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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
2
The Ewing Estate at East Side Square Bonham reports a successful sale with saddles wagons buggies and surveys selling below usual prices. Only 9 saddles 8 wagons remain along with 2 small wagons an extra fine phaeton and 2 fine surveys. The estate says it aims to finish the out the entire stock and save buyers money.
An era ad promotes cyclone and fire insurance policies with hard sell tactics. May is labeled storm season in Texas and the writer offers a three year cyclone policy for $4 covering house furniture, alongside a fire policy from a "mighty good" company. The note ends with a call to contact Will H. Evans at a stated phone number.
Bonham Fuel Co seeks 500 cords of wood, listing a request for large timber delivery. Interest open to suppliers and inquiries shared for contract details and delivery terms.
A catalog style item describes summer underwear options for women and children, with cotton or silk choices and prices. It highlights ribbed cotton vests, knit vests, lisle vests, knit unions, closed unions, teddy bears, and children's lisle unions, noting quality, tape detailing, and age ranges.
M T Gregory leaves for Paris at noon. Mrs Lucy Jackson heads to Cooper Texas. W L Whedbee travels to Dodd City. Will Rayburn from Beaumont visits his parents. Ellen Galbraith returns home to Honey Grove. Jack Moore leaves for Caddo after visiting relatives. Mrs P W Plunkett and son Jack travel to Greenville. The one year old baby appears mature for two. Mr and Mrs T B Collier of Los Angeles arrive to visit Mrs W Fuller on West Fifth street. Mrs Corbett of Denison visits Mrs J W Haden and then heads to Dial Texas to see a sick father.
Chicago May 4 Every modern human is pickled in brine until health is ruined and death comes from salt eating says Dr Charles Woodward of the Illinois State Electro Medical Society at its forty sixth annual convention He claims civilized white men eat about six hundred grains of salt daily far more than the recommended twenty grains per day leading to numerous ailments He adds the South Sea Islanders avoid white men because they are too salty.
A lost cameo pin was reported missing between the residence of Mrs Dwight Hackley on West 6th Street and a nearby store. A finder is asked to return the pin to 21 Mrs Homer Thompson.
Sunny Mayday scenes unfold at Bailey Inglish School as students stage Mayfest. Mary Russell is crowned Queen of the May during an afternoon of dances while families and mothers gather to enjoy the celebration rooted in English traditions.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. A constitutional remedy is claimed to restore the inflamed Eustachian tube and mucous lining. Halle Catarrh Cure is advertised to act on blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any cure it cannot achieve. Druggists offer it at 75 cents.
Mrs Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne describes years of stomach trouble ending after trying Chamberlain's Tablets obtained at a local drug store. She reports immediate relief from heaviness after meals and stomach pain with the remedy widely available.
A maker notes several items in stock including neuron boxes paint alb and varnished and iron bound. Production cost listed as 1.50 dollars each for tens with a 60 cent sale price. Projected sale targets a Zine window box.
Second hand plane machine in good condition offered by G R Trent and Roi Dodd Cites. Sale notice notes reliable working order and potential buyer interest. Local dealer markets affordable woodworking equipment.
Coal supply announced for Bonham Fuel Co with lump and nut varieties available for customers.
Two story barn offered for sale at 50 dollars with lumber noted as costly value. Listed by Will H Evans.
Julius Beer White, daughter of Mr and Mrs W R White of 1103 West Gandy street, died after a two week brain abscess. She was born November 18, 1904 in Bonham and moved to Denison at age three. Funeral held 2 pm Monday at Waples Memorial church with local chorus and quartet performing. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers: C M Hadley, RB McDaniel, P J Brennan, R H Peter, DeWitt Jones, Will Darby. Survived by parents and sisters and brothers Mavis Louisa Martha James and Richard.
Holbrook Blinn stars in The Unpardonable Sin at the Best theatre today. The film traces a man’s descent into drink, his revenge driven rise to power, and his later attempt to win back happiness of his old rival. Helen Fulton and Lila Haywood also appear in the cast.
A reader testimonial from Crookville Ohio praises a cough remedy that allegedly cured whooping cough after two bottles. The note describes a severe coughing fit with hemorrhage-like symptoms and claims the product relieved the cough immediately. Also advertises private nursing service and a contact phone.
Hon S P Brooks addressed about 400 people in the courthouse at 2 o clock. Senator Gibson introduced him and praised his character. Brooks began with remarks on his candidacy and then turned to his chosen topic. News lacked a full synopsis due to press time.
Hard working people often suffer from rheumatic pain in the back. Relief may come from massaging the back with Chamelaine ointment two or three times daily. Obtainable everywhere.
The Favorite office advertises an abundance of old papers on hand for sale at cheap prices.
A reader offers a coney pronouncing it ready to go once hitched to a hayburner. Steel tires are included. First buyer with cash secures it. Contact R. English.
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