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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
1
Local notice lists subscription prices with daily and advance rates. Mentions office location on North Center Street and Second Class Matter status. Includes names and roles of staff such as A Prince, business manager, and editor.
Payment credits must appear within one week. Under new postal rules, the paper will not be sent to anyone in arrears over three months, and after that time the paper will be stopped. Bowfd Doan.
Snow covers the north while rain hits the south as a weather clerk notes heat. Two French journalists die amid a duel aftermath. the weapon remains unnamed but the tongue is said to take the lead in the narrative.
Fragmentary clippings report Admiral Evans delaying retirement from active command into May and face rheumatic issues. Local items discuss farmer resilience, weather, and road-work with split-log drags improving Denison Whitesboro and Sherman streets. Community notes include names from Whitesboro Denison and Bonham with visits, marriages, and social events.
Jeera Po Morris of Snippers Virginia recounts a near fatal attack and a recovery after using Dr Kings New Discovery. He claims two and a half bottles restored his health from coughs and lung troubles and praises the remedy as the best in the world. A trial bottle is offered free with purchase and full sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
The heat stirs old memories as residents retrieve summer keepsakes from attics and reopen long stored belongings. The unusual mood shift reflects ongoing odd events reported across Texas.
A warning notes that on the morning of May 3rd the shock may be severe enough to compel Senor Senter to buy another short half pint and a bag of lemons to recover from the effects.
George Bailey of the Houston Post asserts that rival powers in the North and East are at war over the Merry Widow but Texas is capable of handling all challengers. Bailey confirms his stance as an informed observer.
A late Georgian writer’s homage portrays Robert E. Lee as unmatched in virtue and leadership. The piece extols Lee as fearless yet humane, obedient to law, and morally steadfast, calling him a model of public service and character.
A Waxahachie Lipot column praises Jack Beall for his work on a public building project. The piece notes his determination and public support, suggesting he stands strong in local efforts and elections.
The Fort Worth Star doubts May 2 will end the incident and reports Cyclone Davis and Mr. Senter will need days to explain what happened. It notes the results may scramble Mr. Senter’s thinking, while Cyclone, veteran with many clashes, plans a May 4th return with a boastful line seeking work at a set rate.
The ladies of the hospital board will gather tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Spangler.
An advertisement urges sufferers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar for a stubborn cough and cold, claiming it cures the cough and expels the cold without harmful drugs, and directs readers to Saunders Drug Co. for purchase.
A playful local note links Sunday School picnics to an odd tale of ants and bugs gaining unwarranted fur. The fragment suggests a humorous or whimsical item rather than a formal report.
A reader asserts a twenty year health cure from Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for bleeding piles and praises its quick healing. The ad also touts Ka ley’s Kidney Remedy for kidney trouble and offers a free ten cent package of Donkey’s Lice powder plus a poultry booklet by presenting the ad to J. W. Peeler.
Sailors face turbulent waters in matrimony as rough seas and gales of doubt threaten calm aboard. Marital bonds tested by long voyages and distant shores reflect wider nautical life on the waves.
Forsythe Drug Co Saundera Drug Co reports Foley's Honey and Tar affords perfect security from pneumonia and consumption by curing obstinate coughs and colds. They claim no cold has progressed to pneumonia after use.
A fragmented passage recalls Captain Haraden's four hour duel with a rival ship off Maine. The bout ends with repairs needed to rigging and hull while powder stocks dwindle and a bold plan tests courage and skill aboard the vessel.
The article describes water's role in foods and plants with figures on moisture loss in potatoes and raw vs cooked weight. It explains water content in humans and crops, noting a wheat plant's 172 day water output and a wheat field's daily ten ton water draw.
In a Philadelphia Inquirer headline tone, a tiny boy offers a blessing to his grandfather before sleep. The scene shifts to a school essay prompt about future dreams, including a child’s wish to become a horse driver with simple days and Sunday off.
A brief fragment shows a couple discussing a delay in their honeymoon and a promised settlement to help them. The exchange hints at family pressure and expectations. The legible text mentions “Her father had promised to settle a snug sum of money” and references a return date or event.
A leader who splits his life faces judgment by his past as the Chinese proverb notes. The article frames the struggle as a clash between present choices and lingering consequences from former actions.
A clipped reg gratulation notices Foley’s Kit claimed to tone up body parts and renew life. It urges starting with Saunders Drug to cut nervous exhaustion linked to kidney and bladder concerns.
An advertisement touts Hall's family medication as a constitutional cure for catarrh and claims it purifies the blood. It asserts the remedy is effective when taken internally and praises a two-ingredient combination as a flawless treatment, urging readers to send for free information.
A Kentucky woman from Green, Miss Carme Ling, suffers bladder irregularities and pain. She uses Foley's Kidney Remedy and reports relief after the first dose, describing the medicine as battle relief. Sold by Saunders.
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