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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
2
The notice explains Gut status of subscription, payment should appear within a week, and that under new postal regulations the paper cannot be sent to anyone after three months of nonpayment, so delivery will be stopped.
A column exhorts daily farewell kisses to family for safety and happiness. Nearby Hoctaw bottom residents plan to hunt a reported swampus cat amid town chatter. A circulated rumor links railroad workers to orders reversing yard obstructions for a new union passenger station.
A moral anecdote urges boys to seek honest industrious work rather than idle leisure. It argues that prospering merchants and mechanics prefer diligent youths who pursue steady employment, not the boy who shirks or tries shortcuts.
The Elks won easily against Sherman Athletics at the pavilion as Athletics fielded an understrength lineup without regular pitcher Rayburn. Baldwin, a novice pitcher, won with headwork allowing three safeties. Glover, the kid wonder, closed with two scoreless innings.
A playful note describes Nothingamus enjoying being called by her spinster relatives as "the girls" and highlights family humor. The line underscores affectionate labels within a household dynamic.
Glover, a pint-sized pitcher prospect, impressed by striking out Mitchell and tossing a fluke drop over third. Brooks waved infielders as F Leslie batted, Russell fielded well in left, and Baldwin waited for runs as Sherman fought to push ahead.
Will H. Evans & Co offers a large store building adjoining the Bonham News office for rent along with a large warehouse on the same block and an office on the north side.
The Modern Woodmen met in regular session with an enthusiastic tone. Two candidates were initiated and several more are to be initiated at the next meeting. A short social session followed with refreshments. For Rent’s room residence four blocks out. Will H. Evans & Co., 315.
Kodak finishing work noted with Kodaks and cameras loaned to Foster, Photo. The brief item records equipment handling and an attribution to Foster, Photo.
A local note reports the burial of a child in Willow Wild and celebrates renewed cemetery upkeep. Residents are urged to clean lots, plant flowers, and use a hot house and garden beds. next Thursday is proposed as a cleanup and inspection day with sexton help for any needed work.
A small four room cottage with two porches and city water is offered next to the seller’s home. Priced at $775 with $175 down and $310 monthly balance. Two blocks from square. Bargain. Will H. Evans & Co.
In Bar Harbor's early days Rodick's hotel lacked elevators and bells. A drunken guest yelled murder to summon ice water, then hurled a hogshead of water down stairs, soaking pursuers and damaging carpets. The incident led to five baths at a dollar each and noted losses in the night clerk's fearsome fracas.
Hair lace known as poi tresse made from the maker's own gray hair. The rare craft dates to the early sixteenth century and is said to exist in French cabinets. Margaret Countess of Lennox is linked to the piece while imprisoned, with the lace described as proof of belief in Mary Queen of Scots' innocence in a distant royal scandal.
An American officer recalls visiting Manila after the occupation and learning of a hidden brick-walled cell behind a wall. A guide explains prisoners were fed on a plate through a slit. food returned untouched signaled the prisoner had died and received no further sustenance.
A New York Times passage recalls a very young girl who defines listening as listening even when adults use bad language. On a street with her mother, she cries out in shock at crude talk and then loudly asserts I’m listening, underscoring a child’s awareness of harm and language.
A traveler hurries along an unfamiliar path toward his destination when a wide abyss suddenly opens before him. The incident describes a fearless lecturer known to the narrator, who often faced danger with composure as reported by the Chicago News.
A Washington Star fragment shows Mr Dustin Stas clinging to a valuable toe as a dialogue unfolds about wealth and loss. An easygoing acquaintance questions vast wealth while war and money provoke daily irritations in a terse, clipped exchange.
A classroom quip turns into a curious tale as Johnny Holcomb explains a so called tantalizing meaning. The teacher prompts for understanding while Johnny defines a procession past the school and bans on peering out.
The quote credits Irleh Provel with a view that genius arises from the blend of deliberate action and creative inspiration, emphasizing practical effort alongside imaginative insight.
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