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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
2
Fort Worth Star notes Stevenson plans a four day reunion in Fannin County starting August 26 with a large crowd and major attractions. Parker Carnival company and rides including Carry Us All are booked. Officials seek annual event with broad local support and strong advertising efforts.
In a terse note, Dal highlights ongoing struggles with poor behavior and its impact on progress. The statement implies personal challenge and a need for discipline, without detailing specific events or dates.
The Modern Woodmen held a social at the Russell building hall attracting a good crowd despite bad weather. Guests played 42 and dominoes, heard brief talks by members, then enjoyed an elegant supper in the banquet hall, marking the first city event of its kind for the order.
A fragment notes the Elks leaving with Dallas and a remark about Hearst and Bryan. The text suggests a political jab and questions Bryan's capacity to act, reflecting editorial tones of the era.
The county has never had a congressman but could gain one next year if the Honorable A. P. Barrett secures a victory. The remark hints at a potential historical shift contingent on Barrett’s fate.
The county received about 7000 reports of yesterday’s scattered showers. The rainfall was badly needed in several communities, bringing relief to dry areas.
The remark suggests Hon. Joseph Weldon Bailey could have altered Texas delegation dynamics at the Denver convention and implies Oklahoma’s governor might have differed in influence had Bailey attended.
A circulating report claims Honest Bob of Black Jack Grove plans to carry his own presnet. The text notes this is not official information and should not be treated as such.
Community members invite residents to view a real street car cane on display in Bonham. The piece, presented by local collector McKinnes VaosvrtereCraase, is described as portable and requiring patience to appreciate. Attendees may travel to Port Worth via McWiones, with timing noted as not long.
Dal lasas has drawn global attention for months with a big ribs National Conver t rom and a claim of a world entertainment showcase. The notice hints at a gas hearing on July 21 and mentions Bonham Puts Fayotte All gas manufacturers are unavailable.
A young Leonard neighborhood couple sought a license to wed but admitted they were under age and without parental orders. The county clerk refused to issue the papers, ending their plan to marry.
The Bonham event invites citizens to hear Tom Randell and A P Barrett discuss public duty. Randell opens with one hour, Barrett replies one hour, Randell concludes with ten minutes, Barrett closes with five. Speaking at 2 p.m. JC Carteton.
A traveler clauses through a corridor inn reveals a hidden conflict in service and comfort. The report notes complaints about mismanaged facilities and souring stays despite the inn's advertised hospitality.
A niece rain visitor pleased residents with a possible shower today. Mrs J L McCluny visited Mrs Jim McMurry who is recovering from illness. Edith Neighbors suffered severe burns caused by clothing catching fire near a wash pot. Several families from nearby towns visited here including J M Vaughan and family and Bill Porter with Issie Pass. Jim McMillen and wife visited C A McMillen. People enjoyed local fishing and Bro Lee Cunningham to preach Sunday at 11 am as revival continues in Gober.
Mr C Farthing of Mill Creek Oklahoma recalls his near death nine years ago and credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after his druggist recommended it. The Saunders Drug Company sold the product under guarantee.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as just exactly right after years of use. The ad claims relief from constipation biliousness and malaria and notes the product sells for 25 cents at Saunders Drug Co.
A dark mahogany cane belonging to L P Thomas is reported stolen from the courthouse. The item is sought for return to Mr Thomas and investigators request the public’s help locating it.
A short aphorism notes that instinct can guide choices better than formal schooling alone. It suggests valuing practical insight alongside tuition, implying real-world judgment matters in learning and success.
The piece recalls eighteenth century England where a scold was tried in public and led to a pond for a ducking. A plank with a ducking stool tipped into slime punished the offender, who after repeated immersions was subdued and sent home chastened until the next offense, as described in London Tit-Bits.
A Chicago judge recalls Susan B Anthony who was fined 100 for voting for General Grant. Anthony spoke of her struggle to run a small newspaper and vowed to pay creditors first, even if her arm withered. The court did not imprison her, and the fine was never paid.
A historical note describes a cobra bite observed by an English official in India. A fowl bitten by the venomous snake showed rapid color change in thirty seconds, then convulsions and death after three and a half minutes. The wound was a pinprick, with darkening around the tip near the wing.
Father Dempsey offered Delaney fifty dollars if he stayed sober six months. Delaney, a skilled mechanic, replied he could write a hundred dollar check after six months, noting his own ability. The remark underscores Delaney’s confidence and the frailty of the pledge.
George St. Sims dramatist and poet writes a long rhymed column while the paper nears press. A boy copies the verses to the composing room as Sims works through a night. A hint to the old man features a dialogue on marriage and generous wife.
In Chicago News style Edna notes her mother's hoarse sore voice at breakfast. The scene captures a simple domestic moment recalled with affectionate detail and a child’s concerned reaction.
Conversation about a husband’s thriving business cited by the Cleveland Leader. Mrs Brown asks about growth and Mrs Smith notes receipts so large last week that a receiver had to be appointed to manage them. Quoted as a brief humorous exchange.
Mrs Bowser discovers husband’s plan to write a high stakes love plot with a $50 000 payoff as he outlines a wild tale of a rich man Peters Perkins and a poor widow’s daughter Polly Taylor involving romance theft capture by cannibals and a 10 million diamond mine before a dramatic ending in Scottsville.
A Little Rock native tells of a theft case where a horse was stolen and later returned. The lawyer advised dropping the matter though the owner wanted arrest for usury, insisting the man used the horse harshly by his appearance.
A Chicago Record-Herald humor snippet quotes a quip about infidels and belief. It frames a man defined by not yet believing his time had come in a witty exchange. The line reflects period newspaper wit and cultural tone.
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