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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
1
Notice specifies change of address procedures for paper deliveries and requires old and new addresses. It notes charges for admissions based notices, obituaries, resolutions, and cards of thanks at one cent per word, with accompanying offers.
A Houston federal judge criticized officers for arresting an old man for possessing a small amount of liquor. He questioned the punishment as excessive while asserting law must be enforced. The piece notes the judge’s stance may embolden criminals and undermine public respect for law. Also mentions the school board buying candy for lunchrooms and the deaths of K. M. Van Zandt and Wm. Capps in Worth.
A feisty exchange cites Truthful Thomas on sun spots and freckled fears, praises Lincoln among South leaders, and urges Texas to honor Lincoln’s memory without belittling Confederate figures. Critics warn against petty town boasts and urge constructive church and community leadership.
A discussion of habeas corpus usage before and after the American Revolution notes the kings of Europe abusing prisoners. Texas case history shows critics arguing the writ protects liberty, not criminals, and that officers struggle to hold suspects for enough evidence without lawyers draining jail time.
A reflective piece recalls a district schoolhouse literacy, Ray's Third Part Arithmetic, and a childhood swimming hole near a bridge. The author describes nerves, danger, and lessons learned as he revisits the spot decades later, noting how memory and place have changed since youth.
A religious quotation from Jesus about purity of heart and seeing God attributed to Matthew appears. The line is framed as a devotional statement rather than a narrative.
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