12 Nov 1920
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
1
Ashley Evans City Editor and Solicitor Advertising prints a notice warning against defamatory reflections and detailing rates for notices of events meals and obituaries. It includes a change of address instruction and a humorous aside about domestic matters and legal counsel.
Payable in advance by city carrier and by mail. Rates listed: 1 month 1.76, 3 months 6, 6 months 9, 12 months 12. Ms seeees 09 117 4d $6.00 1.76 $3.00. Entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
A column lampoons the idealized housewife and cites domestic labor as a burden on marriages, contrasting outdated gender roles with humor. It critiques social expectations, humor about fashion and dinners, and notes political and economic quips, including labor and currency remarks.
A nostalgic note praises a clean and decent love story as ideal comfort for blues. It recommends reading or writing to someone trusted, a true friend who understands, as the best way to chase away the blue devils.
Fannin County taxpayers may receive thousands in tax refunds by filing amended state income tax returns that treat community income as divided one half for each spouse. A local banker reports access to amended return forms, abatements, credits, bonds, and required paperwork from the Collector’s office.
A playful deli ad invites tasting tonight with hot rolls and a cream roll for breakfast. It promises cookies to satisfy a mid day bite and pairs treats with coffee. The copy emphasizes warm bakery items and inviting, homey appeal.
The piece notes Brannon Jewelry Co offering service for glasses and lens duplication. It references a reorganization of the Muisseurt Kansas and Texas railroad, mentions an inspection tour with Mr Schaff and aides, and lists railway and press personnel tied to a New York event with December timing, urging readers to consider prices.
Armistice Day observations in Bonham featured a 2:30 program led by Supt. H. D. Fillers after a half holiday for students and closings of stores and banks. The event moved from planned outdoor activities to the district court room due to weather and crowd size, with the Bonham band and readings, a speech by Sam Rayburn, and a post program football game between Greenscl and Bonham.
Advertising offer promises half price rain coats when ordered with a suit or overcoat or ten percent off if ordered singly. Includes free extra pair of trousers with suit or overcoat, all in same material. Also offers cleaning pressing alterations repair dyeing A No 1 and guarantees best work.
Brannon Jewelry Co advertises a four room house for rent on 1st Street near Ingwood Lodge. GS meets every Thursday night with visitors always welcome. Lee Myers is Secretary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.