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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1914
Page
1
A fragmented public notices page includes misprints and quotations on civic matters and social attitudes. It mentions corrections policy, ad rates, and a range of aphorisms about peace, politics, and daily life, with references to Bonham and local advertising.
The piece notes summer as the hardest season for infants with disease gaining ground. It cites infant death rates up to 125 per 1,000 and 12.8 per 1,000 for ages one to four, compares to 3.2 for ages five to nine, and calls most infant diseases preventable with proper care and food. It adds editorial views on roads and religion in separate snippets.
The passage warns that intelligent prevention saves more infant lives than later medical treatment. It urges mothers to consult experienced physicians during infancy and to ignore unwarranted advice from busybodies whose ignorance is vast and whose guidance resembles a raging fire.
The letters urge drawing a thousand mile river on a Brazil map to credit Teddy and predict the Democratic river of approval will sweep him aside in the next presidential election. A Brenham Banner Press note links this to relief for the long suffering and a rest from a blunderbus.
The Sunday school program drew a large crowd as children of all ages performed songs and recitations. Superintendent Evan delivered the master of ceremonies, with L at the bunk and Mrs Wo McDade, Mrs Blard Sonith, and Miss Mar. Barnet guiding the youths. Charley Ward and EB W Barnes visited Bonham to advocate for a new school building, receiving a favorable early report and urging strong support.
A public appeal urges supporters to maximize the final hours of a vote contest. Friends and candidates are urged to visit, persuade, and deliver votes before 8 o clock tomorrow night, coordinating with the Campaign Department to submit their efforts.
A long list of public office candidates appears in the announcements including Sheriff, County Clerk, County Judge, County Attorney, County Superintendent, District Clerk, Commissioners, Tax Collector, Assessor, Constable, and Representative posts. Voter coupons offered for a Pony Contest with Favorite ads.
The local lodge of Odd Fellows holds memorial exercises this Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. E. W. Williams will preach with special choir music. Members meet at the lodge hall at 10 50 a.m. and march to the church. all residents invited to attend.
The Church of Christ on Third street held a revival with evangelist Saxcuses delivering two sermons and baptisms at the close. Daily services at 1 30 p m and 7 p m drew interest as he warned against excuses used to avoid conversion.
A list of assorted stationery items with small box quantities and prices totals indicating a sale or catalog entry. Items include Violet Dulce Tacle Arbutus Tacle Tooth Brush Tooth Paste and Garden Paper products with amounts like 1.60 1.50 and 1.00 across several line items.
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