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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
A whimsical set of old time tips repurposes an untrimmed Merry Widow hat into practical items. Suggestions include turning the crown into a veranda seat cushion, creating a door mat with a labeled rubber pad, and fashioning a crow deterrent, a makeshift life preserver, and a poker table or salver from the hat with playful fiction about a Professor Cosine-Casey birth exchange.
A quotation from Henry Van Dyke urges joy in life through love work play and stars and urges high moral conduct and daily faith. The piece then notes Attorney General Davidson edged Colonel Waynne by ten votes in Fannin county and claims the Dallas News gave Davidson a 1000 majority, though it cites known bias of the newspaper.
The notice states subscription issues and payment should appear within one week. It warns the paper cannot be sent to areas beyond three months and will be stopped after that period under postal regulations.
A Fort Worth Telegram note quotes a Wisconsin judge saying a kissed girl has no legal recourse unless she expostulates before the kiss. The piece mocks the ruling and philosophizes on kissing as a playful, enchanting but potentially dangerous act, warning against hasty judgments.
The Paris Advocate urges sustained energy and relentless effort to grow business despite tough times. It argues that the true hustler stays busy, ignores complaints, and continues hustling to avoid lagging behind last year’s sales.
Dallas Times Herald notes no Populist ticket in Kansas this year, mentioning Pfeffer and Jer ry Stades and Lockless as candidates. The paper suggests limited hope for Kansas, which has long carried burdens from Carrie Nation and the Paulist party era.
The couple Mr. and Mrs. F. Taylor announce the birth of triplets in St. Louis. The babies were named William Jenmimgs and Boyan, drawing local curiosity and cheer.
The public appears to favor tougher laws while criticizing corruption and graft. Citizens express frustration with governance and seek clearer accountability amid ongoing political discussions.
August updates from Arledge Ridge record crop condition and a flurry of visits. Local sick list includes Mrs. J J Tarpley with partial recovery. Many kinfolk and friends from Savoy Moore's Chapel Bailey Bonham and Edhube visit, with Rev McFarland leaving Union Grove for Sherman.
The text recalls Franklin Pierce as a dark horse who won the Democratic nomination on the 49th ballot in Baltimore in 1852 noted for receiving his first vote on the 32nd ballot and just one on the 33rd. It ends with an advertisement: exchange of greenback land notes offered by Will H. Evans & Company.
The New York Herald notes growing openings for capable youths across expanding industries. It urges ambitious young men to work hard, start modestly, and learn the details through patient effort, arguing success favors patient application over reckless daring.
The new laxative promises no griping or nausea and claims to cure stomach and liver troubles and chronic constipation by restoring natural action of the stomach liver and bowels. Refuee substitutes and price 60a Saunders Drug Company.
Fifteen ton backlog of century old books papers and relics delays courthouse work. A snatch from the pile reveals Wilkinson Fletcher ear marks dated 1848 and names such as Grant Clutter Cravens Jno Brotherton Lemuel Blanton Jackson James McFarland Albert Pace and Mabel Gilbert. The volume offers a glimpse into county affairs and early administration while the jarning notes describe safe canning methods for preserving fruit.
Canned fruit spoils from bacteria causing fermentation. Heat kills bacteria. Cleanse jars and covers thoroughly and place in a pan of water. Process slowly to prevent spoilage.
A 15 month old child of Mr and Mrs W H Rompey on 4th street walked into live coals while the mother washed in the yard. The burns to the feet and legs were painful but not serious and a physician treated the child who is recovering as well as could be expected.
The notice records a missing amount of 3.49 tied in a tobacco sack left at this office. A brief plea asks the finder to return the sum to the same location.
Foster presents THE DREAM AND THE REALITY as Kodak finishing and camera loans underscore the evolving role of photography. The article notes loaned Kodaks and related equipment supporting creative work in the field.
A review notes Pan Gruendel's book on heraldry from Leipsie detailing sealing wax rules in medieval Europe. White wax signified French kings and later Sicilian rulers. some dukes had high privilege via Frederick III. Red wax used for the pope and German emperors. green wax reserved for loyal cities and the common people faced postwar shame sealing public documents.
In a comic exchange, Mr Spoon hails his wife's cake as superb while she blushes at his praise. She leans closer and muses on the luck of finding the baked treat. The lighthearted scene ends with her happy remark about the cake from the baker.
A Scientific American summary notes that Spain had 861 electric power stations in 1901, with 51 for public and private lighting. Since then electricity use has increased across lighting and oil applications, but significant room remains for expansion as power supply is not yet exhausted.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a line about a grower's boy seen this morning asking for someone named Martha. The text also mentions an iceman and a bad example in a rural setting.
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