31 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
1
The snippet lists roles at The Daily Favorite printing company with President and sports editor positions referenced, indicating a historic newspaper masthead or staffing line. No event details or dates are provided.
Public notice states The Favorite will gladly correct any erroneous reflection upon the character standing or reputation of any person firm or corporation found in its columns upon being brought to the publishers' attention.
In a New Year appeal Bonham residents are urged to unite for 1908 to boost Bonham and Fannin County. The message encourages citizens to work together, awaken to their best interests, and support efforts including the promised wagon factory influence from Santa Claus.
A claim says one thousand Chicago saloons and three hundred in St Louis would close January 1 due to lack of patronage. The piece questions whether citizens in both cities are losing their appetite for strong drink.
A visiting gentleman praised Bonham for its dirt streets noting they are the best in Texas. Street Commissioner Fitzgerald widely uses the split log drag, making Bonham’s streets a town pride.
The Denison Herald notes the first failure report from a town adopting the Deni son Sales Day concept while Bunham plans to use the scheme. Van Zandt residents start the new year with hogs and corn, money in the bank, and cotton in the warehouse as Fannin county farmers remain competitive.
Bonham Favorite voices a cotton mill quartet, while many Texas towns would welcome a mill solo. Bonhamites hope a two year or four year tune keeps the hammer in key for a possible duet. Two furnished rooms with board, city water, for four men or two couples. List of recently wed couples appended.
Sunday at 10 30 a m in the Hammock residence on Broad Street Mr D H Wisdom of Denton and Miss Laura Ham mock of this city united in marriage Rev W A Stuckey officiating The bride reared in Bonham has many friends and the couple will reside in Denton after a 11 50 train departure Congratulations and best wishes from FAVORITE.
Vouage M. A. Bridges visits Bells for a birthday. Miss Joe Smith visits Dodd City. Roscoe Pennell travels to Henrietta. J. H. Council returns from herman. A. E. Hirsch goes to Paris this morning. Earl Nunn journeys to Commerce this afternoon. Andy Evans to Steger. Mrs Bob Allen returns from visit to Ector. Mrs John Clark goes to Dodd. W. A. Thomas arrives home this afternoon. J. E. Roach leaves Paria for Mulberry. Jim Maddrey travels to Rasenna this morning. Miss Mary Wade departs to Bavoy to visit friends. W. A. Manor returns to Denison this morning. Half price sale on ladies cloaks and children's cloaks at Graham Crawford & Co.
The notice lists the Office World building at the southeast corner of the square with residence at 616 West 9th Street. Office phone 156 and residence 150 are provided. Office hours run from 9 to 12 am and 2 to 5 pm.
Dr J C Carleton operates from an office above Saunders Martin and Co with contact numbers 1121 for the office and a residence line listed.
Dr J E Nevill, general practitioner, operates an office above Nunn Jones Co and resides at 620 West 9th Street. Telephone number 203. A secondary residence listing is 303 2nd Avenue.
Dr H H Mitchell operates a dental office in World Building at the southeast corner square Room 5d. Office phone 156 and residence phone 260 are listed for patient contact.
The city church youth societies and visiting groups plan a watch service from 9 to 12 Tuesday night at First Presbyterian. Acts include vocal and instrumental pieces readings and talks with a schedule assigning time blocks to American Presbyterian Westminster League Epworth League Episcopal Christian Endeavor and New Year's resolutions and benediction. The Current Literature Club also changes its meeting place and will gather with Mrs. Chas G Nunn tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Oscar Dietz and Mrs J L Simmons accompany the children home after a trip to relatives in Emporia Kansas.
Local readers are urged to try Hall's Catarrh Cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The product is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsed by physicians, it is described as a nonquack medicine with tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials offered. price is 10 cents.
Health of the community is very good. Mrs J J Cosgriff visits Ft Worth this week. Prof McCraw moved to Mrs Laycocks place to be closer to his school. Ira Glover of Ivanhoe visits his grandma Mrs Agnes Pearson. Mrs Bill Onstott visits daughter Mrs Paul Harville at Roberta Okla. Walter Short and wife visit mother in law Mrs James Onstott. Pound supper at John Caldwells Thursday night. Joe Pearson and family visit Dodd City Christmas Day. Rev Seals of Ivanhoe will preach Saturday night. Grover Dement of Hugo Okla visits Hilger Thursday afternoon.
Office and register for Saunders Martin Co's Drug Store referenced with a phone contact at the office.
D T Boyd M D announces surgery and general practice located office over Peeler's Drug Store with contact details for office and residence.
Local cotton markets show prices between 10 and 11 cents per pound. Only a handful of bales remain on the streets as reports indicate most of the crop has already been marketed.
The Errenal Brotherhood hosts a box supper Wednesday night with a nice program promised. The public is invited to attend.
Dr J A Lanni us eclectic physician and surgeon offers special care for diseases of women and children. Office over Graham Crawford & Co phone 335 residence W 7th Street.
A silver open face Elgin movement watch with a gold hinge was lost in the public square. Reported by Jivana Snider Buel. please leave at Favorite office.
Meachams 13 percent and guests Tavers Lou Kimble and Annie Davidson of Honey Grove stayed at the home of W. R. Lahue and returned home this morning.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for torpid liver linked to poor digestion. It argues against drastic drugs, cites Golden Seal and other ingredients, and claims authorities endorse the product. It invites readers to request a free booklet and warns against substitutes.
Sheriff C B Bridge left for Henderson in Rusk County to arrest Walter Eastwood who is wanted on multiple charges and for jumping bond.
Advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reducing whooping cough severity. Claims it liquifies mucus to ease expectoration and keeps the cough loose. Says it counteracts pneumonia risk and other serious outcomes. Sold by J. W. Pealer.
Another assessment in the Colored Burial Association is now due at M J B Young's furniture store. Members are urged to pay promptly.
Druggists offer litre Candy Preventics saying the tablets are safe and prompt. Taken at the sneacue stage Preventics claim to prevent pneumonia bronchitis flu and related fevers. Suitable for feverish children Trial box 5 cents, 48 tablets 45 cents, sold by all dealers.
The itemized list shows prices that do not change daily for some goods but are corrected when cotton prices shift. Entries include cotton seed at 45 to 1056 COP, poultry items such as chickens and hens with varied values, hay and alfalfa prices, sweet potatoes, and turkeys per pound. Jno T Bizzell departed this morning on a commercial tour.
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