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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
1
The Daily Favorite lists subscription prices in advance with six months and yearly options by mail and in print. It warns readers to provide both old and new addresses when changing post offices and notes that obituaries and notices are charged at standard advertising rates.
A brief Washington forecast says generally fair and warmer weather for Tuesday. The piece then issues a satirical note on suffrage and voting, mentions Anna Shaw, and adds absurd anecdotes about a horned Greg and a Kansas editor. The prose mixes weather with whimsical, dated humor.
An optimistic notice describes a coming union revival aimed at progress. It urges attendance by every man woman and child in the community to join the services and expresses strong prospects for a large turnout. A baby’s innocent reaction to chatter among women is noted in a light aside.
The piece urges cities to balance seeking new industries with strengthening local ones. It argues communities should hustle for existing local industries while expanding toward outside opportunities, boosting infant industries through proper encouragement for lasting prosperity.
A humorous tirade contrasts the prices and ethics of a lawyer doctor undertaker editor and ice man. It ponders fair charges and the fairness of a newspaper’s work and pricing in a witty critique of local journalism practices.
Bonham Board of Trade met at the Firemen's Club with a large crowd. Discussion covered a new hotel, a town hall, and a natatorium, plus through-train service and road improvements. Committees reported on buttons, telephones rates for farmers, publicity plans, and Okla homa Trade ferries to Bonham.
A local notice from RB Nall the optician explains reason for infrequent Bonham visits. He operates a complete optical factory in Sherman with fast glass grinding and stock. Customers can drop off or mail broken pieces for same day return and visit his office in the Commercial Bank Building. Office hours listed 1 30 a m to 6 p m. Bates Liniment advertised.
Real estate ad for a West 4th Street cottage with 4 rooms, hall, two porches and city water sold by Gibson and Taylor. Vacant east of W G Clark’s lot offered at $500, with financing to build a bungalow. Also a home near West Side public school within a block of paved street, plus scarce vacant lots at West 10th Street, all marketed by Gibson and Taylor.
Ardmore won 6 to 5 over Bonham in a nine inning game with Fenner hitting a two run homer and Pelkey driving in two. Sporn, Nichols, Fenner, Seebach, Carey and Henderson starred for Ardmore while Gardner and Torrey led Bonham at the plate. Torrey fanned five for Ardmore and Bailey struck out two for Bonham in a game that lasted one hour and thirty three minutes. Umpire Nugent officiated.
RD Owens advertises dry pine slabs for kindling with a prompt to call Phone 195 for orders and preparation for the coming winter.
An old patent tonic claims to cure weakness and loss of appetite. Marketed as a malaria fighter and system builder, it touts energizing effects and stomach support. No verified medical approval mentioned.
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