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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
2
Notice explains change of paper address and that notices of events with admission fees will be charged 7 percent per line. Obituaries resolutions and cards of thanks also incur the same rate, and cash must accompany orders.
Public notice cautions readers about erroneous reflections on firms individuals or corporations and states corrections will be issued. The notice notes advertising rates are available on application and the notice is entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
A brief quotation notes that modern labor demands more exactness from the hod carrier than the skilled mechanic of earlier generations. The remark reflects a shift in work standards and precision in tasks.
Fragments of a verse reflect a Quaker tone with lines about night sky mountains and love. The speaker envisions a partner sleeping beneath a vast celestial roof and dreams of waking with quiet love, invoking Psalms as a memory or source.
Cone Johnson urges Houston platform committees to write a liquor stance and spark a wet plank. Smith forces hope to hold wavering allies by appealing to constitution and law while Solid South delegates sit through Alfred E. Smith praise in the convention hall.
The text notes farmers and 4-H clubs in Fanning County continuing their work despite political party tensions. It states faith in farmers over parties and hints at self-reliance beyond Democratic or Republican alignments.
The county pursues improvement by making the best of current conditions. The editorial notes that the best is not perfect and the worst is not as bad as it could be as Fannin CountyForces forward with local efforts to maximize value from existing resources.
Col Bill Crooge attends a Houston convention where delegates and visitors enjoy a beverage described as tasting like butter milk. He notes aging and waning vision as part of his reflections on the event.
Senator Carter Glass declares he will not vote for Al Smith in the convention and predicts many Democrats will join him in withholding support for Smith elsewhere.
A fragment notes potential oil discovery in Jannin County this fall, promising a talking point but with no election details or clear official confirmation.
The county concludes Jimny Meed is as reliable as Woodrow Wilson was long ago, marking a noteworthy assessment of his character and trustworthiness.
The text notes wet weather and political campaigning in Texas ahead of November elections. It suggests storms or wet conditions could affect turnout and activity, signaling a tense pre election period with expectations of continued debate and public response.
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican panel reactions and independent press comments on the keynote address. It notes praise for honesty in public administration as campaign focus and cites critique of Tammany Hall and related calls for reform. It compares views from The Kansas City Star and New York press on Jefferson, Hamilton, and Bryan's stance.
The piece cites corruption in city government with complaints about a health department, sewer contracts, and school buildings used for profit. It calls for a leader to expose every crack in the machine and restore integrity, referencing past reforms and attacks on misconduct. Events mention Louisiana autoists, a New York widow, and various editorials.
A collage of satiric lines from various papers cites The Paragraphers waking to fame, a Brooklyn Times jab at birth control versus earth control, and a note about an elephant needing 150 pounds of goop, concluding with a remark on whitewash from the Arkansas Gazette.
A collection of contemporary headlines notes the death of General Wrangell, hints at Soviet influence, and cites speculative commentary on U S government changes. Included are remarks on German food from wood and W Z Foster exhortations.
The Brooklyn Times notes that the span of life grows and silence takes credit, yet questions why the adage that the good die young persists as a societal observation.
A collage of light hearted exchanges and quizzes from a schoolroom and family letters. Jokes about apples Esperanto and a dinner guest recall playful misreadings while a piece on Bolshevism offers a cautious historical aside with a New York Times nod.
An advertisement in Bonham Texas details an application for probate of a will in the Fannin County Court. The notice specifies dates for the court hearing beginning July 1, 1928, and July 2, 1928, at the courthouse in Bonham, urging interested parties to appear and contest the will if desired. The notice is signed by county officials I. C. Priestley and deputy. The page also includes local classified lines for used beds and a sandwich shop.
A tense moment unfolds as a four person group struggles to move a piano up stairs. One front member urges the others not to quit, insisting the difficulty lies with their stepping rather than the effort.
The excerpt notes quirky local chatter from Texas papers. It mentions Gainesville Register East Sherman widow and North Sherman bachelor and a remark about a reap year privilege and a permanent wave. It also cites Ernest Parker in Sherman Democrat and a street corner observer from Mingral Wells Index.
A motion picture titled Two Russian Revolutions presents the overthrow of the Romanoff dynasty and events to the Bolshevik coup. It is noted as propaganda for the Soviet regime yet argues that public opinion may consider any cause openly. The piece frames free discussion as a civic duty while acknowledging limits on impartiality.
An old advertisement touts Jnxxol tablets as a natural liver stimulant and remedy for nervous tension and high blood pressure. It markets "ox gall" based Diaxel as a genuine product, claiming each tablet contains ten drops of gall and promising health benefits with a cheap price at local druggists.
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