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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1924
Page
4
An English process called grouting repairs old masonry with a grouting machine that injects cement into cracks. A cylinder of compressed air forces creamlike cement through a nozzle, filling joints from the base upward while preserving surfaces and existing moss and lichens.
Dr. Herbert S. Langfeld of Harvard argues memory dominates thinking in the academic world and cautions against rote memorization. He notes memorized facts stored like a photographic plate can fade and hinder true understanding over time.
The first sound transmitted by telephone occurred in Boston on June 2 1875. The first words were heard in Boston March 10 1876 when Bell spoke to Watson. The first real conversation happened October 9 1876 between Boston and Cambridge. The Globe received the first newspaper report via telephone February 12 1877 from Salem to Boston.
A home remedy article advises placing shoes over night in a dish of oil to soften and silence squeaks. It also suggests removing side rivets to apply powdered graphite or chalk, then reseating rivets, noting that adding more nails reduces sole flexibility.
A political meeting erupts in laughter after a jeer about Mrs. Asquith. The taunt targets a man with a straw hat and a badge described as cop's breakfast on his head, prompting Mr. Asquith to join the chorus of laughs.
Roy Price advertises for phonograph repairing of all makes to include picture framing and furniture repair. Phone 706. 6t.
Brannon Jewelry Co offers baseball goods at cost prices. Visit to see merchandise and take advantage of low pricing. Local shop promotion encouraging customers to stop by for bargains.
The Bonham Fire Company expresses gratitude to R. E. Steger for a liberal cash donation received several days ago.
The ad promotes pepsinated calomel as a mild English remedy for indigestion biliousness and constipation. It claims quick pleasant relief and urges taking one tablet at bedtime to wake hungry and well accompanied by a recommendation from J W Peeler.
Captain Bullock reports striking finds from the last year’s expedition to the Tocatina and Uraguaya river regions in northern Brazil. A poison spike fish called arara, a bark sounding bird named Inma, vampire bats that bite humans, and piranhas attacking waterhogs are described with cautions on danger and native tales.
A hospital custom marks chest patients with a blue pencil to track progress and oddly foreshadow death. One patient joked about his number being up and fled the ward after the latter patient’s tale prompted the escape.
Two Americans at a London garden party discuss an Englishman who appears homeless yet owns a mansion they call sumptuous though he calls it home. The exchange notes war-induced shifts in social status and wealth among Foo lishmen.
A retail clerk slumps to naps at work and avoids being fired due to kinship with a firm member. The manager, growing irate, has help from an assistant. The next day the clerk ends up in the pajama department with a sign declaring the quality so good even the salesman cannot stay awake.
A Lanarkshire coal miner asked a friend going to Glasgow to bring back stockings. The hosier showed many types but the miner exclaimed he needed a pair of bow legged ones, prompting humor at the shop.
A humorous telegraph exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a wife asking how to tell her husband the baby is sick the cook has left and pipes are frozen with a plea to return immediately. The clerk jokes that urgent wording should be framed as good news.
In the Washington Star excerpt, townsfolk discuss limited parking as they grow. Cactus Joe argues the need to attract vehicles and speeders by offering affordable parking and steady business, reflecting a developing community's tension between growth and infrastructure.
Extension Service A. & M. College dairy expert J Lynn Thomas warns Texas dairy operations lag national benchmarks. He calls for a cow culling campaign and balanced rations to lift profits, criticizing high priced feeds and scrubs. He urges local production of feedstuffs to reduce reliance on imports.
The notice touts distinct monuments finished and erected by the company. It states they offer multiple designs, invite requests for sections or features, and claim their monuments in yards reflect artistic and conservative qualities.
Town stage service details list one way fare times from Bonham to Sherman with first car at 6 a.m. and connections to Dallas and other lines. Services operate from Alex Hotel and Binkley Hotel in Sherman with passenger handling and contact 629 for further info.
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