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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
2
Public notice indicates mail facility activity and location details for Bonham Texas with official post office address noted as Office North Center Street and classification as second class matter.
Help the Boys urges state and national legislatures to prohibit cigarettes and cigarette paper amid a nation wide junior action. Students backed by teachers and schools push for strong bills to curb youth smoking and warn of the long term harm.
The Kerrville Mountain Sun and Dallas News comment on Cone Johnson and opinions about Mr. Bryan. They note Johnson’s disputed statements and Bailey’s silence before the July nomination. They warn of political upheaval linked to Texas rhetoric ahead of May 190? elections. They reference Cone Johnson and Cyclone Davis as figures moving toward the Gulf.
The Bonham scene sees the Merry Widow hat drawing attention as owners chat on sidewalks. The oversized headwear is blamed for crowding pedestrians and even interfering with kissing since faces are partially obscured by the adornment.
KuitoR Ashley Evans of the Bunnam News confirms consent and endorsement of a controversial matter. The paper notes skepticism before reading the record but now supports every word stated by the figure discussed.
The excerpt argues for traditional spelling education in schools, notes spelling errors in correspondence, and comments on Kansas politics with a witty line about Populism and a quip on whiskers growing tall. It ties education quality to public record accuracy and reflects period political sentiment.
Colonels Johnson Standifer and Wolters attended the Cone Johnson gathering in Houston but declined to sign in the chair. Observers note many supporters, including Cullen F. Thomas backers, line up with him on the ticket while poll tax payers may cast a ballot.
A humorous exchange notes that even ugly girls in Grand Old Texas look good beside beauties from other states. The banter shifts to the idea that Bonham has no ugly girls, or at least the speaker is afraid to say so.
The Hamilton Herald reports Texas veterans rally behind Dick Wynne and Joseph W. Bailey, claiming their support signals strong democratic leadership. The Worth Star notes Wynne’s vigor and legal acumen, arguing he would be among the state's best attorney generals. In Fannin County, Bailey and Wynne gain growing backing from former soldiers.
An advertisement touts Bottled Coca-Cola with government certified purity under Serial No. 3324. It condemns numerous Coca-Cola imitators containing nicotine and tannin and claims Coca-Cola is harmless, digestion aiding, and best taken from the bottle.
The notice urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds claiming it cures stubborn coughing and expels the cold. It states the product contains no harmful drugs and is recommended by Saunders Drug Co.
A saying notes that a close associate of a man is not always viewed favorably by the man's relatives. The line suggests tension between companionship and family approval.
Plain ad notes Dr. King's New Life Pills purge stagnation of the liver and bowels to ease headaches biliousness and jaundice. Claims the pills work without grinding or griping and retail at 25 cents at Saunders Drug Co.
A reflective line notes that during times of misery the memory of happier days offers little comfort. The sentiment contrasts suffering with nostalgia and suggests a muted recounting of past pleasures.
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near death from pneumonia in spring 1906. A perilous cough and weakness led friends to recommend Dr King’s New Discovery which helped him at once. After two and a half bottles he was well again and praises it as the best remedy for coughs and lung diseases. Saunders Drug Co sells it 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free.
A обратиться ad style snippet touts Dr. Seay’s optical department with 30 years’ experience and honors from a top college. It hints at eyewear guidance for troubled eyes and references charity efforts with a hurried retreat.
Advertisement urges immediate treatment for coughs and colds to prevent pneumonia and recommends Cham berlains Cough Remedy sold by J. W. Peeler. The notice emphasizes prompt relief and cautions against delaying treatment.
A dealer in Kiljoy NC endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after selling it for a year. He calls it the best cough medicine he has handled and recommends it for coughs and croup in children. Fursale by J W Peeler. A stray concluding line notes a women’s smile can mean anything except what it sees.
Saunders Drug Co advertises Fuleys Orino as mild and pleasant tasting laxative for women and children. Claims it cures constipation and is preferable to harsher purgatives.
A wry, single-sentence observation notes that a girl rarely cries for help when a young man kisses her, implying he can defend himself or handle the situation without assistance.
Phone your orders to W. G. Clark Co for groceries and a full line of harness and saddlery. All goods are new and fresh and repairs are offered. Also notes a remark about a woman who is always harping and will not be a good angel.
A testimonial touts Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming improved appearance and vigor, cures for backache nervous exhaustion and kidney bladder troubles. A separate note reports a footpad robbed a lawyer in New York but left with no loss.
A terse remark notes that rough, traditional methods produced tougher boys even if they did not teach academics well, reflecting a historical viewpoint on discipline and character building.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease and claims cure by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is presented as affecting the blood and mucous surfaces, not a quack medicine, and is said to be prescribed by leading physicians. The ad touts testimonials, price, and distribution by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A wry observation suggests a girl's affection often hinges on her father's opinion. The saying implies paternal approval heavily influences romantic access and social dynamics.
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