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A local notice warns residents that failure to pay poll taxes will bar voting in the upcoming year. Officials emphasize tax payment is required to participate in the electoral process.
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10 Dec 1907
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Bonham Daily Favorite in Bonham, Texas
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
1
Bonham Christmas Show Opens With Birds On Display
The Bonham exhibition starts tomorrow featuring poultry as the big attraction. Banks pay cash for purchases while other stores push paper. A Kentucky horse breeder names a new colt Elastic Currency, signaling hopes for a strong homestretch. The message urges penance for readers and support for orphans during the holiday shopping period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Bonham Poultry Show Aims to Make Texas Town Best
Readers are invited to attend the poultry show on Wednesday Thursday and Friday to see five collections of chickens and support the volunteers running the event who seek to promote Bonham as the premier poultry town in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Texas
Denison Holds Special Sales Day Amid Weather Hurdles
Denison dispatch reports a crowded sales event with many farmers despite rain. The lively prize competition drew strong interest and Bonhan is expected to host a similar sales day soon, aiming to outdo neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Bonhan
Road Drag Described As Best Yet Cheaper Than Rivas
A local observer touts the epict-log drag as the best and cheapest road builder. If skeptical former friends visit town and ride the streets worked by the drag, they will be convinced of its value and you will be happy using it.
Bonham Bank & Trust Co. Opens Savings Department
Bonham Bank & Trust Co. has inaugurated a savings department and will pay 4 percent interest on savings deposits, accepting deposits from 100 dollars up. The move, long needed in Bonham, gives children a chance to save nickels and dimes and earn something in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Bank & Trust Co
Bonham
Naval hero becomes infantry commander in union with frontier towns
Captain Hobson, now a father, is cited as a naval hero transitioning to infantry command as Texas towns adopt a sales day plan announced by the Commercial Club. Denison and Bonham press note new sales days to spur town building and county pride, with Denison Herald predicting Bonham will soon join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Gous
Houston Post
Navy
Ftauu
Denison
Beng
Texas
McKinney H
Denison Herald
Bonham
Fur sale and newspaper subscription offer announced
An advertisement notes a routine fur sale with a two percent discount offered by White Blakeney Fuller. It promotes a Dauy favorite and a Semi-Weekly Dallas News one year subscription for a total of $2.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Bryan would names Douglas or Johnson for national chair
An intimate Bryan confidant said if Bryan is nominated he would seek ex Gov. William L. Douglas of Massachusetts as national committee chairman. The source added Tom Johnson would accept the post if Douglas declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Gov
Douglas
Massachusetts
National Committee
Washington
W. L. Douglas
Tom Johnson
Mrs Virginia Curtis Offers Room and Board on West Bth
West Bth street residence by Mrs Virginia Curtis provides room and board one block from the square with space for table boarders. A cargo of Seward's candies arrives for Christmas sales by Kincaid Reedy and Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Curtis
West Bth Street
G Square
Lucy Pritchett Dies at Ten and a Half
Lucy Payne Pritchett eldest child of J J and B A Pritchett died this morning at 1 o clock at Rictor She was gentle loving and affectionate and the sunlight of her home For five years she suffered yet she never complained and was bright and cheerful At ten and a half she showed promise of becoming a useful woman She goes before to join the eternal company awaiting her grandfather mother father and friends back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Payne Pritchett
J. J
B. A. Pritchett
Rictor
Church Triumphant
Church
Ito
Grandfather
Eastern Star Lodge Meeting Tonight at Seven
The Eastern Star Lodge holds a 7 o'clock meeting this evening. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Lodge
Chicago to Host Next Republican National Convention
The Republican Committee selected Chicago as the 1908 convention site with 32 votes, Kansas City 17, and Denver 4. The convention date is set for June 16, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Republican Committee
Chicago
Denver
Christmas opening and toy stock at The Racket Store
The Racket Store advertises a Christmas opening with a large selection of toys and Christmas goods. It promotes Sewards candies at Kincaid Reedy & Hughes and notes cotton prices and weekly receipts, including last week’s 632 bales and season total 3192 bales. R.S. May offers a five pound fruit cake for $1.00 and provides phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S
Christmas Opening At The Racket Store Display
The Racket Store on the north side square announces a Christmas opening with a large varied display of beautiful toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Square
Fraternal Brotherhood Prepares for Dec 10 Meeting
Fraternal Brotherhood announces a regular meeting for tomorrow night December 10 with pre elected candidates and all members expected to attend. The order remains steadfast amid growth in membership assets and public confidence. Bonham Lodge promotes its Texas presence and calls on all lodges, especially Tyler Lodge No. 314, to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternaliam
Bonham Ldge
Texas
Tyler Lodge
Death of Mrs Louisa Taft Ends Long Illness
Milbury Massachusetts December 8 Mrs Louisa Maria Taft widow of Alfonso Taft and mother of William H Taft Secretary of War died at 12:20 this morning after eight weeks of expected decline. Her health had declined after a July illness and gradual weakness followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbury
Mass
Louisa Maria Taft
William H. Taft
Gossard Corset Demonstration At White Blakeney Fuller
A store will host a Gossard corset demonstration promising the best and most up to date corset on the market. Mrs Hackley and Miss Wasson announce a drawing and sale of Christmas novelties at Mrs Hackley’s on December 11th and 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White, Blakeney & Fuller
Sunday School Rally At Betor Methodist Church
The Sunday School heads held a forward movement rally at Betor's Methodist Church. Mrs Geo Myers praised plans for Cradle Roll and Primary work by Bonham ladies with Lucile Stephenson reciting the Shepherd Psalm. District President J Lee Tarpley urged cooperation and Geo A Stephenson urged adoption of the outlined program. Section honey at W J Morrow's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betor
J. Lee Tarpley
Geo. A. Stephenson
Ector
Public notice and family obituary from early 1900s paper
To the Public. Please remember that all articles sent to Mrs Thos P Steger's Thursday afternoon will be placed on the Christmas tree for the free kindergarten. The infant of Mr and Mrs J T Woodson died yesterday morning at the family home near Gober and was buried this afternoon at Moore's graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. P. Steger
J. T. Woodson
Gober
Moore’s Graveyard
Poultry Show Prep Builds Toward Big Display
Readiness for the Poultry Show grows as exhibitors prepare a record entry. Judging and premium awards occur during the day while doors open to the public Wednesday morning.
25 Per Cent Reduction Sale Starts Saturday
White, Blakeney and Fuller announce a big sale with 25 percent discounts on a large stock. The event began Saturday and will continue through next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White, Blakeney & Fuller
Ladies of Free Kinder Garten Tea Shower for Christmas Tree
The Ladies of the Free Kinder Garten Association announce a tea and miscellaneous shower at Mrs. T. P. Stoger's residence on Thursday December 12 from 2 30 to 5 o'clock. Proceeds support the kindergarten Christmas tree and donations of toys clothing or ten cents admission are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Free Kindergarten Association
T. P Stoger
Thompson Abernathy Cost Sale on Dishes and Sets
Local advertisement promotes savings at a cost sale featuring chinaware and chamber sets. Thompson and Abernathy invite customers to shop for bargain tableware and decorative pieces during the event.
How to Avoid Pneumonia In Cold Seasons
A cautionary advertises Foley's Honey and Tar to stop coughs and heal lungs, claiming it wards off pneumonia from colds. It warns to choose the genuine product in the yellow package from Saunders Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Saunders Drug Co
Local rail disruption and a Denison firing incident
Switch engine pulled from Katy yards at Waxahachie and Jas Canfield who fired it returned to Denison and bumped R W Pearson off the Fannin County Flyer. Trial Catarrh treatments mailed free by Dr Shoop to prove value at no cost. Men and boys suits offered at low prices by M Rosenbaum with limited stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Waxahachie
Jas. Canfield
Denison
R. W. Pearson
Fannin County
Shoop
Recine
Wis
Gossard Corset Demonstrator Visits Store
Mrs. Doolittle, the Gossard corset demonstrator, arrived today and will be with Seward’s candies sold by Kincaid Reedy and Hughes tomorrow, as White Blakeney and partners note.
Fish and Oysters at Palace Restaurant Ad
Palace Restaurant offers fresh seafood from the market with oysters and fish advertised as the freshest and best. Dining options highlighted with appealing pricing claimed as right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Restaurant
Cost Sale on China and Queensware at Thomson Abernathy
A store announces a sale on all china and queensware at Thomson Abernathy Co. The notice also reminds readers of the upcoming big poultry show scheduled for December 10 11 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensware
Thompson, Abernathy Co
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the Daily Favorite
THE
Favorite Printing CO
BE. W. Preroneme
Presidentw. S. Sports
Baldwin
Bonham Banks
Cristmas Presents
Seward
Kincaid, Reedy & Hughes
Lucy Pritchett
Kennedy
DeWitt
Saunders Drug Company
Dr. Shoop
Iit
Sewards
Fraternal Brotherhood
Alfonso Taft
Bonham Gas & Electric Co
First Nat'l Bank Witt
H. Evans & Co
W. J. Morrow’s
W. A. Stuckey
First Methodist Church
Pritchett & Nunn
M. Rosenbaum
Kincaid, Reedy ,& Hughes
W. R. White
Bonham Amusement
Erie Nel
MILL @ ELEVATOR COMPANY
BURGI
Fice
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