12 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
1
The Daily Favorite prints an editor list naming W.S. Pritchett Spotts and a Business Manager along with President and Editor roles. The note identifies the publication leadership and editorial staff of the paper.
Public notice states editors will correct any erroneous reflection about a person firm or corporation printed in The Favorite once brought to their attention.
In a banquet speech, Sir Wilfred Laurier, Canada’s premier, declares reciprocity with the United States is a thing of the past. He recalls a time when Canada would have given its right arm for it and says hopes now lie with Britain after setbacks in Washington. He warns against hostile barriers and urges a friendly commercial understanding.
Saunders Drug Co praises Vinol cod liver oil based tonic claiming no oil, better digestion, appetite, red blood, and organ strength. They offer refunds if it fails and note they are sole Bonhan agents with Vinol in many towns.
The Columbus Journal editor muses on soft life and feeling enjoying spring, comparing morning light to a brook and tulips. A man is described as struggling to distinguish between growing appetite and a soul thrill in a reflective fragment.
The piece urges readers to favor mail order firms for their needs and avoid asking the home merchant for credit or to barter butter and eggs in exchange for goods. It promotes shopping by mail rather than relying on a local shop for credit or barter.
ACCORD NG notes 100000 persons use the simplified spelling method while many more adopt no method at all as the board reports on orthography usage.
Mrs Joe Parringer died yesterday morning at her home between Bonham and Whitewright and will be buried this afternoon at 2 p.m. at Savoy graveyard. She was a daughter of Mrs E E A Ray, formerly of this city.
An advertisement extols Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy targeting the stomach liver and bowels to relieve fatigue irritability and menstrual problems. It claims better appetite energy and complexion, with testimonial from Mrs Mary Northcutt of Ariel Missouri. A second feature notes a farmer’s cow theft and return sparked by newspaper ads, plus assorted humorous vignettes.
The fragment describes a boy named Johnny Smart found dead beneath a mound after an encounter with a mule. The text suggests a broken heart as the cause and notes a proverb about people who boast of their parents relying on flattery for praise. It ends with a reflection that many men make fortunes, few enjoy them.
A humorous clippings montage cites outrageous beauty tips including rubbing with a corncob and Hubbard squash, claiming a town woman stays “fresh and rosy.” The column links risqué hints to readers and ends with a cheeky aside about Christmas plans.
A public marriage will be performed on a carnival platform during the Firmen Street Carnival last week of the month. A merchants' relief drive gathered numerous donations from Chas. Davis & Co. to M. Rosenbaum and others, including wares and services for the event.
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