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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
2
Notice lists admission fees for entertainments dinners and other benefits charged at one cent per word. Obituaries resolutions of respect and cards of thanks also priced at the same rate with cash accompanying orders.
Change of address notice requests processing for a paper delivery. The message asks to provide both the old address and the new address to avoid delay in updating records.
Public notice states the publisher will correct erroneous reflections on any firm individual or corporation upon notification. It is issued by the Foreign Advertising Representative The American Press Association.
Association entry noting mailing status entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
A columnist warns that states increasingly seek to shield their rights while federal courts step in to curb disorder at public venues. Citing a Texas city riot and a coal mine massacre in Illinois, the piece argues delayed state action endangers citizens and pushes federal authority to the fore.
The text argues that the States must maintain and defend their rights by honestly and courageously assuming the burdens they entail. It criticizes federal overreach in keeping order at local baseball games while neglecting to protect citizens' lives and property, calling this shirking state duties.
The article notes many claim prohibition fades but Lasker and other wets push to elect Congressmen and Senators to repeal the Volstead law. It argues voters see the issue as central and warns enforcement and public stance will shape whether the matter grows into a stir.
A Travis County ginner refused to secure a ginner license arguing the gin belonged to God. The court fined him 75 dollars and stated that even divine gins are subject to state taxes. Many ginners might claim divine ownership if the Lord paid operating costs and allowed profits.
Weeks says Congress has reached its lowest ebb amid the current political climate. He notes the large Republican majority but questions how the body can decline further, reflecting ongoing tensions in national politics.
A Kansas City man shot and killed a physician claiming the doctor promised to cure him of a malady and failed. He is likely to rely on insanity testimony, arguing belief in the promise justified his actions.
A message urges readers to seek real rest by attending church tomorrow. It claims worship brings more joy and benefit than chasing physical pleasures after a exhausting week.
Dispatches note Governor Len Small more focused on the expected jury verdict in his conspiracy to defraud the State of Illinois case than on the Herrin miners massacre. Also a Texas crop outlook cites dry warm weather as needed and arriving.
The editorial likens demands to strip Supreme Court review to a communist dream and urges Congress to act without constitutional restraint. It argues lawmakers who pass unconstitutional laws deserve distrust and urges safeguarding the court’s authority to limit legislative overreach.
A health notice urges readers to consider gum health as a cause of systemic issues including stomach trouble blood disorders appendicitis impaired mentality cancer and blood poisoning. It emphasizes collaboration between physicians and dentists and invites consultations at the First State Bank location.
The community reports good health and rain needs for crops. Visitors include Mrs. Morris Laughlin and baby from Bokehita Oklahoma, Mrs. James A. Freeman and children in Dodd City, Maggie Smith Babe Wheelis from Rock Island, Hope Stall ingg from Bonham, and Mary Helen Mitchell from Bonham to Mt Pleas ant and Brown Shed. Harvest grain is cut and thrashing will follow. Sunday schools at Mt Pleasant at 10:00 a.m. and Brown Shed at 8:00 a.m. Everyone is invited.
The Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a mite box opening Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock. Be there on the porter.
The paper maker offers 5¢ adding machine paper and two rolls for 2h with mail orders filled the same day. The Favorite will handle future orders, promising reduced prices and quicker service for customers.
A brief notice from U J I Bowling Produce Co invites sellers to separate and pen their roosters or sell them, offering to pay a listed Lop price for old roosters. The ad emphasizes quick payment for poultry stock.
The Civil Service Commission announces a two competition examination for the Postmaster position at Windom Texas scheduled July 14. For further information write the Tenth Civil Service District in New Orleans.
A minister from Quanah assisted in a lengthy revival in Bonham where about sixty conversions occurred. The effort led to the organization of a strong new church as a result of the labors of the team.
A public letter from Senator Isaiah of Idaho condemns Congress for passing laws deemed unconstitutional and argues that protection should not rely solely on the Supreme Court. He calls the stance shameful and intolerable and warns of a troubling trend in legislative actions.
A compact quotation from Matthew 7 12 stressing the Golden Rule. The text urges treating others as one wants to be treated, aligning behavior with biblical law and prophetic teaching.
The Honey Grove Signal mourns the loss of a large mixed breed dog known as Big Dog. Though not a pet, he lived at the paper’s office, loved ink scent, and offered unasked affection. He died Monday night, leaving readers to reflect on his quiet, soulful presence.
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