24 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
1
A declamatory notice from The Daily Favorite outlines that any error reflecting on a person firm or corporation will be corrected promptly upon notification to the advertisers. The piece emphasizes responsibility for accuracy.
The Telegraphers strike cripples U S business as patrons suffer and unions clash with telegraph firms. Dispute stems from wage claims and a San Francisco discharge of a union man, risking nationwide work stoppages. The piece urges government arbitration to protect public welfare and warns of private retaliation if no settlement occurs.
Report of a yearly excavation on a farm between Wolfe City and Ladonia where treasure seekers search for a supposed buried stash. An old Native American man claimed a band of Mexicans and Indians hid money near an ancient tree, a tale that has drawn locals and visitors, though no one has confirmed the claim.
Bonham House Furnishings Company seeks to purchase 50 gas stoves for cooking. Call if you have one to sell.
Mrs. D. A. Biard and her young daughter Virginia are visiting relatives in Paris. The trip centers on family reunion and sightseeing with no reported incidents or dates.
Mrs J D Maddrey and two children arrived home last night after a visit to Paris.
Notice to the public from Faber Russell stating he has purchased the interest of late partner G. E. Arledge and will continue the grocery and feed business at the old stand, inviting patronage.
Fragmentary poem-like notes describe a man named Mr. Snug resting outdoors in cold conditions. The text references snow on the ground and a peaceful scene. No clear event, date, or identifiable organizations are present.
A jumble of verse and notes from Nowata Star and Dallas entries describes a winter awakening theme and a state fair racing program. It mentions Uncle Kenny and family talk, humor about meals, and Dallas Texas racing at Mesquite State Fair from October 1 to November 8 with harness and running races, purses totaling about $50,000, and a large entry field expected.
A narrator Mr Jones mocks life in a stand up flat costing 38 dollars monthly. He walks through rooms from parlors to bedrooms and a barroom stool, noting stylish furniture and the lack of a comfortable chair, ending by recalling a tenement wohnzimmer before modern flats.
Westbound trains listed for Texas and Pacific line with arrival and departure times. Northbound and southbound services show schedule details for Bonham departures and arrivals, including No 267, No 728, No 258, and No 724 with respective times.
A reflective verse notes seasons of fishing for fish gold love joy and souls. The speaker warns that true success comes from sharing with others and living with consent and reverence for fate.
Secretary Shaw tried to reform government clerks by paying them by checks to push saving. Investigating, he found many pay checks were cashed by a saloon proprietor nearby, prompting him to rescind the order.
A Rangoon magistrate spared a Burmese prisoner from six months of hard labor after noting she was a woman and chose leniency despite finding her in implicit possession of four balls of opium valued at $160.
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