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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1925
Page
3
Two young boys discuss a new baby in the neighborhood joking that a stork brings the infant. They claim the milk man delivers daily and on Sundays, reading from the wagon ad. An advertisement selling 10 pounds of Calumet baking powder for $1.50—15 cents a pound—appears, urging buyers to skip 85 cents a pound elsewhere.
Preliminary debates held by the Speakers' Club and the Demotheenes last Thursday covered whether the United States should grant the Philippines independence within five years. Ten-minute talks by Ross Green Jack Agnew Arnold Hermer Randell McMahon Edwin Buford Leroy Williams and Harry Morris Roberts followed with no decision but a promise to name Bondi representatives for League contests soon. The clubs agreed to hold future meetings at night and discussed plans to improve the new organization after a tamale feast.
Local ad highlights high poultry prices from Bowling Produce Co in Bonham Texas opposite the Post Office. Brannon Jewelry Co offers Silver items at $1 down this week. Bates' Improved Anteseptic Liniment advertised. Contact numbers included for each offer.
A man named Edwend Cartes Whitney born on Quelle Street Boston rises from farm labor to banker and public leader in Lancaster. He helps the town fire chief postmaster and Board of Se en, drives a milk wagon, then through education and banking reforms grows to treasurer of the Marlborough Savings Bank and head of Lincoln National in Boston. He becomes state Bank Examiner and a Brigadier General while managing multiple homes and marrying the belle of Nashua, N H.
Bonham hosts an upcoming Interscholastic League meet with many area schools listed as joining. Registration 9 to 10 am at the high school, 10 am events briefing, 10 am to 1:30 pm contests including music memory arithmetic debates tennis spelling declamation and essay with final declamation and debates at 8 pm. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children. prizes awarded via merchant orders.
An ad touts Black and White Ointment and Soap claiming widespread use for pimples eczema and skin complaints. It promises dramatic skin improvement and social appeal with liberal packages and contrasting 50 cent and 25 cent sizes.
Special this week at The Brannon Jewelry Co. and Rogers, Woodward and Roberts Co. 210 11N. Serving tray free with purchase during March 12 to 14. Customers urged to visit for discounts and items.
Curtain materials in new patterns arrive at 25c and 35c per yard. Rogers Woodward and Ladies The Favorite offer transfer paper sheets 18x24 inches.
Advice warns buyers to inspect cheap vases and glasses for hidden faults. The message suggests that low cost goods may hide defects that harm perception and comfort, urging careful selection to protect one’s eyes and senses.
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