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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
1
A scanned Bonham Texas notice page lists editorial policy on corrections and paid notices for entertainments and obituaries. It includes translated remarks on human nature and class oppression, ending with a thought about a classmate’s prejudice. The piece reads as a miscellany of notices and aphoristic reflections.
A line from a historical column warns against undertaker impropriety as a temptation to give home brew corn whiskey to customers as a New Year present.
The article critiques contemporary poetry and editors for publishing works in magazines and newspapers. It questions the merit of current verse, contrasts it with the classics, and laments potential decline in standards, citing a Fort Worth Star editorial tone. It suggests a misallocation of wealth and a cluttered publishing scene.
The article notes critics ridicule Henry Ford's claim to use cotton instead of iron in car bodies. It warns readers not to be fooled by a familiar image dressed as new and imagines the term Calico Sue replacing Tin Lizzie if the scheme proves viable.
The piece notes railroads eyeing three hundred mile per hour passenger trains and the public’s need to connect at grade crossings. It cites the U S treasurer reporting eight and a quarter billion dollars in assets and looser money restrictions to boost circulation, while questioning local access to cash for a new crop year. It mentions wet New Year celebrations fading in New York and Chicago and mocks press liquor hype. It also says Chicago’s repeal of the eighteenth amendment stalls without congressional action.
Sam Powers announces candidacy for a second term as County Commissioner Precinct One. He defends his record on road work, says he has focused on practical improvements with available funds, and invites voters to judge his performance and promises continued service. He notes some roads remain to be improved but progress will continue.
Sealed bids for a complete engine grader with a 10 or 12 foot blade will be received by the County Auditor in Bonham Texas until 1 pm January 18 1922 and publicly opened. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Pat Hendrix and Bob Morris marked Highway No. with a bid of 45 dollars, 186 dollars under the top bid. The piece notes the value of clear road markings for travelers from here to Honey Grove and west through Savoy to the county line, guiding strangers and locals alike.
The cost of marking the road will be prorated between Honey Grove Windom Dodd City The Board of Trade Bonham Ector Savoy. This method prevents hardship on any one community and ensures the road is marked well, aiding possible federal road aid and the Secretary’s goal.
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