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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
3
Ad makes dubious health claims for Dadson's Liver Tone promising a quick hepatic lift with no salivation and no sickness. It urges buyers to trust a personal guarantee from a druggist or dealer, then lacks coherent details and appears unsafe.
A fragmentary 1917 letter from Annee Moore describes a Capitol to White House crowd that cheered President Wilson. The note recounts meeting the president and a local music display, with casual remarks about a bank and homeward travel.
Bonham sends Troop M, a cavalry unit, off to the Texas coast with a farewell event at the Russell building armory. The Municipal Band led a procession to Simpson Park for a barbecue and program featuring H L Rodgers, Rev E W Williams, T A Newman, and Miss Jule Duncan. The crowd heard patriotic remarks stressing duty, obedience, and sacrifice for the front.
J A Harris and V M Blue Cro s operate a veterinary hospital at 210 North Main Street Bonham with deputy state veterinarian oversight. Phone number listed as 543.
Two hundred men face federal charges for failing to register as the deadline passed. Many were rounded up at the federal building after assuming grace period extended, but the time to register had expired. Constantine Lodge No. 13 A F and A M holds monthly meeting notices. Jas Anderson, Sec.
Washington June 12 United Press reports cabinet discusses expediting action on pontoon measures amid urgent food control concerns. Words are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate cabinet focus on rapid passage of food control legislation.
The ad touts Dr James headache powders as fast relief for neuralgia and headaches costing 10 cents a package. It promises quick relief and urges sufferers not to endure pain. Also notes Mrs G W Stroud moved from hospital to her father's home in Windom yesterday afternoon with her husband accompanying.
The Bonham Board of Trade secretary advertises in the Dallas News to reach legitimate factory propositions and gain markets for farmers surplus. It has written to Rayburn for market bulletins and invites helpful suggestions and new members. A note at the end seeks a second-hand refrigerator phone 458 2.
Bonham Texas May 26 1917 report to the Commissioners Court lists total county tax collections for year May 1 1916 to April 30 1917 at 191982.52 with detailed receipts from 1916 rolls supplemental rolls penalties insolvents and redemptions plus district and school collections. Also a local real estate bargain notice from A J McDade and Gibson Taylor.
A local notice from Kingfisher Oklahoma describes a woman suffering a severe illness. The fragment notes months or years of distress and hints at medical concern. No names beyond location appear. Further context is unavailable in the readable text.
Miss Madeline Jones went to Dodd City yesterday afternoon to visit relatives. Miss Cornella Phillips returned yesterday from Denison. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Manor returned yesterday from Denison. Miss Etta Crossland went to Honey Grove for a few days with friends. Mrs. Martha Bowman arrived from Cherokee to visit her son C. E. Bowman. Mrs. Chas. Marshall returned from Sherman. Miss Thelma Minton returned to Paris after visiting Bailey. Mrs. H. M. Jenkins returned to Denison from Ector. Miss Omie Harkins left for Austin to study Latin and Spanish at the University and will teach in Whitewright. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Evans and Miss Mary Woodson arrived on Katy from Chicago, St. Louis, and Wichita for Red Cross work training.
Land listing offers twenty one acres of first class timber land with no overflow. Seller will move all as a unit or sell timber in the body or in five acre strips. Trade possibilities considered.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Robert Burns of Honey Grove visiting a husband and a brief unclear action. The readable parts are insufficient for a complete event, names, places, or dates to confirm a clear news item.
A local note describes potatoes grown both underground and on vines, including tubers “whoppers” under the soil and large spines above ground. The piece, playful in tone, mentions Gibson & Taylor and notes berries begin picking June 11 with delivery details from T. R. Starnes near Bonham.
Ad reads We date buyer and we will handle farm sales with up to three prices if a sale is made. Also Gibson & Taylor advertise rent for a cottage on West Fifth Street with bath and sewer. Contact phone listed.
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