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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1924
Page
2
Payable in advance City Carrier one month fifty cents. City Carrier three months one dollar fifty cents. By Mail six months one dollar seventy five cents. By Mail one year three dollars. Any erroneous reflection upon character or standing will be corrected upon notification to publishers.
Mrs. Margaret Martin a young secretary to Morris Hillquist socialist leader of New York ended her life in her Greenwich apartment by gas after leaving a note. The piece notes she had been married and divorced and grew tired of life and discontent with public and private demands. The article reflects on her beliefs and the troubled atmosphere around her.
The writer laments self centeredness and urges work for youths under eighteen. They argue government limits on child labor risk teaching dependence, defend work as moral, cite Secretary Hoover on mills and auto impact, and praise Ford’s model of owning cars for broader gains.
A Boston woman sues for 20000 dollars claiming injuries after slipping on a banana peel and falling down store steps. The suit seeks damages for pain and emotional distress amid claims of store negligence.
Voters fear future taxes if the governor continues to remove many good jobs, arguing the administration has displaced workers and harmed local taxpayers ahead of the next election.
The line notes that most men dislike being told they do not work enough, yet many enjoy the idea they are busy or in demand. It reflects attitudes toward labor and pride in work.
A judge signals support for Al Smith as the Democratic nominee. The comment aligns with a reformist or humorous political voice that critiques party choices.
A proverb-like line reflects on mobility across generations with a father rising from humble origins and a son ascending to high rank before facing a fall, illustrating shifting fortunes across families.
A clipped item notes Truthful Willie and the fact that Harry Thaw is at Jib. The fragment hints at a public interest involving Thaw and a naval or coastal location, but details are sparse and unclear.
A compilation of syndicated political commentary from Fort Worth and Bonham papers discusses disarmament, party platforms, and electoral strategy. It critiques attempts to claim peace gains, notes reform efforts amid partisan blame, and mocks platform specificity while lampooning political rhetoric. The piece ends with a garbled line from the Dallas News.
A German cartoon shows a vast black shadow over Europe and Asia, counting 11,000,000 World War dead as a coffin line from Paris to Vindstok. The piece urges the US to join a global peace effort and criticizes both parties and the Senate for failing humanity.
A reflective note on preserving memories through photography urges families and friends to capture moments before they fade and homes, pets, and loved ones disappear. The text emphasizes the historic value fixed in a single picture and the impossibility of reclaiming lost scenes.
A mother recalls speaking to her four year old son about growing up and the future. She imagines his laughter and asks if he will stay true and untroubled in years to come. A moment of doubt and memory surfaces as she wonders about another child in her past.
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