30 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
1
The text records outdated postal and subscription information for The Daily Favorite printed by Favorite Printing Company. It notes Bonham Texas mailing, second class matter, and demands subscribers report address changes promptly to avoid missed deliveries.
Forecast indicates Thursday will be fair in Bonham and vicinity and in East Texas. The outlook updates a regional pattern for Thursday with continued fair conditions across the area.
The article argues that removing duties on hides in 1900 did not lower shoe prices for consumers and, in fact, some shoes cost more. It says sugar prices stayed higher under protection and warns removal would raise dependence on Cuba and Europe. It asserts potential $50,000,000 annual revenue loss for the government and mocks the notion of “free” tariffs as sarcasm.
The piece notes Secretary of State William J Bryan has been called the grape juice diplomat for refusing champagne and wine at his banquet. It contrasts this with worries about others and cites Ella Wheeler Wilcox on future eating habits.
An endorsement extols a face powder as the very best ever used with no harmful substances and no pore enlargement. It promises a soft smooth facial finish and is priced at 50 cents per box.
The clipping surveys light social comments including Sleep talk honesty, Bryah’s stance on California Japanese tensions, praise for hat fashion avoiding harmful pins, local strawberry market, spring perception, longevity habits, Satan myths, women’s suffrage progress, and the English sparrow as a morning activity.
An exchange recalls a grocer who, despite knowing most local news from family and daily chatter, still reads newspapers to catch local advertisements. He argues ads drive bargains and commerce, claiming those who ignore ads prefer ignorance and become prey to the bookworm.
Progress Todd No 41354 is a bay 16 12 hands horse weighing 1240 pounds. Sired by Todd 2 14 114 from a famous trotting family. Dam by Nut Wood 2 18 noted as a premier brood mare sire. Terms at 2500 dollars to insure.
The note outlines a pacing horse named The Climax to May be 14 hands, sired by Gov. Francis with Gov. Strong lineage. It lists fast records and terms 825.00 to insure the foal, noting his high pace records in Texas.
The listing notes The Counterpart No 51512 a full brother to The Climax with a 16 hands frame. Terms set at 2000 dollars to insure the colt.
Two Brown stallions by Prodegal and John Kirby with winning lines and dams MAR GARET MORRIS and Wilton. Terms 825 and 15.00 to insure foal. See these horses before breeding elsewhere and choose proven trotting families at near price. Accidents at owner’s risk. Call or write for cards.
Classified notice listing a Jersey cow for sale at J H Blalock Bonham Route 2 and Red Eggs for sale at M S DeJonette 311 SouthCenter Bonham Texas with phone 36, priced 75 cents per 15 eggs.
Rental notice states a residence with six rooms available within one block of the square. See Dr. J S Dorset for details.
Just arrived near Missouri horses and mares at the Baker Halsell and Cu barn. The auction note lists new stock at the stable and invites inquiries from buyers and handlers.
The Board of Trade in Bonham works daily, yet makes few big moves. Eight roads lead out of Bonham that the Board of Trade has dragged after each rain.
The Dollar Day committee led by N A Woodward Ed Weathersby and W Claypool plans $1 value monthly sales. The 1913 Trade Excursion group chaired by Wise Will Nev ill and C F E Bow man gauges merchant participation. Oklahoma trade panel includes Ode Roberts W E Newton and Chas Hassell.
The town pursues two or three ferries over the river with plans for a YMCA investigation led by R. D. Owens who will report at the next Board of Trade meeting. The Board also arranges free country telephone service and promotes Bonham in Southern Oklahoma with wide distribution of the Texas Advertiser.
The board directs its executive committee to work with the ladies' Civic League to pursue civic improvements, signaling upcoming community projects and enhancements.
A committee including W A Spangler Ed D Steger R A Risser Balch Moor and Luther Ware is appointed to study the feasibility of a Fannin county or Bonham fair this fall and will report at the next Board of Trade meeting. A rest room for Bonham is proposed with plans to begin investigation. The Board also schedules summer band concerts by a leading Texas concert band for Bonham.
The president notes volunteers eagerness in the Board of Trade. The membership committee J Carleton T B Williams and Frank Davis will resume work next week and invite new members to sign up. The next board meeting is May 9 at 8 PM in the Firemen's club room.
The Leonard Graphic lauds a rising spirit in Fannin county as mentors influence Greenville and local builders. Mentor Spotts, returning from Greenville, shared plans with his community and was elected secretary of a commercial club, reflecting the era’s optimism in city development.
The Fort Worth Record notes that a person’s character can be judged by their associates. The saying “tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are” is cited as a timeless guiding principle across life.
The census bulletin lists 1120 families and 1105 dwellings in Bonham for 1910. Bonham population totals 3910 native white, 31 foreign born white, and 903 colored persons with 26580 females and 2264 males. Number of those ten years and over is 3842 with 209 illiterate. voting age males 1303, school age 1553, with 988 attending school.
A local notice lists a sale of a Sonatuy Coke bred brood mare and a four year old horse offered by Anderson. The card provides limited contact details and notes sale terms.
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