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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
3
Local notice indicates Second Class matter at Bonham Texas with subscription rates in advance. Daily and six month options priced at 2.00 and 1.20 respectively, details appear under North Center Street mailing office.
A new postal regulation will take effect on April first requiring publishers to drop subscribers in three months arrears or add a one cent stamp to each paper. The paper urges readers to settle accounts to avoid removal and notes testimonies from individuals named Johnson and Raney regarding subscription status and a Bailey related dispute.
Poem in verse expresses modest goals of aiding others over personal fame. The speaker seeks to comfort fainting souls and rescue wounded lives, even at the cost of personal wealth or status. The moral frame centers on service, perseverance, and spiritual consequence.
Grayson county has a long habit of winning blue ribbons at state fairs. Dupont Lyon, a Denison citizen, is noted for many blue ribbons. The question asks which class of roosters he represents: Dominecker, Shanghai, or Low Comb.
A Lerrell Transcript notes Hon. Cone Johnson’s sharp arraignment of the Texas junior senator and recalls Senator J W Bailey’s Ft Worth address. The writer asserts Bailey delivered a telling blow, implying political strife and a chastened mood among factions.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for obstinate coughs colds and consumption warning of annual deaths from consumption. Includes a request to return a large black veil mistakenly taken from Thompson and Clevelands millinery and signs Mrs. J. W. Ryan.
A public health style advisory urges treating coughs promptly to avoid pneumonia and recommends Cham berlains Cough Remedy as a remedy option. The notice credits J. W. Peeler as the seller or distributor.
Bonham mayor pro tem orders an election on April 7 1908 from 8 am to 7 pm at City Hall. Voters elect marshal assessor and collector secretary treasurer and five aldermen for wards 1 through 5 for two years. Smith Lipscomb to preside.
The piece urges choosing a plain route over a more attractive alternative, valuing discipline and clarity. It emphasizes staying consistent with a straightforward path despite temptations of nicer but distracting scenery.
New laxative syrup advertised as pleasant to take and not gripe or nauseate. Claims to cure stomach and liver troubles and chronic constipation by restoring natural action of stomach liver and bowels. Refuse substitutes. Price 50a Saunders Drug Company.
A promotional piece extols Dr. R V Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for debility irregularity and female weakness praising its known composition and non alcoholic nature. It cites endorsements from medical practitioners and offers free pamphlets and the Medical Adviser. It also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels and a magazine quote from Joel Chandler Harris.
Saunders Drug Co Bonham Texas promotes Vinol a non oil cod liver extract with peptonate of iron as a body builder and remedy for old people children and lung throat ailments offering money back if it fails to satisfy the customer.
A quirky meditation on the moon as a romance catalyst recounts how lovers and letters apparent in moonlight contrast with daytime doubts. It plays with names like John Dumpling and Ethel B as moonlit moods shift perception and behavior across settings.
A man says a woman is beautiful and she tends to overlook most of his other remarks. The comment shifts focus to appearance and reduces critical reception of subsequent statements.
A North Carolina merchant from Elisjay testifies to Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best and most reliable cough medicine he has handled. He praises its effectiveness for coughs cattle and croup in children and notes it is available for sale by J W Peeler.
A brief columnist quips that jealousy and reason no longer talk, framing a witty social observation about human behavior and logic. The line hints at tension between emotion and rational thought in everyday disputes.
A brief civic proverb notes that a person desires slightly beyond his reach, expressing a preference for modest gains over grand, unattainable aims. The saying reflects on restraint and contentment in daily life.
A Grimesland North Carolina man credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after consumption nearly pushed him to despair. He reports improvement after one bottle and full recovery after twelve, urging others to try the remedy. Saunders Drug Co. sells 500 and 1.00 dollar bottles with a trial bottle free. A separate line notes a quarrel prompting a retreat to the woods.
Listing shows a building at 616 W 9th with an office phone 156 and hours 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM. The note suggests a corner square location and an office.
Special attentions described for a group of women and three children associated with the Graham Crawford company. Details mention contact by phone and residence on West Seventh Street.
Mrs E D Charles of Hard Maine praises the Electric ters as a neighborhood favorite. The remedy is said to ease quick relief from dyspepsia liver complaints nervousness and debility while acting as a thorough blood purifier. Sold under guarantee by Saunders Drug Co. 600.
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