19 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1907
Page
1
The Daily Favorite lists Editor H. Pritchett and W. S. Sports with business manager role noted. The fragmentary masthead provides names and positions for the paper's staff.
The Public notice states an error correction policy for reflections about any person firm or corporation appearing in The Favorite. It invites readers to report inaccuracies to the publishers for prompt correction.
Local chatter grows about a new style and pace set by neighbors as springlike mornings arrive. The piece playfully mentions a winner named Lona ataple cotton and notes curiosity about trying the trend this year. It also touches on practical issues like the butter quality under the pure food law and a sunspot observation by astrologists.
Had Thaw's attorneys argued the defendant was a foolish young man and could have avoided expert witnesses if the aim was to prove innocence. The defense emphasized youth and lack of maturity in presenting their case.
The Favorite emphasizes Fannin County's goal to surpass other counties in the state for improvements in roads and the production of long staple cotton, asserting the plan can be achieved.
A Detroit woman files a complaint in court over her husband’s alleged thirty other wives as spring fashion concerns prompt speculation about her hat prospects.
The note predicts next year a determined effort to grant husbands and wives equal rights, and asks what concessions wives might make to achieve parity. The remark implies debate over balance of duties and freedoms in marriage.
The passage recalls a heroine who waived her red petticoat to save the last express from destruction and notes she has had to surrender her pass as a consequence. The line reflects the harsh justice and social penalties of the time.
The jury in the Thaw case weighs a potential $5 penalty for carrying concealed weapons. They question whether imposing such a severe punishment on an insane man would be appropriate.
A sharp remark notes two routes to print and describes a third, cheaper method of entry by fooling editors. It highlights the contrast between paid features and scams aimed at snagging free coverage.
The passage imagines how generations of farmers would react to telephones mail at the door grand pianos and electric cars seen in their former homes as the world changes. It concludes by offering a one year subscription to the Daily Favorite and Semi-Weekly Dallas News for $2.76.
Weastbound trains show arrival and departure times with No. 88 and No. 85 running through the day. Northbound No. 267 and No. 723 depart Bonham at 15 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. respectively. Southbound No. 268 arrives Bonham at 6:40 p.m. and No. 724 at 9:10 a.m.
In a comic tale set in 1883 a D L G worker recounts delivering United States mail to Fairplay during a fierce Colorado winter. A Washington official orders delivery. Buck, the general manager, defies snow to mount a 81 crew with a snow plow and three engines. The crew battles drifts for 36 hours, finally reaching Fairplay, where a lone Mary McFarlane letter ends the saga.
A club warner on the road signals drivers to avoid timed police checks. The man hops on one leg and explains that different states use distinct signs to prevent fines. The tale ends with a side note about marriage and money.
A fiancée frets about possible petty conflicts with Tom before marriage. She tests him with a hypothetical burned steak and cold coffee, and he confidently imagines resolving a common kitchen dispute by going downtown to fetch breakfast.
A Detroit Tree Press note profiles a maid who once danced ballet and saved lives by swiftly kicking a burning evergreen chandelier from a home. The incident highlights quick thinking and bravery during a dangerous fire. Her actions prevented further damage and protected residents.
A widower asks a prospective partner if life in a cottage satisfies her, she affirms contentment as long as love lasts, and he muses they should wait until he can afford a regular house.
Realistic critic notes D'Auber returns from the Rocky Mountains with numerous sketches of mountain peaks. He shows several to the observer, who asks about their appearance. The critic agrees the peaks are notably rocky in tone and subject.
Woodby declares the coat-of-arms as his own design while Gaddie notes Sneerwell spreading doubt about its authenticity. The exchange reveals a dispute over rightful heraldry and personal ownership.
Assigned criminal docket lists cases by date for March 4 to March 20 across weeks six and seven. Names include Jim Burleson burglary and theft of mule, Will Thomason assault to murder, Henry Thurmond theft of horse, and General Clayton rape and incest. Other entries note perjury false swearing burglary obstuction of railroad and bribery cases among various defendants.
A nondescript ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters claiming a clear complexion bright eyes and vigorous digestion. The note cites Saunders Drug Co as special agents pushing the remedy.
Rev M F Cowden ill yesterday afternoon but showed some improvement by 10 pm Preventics are small candy like tablets sold for six cents and 250 box sizes claimed to stop colds Grippe and possibly prevent pneumonia or bronchitis Sold by J W Peeler in the notice style ad.
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