27 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1910
Page
1
The Bonham community discusses Texas political mixups and the effort to secure the M O G railroad for the town. Voters remain divided with strong prohibitionist support split among Colquitt Davidson Johnson and Poindexter as a potential dark horse candidate emerges.
The socialist mayor of Milwau kee suggests the city provide its 11. habitants with free ice, arguing it would win wide support. The idea invites speculation on broader free meals and a popular, idealized city for all residents and visitors.
The speaker questions a minister who would oppose Christianity in theory yet support its cause to stay popular. He asks how long such a trend can last and urges Texans to evaluate the true state of affairs and reconsider supporting a leader with that stance.
A Sicooss Magazine piece argues that many people avoid effort, skip training, and settle for shallow preparation. It warns that insufficient education and culture yield meager lives, urging youth to prepare soil and sow seeds for a richer future.
The column argues against funding political campaigns while neglecting local projects and roads. It notes ministers’ pay averages about 633 dollars and critiques high living costs. It suggests pastors once earned far less and questions reliance on campaign money over material community advancement.
Local readers recall McKinney’s push to pave the public square and a pledge to build good roads in Collin County after next Tuesday. The Bonham and Fanpin County towns are cited by the McKinney Courier Gazette as examples of communities benefiting from paved streets and road investments.
In Paris ad lib remarks the speaker notes H Bascom Thom as references the Bickett letter only when audience demands clarity. The speech questions his voting stance on fines for profane telephone language and praises the telephone girls of Tevas.
A collage of quotes mocks Texas pride and politics including jokes about state size and expansion, a Texas made auto claim, and a Prohibition dig at the Democratic party. The fragment mentions Bryan Texas and confusing names and places.
A Righteous plea by Archbishop John Sireland urges farmers to endure and lead the nation. He emphasizes agriculture as the foundation of wealth and civic strength, warning that without farming the economy and republic falter. He calls farmers proud stewards of their land and guardians of family and commonwealth.
Railroad expert Benjamin F Yoakum argues landowners must unite to curb high living costs. He says farmer profits are small due to dealer margins rather than prices received, citing a bushel of beans showing growers receive 35 percent, carriers 8 percent, and dealers 7 percent, urging organization to trim middlemen gains and benefit consumers.
In a long reader letter a debate unfolds over Texas liquor policy. Supporters of Cone Johnson urge full readiness with two loads against prohibition foes, while Poindexter backers push local option and state control. The exchange argues legislative power to regulate or end liquor traffic and critiques Poindexter’s stance as aiding the liquor trade.
James Wilson urges national action to boost farm productivity and soil fertility. He warns of rising costs, declining soil health, and population growth outpacing production, calling for state coordination and renewed investment in agriculture.
A Bonham resident testifies that back and kidney pain, frequent urinary issues, and general weakness improved after using Duan's Kidney Pills. She credits relief from back pressure and better kidney secretions to the remedy bought from Saunders Drug Co, with a 60 cent price noted. The ad endorses Foster Milburn Co. as U. S. distributors.
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