03 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
1
In a Bonham Texas paper edition the forecast notes that after the Pennsylvania Railroad opened an electricity for employees school, about 100 men enrolled. The piece argues steam locomotives will yield to electric traction, driven by cost, public opinion, and urban smoke concerns, signaling a shift in railroad practice.
The article argues the Panama Canal will not uniformly bring prosperity to all ports within a thousand miles. It envisions improved harbors, warehouses, lighthouses, wireless stations, and healthier cities, while noting some Caribbean and American ports risk decline if the canal shifts trade patterns. It suggests revived local independence as ports adapt to new trade realities.
An exchange notes how Terrell High School uses rime versus the Bonham High School Sayonara spelling thru and thru. It discusses orthography standards, editor practices, and the value of dignity and precedent in English spelling.
The piece explains a watch's delicate mechanics noting hairspring weight, 18 000 vibrations per hour, and yearly movement. It stresses that even tiny friction changes ruin accuracy and urges having the watch cleaned to preserve performance.
Notes describe a bay horse foal named Progress Todd 41354 from Todd 2 14 1 4 and Nut Wood dam 2 18 with trotting lineage. Sire TODD 2:14 1 4 cited as greatest trotting family. dam Nut Wood labeled as a leading mare. Terms listed: 25.00 to insure foal.
The Climax listing describes a 14 1-1 hands pacing stallion sired by Gov Francis and dam Kilma Strong by Gov Strong. Billed as the greatest pacing stallion in Texas with noting all fast records. Terms $25.00 to insure.
A compact record notes The Counterpart No 51512 with sixteen hands and reference to Kull brother to The Chimay Jo. Terms indicate 87000 to insure colt, suggesting a sale or insurance figure for the horse or progeny.
Pedigree details for a Brown horse standing about 16 hands by Prodegald with a Wilton dam. Terms set at 825 to insure the foal.
Public notice states the annual stockholders meeting will be held in Bonham Texas on April 3 1913 at 4 00 pm to elect nine directors and consider leasing lines to Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Texas. Board of Directors meeting for Milly Denison Bonham & Company follows immediately. CM E Schaff president J R Handy secretary.
John Morris presents a dark bay colt by John Kirby with 2:11 time and a full sister to Gov. Francis 2:084. Terms $15 to insure foal. Farmers urged to inspect before breeding elsewhere and avoid non standard stallions. All accidents at owner's risk. Call or write for cards.
A newspaper debate argues Colquit could win a third term if desired, but voters are unlikely to send him to Washington for six years. The Denison Herald and the Favorite editorials mock the notion, suggesting little real chance of such a move.
Mack Stauffer of Fort Worth will visit and present the Oberchain Method of Piano Tuning endorsed by Paul G Mehlin of New York. Stauffer, former Bush & Gerts chief tuner for Austin and Brook Mays Co, is praised by Brook Mays as one of Texas best tuners and a fine gentleman. He will stay at the Alexander Hotel.
Public advisory warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and system. Urges prescriptions from reputable physicians. Mentions Ulall's Catarrh Cure by FO J Cheney & Co Toledo, no Mercury, taken internally. Also notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Nashville on April 2 Dr J A Witherspoon president of the Medical Association criticized Dr Friedmann for refusing to share his claimed tuberculosis cure with the public and medical profession saying his conduct resembles that of a fakir rather than a scientist.
Country Produce promotes J. L. Scruggs Produce Co offering chickens eggs butter and all kinds of farm produce. Local shoppers urged to visit the store for fresh poultry dairy and produce items.
Health is good at this writing. Nearly everybody is done plant aye COMM. Mr. and Mrs Young and daughter Birdie spent Saturday night with Mr. A Vinson and family. Miss Carra Vaught and Susie Oakley visited Beatrice Flint Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Cum and Myrtle Medford visited grandma Mrs Walker and Nettie Jones familySaturday night and Sunday. Reverend Haislip to preach at the schoolhouse Sunday April 6 at 3:30 p.m. Everybody invited. Brown Eyes.
A terse adage notes that a diligent person earns merit when joining a capable company, while a loafer gains nothing from idle effort. The saying emphasizes practical work and prudent association as keys to success.
Sale notice lists item Yor Do Mine Witte Kock Vggs with price one dollar. Collie I Lodges in Ketor Texas. Parsed readable text shows a local classifieds sale item from a Texan lodge.
A young man laments an old grievance to a seasoned man of affairs. The elder replies that dwelling on past mistakes hinders progress and blinds one to present opportunities.
A shipment of well broken Missouri mules arrives at Baker-Halsedl Livery Co for ready work. The announcement highlights quality stock and readiness at the mule barn.
Vans and Pritchett offer a brick building on South Main Street with a 70 by 60 feet area and a 105 feet deep lot. It features a concrete floor and sidewalk with immediate possession and is advertised as a bargain. Office listed in the Bombam News Building.
Health is good at present. Miss Annie Farmer and Roy Whitt visited Misses Cats and Leona Tarpley Sunday. Many locals greeted visitors and attended gatherings at Moore’s Chapel and Mr Pike's Abyiry.
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