04 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
1
A notice from The Daily Favorite announces changes at The Favorite Printing Co. with leadership updates and editorial oversight. The brief confirms President and Editor roles shifting within the organization.
Readers may report any erroneous reflection on a person, firm, or corporation in The Favorite. Publishers will correct such statements upon notification.
Farmers reject free seed handouts as wasteful graft. Despite agriculture committee opposition and Secretary Wilson urging discontinuation, Congress voted 186 to 84 to appropriation nearly a quarter of a million dollars for free seed distribution to aid candidates next year.
In re JD Stewart Bankrupt Honey Grove Texas seeks full discharge from provable debts. Hearing set for February 21 1907 before Referee F B Dillard in Sherman with notice by mail to known creditors. Printed in Bonham Favorite in the Eastern District of Texas by order of Judge David E Bryant.
Mrs L P Skennard of Minneapolis says Vinol healed her two year sick child after doctors and medicines failed. Saunders Drug Co praises Vinol for building strong healthy children and offers money back if it fails. Launder Drug Co notes Bonham agents and nationwide availability with local Vinal agency signs.
The Dallas Times-Herald urges that Colonels McLeMoore and Quarles be allowed to join the Eden club in Texas. The speaker notes no clear reason for such punishment as implied by the paper and questions the severity of the suggestion.
A brief note predicts February will bring variable weather with some severe elements. It states the month will be shorter than average and contain notable fluctuations in conditions.
A Colorado preacher who quit the pulpit to enter mining amasses eight million dollars. The piece notes it was a hunch not a call, and contrasts with remarks about Harry Thaw and juries. It also references weather and magazine threats in a garbled clipping.
An account describes the execution ritual for condemned spies in the English army. A detachment surrounds the prisoner who digs his own grave, then a chaplain leads burial rites as twelve rifles are chosen at random for a volley. Six rifles are loaded with blanks, making the shot uncertain. The firing party advances, commands issued, and the spy is killed as the volley erupts. Many soldiers are affected, with some fainting or unable to fire.
In recreation notes, Charles A. Brambio explains that salmon fishing differs from trout and stresses a taut line with a steady lift rather than a swift strike. He notes that a salmon’s momentum often drives the hook home despite the angler’s action.
In a fragment from a conversation, Charles argues Blank cannot profit from a tobacconist business while Pred suggests his smoking and advertising methods involve showy acts, joking about goats and a price of 80. The dialogue hints at gimmicks to boost sales and public attention.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a numeric percentage and a name fragment. The readable items include a percent value and partial names, but no clear event, action, or outcome to anchor a full summary.
An advertisement explains indigestion and dyspepsia as symptoms of a nerve disorder and credits Dr Shoop with a stomach remedy that targets stomach nerves. It claims tablets or liquid form provide lasting relief from stomach distress, bloating, biliousness, breath odor, and sallow complexion.
Public sale set for the first Tuesday in March 1907 at the Fannin county court house in Bonham to satisfy an execution in Ed D. Steger vs. R. E. Medford. One acre of land tied to the Demembra Saloon or cold storage property described by Deeds from Chenoweth and Demombra, with chain of title through J. P. Simpson survey. Sale is for cash under Precinct No. 1 Justice Court.
A witty dialogue unfolds as a lady compliments an artist's portrait and the artist responds with playful deference, highlighting the social theater of artistry and flattery. The exchange showcases sharp humor and genteel banter characteristic of the period.
The docket shows an alias writ of renditions exponas and a sale to satisfy a judgment of $100 with 6 percent interest from January 1905. Medford owed $2,500 paid October 26, 1906, plus $20 costs, with proceeding dated February 5 1907 by Constable Bob Allen.
An advertisement touts a tonic that takes strain off the heart and provides nourishment to every organ. It claims improvements for indigestion dyspepsia sour stomach belching gas on stomach and all stomach troubles.
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims to stop irregularities and cure any case within the reach of medicine, urging readers to try the product.
A fragment notes a bottle containing 2 percent as much as a 50 cent trial size. Preparation is linked to the BC Laboratory and Nowitd Cos in Chicago, U.S. The unclear wording points to a promotional or experimental product with a quantified comparison to a standard price.
Westbound trains pass through with listed arrival and departure times. No. 31 shows 5:31 a.m. and 11:57 a.m. No. 88 runs 8:40 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. No. 82 12:60 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. No. 84 9:05 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. No. 82 5:10 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
The bonham timetable lists southbound train No 257 leaving at 16 00 and No 728 at 12 36 PM. Southbound No 268 arrives Bonham at 5 40 PM and No 724 at 9 10 AM.
Captain Oscar Harley recalls reporting Bill Hoar's 60 foot underwater rescue in Boonton Morristown area. A diver and crowd watched Hoar die when a lead ball pinned him and the sluice gate work failed. Harley profited from the exclusive, as editors raced to cover the unprecedented event.
The London Globe recounts Sir Henry Irving seeking a suitable white horse for a scene. A stage hand directs him to a famed Actor-manager with such a horse. After inspection they strike a bargain but the actor warns the horse is not fractious only to yawn on stage, prompting Irving to call it a critic.
A patron brings a year’s subscription and tells the editor he likes the change from small to large type, quipping there isn’t so much of it. The editor asks how to implement the adjustment on the editorial page.
Market operator notes opening just north of Pennsylvania aims to attract local shoppers and boost trade. The brief mentions convenience for residents and potential growth in nearby business activity.
A short offer touts access to the Daily Semi Weekly Dallas News for a minimal charge of two percent. It highlights affordability and easy acquisition for readers seeking inexpensive print access.
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