09 May 1921
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1921
Page
1
The notice outlines change of address requirements for paper delivery and charging rules. It specifies admission fees for entertaining events and obituaries or resolutions, and instructs readers to report erroneous reflections to publishers for correction.
A chaotic anti fashion feature rails at the latest hair trend where New York women puff their hair into shaggy, wooly towers held by glue and leafy scraps. The piece mocks the look, notes traffic hindrance, and jokes about civic disorder as street scenes include garbled transit and unruly tresses.
Some residents in Bonham plan to borrow neighbors' newspapers despite prior failures, while others show reluctance, indicating mixed attitudes toward local paper access.
A local Bonham resident calls a vamp simply a pickpocket who uses eye contact to steal. Cincinnati authorities arrested a dancer described as a "live wire" for not being properly insulated last week.
The text contrasts dull bills with bribe avoidance and notes Solomon’s many wives. It ponders choosing between principles and prejudices and mentions a V shaped bodice where the V signifies view in a fashion note.
Bonham plans to host a professional baseball team this year becoming a one train a day county seat in East or North Texas. In nearby Honey Grove residents predict Bonham’s success as the city continues building concrete sidewalks parks and other improvements.
The boy and girl explorers grow anxious to meet Madam Falc anity who will dine and be beautiful, a promise that amuses them. They realize they will meet many creatures, including old friends, and learn not everyone recognizes their disguise as brownies elves gnomes and witches on their journey to breakfast with Master Thoughtfulness.
Fragmented OCR blends a historical narrative with local letters. It references Louisiana purchase, Spain and France, early U S territory size, statehood, the Pelican emblem, and editor inquiries about mail order charity donations to Melissa Armada and Sherman Democrat. It mentions Bonham and Fannin County and a Sun variety seeds promotion.
The Board of Trade urges every resident to join a citywide rat extermination drive starting this week. The campaign stresses family involvement and continuous effort until no rats remain, with emphasis on community responsibility and coordinated action across neighborhoods.
The listing notes fluctuating prices for farm items and staple goods. It mentions fryers hens roosters turkeys eggs and butter with packing details and price ranges varying by day.
A damaged clipping mentions Charles C. Howard and a dry goods context with references to Smithing, burning, and a phone number 666. The legible bits suggest a local note or ad fragment from a store or craftsman.
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