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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
1
In a reflective piece by Yank Slugger, the author argues that individuals must save and plan for old age to avoid dependence. While supporting pension discussions, the author urges personal thrift as the primary safeguard, noting society may aid those in need but should not replace self preparation.
The Bonham Favorite lists publisher H A McDougal Ashley Evans editor and business manager Chas R Inglish with public notice offering corrections for erroneous inferences about firms individuals or corporations and advertising rates upon request local post office listing Bonham Texas second class mail matter disclosure
A brief excerpt attributes to A. E. Whitham a meditation on unworldliness. It equates truth beauty and goodness with purity and selflessness, urging belief and commitment to a perfect world. The passage emphasizes faith hope and transformation through that ideal.
I have not made the world, and He that made it will guide. This brief devotional line echoes trust in divine guidance and purpose for daily life.
A lyrical night and morning vignette from Willow Creek describes a running river, misty hills, birds, and trees in a tranquil forest. The scene shifts from twilight to night with a singing creek and a pale moon unseen, then to dawn with a keen morning breeze.
An article reviews old age pensions as a state relief measure for the elderly and indigent. It cites S W Strauss, president of the American Society for Thrift, urging balance between charity and thrift and noting limited employment for the aged. It stresses dependency arises from lack of thrift rather than inevitable need.
New York enacts a September 15 effective automobile accident law. Reckless or fast driving, DWI, or leaving the scene triggers proof of ability to satisfy judgments up to 5000 per person and 10000 for multiple injuries, plus 1000 property damage. Licenses suspend for nonpayment. new bonds or insurance prove future financial responsibility.
A collection of quips from Texas papers including Pittsburg Gazette Tyler Journal Dallas News Gainesville Register La Dunia News. Topics range from vacations and thrift to politics and fishing misadventures.
The article argues improved road design and state action can curb automobile crashes. It urges wide main highways, new secondary roads to balance traffic, and fair road tax funding to boost farm land values and small towns while easing congestion.
Millions in China face hunger while Kansas wheat growers worry over surplus as Mani'a Bulletin laments civilization's folly. The report links distress abroad to farm economics at home, signaling a harsh global balance of supply and need.
In an odd tale from Winnebago Minnesota a man named Sam Hostins accidentally shot himself while joking about dangers. One wound proves fatal while friends note the other is not serious in a bizarre ancient castle setting.
A vivid remark recalls a man who slipped as he lost his tread just after buying a new hat. The speaker laments the mishap with a wry, rueful tone, capturing the moment's irony and misfortune.
Advice on avoiding bloat when animals graze clover pasture, including timing of turning out, not overgrazing wet forage, prudent watering after feeding, and emergency tapping with a trocar for serious cases. The method notes left-side incision near the rib and backbone and cautions against rapid gas escape.
The Dallas Journal notes a proposal to impose a $100 annual tax on single men and women in Oklahoma to fund schools. The idea could provoke singling out and public backlash as lawmakers weigh its fairness and practicality.
A mosaic of notes covers eggs used in tanning leather, starlings released in New York by 1890, and Europe’s gold edged kinglet. It also mentions Outrigger canoes of Santa Cruz Island, 600 year old Altamira cave paintings, and a Filipino visitor in the Philippines, plus an anecdote about a six year old returning home.
The spring cattle movement this year roughly matches 1928 with Pullman canoes transporting cattle from March to June to Sleeping Hut as part of the feature, totaling about 889000 head.
Dr. Walliam O'Shea, NYC superintendent, orders elimination of homework for the initial elementary grades citing heavy dependence on fathers for correct answers. A mix of quoted lines and aphorisms follows, reflecting a collage of opinions and literary snippets.
A brief exchange from the Royal Arcanum Bulletin shows a borrower asking for five dollars, the friend replying with four dollars and seventy five cents, and the borrower taking the saved amount with trust for the remaining quarter.
A brief, obscure exchange appears to capture a quiet domestic moment with lines about playing, keeping quiet, and pretending not to advertise. The text offers a peek into informal speech and family dynamics without broader context or attribution.
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