27 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
1
The Daily Favorite notes editorial leadership from The Favorite Printing Co. under the title President Editor with a focus on editorial authority and publication standards. The piece outlines duties and governance considerations for the newsroom in a periodical edition.
Public notice states that The Favorite will correct any erroneous reflection on a gay person firm or corporation appearing in its columns upon notification to the publishers.
A Bonham weekly paper criticizes local merchants for lacking advertisements and customer outreach. It notes most residents could not name five Bonham merchants, despite honest providers, and urges merchants to promote their goods to boost local trade.
A wireless message describes deep blue water and white painted warships in formation. Citizens complain juvenile crime overwhelms the system and call for stronger laws. Political campaigns loom as the weather on Christmas was ideal and a Connecticut man breaks tiles after slipping in a bath.
After January lot, Georgia and Alabama will be marked up on the dry list indicating changes to regulatory status. Officials may adjust classifications for these states based on the new schedule and observed conditions.
The Houston Post reveals a shift in city policy noting San Antonio’s lid held with a sifter while Houston abandons the lid and adopts a funnel approach to control. The move signals a broader reform in urban regulation and governance practices.
Texan papers urge use of the split log drag to fix mud holes on rural roads. Citizens urge drivers and officials to test and adopt the inexpensive device now, arguing it improves travel and proves its worth on local streets.
The Terrell Transcript laments residents who argue about distant issues while neglecting home enterprises. The paper notes a few such fellows in their community and urges support for local initiatives.
The Bellville Times notes it is cruel to attack Teddy Roosevelt over a third term while his wife has indicated no interest in further office and he denies seeking another term.
The Gainesville Register remarks that while celebrating Christ’s birth with excess is poor taste, many towns have men who drink heavily only at Christmas. The note suggests this pattern is uncommon outside the season, yet occurs widely.
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes that Carrie Nation will spend two months in Texas where she will be popular and courted. It jokes that the state’s women are sought after as a relief from local widows, and mentions men quitting tobacco for her sake.
Three farmers paid $4.50 to a bootlegger for three quarts of whisky, waited hours on the corner of Main Street and Burnit Avenue, and returned to camp with no liquor. The Denison Herald notes banks weathered the storm and remain in excellent condition.
The market list shows prices for cotton, cotton seed, corn, chickens, butter, various hays, alfalfa, sweet potatoes, turkeys, and luncheon meat slices with fluctuating figures. A Katy engine failed yesterday due to a blown flue, requiring a replacement from Denison to cover the service.
The text explains glycerine in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery enhances extraction from native roots and acts as a nutritious antiseptic and antiferment. It claims relief for lingering coughs, bronchial and lung issues, and supports digestion and blood purification, urging readers to request a free booklet from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, N Y.
The document lists numerous docket entries for January 6 to 10 with names such as Oscar Hudson Walter Tarrant Charley Jordan Neal Horan Arthur Murphy Jake Myers Tom Adams and John McClure charged with theft assault gaming malice mischief and other offenses. It notes witnesses attendance Pro bate matters jury civil and non jury schedule and is signed by County Clerk W A Thomas.
A package offers Review of Review a Success Magazine Woman's Home Companion and Daily Favorite one year for 95 dollars. The offer is pitched as the most liberal ever by the paper and suitable as a Christmas gift for a friend. Orders may be sent or brought to the office.
A promotional snippet urges giving Cham beclain y Cough Remedy to children for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims to be opioid free and suitable for these disorders and notes sale by J W Peeler.
Miss Remington of Denison returns home after visiting sister Mrs Ed Gilmore. Mrs C L Davis returns to Quanah from her parents north of town. Miss Grace McGee of Dodd City visits Miss Helen Jones. Cravena family returns to Ector. Clark Mullins departs Kingston Oklahoma. Mrs S H Cox and daughter Eva return to Leonard from a visit with J B McClure. Wives and children of Frank Williams Judge Reid Williams and Billie Williams from Dallas attend Holland Hood wedding night. Will McDaniel visits parents in Oklahoma City. Jim Robinson family visit Ravenna. Mrs Jno Steger and children with Ralph Donoho and Missouri relative Shackelford travel to Denison. Ina Cowart goes to Whitewright to visit friends. Mesdames Louis Harrison and T J Stovall leave Commerce after visiting their mother Mrs Cora Morrow.
A Saunders Drug Co advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar prevents pneumonia by stopping cough healing lungs and expelling the cold. It warns to refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package.
Mrs By E Fletcher and her children went to Dodd City this afternoon to visit friends.
An ad claims White's Cream Vermifuge cures worms and diseases in children, removes mucous, and leaves kids healthy. A Tennessee parent reports a child passed 73 worms after one dose, and Saunders Drug Co. markets the product.
Virge and Will Marcom spend Christmas with parents W. J. Marcom and wife. Both are former U S Army veterans who served in the Philippines and are now civilians. Virge hails from Boise Idaho and Will from Springfield Massachusetts where he has lived the last four years.
Mrs S of Columbia Tennessee praises Herbine as a cure for constipation dyspepsia and liver complaints. Saunders Drug Co sells the product, touting benefits from early to bed and rise and overall health improvements.
A playful tale portrays Cupid as a wise little figure who leads a couple to the altar and then withdraws from the matchmaking, leaving the outcome to fate. The cartoonish vignette emphasizes whimsy over consequence.
Notice from Office Graham Crawford & Co. at Phond Residence W. 7th street seeking attention for a matter involving women and children.
Woodmen banquet committee asks all members seen by the committee to provide names for donation calls. The committee includes Filet White W M Moss J B Gerald H Pritchett and H Evans. Banquet set for Tuesday night December 190%. Ballard's Horeh Syrup advertised as a remedy for cough influenza bronchitis and pulmonary issues with druggists selling 250 500. See Whid Blakeney Fuller for shoes for children and babies.
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