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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
2
The Daily Favorite lists subscription rates and postal details with notices on obituary and card rates. It urges readers to respect authority and allows open criticism of public figures and preachers within free speech rights.
A quirky tale recalls a man who claimed not to advertise yet did so once. The anecdote notes the ironic outcome and hints at a political or personal policy misstep, leaving readers with a moral about publicity and leadership.
The article argues that a preacher retains citizen rights to express political views outside the pulpit and bears responsibility to engage public affairs. It states ministers should not preach politics from the pulpit but may advocate convictions in their private capacity. It stresses not to penalize religious leaders for political speech outside worship.
The piece outlines Taft era civil service changes and a calculated patronage scope. It lists nine cabinet offices, state, treasury, war and other departments with job counts and salaries, totaling 930,837,485 dollars, plus further federal and local additions to the patronage and salaries of elected officials.
A listing promotes two hundred acres near Dodd City with water timber and good access. Priced reasonably with terms and quick possession after payment. Potential buyers urged to inspect and contact Means and Priteliett for details.
Miss Lenine Bory Philps represents the Texas Nur sers Campus of Sherman soliciting sour orders for Charastus flowers Private Name 23.
Cut flowers holiday wreaths house plants and greenery offered. Wedding and funeral designs available. Representing J Wo Goree Horstot Pars. Contact Miss barley betta Whitmps Juz West aid St Phone 366.
Fragmentary text appears to reference Omer and a request or activity involving delivery, postal service or transport. Details are unreadable and no definite actions, dates, or entities can be confirmed from the available material.
Fragmentary advertisement notes a Singer Sewing Machine office at Geo P Ball's tailor shop on East Side Noth Mui Street. Mentions Singer needles priced at 5 cents and a reference to Foreman and No 343 with age.
Possession January 1 at 107 acres of black sandy land known as the Lair farm, one mile east of Doniphan. Includes a large two story house and barn, 20 acres of unculled timber, all well located. Price 30 dollars per acre, 1-3 cash, balance long time at 8 percent. Also 55 acres two miles west of Bonham on Ector road in cultivation with a fair brick house and good barn, everlasting water, very cheap at 40 dollars per acre. Cuby terins.
A 380 acre study land 8 miles east of Bonham with a small house and young orchard is offered at 800 dollars with easy terms. Also 58 acres of black sandy land 212 miles northeast of Bonham features a good orchard house water barn bermuda pasture and cultivation ready acreage priced at 2000 dollars with flexible payment.
86 acres of prime black sandy land 2 1 2 miles southwest of Bonham with a 4 room house smoke house fair barn 40 foot cistern and a flowing well. On a public road R F D 1 2 mile to school 75 acres in cultivation 85 acres level 11 acres timber pasture. Owned by Mr Nice Warner this farm is the best bargain in the area priced at 4500 dollars.
Description of 63 acres almost level sand land ten miles northeast of Bonham with two acres of timber and a bermuda pasture. Includes a three room box house, barn, cribs, water, and a good location on a public road. Priced at 25 dollars per acre with easy terms and acceptable payment in span of mules or mares.
40 acres of sandy land joining the town of Danner on the north. Includes a four room house, a big barn, a small tenant house, a 1000 bushel granary and other outbuildings, cistern, well and pools. 20 acres under cultivation and balance in Bermuda grass pasture. Priced at $1500 if sold at once.
Forty acres of perfectly level black wheat land near Dodd City described as all in cultivation with a small house and large cisterns in a good locality near a school. Listed at fifty dollars per acre.
About 9% acres of black sandy land on Edhube vad two and a half miles south of Bonham known as the Leath Erwood place. 70 acres cultivated balance bermuda pasture with two sets of improvements a large pool and a flowing well. Excellent location priced at 3500 dollars with 1 3 cash and balance easy.
This property offers 40 acres of sandy land seven miles northeast of Bonham with 34 acres in cultivation and 6 acres in timbered pasture. A 3 room box house, good barn, smoke house, cellar and reliable water are present. Convenient to a seven months school and near a church on a public road in a good locality. Price 1000 dollars with easy terms.
57 acres black land or mixed land one mile south of Bonham on Edhube road known as the Frank Jones place. Mostly in cultivation. Includes a good four room house and an R F D. Exceptional proposition at 40 dollars per acre with 1 to 3 cash and the balance long time at a low interest rate.
Four miles north of Ivanhoe the Pope place offers b0 acres of good grade sandy land with fair improvements and a favorable locality near a school and church. Land is practically level and priced at 20 dollars per acre with flexible terms to fit buyer payments.
The text offers a partial list of items described as cheap with easy terms from Hendrix and Moor. It presents a sales pitch style snapshot with no clear item specifics or dates.
Thick heavy paper intended to go under carpets for use in the office. Describes its suitability for laying beneath carpets and mentions it as a needed supply.
The listing describes 65 acres 3 miles southeast on Maw Road with 49 acres cultivated and improved at 32.60 per acre, 108 acres near Harrison School House with a good house and two barns, asking 42.50 per acre, plus 75 acres of black sandy land between Lannius and Hilger, including a $410 home offered cheap at 2750.00.
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