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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
2
A community figure has established a self help industrial school at the Favorite Printing Co. Campbell county. He has invested thousands of dollars and ten years of work in improving education and asks for financial aid from residents and the state.
The notice explains subscribers can check their status by the date in the paper margin and that payments must appear as credits within one week. Under new postal rules, papers will be stopped for arrears beyond three months.
A plea by Robert J. Burdette echoes through a late 19th century notice urging readers to relocate to Bonham. The item also offers a real estate pitch: a fine residence available for trade for a farm, inviting families to move and enroll children in local schools.
It is stated there are 134 days until William Jennings Bryan is elected president. The text hints Teddy Roosevelt must watch Willie Taft for another role or job after the election.
The Dallas Times Herald urges voters to support Tom Perkins of the McKinney Courier-Gazette for the state senate. It argues for defeating those who oppose free contract rights and calls for political action now.
An eccentric how to style a bicycle wheel into a hat form using a saucepan, velvet, silk, ruching, and ladle accents. The fragment describes assembling the bizarre headpiece with improvised materials and mentions hatpins for exchange.
A vintage ad promises a free Conkey's Lice Powder and a 25 cent poultry book to readers who bring the advertisement to J. W. Peeler. The wording hints at dusk activity and a curious rustic sales pitch.
A fire about 9 last night wiped out the six room cottage owned and occupied by R. A. Deaton and family in South Bonham opposite the Holiness meeting. Neighbors saved most household effects. A nearby frame storehouse owned by Deaton and Henderson with groceries was saved by the fire company. The insured dwelling will not fully cover the loss.
James S. Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate, ill in Cleveland for several days, was seized by a severe chill and diagnosed with gall stones. Doctors moved him from former Governor Herrick’s house to a hospital and may perform surgery today. He rested comfortably at 9 with a normal temperature after a morning spike to 102.
Fannin County Union will hold its annual session in Bonham on July 1 and 2 at 10 a.m. Locals are urged to send delegates for a busy agenda and the election of officers for the ensuing year. All members in good standing invited. Thos. Shaw presiding Henry Hudson secretary.
The Commissioners Court of Fannin county will receive bids on repairing the court house until noon Monday July 13 1908. Work includes concrete floors plastering painting carpenter stone plumbing and tin work. Specifications available in Sparger Peters Architects Bonham Texas. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Will Harkins County Auditor.
A testimonial from J A Stephens of Hutton Drug Co Wolfe City Texas says Deans Kidney Pills cured dull backache and kidney troubles after one box. It invites Bonham residents to Saunders drug story for reports and notes the price is 90 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name Death and take no other.
Evangelist McConnell spoke at the Baptist church on Christian workers and motives, urging believers to act as God's ambassadors. The large audience heard remarks on education, ministry, and the honor of serving Jesus, with a strong choir and more services planned. A separate want ad seeks a gentle horse for keeping, with contact details.
Jones County farmer Culson Taslor seeks trade of 34 acre farm for a farm located within 10 or 17 miles of Bonham. Offers something in return and requests a good exchange.
A fragmentary notice reports a candidate withdrawing from a race amid unclear names and affiliations, leaving the field uncertain and prompting local reaction.
Judge Grubbs, once a prominent lawyer farmer and editor, championed educational reform about eleven years ago. He argued the system failed industrial classes comprising about one percent of the population and sparked a widespread movement that expanded to every state, creating a sentiment toward modernization of schools and new methods across the nation.
A bill collector reports some debtors never pay promptly, prompting persistence in collection attempts and reminders before payments are finally made.
In the District Court of Texas Easters District Branham Pruitt is declared bankrupt on June 20, 1908. The first meeting of creditors is set for July 7 at the County Court House in Sherman Texas. Creditors may attend to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses an army and a person who hates trouble and claims to be a good boy, with unclear names or events. The readable parts are sparse and do not establish a clear news item.
An old style advertisement promotes various remedies for consumption, kidney trouble, dysentery and cholera with claimed cures and testimonials. It mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar and Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as sold by local druggists and merchants. tone and wording resemble a colonial era sales pitch.
The text touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a well known remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. It claims it is the best tested medicine with more bottles sold than any other cough remedy and urges readers to try Foley's How and Tar as a safe and reliable option.
A shopper insists true value lies beyond price, seeking tangible worth and satisfaction from purchases rather than money alone as she evaluates bargains.
Earthing of Mill reel recalls a near downfall when life hung by a slender thread. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters, bought a bottle, and regained strength. Since then he has been well, crediting the tonic for his recovery, amid questions of selling under what seems like alarming self interest by Saunders Drug Company.
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