Fragments of witty notes and local gibes drift through town
A collage of quips on politics, baseball, labor, and local affairs runs with remarks from Funston to Villa and mentions of paroled prisoners in Kansas wheat fields. It cites Judge Dunne, references Uncle Jocannon, infrastructure talks, and a light contract issue on Depot Street, ending with a call to be patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Wheat Fields
Tor Fryar
Clarksville Times
Light Company
Depot Street
Public Square Lighting Hinted Amid Insurance Rate Doubts
In Bonham chatter, residents hear that lights around the public square may come in fifty years. The old lower key rate tale recently surfaced again with 보험 officials blamed for rate manipulation. The Texas insurance commission is described as a huge joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fryar
Bonham
Insurance Commission of Texas
Endorsement urged for Rayburn in district vote
The Greenville Banner argues Sam Rayburn has supported the Wilson administration and Democratic policies in Congress. It contends the party is on trial this year and urges voters to unite behind Rayburn to show broad support for the Administration in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Rayburn
Wilson
Democratic Party
United States
Washington
Proposals on Texans and National Leaders Spark Debate
The Dallas News argues a Dallas man could be governor and notes Progress is Dallas' nickname. It ponders UT Austin and Princeton alumni rising to national roles while Temple Telegram questions a New Jersey man’s smoking mishap with dangerous consequences.
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Progressive Party
Dallas
Progress Is
Dallas News
Princeton University
State University of Texas
White House
Temple Telegram
New Jersey
Dallas Ciunes Herald
McKinney Paris Interurban Favored By City Leaders
The McKinney to Paris interurban via Bonham is advancing with survey work and generating strong local interest. Texas resources and expected growth along the route promise opportunities for capitalists as engineers proceed and officials push the electric line proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Lamkin Urges Practical Education Reform at Lecture
El W Lamkin ranks high among educators studying education outside big cities. A former president of the State Teachers Association and member of national groups, he speaks from experience. For a twelve week Chau tauqua engagement he asked to be called plain Wister Poca and plans to discuss improvements benefiting public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssag
el W. Lamkin
State Teachers’ Association
National Educational Association
National Association For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Local Officials and Candidates Listed in County Notices
The document lists multiple county officers and candidates including Sheriff W El Biggerstafe, Denton, County Clerk J L Dobbs, County Judge J W Donaldson, County Attorney As Broadfoot, District Clerk L Peterson, and others. It also covers a Farmers Union meeting notice for Fannin County, detailing date, time, location at Bonham courthouse, and delegate quotas, signed by G W Pirtle and J C Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EL Biggerstafe
Tom B. Denton
W. B. Hardy
J. J. Whitney
J. C. Bledsof
J. L. Dobbs
J. B. Laughlin
J. W. Donaldson
S. F. Leslie
Broadefoot
J. W. Gross Eos
McAlester
Hous Lee
Public Wergner
ALR
Medanitel
Sam B Miller
Rfarmer C.M Sc
Fannin County Farmers’ Union
Bonham
Eastern rail chiefs urge wage dispute arbitration
William C Brown president of New York Central Samuel Rea head of Pennsylvania Daniel Willard of Baltimore and Ohio led eastern rail leaders to ask Wilson to extend arbitration under the Erdman act. They won a pledge to delay a strike while arbitration proceeds. A stroke would heavily hurt the Central and Pennsylvania systems, major eastern lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Brown
New York Central
Samuel Rea
The
Pennsylvania
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
William C. Brown
Baltimore and Ohn
Wilson
Eastern Railways
Central
Mississippi River
Cotton bloom sensational crop trial at Sherman
J M Holland reports a cotton bloom from an early imported variety at Sherman showing about 12 percent yield per hundred pounds of seed cotton. The note mentions health and appetite, a Chamberlain's Tablets testimonial, and various local notices including a court case involving B B Sturgeon as a witness and Pearl Forester in a separate theft incident. The text covers community updates, a political candidacy, and a criminal matter in Grayson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redicube
Texas
Fannin County
Edhuhe
M. Pollard
B. B. Sturgeon
Sherman
Lee McAfee
Pearl Forrester
Lee Simmons
Forrester
le McAfee
Paris
Federal Court
Grayson County
Sturgeon
Pearl Forester
Imsian
Crook-Beard
Mr. Sturgeon
Par
Indigestion and Constipation Relief Claim
Mrs. Mary HM McMullen of Phelps New York reports chronic indigestion and constipation improved after using Chamberlain's Tablets for several weeks. She states the tablets gave immediate relief and cured the complaint. Corroborating endorsement appears in this dealer advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mary HM. McMullen
Phelps
Y. Kor Vale
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Bonham Daily Favorite
Favorite Printing Company
W. 5. Spotts
C. R. Inglish
Bonham, Texas
Funston
Villa
Jocannon
Ireland
Board of Trade
Dunne
San Francisco
Luke McLuke
Rexall
Claypools
Claypool and
Jewal
Nat's Bank
Gunter
San Antonio
Bates
Percy Tyrrell
White Mountain
Tory
Wells, Nunnelee & Humphrey
Uel W. Lamkin
Sheriff
Tom M Barns
Logan Mo Myers
Soh
Parker
Burr
Sam PO Keene
John M Vwedowela
H. Perl McGrady
Justice of Peace
R. C. Bragg
J. M. Raiden
KE. Pearson
T. J. Cox
W. B. Vaughan
Constable Preduct
Ollie B. Fincher
John A. Moss
John Cunningham
G. W. Pirtle
J. C. Chapman
Sec
G. FP
Tapp & Co
H. Evans &Ico
J.M. Holland
J. Y. Seitz
Detroit
Mich
NOHCE
Saver
Gaebtaia
Sid Stephe
Yy Ras
Matt
Creo Mo
Meyer
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