanley in Africa, and debates about Arctic exploration. Context unclear, limited readable names and quotes.
In a neighborhood flap residents debate Mrs Smith's authenticity across three hats before deciding how to vote. The Journal notes a movement and mentions Mr Blackmer facing trial abroad, arguing acquittal might occur while he is in France amid discussion of funds.
A disrupted spring-cleaning scene leads a householder to confront a burglar during a memorable moment. The incident unfolds with a half muffled exchange as the intruder eases away with muddled plans and a request about hiding silver. The piece notes a church tale connected to a Fall River Catholic church acquisition by Masons in Charleston.
Fragmentary notice from a New Prairie ad page references Robert J M Lowell and a buried financial entry. Readable pieces show a personal name and a partial monetary notation among stray lines from an old classified area.
In Chicago on July 11 Eva Wheeler of Los Angeles urged the Southern California Women Christian Temperance Union to back the Republican nominee Herbert Hoover. She argued a third party would fail and emphasized the dry stance of the party, noting Presidentially appointed judges and the influence of the dry platform on elections and the court. She cited party leaders and the role of Prohibition in shaping the campaign and judiciary.
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