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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
1
A reader recalls a citizen seen with fruit and later candy, noting one man’s simple joys vs another’s costly habit. The observer contrasts a cheerful home loving image with a critical cigarette smoker, pondering which path leads to happiness and what kind of person the reader would rather be.
The article notes steel price softening after trust control, with independent mills breaking from the agreement to seek income. It mentions Andrew Carnegie, a high surplus, and reduced profits, then shifts to a Methodist Foreign Missionary Society meeting on June 7 with program details led by Mrs. Ware and others.
The piece notes that the old fashioned whatnot hanging on the wall is missing and ponders its fate. It contrasts Mr. Bryan's stance on the Supreme Court with his silence on actions to take. The column also delivers whimsical lines about patience and loafers facing tomorrow.
The Texarkana Four States Press notes a call for a steady hand in state affairs and praises unions of street quality with good roads. Bonham residents back paved streets and a forthcoming good roads bond vote signals momentum for road improvements statewide.
Denison girds for a sweeping Katy schedule update taking effect at midnight Saturday. Most passenger trains will shift times with Nos. 2 and 202 showing the biggest changes. No. 2 will depart Denison at 3 25 p m and both 2 and 202 will miss connections by arriving 4 55 and 6 15 p m respectively. The Bonham to Sherman service gains an extra Sherman trip, delaying Bonham departures. Sherman arrivals and departures adjust accordingly with several stops at intermediate times.
Martin Clayton guardian seeks leave to resign guardianship of minors Allie Thomas Bettie Clayton and estate accounts. Next county court term begins July first 1911 at Bonham courthouse. Notify all interested parties to appear and contest the guardian's final settlement as required by law.
The report lists Texas cities planning major developments including a 50 000 dollar hotel in Texas City and a 100 room hotel in Temple. Bel County allocates 300 000 dollars for road improvements while a stock company earmarks 50 000 dollars for a Longview hotel. The Paris and Mt Pleasant Railway seeks funding to Mt Pleasant and Seymour plans a 100 000 dollar road-improvement bond drive. Nacogdoches County voters approve a 90 000 dollar courthouse bond and Waco Sash and Door Co begins a seven block shop complex in Waco. Longview donates 80 acres for terminal shops with 7 500 dollars cash for rail access. sixth railroad to enter the city.
The Bonham City Council enacts an ordinance forbidding occupying streets alleys sidewalks or the public square with any vehicle or device for selling drinks foods or fruits between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. except for vegetables and fruits grown by the seller. Violators face fines from five to one hundred dollars with daily offenses counting separately. The rule suspends usual committee referral to pass immediately, effective after publication. Also notice: sale of finger cheron mares advertised.
Too hot to work or study yet Sunday school offers relief with electric fans and a large room. Teachers and a preacher guide studying and worship while visitors rest and listen, inviting men women and children to attend without coats hats or shoes at half past nine near Spivy's store on North Main Street. Will H. Evans supervises.
The B Y P U program led by Mrs. Hendricks covers topics on vices of the mind including hatred, scripture readings from Romans 12 9 and Ephesians 4 26 87, plus sermons on anger and God s seven hates from Proverbs 6 16 19. Mrs Rayburn Mrs Hainey Mrs Clarke and Mr Arran deliver readings and quotes with a Sevy and dismissal to close.
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