29 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
1
A newspaper item listing quips and mock quotes attributed to various authors. It names James Blaine Luther Nicholls Oscar Colquitt Sterling Strong Halo Ivy and others, noting postoffice information and pricing with satirical attributions and a Dallas Times Herald credit.
Virgo Steger led Bonham residents and about 150 Ravenna area visitors to the old brick plant near Ravenna to watch gas demonstrations. Participants prodded ground and lit matches to test for escaping gas, with many testifying that gas is present though quantities remain undetermined. Steger plans to secure leases on nearby properties and form a company to pursue oil and gas, signaling potential big gains for Bonham and promoters.
In Texas the rise of oil and natural gas is paired with geologic surveys estimating 2 billion tons of lignite and 8 billion tons of bituminous coal. Additional projections include thousands of square miles of coal deposits and rich reserves of marble silver clay and potters clay. The state’s sugar, fruit, and hog production also stand out as part of its vast natural wealth.
Col Cody, famed for entertaining residents of this country and several others, retires after years of high class entertainment. The farewell tour features the Ringhog Bros. circus music, marking the end of a celebrated era for audiences and performers alike.
Advertisement extols Parisian Sage from Saunders Drug Co. of Bonham Texas claiming two week scalp cure or money back. Testimonial from Mrs. F J Moreau of Concord New Hampshire praises reduced itching and hair regrowth, with nationwide spread and 50 cent price tag.
An advertisement touts Quaker Scotch Oats as the best and cheapest food for strength. It cites Prof Fisher of Yale and Sir James Crichton Browne noting meat eaters tire early and oatmeal eaters endure longer, urging regular purchase in standard or sealed tins.
A Bethlehem Baptist Church anniversary program lists May informally with services and musical items. It features pastors and papers by Miss Ethel Ferguson and Mrs M bk DeJonett, sermons by Rev J W Gray Rev B J Brown and Rev J E Hughes, choir songs, duets and trios, collections and master of ceremonies M E DeJonett.
An old advertisement claims Capudine clears the head and nerves for those facing a busy day. It suggests using Capudine after a rough night and promotes buying at drug stores.
The Bigbee community reports overall good health with cool weather and garden frost damage. Census work by Prof. Will Lee occurred this week. Residents Lanam and Lawrence of Oakland visited on Thursday. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Jim Jones of Boswell. Monkstown school exhibition entertained many youths Saturday night. Elvin and May Lawson from Telephone visited Sunday along with Carrie Arnold of Oklahoma. Sunday school interest grows as crowds attend. Will Essary returned Tuesday and resigned from M E and T Railway at Denison. Jim Ferguson traveled to Honegrove to meet Jack Allen returning from East Texas with cattle. Orville.
Advertising copy for a local cleaner and hatter in Fannin county offering suit making to measure from $10 to $35. Claims guaranteed satisfaction and express payment on hats. Provides cleaning dyeing pressing services and a phone contact.
An English banker visiting the United States criticizes US roads as poorly built and costly. He notes macadam roads in his country last long and enable producers to reach markets cheaply. The Texas Secretaries Association predicts Texas will soon have the best roads, citing a shift to macadamized roads as boosting profit and efficiency.
An advertisement warns of kidney disease from neglected kidneys and promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a kidney tonic that cleanses the bladder and bowels. It claims to restore kidney function, improve appetite and skin, and cites a testimonial from G. Zachery of Lodi Texas. Price is $1.00, with J. W. Peeler as special agent.
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