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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
1
The Fort Worth Mc Kinney and Bonham interurban would give direct service across a rich Texas farming belt. It would reach isolated areas now poorly connected by rail, reducing delays and time loss. Bonham joins the project and pledges support for building the line.
The Commerce Journal notes Tom Perkins shows a stronger race than expected at larger venues but remains weak locally with only one supporter mentioned. It defends Perkins as a good man fit for the office and capable of benefiting the state, urging voters in Hoscalistait to consider him.
A column warns fathers to teach boys kindness to animals and peers, arguing brutality harms character and that intellect and harshness cannot coexist. The author urges training boys with higher ideals and respect for others and all living beings.
A bread wagon team attached to R. S. May spooked a farm wagon team, causing both to run. The Kincaid Reedy Hughes delivery team also ran, knocking down a mule from H. M. Norman's team. No injuries occurred and damages are expected to be small. the farm team vanished toward Kansas if speed continues.
Firemen express gratitude to R. E. Steger for a ten dollar donation and to J. C. Nunn for five dollars in appreciation for the good work during Saturday night’s fire. The money is described as welcome and needed.
Mr Chas Gagne and Miss Teck D Armond were married Sunday afternoon July 5 in Oakland. The couple are popular and have many friends who wish them happiness. Local notes report residents traveling, visiting, and returning from trips to Sulphur Oklahoma Bonham Wichita Falls Dewey Lamasco Allen's Chapel Ivanhoe Mt. Pleasant and Lamasco with church services by Rev Oscar Hudson.
A historical survey notes Bryan’s 1908 Denver demo lasting 87 minutes as the second longest in U.S. convention history. It cites other lengthy ovations including Cleveland 1592 and Roosevelt 1908, and ends with unrelated weather and trivia statements.
The notice directs Ellis to contact the FAVORITE office in Dallas if traveling there and to obtain the regulation cards. It emphasizes supply of required cards upon inquiry.
The Elks lodge banner for the Dallas parade arrived and is on display at Hancock Nevill Co. It features brown Elks head on red satin with purple satin top and a brass bar. The banner is described as a handsome costly piece likely funded by Joe Clendi and others in Sherman.
An advertisement for a laxative fruit syrup claims to cure stomach and liver troubles and chronic constipation by restoring natural digestive action. Describes non griping effect and warns against certain substances. Price 60m from Saunders Drug Company.
A collection of wry maxims about mother in law schemes and matched flaws. Nostalgia and fear mingle with wit as the piece muses on temperance pledges, rocking boats, and optimistic outlooks. It playful critiques memory and future hopes through paradox and humor.
A speaker contends women join all fields and asks why not boxing as prize fighters. He suggests the sport relies on talk and that women could participate up to the final round as fresh competitors.
A mother applies a slipper saying her pain exceeds the child’s with the young offender asking if punishment is enough. The playful scene centers on a fond parent and a sly child in a moral moment.
A terse dialogue frames a domestic moment as a wife readies herself in combat readiness within formal Sunday clothes. The exchange hints at tension and irony, contrasting external gentility with implied readiness for confrontation.
The poem proclaims a guaranteed Fourth of July event to occur on the advertised date rain or shine with no postponements due to weather, disasters, or delays. It mocks shifting plans and vows Johnny on the spot performances from 11:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., urging readers to wait or not for the grand display.
A business leader explains that selling below cost can still yield profit through high sales volume. The executive states the plan hinges on achieving 50 large transactions to sustain profitability and growth.
Readers discuss a curking tale about bottles being opened overnight with confusion and joking remarks. The snippet reflects casual chatter and rumor rather than a formal event or report.
A brief exchange reveals a man has married again while the woman involved indicates she remains a widow. The comment underscores a social misunderstanding about his remarriage and her widowhood.
The Boston Transcript notes the tongue is the most curious organ, driven by its own will to inspect changes in the mouth. It highlights how even small dental alterations attract repeated attention and lingering contact, resisting control.
The London Chronicle notes a craze for sword canes and dagger canes among Spaniards and natives in Puerto Rico. Walking sticks vary by age and profession with blades forged by Toledo smiths, some damascened or inlaid with silver and gold. Clergy, physicians, travelers, and boulevard fashion are all catered to by diverse styles.
The article explains how longitude lines converge at the north pole so noon occurs simultaneously across northern locations. It argues that at the pole there is effectively an absence of time andfully asserts that it could be any time of day, depending on the resident's choice.
In Peru women rarely attend funerals and are not seen at weddings except with intimate friends. Pallbearers carry the coffin while an empty hearse follows, drawn by horses, as male relatives and friends walk in tribute until the burial. Afterward attendees are conveyed home by carriage.
A wanderer asks for help at a suburban home claiming to have followed the water for twenty years. The housewife replies with sharp skepticism then slams the door, dismissing the tale as unconvincing. London Answers.
The Egyptian Gazette in Alexandria warns that all communications destined for Alexandria must include Egypt to prevent items being delivered to places with the same name in Scotland Canada New South Wales Cape Colony Italy the United States and elsewhere.
The Berliner notes a blunt, aggressive behavior among men in crowded tram cars as they push past elderly pedestrians to force their way. The London Outlook desk opinion criticizes this rude conduct as a sign of decline in a major capital.
Daily exercises keep the muscles in order and the head erect. Good carriage supports posture and confidence, benefiting one through life and into old age.
A waiter dismisses serving a knife with pie while a patron protests with awkward lines about utensils and manners. The exchange highlights playful social etiquette and mispronunciations in a dining scene.
A London News excerpt recalls Byron's extreme dieting to avoid fatness. It notes his Athens regimen of rice vinegar and water, six biscuits a day, minting hunger with mastic and tobacco, and claims Don Juan was written on gin and water. It compares Byron’s rigor to Beau Brummel's lavish figure and gloom in his poetry.
Notice to Gentile men and others of ready made suits and coats offered by Tailoor at the Two Golden Balls Bow Street Covent Garden. Prices range from 3 108d to 5 10s for various cloths and styles. Horsemen's great coats sold ready made at 2 each. Also morning gowns blue cloth ready made lists. Fog's Journal 1734.
A humorous description recalls early tea table manners a century ago. Etiquette banned excess cream or sugar and required tasting with a spoon while the hostess asked if the tea was agreeable. The piece mentions a fashionable lady called Lady Betty and contrasts strict norms with modern sensibilities.
A discussion contrasts Berlin's struggling press with the robust role of media in cities like London and New York. The piece argues a free press drives development and municipal success, while Berlin lags under authority control.
A roundabout reply centers on a young spouse's fear of becoming a stepmother for their child. The dialogue shows strain as one partner pleads for help while the other resists the idea of a new parental figure. The exchange hints at family pressures and unresolved custody tensions.
In a playful exchange, a man refuses to share a cherished gar with She George, praising his unselfish nature while She commends his selfless spirit and soft humor in a tender moment.
When a man borrows trouble the rest carries the principal Ra Qity Star. The garbled line suggests a misread article about consequences of borrowing problems and a person named Ra Qity Star.
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