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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1921
Page
5
The fragment shows subscription rates and notices for address changes and paid notices, followed by a string of satirical quips about beer laws gas prices cosmetics currency and tariffs. It references the Volstead Act and asks readers to consider emergency tariffs and farmers’ perspectives.
Public notice stating corrections will be made if any erroneous reflection about any firm individual or corporation is brought to the attention of the publisher dated at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
The piece extols buying locally as a time and cost saver, comparing coming to town Bonham to the distant emporium. It argues home stores offer Egyptian or Australian goods at the same price as big city shops, saving travel, meals, and time.
An editorial argues Pueblo’s disaster shows the need for stronger safeguards in arid regions prone to sudden cloudbursts. It urges cities to plan beyond merely staying above flood levels and to expand safety margins to prevent future losses.
Denison Herald reports a Fort Worth Record editorial by Col Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald arguing for suspended sentence for first offenders and urging citizen accountability. The piece critiques elections and law enforcement, while the Waco call for severity and the Herald’s reply defend civic duties and condemn lax citizens.
A fairy tale party in Fairsland features Fairy Princess Joy inviting guests to a costume ball. Elaborate outfits appear including gypsies knights and birds, with antics from Mr Giant and Laughing fairies and a final reveal by the Fairy Queen as the snow-clad host.
A collage of witty remarks and names references spans topics from Prohibition to Latin American dignity. Mentions include Dempsey, Admiral Sims, Reed of Missouri, Babe Ruth, Mrs Peavish, and a Pennsylvania centenarian. The tone mixes humor, critique, and cultural tidbits with political undertones.
The Board of Trade debates Texas truck law opposition and considers a camping site for auto tourists north of the natatorium with water and wood provided. It also notes a lifesaving book from Galveston and advertises jewelry, real estate, and farm equipment for sale or trade in local listings.
The list shows unit prices for staple items including 100 pounds of flour 12 pounds of sugar 95 pounds of meal 1 pound of common bacon 8 pounds of lard compound 10 pounds of whole rice one pound bucket best coffee 10 pounds bucket corn syrup.
An item lists old hardware prices for a stove, washer, tub, washboard, iron, freezer, and supplies with sale prices. It follows with humorous quips on aging, a note about a Bonham merchant cutting living costs, and a regional Arkansas joke about longevity and age.
Article notes shrinkage in export demand weighing on wheat prices amid an emergency tariff discussion. Mentions traders, government stance, and market reaction to policy uncertainty impacting futures.
A fragment shows a brief exchange where one asks for a quarter in return for a dollar, with the other responding affirmatively. The dialogue hints at casual, everyday bargaining within a dated or stylized tone.
The Texas and Pacific line lists southbound and northbound passenger schedules. Times include Whitesboro to Texarkana and Sherman to Texarkana connections with arrivals and departures around 5:16 p.m and 11:30 a.m daily except Sundays.
A World-Herald analysis argues that 60 and beyond does not define old age. It cites Pershing Foch Clemenceau Weston Mills and others as examples of sustained achievement well past sixty, challenging the stereotype and urging recognition of continued vitality.
A determined woman driver knocked a man down but did not flee. She stopped, apologized grudgingly, and blamed the pedestrian. She claimed seven years of driving experience, while the man boasted fifty seven years of walking.
In Bonham for 47 years M A Bridges offers sales of watches clocks rings watch chains and jewelry repairs. The notice presents the store as dependable with fair pricing and experienced service from a long established local craftsman.
W. T. Christian advertises high cash prices for hides and farm goods with contact via phone 516, inviting sellers to bring in their stock.
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