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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
2
Report notes labor strikes fail to win public favor and urges peace as a path to safety. It claims President Wilson tends sheep on the White House lawn and mentions a device to spare him from mowing. A German Irish plot report is deemed unlikely and a government motto is being reinforced among internees.
The article notes that women in Fannin County who intend to vote must complete registration. It emphasizes the registration deadline and process while urging eligible voters to register promptly.
The article urges total war against Germany, labeling any distractors as public enemies. It cites a biblical warning and claims the Prussian regime spent four decades preparing for a war that would ruin their country, destroy their manpower, and leave survivors in poverty.
A message urges residents to attend the government meeting at 9 and reaffirm their pledge cards. The note emphasizes following the representative of the nation’s savings and remembering the first pledge and committee actions.
The sick man Sparlos Versenki Lux burg has secured safe conduct and is returning home. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune notes doubt that Potsdam climate will benefit him and mentions he was found out.
Mrs L J Majors of 81 West Tenth Street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her back and hip pain caused by kidney trouble. She repeated her endorsement seven years later while urging others to try the same remedy priced at 60 cents at dealers.
A dark brown horse mule about fourteen hands high with a white shoulder spot is found north of Oakland. Finder to bring it to Hardin's wagon yard in Bonham to receive a reward for the trouble.
Four room house with water and a small barn plus a store house and 27 by 90 foot lot offered for trade. Looking for forty or fifty acres of good black sandy land in good shape. Also offers half interest in a grocery business and soda fountain. Apply to J. N. Chaffin, Windom, Texas.
United Press reports that an official order places Paris in the army zone on June 25. The measure curtails military operations while everyday public life remains largely unchanged for residents and visitors.
War Department confirms Rufus Shelton of Honey Grove died in France after an accident. He left the T P & S railroad as a butcher before enlisting in 1916 and served bravely in France for months. Friends recall his letters and hope for relief from war fears. He was suspected to be under twenty one. This loss honors Fannin county as the first fatal casualty from its borders for liberty.
An advertisement touts a tonic claimed to strengthen the weak and feeble during summer heat. It promises to enrich the blood and build up the whole system, with readers urged to feel improved strength and vitality after use.
A local ad from H B Word and Co invites owners to trade a good brick store building for a farm. The notice highlights a straightforward exchange and lists the broker as the contact for proposals.
Hammond Ind June 25 Conductor Lewis Johnson of the Michigan Central told a probe that Engineer Low Sergeant said he was dozing when the collision with the circus train happened. Sergeant refused to testify citing attorney advice.
A 1910s style advertisement extols perfect womanhood tied to health, warning that functional disorders cause headaches, backache, nervousness, and the blues. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a time honored root and herb remedy restoring women’s health.
United Press reports G. A. Zabriskie named federal administrator to control sugar distribution. The Food Administration plans zone-based systems and cross-haul elimination, with a sugar corporation to buy abroad and resell at a fixed price.
A medical column advises avoiding lotions and liniments for rheumatism. It urges readers to seek the underlying cause of pain and remove it, arguing topical applications never cure rheumatism. The piece promotes a sensible plan focused on addressing root causes.
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