31 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1928
Page
1
Notice details subscription prices for city and mail carriers in various durations and a public notice policy. It includes a quotation from Dr. Johnson about publishing truth and a warning about correcting erroneous reflections on character.
A reader page fragment discusses the election table as the printing office’s focal point after polls close and notes the risks of misprints in vote tallies. It also reports Oslo reactions to Nobile’s Arctic expedition, including cold reception, investigations, and planned inquiries by Mussolini, with criticism from Norwegians and Danish authorities.
The piece praises Bailey and R. T. Lipscomb for speedy vote counting after a Saturday night effort. Election judges across the county are commended for timely reporting, as confrontations with slow boxes are recalled and the public expresses relief at rapid results. Big Bill Thompson shifts to support Al Smith, signaling party alignment changes amid liquor-traffic debates.
A Dallas News report says two youths aged 16 and 24 escaped from Hutchinson Kansas Reformatory. Texas offers a $100 alive and $600 dead reward. Texas Rangers pursue them. The writer ponders mothers' reception upon their return.
General Umberto Nabue and remnants of his party reach civilization, but the aftermath of the Italia crash casts a heavy shadow. Arctic explorers opposed General Nobile on the ill fated trip, and despite bravery shown by most members, questionable actions after the crash weigh on the group's record as reported by the Greenville Herald.
A literary column notes Texas regional labels mislead outsiders and locals alike. It discusses Waco’s placement in Central versus West Texas, El Paso’s perceived location, and how geography and climate shape regional identity, urging clearer, shared understanding.
A seven month old baby in Alabama asks when they eat while a future memory fades as gasoline prices rise. Henry Ford sends John D. Rockefeller a Ford Sedan for an anniversary gift and Rockefeller may respond with gasoline coupons. A gardener notebook just released helps track lawnmower turns.
A collection of brief quips from various papers. The items mock manners and manners missteps, juries, fashion, energy saving, courtship, and a practically noiseless icebox. The humor centers on domestic life and social silliness with light city newspaper tone.
A collage of snappy line items from Texas papers and a London textile tale illustrate humor and finance. The London piece warns that clinging to old machinery hurts profits as competitors upgrade.
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