14 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1907
Page
1
The Favorite newspaper invites readers to report any erroneous reflections on the character standing or reputation of any person firm or corporation so publishers may correct them promptly upon notice.
A Chicago mail order representative told Iowa newspaper men that advertising drives mail order success. He urged merchants to target underadvertised towns, flood weak markets with literature, and clearly state product details and prices in ads. He warned that free and proper advertising can curb mail order competition.
The Mayfield bill passed by the State Legislature is described as drastic and potentially unconstitutional. Many seek a method to test its constitutionality without risking criminal penalties for the tester.
Don Ryburna offers Snow Flake summer cottage curtains in all colors. Bright prints suit casual and outdoor rooms. Customers can choose from a full range of shades to match decor.
H. G. Evans, trustee, offers sale of bankrupt goods from N. N. Nunn estate. Items listed include 25 gallons roof paint black 21 joints stove pipe 11 well buckets hip shingles pipe fittings guttering and plumbing material offered at your own price if it suits.
Current events and parliamentary drill led by Mrs. Al vis Kennedy and Mrs. Perry Claypool. Topics include Rome the Fora Temples Arches and Act II of Anthony and Cleopatra. Talks feature Miss Alexander Miss Ruby Lawrence Miss Bogg and Mrs. J. W. Rainey.
Bonham Texas March 12 1907 resolutions honor J B Shortridge longtime banker and director who died March 4 1907 at age 74 described as honest faithful conservative and beloved citizen. The resolution notes his sixty year business presence in Bonham his Christian faith and family devotion with sympathy extended to widow and children. Also notes a lost solid gold ring 14K prize offered.
A concise 19th century style classified item as a promotional note by D. A. Biard urging use of gas for cooking and offering insurance for farm stock through ministers, farmers, bankers, teachers, lawyers, merchants, and doctors who insure with him.
The Payton Sisters and their stock company perform three nights and a Saturday matinee starting Thursday April 1. Opening bill Princess of Patches features a free lady with every 50 cent advance ticket sold before 6 pm. The troupe also stages a Wagner opera Parsi fall in a specially adapted dramatic version with elaborate period wardrobes. A Saturday matinee is offered.
Stock news notes the National Live Stock Insurance Co. shows a four gond surplus and reserve fund, with mentions of A Biard amid limited readable details.
A speaker envies the groundhog and wishes to sleep through winter. The verses celebrate spring’s arrival and lament the hard work of coal seeking, hoping to wake with summer birds. Groundhog is praised as wise in awakening at sunlit spring.
A humorous family dialogue about marriage roles and cooking. Parents roast late hours and excuses with playful quips while a tug boat gag and curiosity punch line close the exchange. The piece relies on domestic humor and affectionate banter among grandparents, parents, and a narrator.
The piece riffs on holiday fashion with pressed waists and a busy suitor. It shifts to a humorous column contrasting New York and Chicago Westward society, noting bravado, romance, and domestic life with playful anecdotes about marriages and kitchen tools.
A poetic meditation on seasons for fishing for various desires. It contrasts earthly pursuits like fish and gold with love and joy, ending with a note that true enjoyment comes from sharing with others.
A dated, shy courtship vignette shows Miss Clarice Sweet bowing her head and pledging steadfast affection to her beloved. The scene features a whispered vow of forever and a lilting romance woven with floral imagery.
A light exchange in an Oklahoma paper features a young man asking for funeral notice pricing. The publisher quotes fifty cents an inch, prompting the humorous response that his brother was six feet tall.
A brisk column laments modern stage tastes as audiences favor bing bang melodramas over Shakespeare. It argues thrillers that stir the nerves suit contemporary theaters better than traditional verse.
Bonham chapter No. 52 R.A.M. holds stated convocation Monday night at 8 o clock. Visiting companions are cordially invited. J D Maddrey H P C T Lane secretary.
A caution about throat coughs turning into pneumonia or bronchitis prompts use of Ballard's Horehound Syrup, priced to be affordable. The ad also notes Saunders Drug Co sells it and Mrs. R. T. Slaughter left yesterday to visit relatives at Ardmore, I T.
A Kirksville merchant, W.S. Pelham, endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a leading cure for throat troubles including croup. He notes its pleasant taste, safety, and popularity with mothers and children, with twenty years of use cited.
Public notice discusses grip dangers and pneumonia risk, promoting a remedy that loosens secretions and aids recovery. It claims wide use and satisfactory results and notes sale by J. W. Pegsler, a local rangone.
Arkansas reader from Prairie Grove reports fast relief from rheumatism after failed remedies. Liniment advertised as cure for rheumatic pains, burns, sprains, and aches. sold by Saunders Drug Co. Buy today to prevent pain tomorrow.
Advertised as the best war medicine for mothers and babies, White Cream Vermifuge is extolled by many grateful mothers for improving their children’s health. Saunders Drug Co. promotes the product as essential for households and valued by prudent buyers.
Pair eye glasses lost between the T. and P. depot and the Steam Laundry. Finder please leave at this office for a reward. J. A. Mose
In a Wet Wilton West Virginia submission, S Bowen recounts severe kidney disease with mobility issues. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure with partial relief and claims it worked when other products failed.
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