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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
1
City editor Ashley Evans lists subscription prices for various delivery options and advertising rates. Change of address requests require both old and new addresses. Notices of events with admission fees and obituaries or cards of thanks are charged at one cent per word with cash due with order.
Notice to the public warns against erroneous reflections and promises correction on request, while the Bonham Texas post office entry notes second class mail matter. The piece also alludes to a mosquito campaign and oiling the troubled waters of Powder Creek.
The Favorite notes the Board of Trade is interested in a tourist camping ground for Bonham and considers it worthwhile.
Admiral Sims is due in New York today and will be escorted by a force of about a thousand police officers to shield him from potential threats and hostile crowds.
A casual comparison notes that historic drinks were bottled in bond while current beverages are described as bottled in the barn, illustrating a shift in production framing. The remark implies changes in quality labeling and origin storytelling in the era reflected by the source.
A Republican figure is described as not seeking any office nor asking for pension or protection, and has not disclosed their whereabouts to the public. This note highlights an absence of public engagement or declared plans.
Observers note fuel price relief as gasoline falls to fifteen cents in Texarkana and tire costs decrease, though many riders may still complain the overall expense remains high for some commuters.
A Texas editor praised the McAllen press meeting with a full page feature. He suggests he faced special attention from the so called smelling committee.
The piece notes the Philippine government may be bankrupt and seeks authority to borrow fifteen million dollars. It observes Irish sympathizers in America pushing for involvement and readiness for conflict over Irish independence, similar to attitudes in Ireland.
Dr. Frank Crane suggests that if he were young he would choose farming in the country. He notes there is no law stopping an older man from trying agriculture and encourages action for those with health and interest.
The Fan nin County ex soldier boys plan a gathering at the July 4 week long Wond aman picnic in Bonham. The Fav orite supports a single celebratory day. The Clarksville Times criticizes virtue claims as untrustworthy and distant from real life.
Farmers in parts of Fannin County are plowing under cotton and planting corn as the boll weevil disrupts cotton crops. The pest pressures growers to diversify and seek alternative yields.
Lloyd George says England is ready to discuss armament limits with American statesmen. The statement hints that President Harding may soon call a conference as Congress has urged.
Jacksonville Texas ships daily car lots of tomatoes and runs out due to season’s end. The town avoids complaints about cotton or oats and remains optimistic about local markets.
Frank Simonds claims England supports Greece in nationalist expansion. The note signed by England Italy and France urges King Constantine to delay attacks against the Turks and seek mediation instead. If Simonds is right, London is pursuing unusual diplomacy.
The Department of Justice asks Congress for 250000 to prosecute about 1500 corporations and individuals named in the Building trust inquiry. Revelations were startling and call for drastic action against those who committed grave wrongs against the public. If convictions prove true, no limit should bind prosecution costs.
An editorial cites Admiral Sims as echoing a strong American sentiment against hyphenism and war with English-speaking nations. It argues his reprimand by Secretary Denby harms the national image, while Ambassador Harvey face no similar scrutiny for a Pilgrims Day speech.
In a coastal fantasy, the Waves argue with Mother Ocean about freedom and travel. They long to see cities and forests and meet beings beyond fish and people, hoping to explore the world before returning with new adventures.
Chas Joghish of Bonham recalls a dry summer when Ashley Evans fished and had to supply his own water. They also mention a time around 1776 when they were youngsters and Pig Branch served as their preferred stomping ground, as noted by the Clarksville Times.
A Honey Grove notice boasts woman waists at half price and shows one third off for some time. Leonard Graphic editor planned a Honey Grove visit but while en route to the town he stopped at Bonham and found waists entirely off with ballet skuts. The editor praised the display as good enough for anyone.
If you were married in June you may plan a remembrance gift for your wife. The notice notes wedding rings as gifts and highlights engraved platinum and gold bands in various designs. It also suggests other anniversary gifts offered by the seller.
The Savoy good roads district completed the planned gravel road extensions north and south from town and used surplus gravel to reach farther points. It reports $2,000 cash on hand to fund road maintenance if permitted by law, marking the district as more fortunate than others.
Listing offers peaches and plums for delivery on order. Contact by phone, three rings, for Lovelace in 2027.
County auditors urge firms and individuals doing business under any name other than their own to file properly sworn certificates with the county clerk by July 12. The law, enacted last session, imposes a daily fine from two to one hundred dollars for each day of noncompliance, with corporations exempt. Prompt filing avoids penalties and extra costs.
Overland listing for a five room house on orchard land near East South Street. Asking price appears as 50 dollars down followed by 22500 dollars payable monthly. Possession available now. Contact 641 at Fannin County Realty.
Local officials report splendid cooperation during the cattle dipping program in the vine district last week. Cattle owners in Blakeney voluntarily brought their cattle to the Manchester vat on Thursday dipping days to meet legal requirements.
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