17 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
1
Washington forecasts unsettled conditions with possible showers in East Texas on Thursday. The page also includes satirical quips on demagogues, clever plays, and social observations reflecting cultural attitudes of the time.
A damaged fragment hints Buffalo Bill may stage a new show next year while a serious injury or case is under debate. The note mentions cutlasses, a premature accident, and a suspected condition affecting the outcome.
Estimates vary widely as demographers measure the global population. Scientists note births, deaths, migration, and aging shift totals over time, with current figures surpassing eight billion and continuing to grow at different regional rates.
Residents defend earned credentials as Detroit figures face a graft claim over Ts Cobb payoff. In Bonham, youths insist a rare gift is priceless, while a distant buyer questions how a day’s spend shapes fates in towns like Toney Grove and Clarksville.
A fragment praising concise speech and direct aiming for the central idea. It emphasizes thinking straight and avoiding needless details to hit the bull's eye with clear, purposeful communication. The piece urges brief, interesting talk that lands quickly on the core point.
A reflective piece on how crowds magnify or diminish individuals. It argues that a crowd reveals a person’s weak points and moral frame while a strong leader uses crowd influence to inspire. the big man remains powerful through understanding crowd dynamics and shared sentiment.
A reflective note on dedicating one’s life to serving the public and the needs of the crowd, exploring themes of duty, purpose, and communal responsibility. The piece emphasizes selflessness and the ethical burden of public service.
A fragmented column notes beef prices rising, suggesting a family may survive on ox tail soup. It reports a local vote overturning pool halls with margins like b1 to 4 and 87 to s, casting doubt on patrons’ voting ages. The piece laments pool hall viability in small towns while calling out younger patrons.
The Bonham board orders a motion picture of the town and its people. Colonel Sherwood Spotts is to be shown at a Dallas baseball game, then the cameraman moves to Honey Grove for Colonel James H. Lowrey leading a Sunday School scene.
In Austin the Comptroller's office faces friction after Chief Clerk Charles White announced his candidacy. Mr Lane reportedly sought White's resignation, which was not given, though a successor was appointed. No prior disputes between department head and clerk were noted.
A sequence of snippets shows local sentiment on which town dominates Northeast Texas cotton trade. Bonham supporters tout market strength while Clarksville residents attack work ethic and civic vitality amid a broader political context.
Bonham leads Sherman in Sunday school attendance with a clear margin. The contest closed and Bonham held a decisive advantage, with the Sherman Democrat noting Bonham’s record outstripping towns far larger.
J Vo Wall advertises a shipment of fatating and cooking apples from New Mexico and invites orders. Hargrove's repair shop offers watch clock and jewelry repair services call 452 for details.
Arthur A. Stiles and Engineer J P Murray traveled from Austin to Dallas to oversee surveys covering about 250000 acres of overflow lands in North Texas. The project aims to double winter work, with more districts in Sabine and Bois d Arc creek headwaters awaiting surveys under a liberal legislative appropriation and potential federal cooperation. Stiles seeks six to eight topographic engineers from Washington for the effort.
$100 cash and $10 monthly will buy a small home on the car line at the edge of Russell Heights. Gibson and Taylor offer this bargain and invite interested buyers to see the property.
A classified note offers plowing dirt work bull hauling grading and related services with contact at phone 245 by Limp Moore Wor Sale Corner lavatory in good condition suitable for office or small bath room contact phone 467
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