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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
1
The New York actress who sued for damages over slander and won six cents claims vindication. Coolidge says the flag embodies sovereignty, a view others may share or dispute. President Calles silent in Washington as talks continue on tariffs and arms limits with Persia withdrawing from the Geneva conference.
The piece notes British readiness to act against Chinese leadership under Russian Bolshevists, warning that continued attacks on Englishmen could provoke decisive action, with John Bull slow to act but certain when provocation peaks.
The American Medical Association now endorses prescribing whisky in any quantity by doctors, sparking debate over medical practice and prohibition. Observers question motives, suggesting membership shifts, while urging physician accountability and public protection through law.
A religious instruction citing Matthew 10 7 to preach that the kingdom of heaven is near Heal the sick cleanse lepers raise the dead and cast out devils with freely given gifts and missions in ministry.
Gape Breton expresses confidence in competing with Herrin Illinois as a rising rival. He asserts readiness to challenge the established contender and attract attention from regional audiences.
The Farm Labor Union announces it will support a laboring man for Governor or run its own candidate. It questions why any bloc should name Texas's Governor and calls for elected officials to represent all people rather than a single powerful group.
George Barr McCutcheon visits a Boston bookshop finds his own Granstark copy with a concealed autograph. He asks the dealer about the note and pays seventy five cents for a mutilated copy as a curious tale unfolds.
An exhibit at Lewis Shoe Store shows the stages of Nunn Bush construction from blank material to finished shoe. The window display attracts throngs as viewers watch inner sole, outer sole, upper, toe caps, eyelets and stitching come together in sequence.
The reminiscence recalls multiple mob killings in Bonham linked to race and crime. A Black wagon driver confessed to the murder of a Foster brother, was hanged by a mob on Island Bayou Road. Kab Witty was lynched for horse theft after removal from jail. Pike Pace and Caroline figure in a vengeful history amid racial violence and vigilante justice.
In the Excelsior Springs Standard an editorial blasts the insanity defense for murderers. It argues juries should not mercy criminals and urges harsher punishment, including deadly vigilantism, calling mad killers a societal threat.
Irvin S. Cobb recalls Harry Beresford narrating a World Series tale at the Polo Grounds. An English visitor, new to America, is puzzled by the game’s continuity as fans stand. Beresford explains the ritual while the stranger asks about tea and the purpose of the game.
A judge orders a fine for speeding as the defendant faces charges regarding a paved road. The proceedings reference the violator and the official court action taken.
Fragmentary line describes a trip to Wall Street to purchase a few stocks and return home. The text is informal and lacks clear dates people or organizations. The piece presents a casual, lyric-like mood rather than a full news item.
Used car buyers can obtain money with ten monthly payments from Ist National Bank in Grenville Texas. Writer A R Folmes notes that loans were issued promptly and closed quickly.
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