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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
1
The Daily Favorite presents sports news from the Favorite Printing Co. with editor and business manager roles noted. Local coverage appears under the sports section, highlighting ongoing athletic events and related items.
An Albany group plans a charity event to raise funds for a hospital but Governor Hughes objects to raffles, calling gaming for charity unethical. The piece urges contributors to donate cash instead and warns against moral compromise. It also notes Fannin County farmers could profit from using the split log drag on upcoming markets.
The Greenville Banner urges Greenville to pursue more enterprise and economic growth while noting Bonham lags slightly but shows gradual improvement in that area.
The text notes gratitude to Congressman Randell for a large package of government garden seed and mentions a wife busy gathering garden tools preparing for the garden season.
Readers note a series of cartoons in the Favorite highlighting current events. The draws come from acclaimed national cartoonists and capture timely commentary in a humorous yet pointed way.
The dowager empress of China urges the emperor to engage in state affairs but faces difficulty in rousing him from indifference. Her plea highlights a distant, ceremonial leadership role versus active governance.
Kentucky night raiders remain active destroying property across the Stare district, with observers noting a pattern of escalating damage and vague causes prompting police calls.
Some supporters of Governor Hughes of New York now demand that he have his whiskers shaved, while others object to the notion and debate continues.
The Toledo Blaze suggests a kiss should endure no longer than twenty five seconds but does not specify when the second kiss should start. The remark focuses on duration rather than sequencing or timing of any subsequent kiss.
Rain and sickness idle farms in the county with boll weevil worries easing after toil and small crops. Local doctors frequent homes while Miss Ollie Pierce remains ill and W. L. Sharpe’s home acts as a temporary hospital with three pneumonia cases and others in bed.
Fragmentary OCR text references a court, prices, and a person named Radman with garbled phrases. No coherent event or clear entities to summarize beyond a legal context and uncertain details.
Andy P Evans advertises typewriter repair and adjustment with cleaning and tuning for old and new machines. He offers stenographic and mimeograph work plus typing services, promising first class results and better than average quality. Phone 105.
A local buyer announces prices for turkeys at eight cents each and invites producers to bring birds in. W. ik. White states he pays the highest price always.
All accounts due to are payable to W. G. Clark at the First National Bank by March 10. After that date servants not settled will be placed in the hands of attorneys. M. Rosenbaum.
District offices announced for Paris with Ben H. Denton named District Judge Earl McAlester as District Clerk and Bob Lattimore as District Attorney.
The ticket lists H. A. Cunningham for County Judge, W. A. Thomas for County Clerk, Chas Bridge for Sheriff, J. LEE Tarpley for Assessor, J. Walter Donaldson for County Attorney, Sid Ridling for Treasurer, and J. A. Agnew for Commissioner Precinct 1. The spelling shows minor variations in names across offices.
A brief item notes that several market items have stable prices while others change, with adjustments made whenever a price shift occurs. The notice clarifies that some entries remain constant day to day, but corrections occur on every change.
Saunders Drug Co promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that stops coughing and expels the cold from the system. The ad claims the product contains no opiates and positions it as a leading lung remedy. The notice also advertises a subscription offer for the Dallas News at $2.75 per year.
Raby Hands promises quick relief for burns cuts and wounds with Rallited a Stew Linim. Apply at once after accidents to ease pain and promote fast healing. Also claimed cures for sprains and pains. Sold by Saunders Drug Co in 250 500 and Sta bottle prices.
A farm supply note offers Disc HKiarrows with sounder attachments and buckeye and Columbia Grain Drills. It promises Belcher prices and extended terms, urging farmers to act this planting year. The dealer claims unusually long credit available and emphasizes sowing oats.
B G Mesa advertises high prices for furs hides and poultry in McAlester. He claims to pay top cash for furs and promises better returns than shipping elsewhere. Also buys eggs chickens and feathers, with location opposite the courthouse.
A fragment notes no opium in Chamberlain's cough remedy with a claim of harmless medicine for children and adults. It states the product is offered for sale by J W Poel.
Professional car eglectic physician and surgeon based at Office World building near the sout h corner square. Residence at 616 W 9ths. Office hours 9 to 12 am and 2 to 5 pm. Office phone 156.
Dr H H Mitchell advertises dental services in World Building at the southeast corner of the square. Crown and bridge work offered. Office phone 156 and residence 260.
Dr J A Lannius listed as a physician and surgeon with special attention to women and children. Office at Graham Crawford & Co. Residence on West Seventh Street.
The notice lists West Bound trains with arrivals and departures for No 85 at 9 15 and 9 20 a m and other services at 12 25 and 12 40. East Bound No 34 at 8 55 and 9 15 a m and No 82 at 1 15 and 1 85. North Bound No 267 and 723 times shown. South Bound No 68 at 6 40 and No 724 at 9 10 with times noted inconsistently.
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