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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1908
Page
3
Residents and visitors fill the city hall for a regular session. Council approves accounts and shifts street control to the street commissioner. The tax rate lowers to 1.07 with allocations for ad valorem, bonds, water, schools, and sinking funds.
For Sheriff: CHAS. B. BRIDGE. For Assessor and Treasurer: S D RIDLING.ends
The Hampton Dry Goods Co filed a bankruptcy petition in Ardmore Federal Court after weeks of closure. Durant Grocery Co also filed voluntary bankruptcy in Ardmore, with a first creditors meeting set for January 17 in Durant. A moving picture show announces new program tonight featuring Magic Drawing Row Parson's Picnic and Ingenious Idea with 51 50 tickets to be given away each Thursday night. Commissioners court met today in called session to audit accounts as cotton trades move through streets and locals report bales from Whitewright area. DailyDallas News offers a one year subscription deal. publishers warn delinquents face postal suspension for nonpayment, impacting generals coronela judges and other subscribers across locales.
Mrs. Pat Hilburn of Texarkana, long ill at home, has now regained the ability to sit up. She believedly contracted blood poisoning from a needle injury to her hand, which led to a dangerous lockjaw scare. Her recovery is described as nearly miraculous.
A called meeting of Constantine Lodge No 13 AF M is set for seven thirty tonight for work in the ninth degree. Visiting masons are cordially invited. W M C T Carlton and Secretary C T Lane oversee the session.
An old time Bonham advertisement promotes Vinol a cod liver based tonic claiming to restore strength by improving digestion increasing blood quality and boosting overall organ function. It asserts Vinol is natural not a patent medicine and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit.
On Wednesday at 3 pm the First Baptist church hosts a program followed by the Christmas Offering social. The theme A Chinese Woman's Life covers life stages from childhood to old age with readings, a prayer, solo, and a plea for the offering led by Mrs. Bradford.
Uncle Lige Clark, one of Fan nin counties oldest citizens, died yesterday at his home near Hail. He was about 88 years old and had lived in the county for many years. Regarded as one of the best men in the county, his death is deeply mourned. He leaves a large family and property. An honored Mason, he held membership at Ladonia. Remains to be interred today in the cemetery near Hail with Masonic honors.
Bonham Lodge Knights of Pythias will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7. Members are urged to attend due to important business on the agenda.
Deputy Sheriff Will Hardy departed with Mrs A Della Jones who was recently convicted on lunacy charges. Mrs Jones formerly resided in the Telephone neighborhood.
Total enrollment 48 with average daily attendance 36. Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy include Ethel Smith, Jewel Richmond, Pearl Anderson, Milan Anderson, Charley Snead, Rufus Anderson, Willie Richmond, Will Anderson, Joe Snead, Jim Lewis, Charley Lewis, Jack Lewis. High achievers listed by grade for various subjects with Pearl and Willie among top scorers. Mae Bradley noted as teacher.
Pair of gentleman's slippers wrapped in a J. W. Lewin paper lost and left at the Favorite office.
La grippe and pneumonia kill more than consumption this season. Foley's Honey and Tar cures la grippe coughs that may lead to pneumonia overnight. Do not risk a cold, use Foley's Honey and Tar for a quick cure. Saunders Drug Co. Lost purse note: red leather folding purse with two ten dollar bills and papers. Notify J. H. Short or leave at Favorite office.
West Bound No 35 arrives 9 15 a m leaves 9 20 a m 1 L 12 25 noon leaves 12 45 noon 88 9 30 p m 9 50 p m East Bound No 34 arrives 8 55 a m leaves 9 15 a m 32 1 15 p m 1 35 p m 36 5 10 p m 5 15 p m
North Bound trains No. 257 depart at 9 15 a m and No. 723 at 12 35 p m. South Bound trains No. 268 arrive at 5 40 p m and No. 724 at 9 10 a m.
A fragment notes the hen’s basic function and hints at issues when she stays silent. Rex Poultry Tonis is said to adjust the system to boost egg production, with R. D. Qwenr listed as Agent.
Advertises one hundred acres of fine black land located 412 miles east of Bonham. Contact Ed Weathersby at Halgell and Caldwell Co for details.
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