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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
3
Woesard arrives at Texas and Pacific station on the 23rd bringing changes to the railway timetable. Marked by minor delays and revised departure times, the schedule aims to improve connections for regional travelers and freight movements.
The page lists northbound and southbound train times with numbers 257, 723, 258, and 724 alongside morning and evening arrivals. It then reports baseball scores from yesterday including Cleveland and Philadelphia games, and cites legal notices about habeas corpus for W. O. Lewis with bond changes. Quotations include musings on pythons, barbershop signs, and a New York Globe snippet.
Dick Foraker Jersey bull reg ister No. 76177 solid color will stand in NW part of Bonham at W. W. Clutter's place at 2.00 with privilege of return Called meeting of Bonham Chapter No. 52 R A M tonight at 7 30 for work in the ME and R A degree Missing companions cordially invited H L Rodgers EC C T Lane Seo y Free 10 cent package Conkey's Lice powder and valuable 25 cent poultry book by bringing this adv tuJd W Pevler
Reporters hear a remark on spelling from the after dinner speaker while the chairman asks for the correct spelling of a final word. Obscure French proverb cited. a Crescent brocon and a jewel fragment noted.
A stream of visitors and locals arrived and departed the city today. J uv Paine and W R White were among those arriving. many others from Ravenna Honey Grove Paris and Savoy visited for business health or social reasons. Notables include Judge Ben H Denton and Miss Alice Anthony with various errands and visits to relatives in nearby towns.
Workmen uncovered parts of a human skeleton while excavating for a new building on the Barnes lot. The remains may be Ernest Hogrefe, a confectioner who vanished decades ago amid mystery and rumors of murder, never solved.
Supt R B Ayres of the Texas and Pacific shows a gasoline powered motor car ridden about 5000 miles. The compact vehicle seats two, weighs light, and can reach 40 miles per hour. It features a leather top curtains front acetylene headlight and removable rear turntable levers for quick track clearance. Ayres plans to use it on inspection tours this summer.
Deputy sheriffs from Honey Grove detain Sam Logan, a colored man, on local option violations with seventeen cases and $3500 bond. Will Hudson and Jim Russel also face one count each with $3500 bonds. deputies continue activity as they return from the 12:20 train and await reentry.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy from J. W. Peolar, claiming it loosens coughs and eases expectoration while reducing fitful coughing, described as safe and pure.
The pay car made a routine stop and distributed roughly $15,000 to railroad workers, providing the funds they needed as part of the monthly visit.
The Methodist Home Mission Society will hold a called meeting Friday at 3 o'clock in the parsonage. All members are requested to attend.
Two track pony mares about 13 1 2 hands high, one branded J on left hip and the other J 2 M on left hip. Reward upon return to Bob Russell, 1 mile north of Bouwham. Cade dealers noted for grain supply from Sid Smyth.
New stamping patterns just arrived and a new thread is opened. Mrs. Cora Morrow is mentioned in context with updates and notices.
A short reflective piece notes how personal weather or climate mood mirrors social expectations. It suggests that if one cannot align with nature’s stance, they should not demand consensus from others. The tone implies individual restraint and humility in public demeanor.
Receivers of the advertisement are told they will gain friends’ congratulations after improved appearance from Foley's Kidney Remedy. The product claims to tone the system and bring vigor, curing backache nervous exhaustion and kidney bladder troubles. Sold by Saunders Drug Co.
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