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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
2
An advertisement touts Purification as a foundation of health and urges a thorough Calotabs course to purge the system. It promises relief from chronic ailments and vitality restoration, marketing a family package with directions and a trial option for 35 cents at drug stores.
Word from the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce confirms the Hot Springs Boys Band will perform in Bonham Saturday After delays in confirming exact arrival and concert times due to travel by overland cars the band is expected to be in the city before noon Saturday.
The Red Ball Bus Line lists departure times from Sherman to Bonham and Paris with connections to Dallas limited Interurban cars. Travel times indicate about 3 hours 28 minutes from Bonham to Dallas and many daily departure slots from early morning to evening.
Intercity rail and bus connections listed for Sherman to Gainesville and west and southbound routes. Timetable shows multiple daily departures at 7:40 a m 9:40 a m 1 40 p m and 7 00 p m with transfers at Gainesville to Santa Fe North and South Katy to Wichita Falls Ardmore Denton and Wichita connections.
The Sand which shop next to Royal Shining Parlor offers daily made sandwiches and a July 15 pie giveaway for customers who guess the number of five cent pieces in a glass jar. The menu lists multiple sandwiches and beverages with prices listed in cents. The business operates by delivery and carries a sign stating Where your money talks.
Writs A R Folmes offers money to loan on used cars with ten monthly payments. Loans closed promptly through the Ist Nat Bank office in Grenville Texas.
The Reverend Sidney Smith surveyed a proud plant collector who misused botanical terms. He asked about Septennise Psoriasis, and the woman answered she had it last winter and gave it to the bishop, who produced it beautifully in spring. The term plays on Septennis Psoriasis, the seven year itch.
Bonham to Greenville schedule lists departure at 9 30 a m and 12 00 m with connections to Cotton Belt Bailey Katy Leonard Santa Fe Celeste and Texas Special at Greenville. Service routes include Sulphur Springs Tyler Terrell Dallas and other points with a West Fourth Street depot stop across from Hassell Motor Co and fare set at 1 50. Bus operates with multiple daily times including 2 30 p m 2 00 p m 4 30 p m 4 00 p m and 7 00 p m departures. Phone 372.
A damaged timetable fragment lists Blue Ridge Farmersville and rides with running times for southbound service. Arrival times to Dallas are shown at 9:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 1:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. with unclear notation.
Public notice lists bus departures between Bonham and Denison with multiple times from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fares are one dollar each way. Departures originate from the Red Ball Depot in Bonham and Red Ball Cafe and Simpson Hotel in Denison. For more details call Bonham 372 or Denison.
Fragmentary clerical notes report health issues among residents including Miss Eula Mac Chaffin and Mr. Howard McNabb with Nevelyn Thompson returning home. Mentions visits by Mr. and Mrs. Vig Henegar and J. J. Chaffin family, plus Mrs. Geo Clayton and Eu McNabb.
An old advertisement claims success hinges on the heart liver and stomach. It promotes Mays's Wonderful Remedy as a simple harmless preparation that clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Available at all druggists.
A Satirical piece argues against quick judgments of men by appearance. It contrasts whiskered and bearded tones with honest wearers, condemning stereotypes while noting a public notice about installing furniture and an event on Friday night July 10th led by Mrs. J. W. McQuirtey, N. G.
A classified ad lists prices for poultry like fryers hens and roosters, dairy goods such as sour cream and butter, and commodity items including corn oats hay and beef cattle. The message appears as a brief market notice from a local fair or shop, with miscellaneous shorthand and trading terms.
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