20 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
1
Fragmented OCR noting a Bonham post office mail matter and a string of witty maxims. It includes sayings about beauty reputation cleanliness friendship pen and fate with no clear narrative or names.
A fragment discusses the saying when there’s a will there’s a way and includes a remark about a young man who cuts off others without a penny and asks favors, followed by a critique of a backstabbing attitude and a reference to the United States treasurer.
The report states there is less money in circulation per person than a year ago. The remark confirms a trend the speaker has observed for several months.
A collage of humorous quips, cantaloupe prices, and political ribbing from Tribune era newspapers. It notes peeking and booing in a Zion City jury, melon costs in Fort Worth and Honey Grove, a name change from Pig Branch to Swine Brook, and farmers’ nostalgia for Wilson era prosperity plus party shifts.
A shop offers to duplicate broken lens pieces for an exact replacement. Bring the fragments to receive a precise duplicate of the original lens.
A farmer laments low crop prices under the current administration. He predicts little prosperity for farmers despite reports of broad national prosperity. He notes Republicans favor certain interests over farmers.
J O McMinn and Louis Rainer from Childress Texas camped at the Board of Trade grounds near the Nat last night on a trip to the Ozark mountains. They stayed to avoid rain and praised Bonham for kind treatment, noting ties to Risser Co. and local undertaker Phillip Wise.
Fat Ivan Roberts operates at Across St. Y M Service Garage offering burgers and sandwiches in a compact roadside setting. Local patrons report hearty portions and quick service.
We are prepared to handle your surplus corn paying 50c per bushel for white 50c and 40c for yellow or mixed. Steger Milling Co invites you to be there Thursday night at the Nat with Wham Hicks coming from the sticks and his wife. Your friends will be there and the fun awaits.
Tidwell of Eetor comes home from a Woodmen of the World encampment on Manhattan Island. Bill describes the trip as tight with everything “irrepresable” except the Manhattan cocktail, which is noted as a candle appendage never seen again. Tidwell is reported in good spirits.
Miss Mary Alice Hughett of Dublin Virginia recounts relief from back pain fatigue and insomnia after using Cardus prescribed by her mother who believed in its effectiveness. She notes improved appetite sleep and reduced pain and urges others to start Cardus now citing decades of use and availability at local druggists NC-138.
Bonham Trio a piano violin and soprano ensemble from Bonham performed on the open campus as part of the summer Lyceum course at Normal College. Mrs Belk Baird Gober provided piano and composition while Miss Bernice Carlton joined with violin and Miss Elizabeth White sang soprano, earning spontaneous applause for each number.
A Bonham jewelry store advertises a free 25 by 7 enlargement service from a customer’s chosen negative for the next week. The French American Beauty Parlor invites locals to call 603 for appointments, promoting guaranteed work and customer satisfaction.
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