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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
2
A nostalgic essay extols the virtues of a good neighborhood built on close ties, friendly talks, shared gardens, and mutual aid. It urges avoiding disturbance to preserve happiness, peace, and social harmony among residents. It also references revival hopes and a medical critique contrasting Coca-Cola and bottled beverages.
County court schedules show criminal docket this week probate matters next week civil jury week third week civil non jury week fourth. Several cases disposed since last report include Jim Maples guilty on local option law violation fined 40 dollars and 20 days jail. Jim Beasley trial by jury pending. Sam Logan cases readied with about steen cases against him for local option law. Probate actions include will of T J Hamilton admitted to probate with G F Tyler named independent executor without bond. Jno W Howard will admitted with S B Howard executor without bond. Carlee Allen named executrix of Thos Van Allen estate with no bond. W J McMurray appointed temporary guardian of Lena McMurray bond set at 8500 dollars. Order of sale granted for private disposition of L M Grace estate personal property.
The narrative describes improved trade and optimism as oil and freight flows resume, unemployed workers seek jobs, and idle factories restart operations. Capital is more active, business leaders report confidence, and the overall economy shows signs of revival earlier than typical midsummer expectations. Dispatches note cheerful, encouraging sentiment among workers and manufacturers alike.
Notice calls Ellis and members to tonight's regular meeting before the Dallas Reunion. Definite arrangements will be made for the Dallas trip and several members will ride the goat. Visiting brothers are welcome.
Special to FAVORITE reports Col. H. C. McAnally of Bonham joining family and friends at Sulphur Oklahoma’s cool mosquitoless resort where mineral waters are praised. He notes Bonham remains dry and lively during the visit.
Phil Jacobs visited Pope Lawrence's home four miles north of town on business and returned with a leaf from a tobacco plant hailed by locals as one of the finest seen. Pope plans to grow many plants and expects to yield several tons of tobacco.
Tonight and Wednesday expect cloudy skies with possible showers. Cooler tonight. Meanwhile a hospital benefit is selling tickets at Rob Peeler's with a good song and chorus. Miss Brooks leads fifty home folks. I N P Lustre and Persian floss offer wide colors and patterns for stamping with mail orders and prompt service. Phone number 163 for Mrs Cora Morrow.
Forsalie S000 Bois d Are track at Windsor offers one pair young mules, one fine mare mule, one small mare mule, one good black mare, one cow with calf in good condition. Cash and balance on time. Will Hivans & Co. Bonham Texas. For Rent office on north side of square entire second story only ten dollars per month. Remember this is a south front Will I. Evans & Co.
For exchange a beautiful country home and new Floud residence with 136 acres and town property notes, long deferred payments. See Will Wm Evans & Co. Our staple and tapes grocery department is fresh and complete with prices right. Dry goods on your beat order. W G Clark Co.
Bonham Ice Company announces ices at depots operated by Andy Evans store Clutter's market and Biggerstaff and McMurray's market for public convenience with ice available at all hours.
An advertisement for Calumet Baking Powder claims it prevents bread and cake collapse and guarantees purity and quality. The copy invites readers to try a can and be convinced, attributed to W. G. Clark Co.
Local orchard offers plenty of Elberta peaches for sale at 40 cents per bushel. J M Ferguson notes the fruit is available from an orchard located six miles northwest of town.
A proverb-like reflection notes that steady effort can yield many results, some valuable and some not. The emphasis is on perseverance and the mixed value of long effort without clear purpose.
A Norman farmer boasts of French farming genius describing tenants who move farms like tortoises. He praises the French for living on tiny plots yet producing rich topsoil and rapid soil transfer when leases end. He compares soil to a prima donna and notes itinerant farming practices with carts and drays.
A Berliner Umschau writer argues men's hats threaten hygiene more than women's. A healthy man tested hats under sun with thermometers in crowns. Panama 77, straw sailor 81, silk 89, felt 85, black hat 90, yachting cap 100 degrees.
The article notes Persians bathe only monthly, visiting public baths to cleanse and trim. Men and women have fixed bath days, with men shouting Bamum as a Bath day cue. After baths, women have hair plaited into thin braids that remain until the next bath.
In a Punjab construction site a young subaltern loses native workers to a dynamite accident. He reports twelve killed to the commander in chief and receives a blunt reply asking if more dynamite is needed.
Two English travelers in Paris clash over language at a restaurant. Mr Smith argues his French while Mr Cross criticizes. An explosion ends with a joke about misusing French words. The Houston Post reports a quip about Mrs Spurmiug and her mission to look after suffering humanity.
A reflective blurb notes that the ignorant act of cutting down a tree for fruit mirrors a common fault in people who seek pleasure too eagerly and impatiently, warning against hasty, reckless choices.
A short observation from Chambers' Journal noting British fashion dulling and morose habits, with critique of careless dress seen as affectation.
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