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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
1
A Missouri woman who sold her husband for eight dollars faces profiteer allegations. The case highlights unusual schemes and the flawed logic of “convenient payment plans.” The era’s humor turns on doughnuts and changes in the hole’s appearance.
The quote argues that selling water at ten cents a glass would quickly establish it as a social beverage, implying a shift in perception and value. The remark suggests pricing drives social acceptance and usage.
A remark on gendered fashion inequality suggests that if women possessed unlimited clothing, many other women would be left in barrels. The line implies consumer disparity and social judgment tied to apparel.
In the future there will be some consolation left to the defeated candidate. In the absence of Bubis he can kiss the voters.
A door opened and a bright ray of sunshine entered as the temperamental stenographer quipped that singleness is bliss and being wives folly, in a brief, sharp remark.
A garbled line surveys an idealized figure, a wife described as a perfect, tailored partner who keeps the shirt buttons in place, framed as a social stereotype rather than a clear narrative or event.
A reflection contrasts a dog's tail and a human wave to reveal friendship versus hidden enmity. The author then notes dogs can be more dependable in action than people.
A Dodd City reader asks about the old fashioned citizen who kept his false teeth in water nightly. He resides in Clarksville and serves as the official bell ringer for the First Methodist Church.
The Clarksville Times reports Honey Grove has paving on the square and streets, plus concrete gutters and curbs. It jokes that when Ed Waitley or Dick Fisher empty fruit jars in the street it will not soak into the ground.
A quirky note notes sleeves returning for summer and observes no method found to keep elbows clean. It muses on kindness and self acceptance if you meet a twin soul and avoid harsh judgments.
A cryptic editorial argues current skirt styles hinder astronomy and claims real progress requires a sartorial shift. The piece links fashion to the advancement of study and implies a future need for reform.
Citizens vent at a local meeting blaming new officials for stalled relief measures and denied credit access. They demand immediate action to improve wages, cost of living, and fiscal support. The tone reflects frustration with political leadership and calls for change.
The writer argues that an inept income tax reporter cannot hold a bookkeeping position in the land. They claim there is nothing in the old theory of study and practice that guarantees perfection.
A cheeky remark notes how men are vain when a woman calls him the sweetest and cutest in the world. It hints at the tension between charm and conscience in such flattery.
A reflection on how public acclaim for greatness forces a costly attire and a fall from grace. The piece cautions that once a person adopts a grand image they may recall the moment of embarrassment when pride overreaches.
A Chicago youth who stole $700,000 tried a quick getaway but paused at a pool hall to play a game and was caught there. The note jokes that if he had been in Texas he would have kept escaping, since Texas has no pool halls.
The piece reflects on Woodrow Wilson’s push for global peace and expects U.S. eventual enlistment in peace efforts. It praises his effort, notes peaceful aims, and wishes him continued calm after four turbulent years.
A humorous note comparing mules to auto cranks, suggesting both can deliver strong impacts. The author contends that inventions surpass old methods in some tasks, while acknowledging the pain of being kicked remains real whether by mule or machine.
A Texas jury in Dallas sentenced a man to five years in prison after he ran down Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, injuring them and killing Mrs. Patterson without stopping to aid. The piece defends juries as compassionate but firm toward reckless drivers.
A historical timetable list shows rail lines among Ft Worth Texarkana Sherman Clarksville Whitesboro Texarkana and Texarkana Whitesboro along with departure and arrival times. Entries include No 82 06 24 31 83 services and notes for daily and Sunday schedules.
A hillside house named Greencastle stands amid green terraces and ferns once planted by a girl grown old. Two tall pine trees shelter a memory filled with childhood swings and trapeze, and the pines advise the young saplings to grow strong while the big pine faces its own aging and possible felling. A passerby notes the trees will still give warmth when needed and recalls the children who once gathered beneath them.
A distorted narration describes Little Jehoole munching an apple during a Tuned hour. Jehoole openly expresses envy and awkwardness as another boy holds the fruit then exchanges it back, prompting a demand for sharing.
In a domestic scene Mrs. Jamesworthy and Mrs. Wigglemeyer debate luxury versus frugality as the Wigglemeyer household boasts fine mahogany pieces. Other dialogue recalls past generations and shifts to local news, noting the Collinses leaving for Llano for a paper position.
A dialogue questions whether cheating a lawyer who charged an exorbitant fee is morally wrong. The reply suggests a difficult, human impossibility rather than a clear moral stance.
Fragmentary dialogue describes a tense downtown confrontation with terse claims of prior meeting. The text mixes names and directions but lacks coherent facts or identifiable persons, places, or dates.
A fragmentary exchange shows one person asking about a coat bought for a wife and the other planning to save for personal shoes, reflecting budgeting tension and casual dialogue.
Bates promotes Lutes antiseptic liniment advertised as useful for man or any animal. The notice highlights its broad application and claims to aid healing and protection.
Fragmentary text mentions Ford Roaster pricing and sales offers for ears and tops, with garbled phrases about product production and a baseball section. No clear event, date, or entities beyond generic references.
The piece highlights a new Easter gown from Dr Platinum Bar Pi described as pleasing and fashionable for the season. It notes the gown as a notable wardrobe addition and suggests it complements spring attire.
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