08 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1907
Page
1
An advance subscription shows an option priced at $1.25 for four months and $2.00 for one year, with monthly and yearly terms presented. The text notes a 25 cent increment per unspecified period and mentions in advance payment details for Suberst-1 service.
Announcement notes the City Democracy will act on its nominees including re electing Mayor Leon K Hargrove. A KVAN ATR appears as part of the ticket. The oddly worded line suggests internal party alliances or ballots rather than a final candidate list.
Special to Favorite from New Orleans dated February 5 1907 notes that at the current term of Fannin County Court letters of administration were issued to M W Leonard Carson Fannin County Texas for the estate of T J Patillo deceased. Creditors must file claims within twelve months and debts should be paid promptly at Leonard’s address. D A Biard offers a limited hay supply.
Readable items show livestock and crops with time ranges for sale. Cattle hogs and fat cattle hay alfalfa and alfalfa products noted along with poultry including turkeys and chickens. Sweet potatoes listed with per unit price and several time slots indicate sale periods.
A dated quotation from D A Biard remarks that it is too late to act after harm occurs, illustrating a cautionary rule about preventing loss and ensuring prior safeguards. The line underscores timing in insurance and security decisions with a concise moral.
Notice states all interested in Farview Cemetery to meet at the cemetery on Saturday February 16 1907 at 2 PM to appoint a committee for the current year. Signature by J M Hodges W H Winkler G O Wheatley. Nice cottage on North Main street Philip Wise.
For Sale Cheap One share of Country Club stock available. Call at this office. Assessments Nos. 5 and 6 for the colored Gate City Burial Association are due at M. J. B. Young's. N. N. Nunn employs white plumbers only.
The Favorite notes reader comings and goings in its Personal Column. If a friend visits, call this office by phone or use the same method to notify us of changes.
Jno C Smith stays in Waco while C T Carlton left for Waco yesterday. J S McCoy went to Avery and E Monroe to Dial. Wella returned home to Honey Grove and G R Wilkerson went to Windom. H C Smithy and family moved to Paris. Others: J W Haden to Dallas, Halsell to Waco, Craemer family to Texarkana, Inglish ill at home, Walker family to Paris, Gould Dyer to Sherman, Buford home to Savoy, Sweeney and Cecil from High.
Information received yesterday reports the death of Mrs. C G Campbell who had gone to visit her parents in Angus Texas. After a several days illness she passed away. she had been in ill health for some time but appeared to improve recently. Her loss will be mourned by many friends in Bonham.
J M Baldwin and F H Nunn returned home yesterday after court visits and a Shreveport trip. Mrs J K Withers left Dallas for home, W W Sanford and Sulphur I T family returned from visiting Junius Ridling, and Rev G P Ball arrived back from weeks in western Texas seeking health. An exchange on intellect and homecomings follows. Lost items listed: a $6.06 red sack between Vanho e and Bonham and a ladies gold watch with leather fob at Favorite office.
A vintage notice urges keeping the head covered to air the scalp and prevent dandruff germs from multiplying. It promotes Herpicide as a safe dandruff cure and hair growth stimulator, sold by leading druggists in samples and two sizes at prices 50 cents and 1.00.
The Confederate Home passes to Captain John B. Reagan of Cherokee county who succeeds Col J Q Chenoweth. Reagan, praised for four years of service to the Confederacy, is described as ideal for the superintendent post. The departing leader is lauded for a brilliant career and good deeds. The Statesman notes warm welcomes for Reagan and his wife.
A Good Roads lecturer cannot attend in March and the 12th is the rescheduled day for his arrival.
D A Biard claims Lee Love received 232 dollars and 50 cents for a dead jack and notes Love is poor and unable to bear his own risk. The item reads like a brief historical notice of payment.
The notice advertises Wanted Furs at top prices with demand for coon mink muskrat and others. It lists prices for opossum cat bat otter hides and poultry, offers express shipping within 50 miles of Bonham, and notes offices in Bonham Sulphur Springs and St Louis. Western Fur and Junk Co led by Rudman promotes repairs and furnishing services with a local order drop box.
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