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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
1
Sherman Tex March 9 The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church have begun the custom of removing hats at all services making a state first. The move came after discussion of large hats and has been praised by the pastor and many male members for its practice.
Farmers from rural route number four near Temple refuse to take time from farming to hear candidates. They will permit visits if candidates bring a hoe and their dinner and present their claims while the land is prepared for the crop.
Halsell and Caldwell Co promotes a limited week sale featuring Axminster Carpets Lace Curtains Snow Flake Curtains and Parties. Shop this week for discounts on home furnishings and decor items.
Ora M. Leedom was arrested in Springfield Illinois for deserting his wife after promising detectives Stark and Johnson to limit kisses to six per day. He blamed excessive affection, joked about recent kisses in New York, and said he would return only if his wife stops the kissing.
An express shipment of handsome and exclusive models in Ladies' Tailor Suits for spring just arrived from New York. You are cordially invited to come and look them over. Graham, Crawford & Co.
Hassell and Caldwell Co offers a special sale from March 9 to 14 featuring Axminster and Velvet carpets Snow Flake Curtains and Porter tiers with lots of pretty new goods at Ware's.
An agricultural authority outlines a possible forty acre North Louisiana farm. Crops include onions, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, sweet and Irish potatoes, peanuts, radishes and greens, watermelons and melons, alfalfa, corn, sugar cane, and cotton. Estimated gross from crops is 9502 plus 1000 for livestock, totaling 10502. diversification urged, with Fannin county cited as a good example.
Mayor pro tem W A Peters orders an election for marshal assessor and collector secretary treasurer and five aldermen across wards 1 2 3 4 5. Polling at City Hall April 7 1908 8 am to 7 pm with Smith Lipscomb presiding. city secretary R B Elroy certifies.
W. R. White invites Berry Growers to place orders for poplar Berry Box Material by March 14. He expects orders to match spoken quantities and notes new goods are arriving. Visitors are welcome to see the offerings at Ware's.
A terse note suggests pride in citizenship yet avoidance of jury service. The snippet mentions Bonne Femme Curtaing and Hulell & Cald wall Co with a monetary amount of 125 dollars. The text is fragmented but implies misc entries in a classified or legal notice column.
Remnants of the Populist party in Kansas will meet in Topeka for a state convention to elect delegates to the national Populist gathering in St Louis. Hearst and Watson as a presidential ticket has been floated and might gain indorsement. The group hopes to influence reform forces and form alliances despite likely losing the state ballot.
Worcester man Jake Dower, secretary of the local YMCA, was notified he is heir to a 10 million dollar fortune from his uncle Thomas Wallace who died in Melbourne Australia. Dower plans to keep his YMCA post regardless of the inheritance outcome.
Rudman announces highest market prices for turkeys and chickens in town. He guarantees correct weights and offers top rates for furs and hides. He can be found on the east side of the square opposite the courthouse.
Upright piano offered for immediate sale or return to factory. Buyer receives large cash discount or payment terms. Contact R. E. Hawkins Bonham Texas for details and to arrange purchase.
The first 46 star American flag, recently flown over the National Capitol, is on public view in Guthrie. Speaker Cannon presented it to Mrs. Bettie Ross McGuire wife of the Oklahoma congressman to honor Bettie Ross as the creator of the first flag. The flag will travel to the First Congressional District Republican convention in Perry and then to the State convention in Oklahoma City.
Deere planters are touted as the strongest and best in the market at Thompson Abernathy Co's showcase.
Curtains priced from forty cents per pair featured this week by Halsell and Caldwell Co. The promotional offer highlights affordable drapery options for customers seeking bargains. Local shoppers are urged to visit the store to view fabrics and styles available.
Burglars dynamited the vault of the Bank of Horatio in Horatio Arkansas, damaging the vault and safe about 500 dollars but taking no money. They left behind 40 pennies. No crew was present.
Halsell Caldwell Co advertises Axminster carpet at eighty cents per yard for made and laid installation this week. The offer emphasizes low price and immediate service for homeowners replacing floor coverings.
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