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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
3
A Window into 19th century labor and social life shows Mathilde the washerwoman directing an Irish helper Bridget over shirtwaist ironing with detailed instruction on varied waists. Separate notes recount Congressional bell signals and a clergyman's humorous reaction to a wedding guest's occupation.
The article credits Lord Kelvin then William Thomson with key work on signaling through long submarine cables including the mirror galvanometer. It notes that the first Atlantic cable failed in 1858 due to strong currents, and Kelvin’s method enabled Morse signaling on such lines. It also briefly mentions wood filling methods and a satirical note about an apology in Detroit Free Press.
A playful exchange imagines a lark egg dropping down a chimney as a joke about hatchings. The pun hinges on a lark s egg and a twist of words to create a whimsical misdirection.
The head like the stomach is most easily infected with poison when it is empty says Jean Paul Richter.
An advertisement urges readers to ditch lard fried foods and try Cottolene. It promotes buying a pail today for a personal test of the new cooking fat.
A heavy Tuesday rain swelled creeks in Ector County and a bolt of lightning hit Dr Hamp ton's two story residence in Savoy causing minor damage. The family inside was unharmed. Visitors from Bonham and Ambia stopped by over the weekend and a wedding party traveled Tuesday morning.
A concise aphorism notes that familiarity with others can lead to later regret for politeness once bonds deepen. It reflects social advice about behavior and relationships in friendships and acquaintances. The observation emphasizes the cost of early civility.
A column of announcements states that all names appearing are subject to action by the Democratic Primary. The terse notice signals party discipline and possible consequences for those named or affiliated.
The notice lists 7 EBFN H. Dentone of Paris as district judge candidate and indicates for district clerk and district attorney positions Bob Lattimore and others, with further details incomplete.
The notice lists candidates for county offices including Representative No. 1 Sam T. Rayburn and No. 2 S. S. Bruce, County Judge H. A. Cunningham, County Clerk W. A. Thomas, Sheriff Chas. B. Bridge Philip Wise, Assessor J. Lee Starpley, John B. Smith, W. C. (Willie) Finley, County Attorney J. Walter Donaldson, Treasurer Sid Ridling, Tax Collector Tom J. Cox Albert Roberson, Commissioner Prec. No. 1 J. A. Agnew, Public Weigher at Bonham A. J. (Jack) Cristenden, Constable Precinct No. 7 S. P. Keen, and Constable Precinct No. 1 C. B. Fincher.
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