Daily Favorite President Editor Note
The Daily Favorite column presents a brief note from the editor about editorial direction and publication details. It cites the Favorite Printing Co as printer and mentions the press as the home of the paper.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Favorite column presents a brief note from the editor about editorial direction and publication details. It cites the Favorite Printing Co as printer and mentions the press as the home of the paper.
An article argues that Chicago anarchists grow when jobs vanish and urges communities to provide employment. It condemns direct action rhetoric, calls police surveillance of leaders, and links stable work to social order and humane public policy.
A historical remark notes Judge Hargis planning ahead with a coffin order, suggesting foresight of events. The line implies a premonition influencing his preparations for death.
The article notes Japan's anxiety over high taxes and reflects that taxation patterns trace back to the country's beginnings, implying fiscal policy shaped its early development and identity.
The Mikado’s address from the throne was read in about eight minutes. The note suggests he lacks a typewriter, implying a swift, possibly informal, presentation of the message.
A reader comments that nothing awful has occurred to the navy and that Bob Evans may be a friend of the optimists, reflecting cautious hope about naval affairs.
The City Council met in regular session to audit monthly accounts and review the delinquent 1906 tax roll turned to City Attorney Evans. The total due was 1754.29 with 225.48 collected since the last meeting. the Water Committee was discussed.
The council considered painting the pump house and standpipe and adding a fire plug at the pump station. The city election was ordered for the first Tuesday in April with a single polling place at city hall. Smith Lipscomb was named election judge with authority to choose assistants. A new floor was ordered for the fire station. The school tax was restored to the original rate after a January reduction, per the school board’s request. Several other topics were discussed but not acted upon.
Jed Edgerton portrays Thomas Jefferson as a paradoxical radical in early America a scholar politician who shaped the nation through trust in the people yet remained an idealist not a speaker. The piece notes his drafting of the Declaration his reputed authorship debates and his lasting influence on democratic thought.
G. W. Hodges Annie Glover H. J. Baltimore and Cora C. Noble have been licensed to wed.
District Court and sheriff's office reported little activity with routine matters only in the comes missionery court and no significant filings or hearings noted today.
The Shakespeare Bacon dispute continues with no proof Bacon wrote the plays or that Shakespeare did not. The debate heightens mystery around the historic Shakespeare and the author of Lear Hamlet and Macbeth.
Highest prices paid for furs and hides. We guarantee more money for your furs here than shipping elsewhere. Highest cash prices for turkeys chickens eggs. See me before you sell poultry. We buy and sell geese feathers at side square opposite court house Rudman.
Harvey White of Soper Oklahoma was in the community last week. Mrs Bessie Hulsey of Blue Oklahoma is staying with the Misses Maloney. Luther Taylor returns from an extended stay in West Texas. Lige Lawrence and wife of Boyd visited relatives Sunday. Joe Trout and wife of Bonham were here enroute home from Stool Grub for the funeral of Mr Maggie Merrell. Mr and Mrs Bradley were in Bonham Saturday. Henry Amlin from Eaton will live with his sister Mrs Chas Hill for a while. Thornt Trout went to Danner Sunday to see a man Oh well. We are glad to report all pneumonia cases locally are improving. Violet
Rainy weather continues as readers report on local recoveries and visits. Mollie McClung rises after three weeks ill. Mollie Adamson visited 61st of Gober. Jim Hale and sisters Bertha and Clella Augie pass through en route to visit relatives Sam Porter and W. R. B. Friday went to Leonard. Uncle Ben Ging of Ladonia and George McMillen of Augie visit relatives, with Catherine noted among names.
Mr. Farmer, Sow Qats, This is the year to sonata, and we are prepared to help you. We have on hand about fifteen Disc Harrows with feeder attachments, and Buckeye and Columbia Grain Drills, on which we can make you a better price and give you longer time than ever before. Thompson Abernathy Co.
Dr Arlington Helbing physician and surgeon listed with office in World Building southeast corner square Residence at 616 West 9th Street Office phone 156 Residence 150 Hours 9 to 12 am 2 to 5 pm
Crown and Bridge work emphasized with an office in World Building at the southeast corner square Room 5. Office phone 156 and residence phone 260 listed for contact.
Dr D T Boyd is listed with an office over Peeler s Drug Store and provides a phone line for office and residence inquiries.
Dr J A Lannius listed as physician and surgeon with specialty in diseases of women and children. Office over Graham Crawford Co and phone 235 with residence on West 7th Street.
The timetable lists departures and arrivals for No. 35 34 36 and other services. Westbound leaves at 9:15 and 12:26 and 9:30 p m. returns arrive 9:20 12:45 and 9:50 p m. Eastbound shows No. 34 82 36 with 8:55 9:15 a m and 1:15 1:36 p m and 5:10 5:15 p m. Northbound No. 257 and No. 723 depart. Southbound No. 268 arrives and No. 724 arrives with times 9:15 a m 12:85 p m 5:40 p m 9:10 a m.
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