07 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
1
A scanned issue from The Daily Favorite includes subscription rates, obituaries, and notices. The paper promotes community campaigns such as Reed Cross Seals for charitable causes, urges Christmas shopping early, and calls for good roads. It mentions weather and street scenes with weathered, terse remarks.
A local florist advertises cut flowers wreaths pot plants palms and ferns along with wedding and funeral arrangements. The shop highlights seasonal decor and wall arrangements as part of its offerings.
Financial statement of Ravenna State Bank at Ravenna Texas filed in the Daily Favorite Bonham December 1912 shows total assets 347118.00 liabilities and capital details with officers D W Sweeney president J I Palmore cashier both swearing the statements as true before Notary Dick Saunders on December 6 1912 with directors Jo F A Anthony and A C Besheirs.
Price list shows Hannah flowers Sherman offers Weiss wreaths at 350, Ruscusco at 40, Magnolia wreaths 50 to 200, Halls wreaths 500 to 82 plants. Ferns Calla Lillies and pots nine varieties with roses per dozen ranging from 2 to 84, American Beauties 5 to 10 per dozen, Sally of the Valley 3 per dozen, Calla Lilies 2.50 each.
Washington December 5 Postmaster General authorized postmasters to deliver Santa letters to charitable institutions in the area that agree to respond to the requests. Letters lacking stamps may be forwarded to dead letters unless institutions take custody, a plan to aid philanthropic Christmas needs while adding postal workload.
The document presents the bank’s balance sheet as of November 26, 1912, published December 7, 1912 in Bonham Texas. It lists resources including loans, overdrafts, cash items, and deposits, with totals for assets and liabilities and notes of officers and a notary.
A historical classified notice describes multiple land parcels for sale near Doniphan and Bonham. Properties include 107 acres of black sandy land with a two story house and barn, 55 acres near Bonham with cultivation and fair improvements, 30 acres NE of Bonham with good orchard, and 5 acres NE of Bonham with water and pasture. Prices range from 800 to 4500 dollars with terms noted.
Describes 63 acres of level sand land 10 miles northeast of Bonham with 2 acres timber and Bermuda pasture. Balance in cultivation plus threeroc a n box house, barn, cribs, and good water on a public road. Priced at 25 dollars per acre with easy terms and terms including a span of mules or mares as part payment.
40 acres of sandy land adjoining the town of Danner on the north. Includes a four room house a large barn a small tenant house a 1000 by granary and other out buildings a cistern well and pools 20 acres cultivated balance bermuda grass pasture all practically level. A nice little home for someone. $1500 is sold at once.
Four quarters of level black waxy land near Dodd City offered for sale. All jo cultivation with a small house and two large cisterns, located in a good locality near a school. Price described as mighty cheap at £0 per acre.
Land auction listing for Edwinhead two miles south of Bonham on the Leath erwood place offers 99 acres black sandy soil with 70 acres in cultivation and Bermuda pasture. Improvements include a large pool and flowing well in a prime location. Price 3500 dollars with 1.3 cash and the balance on easy terms.
40 acres sandy land 7 miles north east of Bonham with 8 cultivated and 6 wooded acres plus a 3 room box house, barn, smoke house, cellar and water, $1000 terms. 57 acres black or mixed land 1 mile south of Bonham on Edhube road with 4 room house, $40 per acre cash 13, long term at low interest. Pope place 4d miles NE of Ivanhoe, good land near school and church, level, $20 per acre with easy terms. Partial list. Hendrix and Moor advertise more cheap properties on easy terms.
Heavy thick paper suitable to place under carpets offered for sale at this office.
A historical notice advertises 65 acres six miles from SEE oon man road with 45 acres cultivated at 32.50 per acre. 108 acres near Harrison school house including a good house and two barns must be cultivated. 75 acres of black sandy land between Lannius and Hilger with a $1000 home offered at 2750. 52 acres three miles east of White Wright all cultivated and improved at 60 per acre. Hendrix & Wheat.
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