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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
2
The Bailey Favorite reports on political events in Fannin County and notes strong support for Senator Bailey amid local campaigns. It mentions observer opinions, the influence of the Popularists, and civic activity reflected in recent speeches and community groups.
The fragment blends political barbs about Roosevelt Bryan Johnson and Taft with April signs and Venus lore. It hints at campaigns and fairs, a Populist convention in St. Louis on April 2, and seasonal observations from Easter to Taurus.
A dubious note proclaims Wall Street’s emancipation led by Harriman who will host a dinner to reveal a plan to confine certain “square deaf fanatics” in round houses. The text veers into astrological quirks and a March to June seasonal imagery with promotional drug claims for Foley’s Honey and Tar.
An advertising note urges readers to take Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney or bladder disease to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It emphasizes immediate action and warns against substitutes, listing 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles from Saunders Drug Company.
Mrs Dr Alexander's household goods were shipped to Dallas today. The family travels there to establish their home, and Bonham people express regret at losing such a fine family.
Paragraph fragment mentions Dr Seay in charge of the optical department at Niveth's with thirty years' experience and graduate optician status. The OCR is garbled but indicates an eye care notice or advertisement.
A peculiar morning accident left Miss Mary Blakeney with a dislocated shoulder after yawning. A physician reset the joint and she suffered no injury beyond the mishap. The note also mentions a planned harness repair shop opening on North Main Street by L B Caldwell in the Me Quigg Wilgon building.
Sheriff C. B. Bridge departed for Haskell to pursue Tom Phillips who is wanted on a seduction charge. The grand jury had returned an indictment at its latest session.
Ike scull was tried yesterday and found guilty under the local option law. He faces life punishment with a nine-year sentence, and 29 days in jail were added. Henry Noro lt was charged with carrying a peg, and an incident near Fair Sunday afternoon is noted with a fall and an ankle injury as a minor detail.
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.