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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
4
An odd rumor centers on a man who, according to local chatter, would rather fight than marry. The fragment suggests competing desires between personal conflict and domestic life without clear names or dates.
An advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild non griping remedy for constipation. It claims to stimulate the bowels and restore natural action without harsh effects and notes Saunders Drug Co. as the seller.
S Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana recounts suffering hay fever symptoms for three months last year that disrupted his business. He tried prescriptions and other medicines without relief until Foley’s Honey cured him quickly and has continued to help since, Saunders Drug Co. reports.
A terse item notes the first prohibition state reports the injured person is likely ill. The report emphasizes uncertainty about health status and attributes the injury to an unnamed event.
A vivid note on Jones dyed plumes and flow laces with Swedish dye touted as easy to use without heat or water. Saunders Drug Co. and Ben Nas are mentioned in a decorative love scene around fashion and cosmetics.
A fragment from an advertisement touts Kidney Remedy as able to cure kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medical reach. It mentions Saunders Drug Co and features a boastful quote by a “Wise Guy” and references to champagne and golf as part of the marketing tone.
A concise saying notes that bargaining involves two parties and one often ends up disadvantaged.
A Walcott Vermont druggist recounts a local case of severe dysentery cured after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The patient requested the remedy, reportedly had used it in the West, and was promptly cured. For sale by J W Peeler.
Slow pace and execution hinder Hastings in a quiet local race. Competitors edge ahead as the crowd watches the finish line unfold.
A bilious attack is caused by fermentation in the stomach. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets clean the stomach reduce irritation and inflammation and restore a healthy condition. For sale by J. W. Peeler.
At Baraset sub division near Duttapuker locals report a 25 foot date palm that stands upright in day but bends at sunset. The ground remains solid as worshippers offer pujas, believing a god resides beneath the tree, a scene described by the London Telegraph.
The native choke cherry Prunus Virginiana grows near the Forest Hills Arboretum entrance and offers ruby and amber fruit clusters. It flowers in spring and remains lush through summer, with amber fruit noted as a novelty. The article highlights its ornamental value despite not being from Japan or Far Cathay.
A sharp observation notes that unlike other things, a woman’s rights to respect aren’t assumed. The remark prompts discussion about etiquette, equality, and how everyday speech shapes social norms.
Advertisement claims Foley s Honey and Tar gives immediate relief to asthma sufferers and has cured cases unresponsive to other treatments. Describes it as best for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles with no harmful drugs. Sold by Saunders Drug Co.
A terse aphorism notes that some men outlive their usefulness while others never possess it, reflecting on endurance and value across a lifetime.
The Baltimore American reports a mathematical tongue twister about Adam and Eve eating apples. Varying tallies yield totals from 10 to over eighty million as playful math spirals, ending with a humorous sum of 81,896,864 apples.
Authorities in Alsace Lorraine celebrate with a solo French tricolor flag at the Hotel de Union in Strasburg marking the arrival of a French syndicate of grocers. Previously flags of Belgium Italy and Switzerland were used for international regattas.
In a local theater anecdote Mrs Hoyle comments on a realistic stage snowstorm while Mrs Doyle recalls her husband stepping out between acts to borrow a snow shovel, highlighting the playful backstage humor.
Ardy Linton of Vancouver B C has built up to date 5 000 boats and plans to add another thousand before retirement. He does not build ocean liners but gold prospectors boats and fishing smacks. He has built about one boat a day for 25 years and does much of the work himself with a small crew.
A Washington Star snippet quotes a local politician saying a young man prompts thoughts on elections, but the delegate notes he must confer with others and has not formed his own view yet. The remark hints at delayed personal stance after convention duties.
A passerby jokes about speed and health while a man explains he walks to see a doctor after a woman offers him homemade cake. The light exchange frames a small moment of everyday life and care.
A New York lawyer predicts John D. Rockefeller’s forthcoming biography will be a masterful work with his humor on full display. He recalls a Cleveland summer night anecdote where Rockefeller described a New England farmhouse boarders fare and a farmer who hung milk in pails down a well to keep it cool but used too much rope.
C G Barr, a University of South Carolina student from this city, landed the season’s largest surf bass at Pawley’s Island. The 38 pound fish stretched to ground with its tail tip, and Barr wrestled it ashore in 15 minutes after a strong fight. Georgetown correspondence to the Charleston News and Courier.
A dialect dialogue shows Sam Sunflower and Matilda discussing a trade over chickens with Pete Green's wife, mentioning giving something in return and exchanging goods. The passage centers on a humorous bargaining exchange without a defined outcome.
The article extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a potent blood purifier and tonic benefiting mucous linings from nasal passages to bowels. It also promotes Favorite Prescription as a balancing tonic for weak women, strengthening digestion and overall health. Both are non alcoholic with no secret ingredients, marketed with testimonials from medical writers and Pierce’s pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
A note notes two women ask their husbands for counsel to position themselves to adopt the opposite course as circumstances shift. The snippet hints at strategic planning within domestic discussions.
Bonham resident J A Moss of East 5th Street testifies he suffered six years from backache and frequent kidney pains. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Saunders Drug Co he reports relief and normal kidney secretions. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
A terse report notes a man with sand struggles to raise the clust. The fragment hints at an outdoor or industrial task but provides few specifics about location or outcome.
A dated letter to Smith Moore Williams Co Bonham Texas proclaims Devoe paint as the crystalized science of paint with a slogan about least gallons wearing longest and payment based on success. The note references Steger Lumber Company distributing the product and includes a stray remark about a girl’s dream and a flatterer.
A playful exchange contrasts oil and water with stock market wisdom. A proverb expert notes the old saying while a Wall Street participant argues the proverb does not apply to markets. The quip highlights attitudes toward risk and investment dynamics.
In a charged moment, supporters rally around their team as passions rise. The crowd voices strong opinions while the baseball faithful stay steadfast, underscoring enduring loyalty amid unsettled times.
A brief banter portrays a shy moment as a character remarks on a silly remark and the other responds that it seemed natural. The exchange hints at social dynamics and unspoken understanding without further context.
A humorous dialogue fragment shows a race entry mix up with a steer joke. Characters Bunko and a fork owner argue over a running race while Ethel Gladys Lola and Jack riff on planes and women. The mood centers on mistaken facts and light banter.
I, N. P. Lustre and Persan offer all color patterns for stamping with prompt mail order service. Mrs. Cora Morrow’s phone appears for contact.
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