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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
2
A collection of light local items from Bonham including remarks on public figures, a note about a weed cutting day, price prompts for eggs in Tampico, and a mention of the Randolph News debut edited by H. H. Sanders and his wife. It touches on politics, inventions, and local commerce with a humorous tone.
The census bureau data show 52 percent of farmers had lived on their property less than five years, with more moving under one year or two to four years. North states move less, yielding higher corn values, while southern shifts align with lower 1909 per acre output. The piece notes recent good weather too.
The Bonham Favorite expands coverage by adding United Press Association reports and praises its local reporting. The Chirksville Times comments on the Favorite’s goal to provide the best possible paper for its readers, aided by Sherwood Sports and Chas Inglish with capable typewriters.
Fragmentary OCR lists district designations and numerous personal names, including Gale Lilly Sam Barcus Archie Crittenden Doug Swope and Leola Jones, with scattered mentions of Ravenna Trenton Bonteam and Virgie Taothe among other unreadable fragments.
The contest office will close the ballot box Tuesday morning and seal it to ensure secrecy. Votes can be deposited until Tuesday night and will be kept sealed until the tally is made public by 8 pm Tuesday. Each candidate will only learn their own standings when the seal is broken.
The local lodge elected new officers during a Saturday night meeting atop the town hall balcony. Officers include Moon, Treasurer, and Senior Warden. the wardens, clerks, and committee heads were selected to lead for the coming term. The note honors volunteers who aided families during a recent fire and praises community support from residents and firemen alike.
The Nacogdoches Sentinel notes Texas voters face a liquor question as Tom Ball campaigns against saloons, while Ferguson supports them promising four years of peace. Bonham News suggests Texans will reject the saloon’s influence in the governor race.
Several men to chop cord wood near Bonham. Wage is $1.00 per cord. John Ste vertin.
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