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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1908
Page
4
A collage of eighteenth and nineteenth century anecdotes notes a woman teased as an "old maid" amid a saloon license push and recalls Col Elsworth's early career hardships. It mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and a restaurant anecdote about refusing hospitality, ending with a drug advertisement.
A newlywed man named Wangles is struck above the eye by a friendly shoe as he leaves a hall where rice, confetti, and old shoes were tossed for luck. He bleeds openly, bride’s handkerchief pressed to his face, then seeks medical help after the cab reaches their destination. The doctor jokes about his fast start to marriage.
A defense attorney questions witnesses about a defendant's drinking and gambling. The witness explains that the defendant paid a streetcar fare with a blue chip and told the conductor to keep the change, implying prior drinking and gambling. An anecdote from Lippincott's Magazine and other fragments follow.
Fragmentary note notes a saying about girls and manners. mentions Ethel Dhnow and a mistaken line about becoming a lady. includes garbled phrases and a Yonkers States reference.
A quotation notes that a woman's age is hers to claim yet she does not always own it, reflecting a tension between self assertion and social norms. The line contrasts personal certainty with external doubt, suggesting a broader commentary on gender and identity.
An honored town citizen suffered a severe dysentery attack and was quickly cured after obtaining Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from local druggist M. J. Leach. He credited the remedy’s effectiveness after earlier use in the West. Sale noted by J. W. Peeler.
An insidious danger of kidney trouble is highlighted with a warning that the victim may not realize the danger until it is fatal. The ad urges taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and help prevent Bright's disease and diabetes.
A compact dictum urging steadfast duty and restraint in dispute resolution. The speaker emphasizes personal responsibility over external explanations, signaling a call for disciplined action and clear accountability.
An advertorial asserts bilious attacks stem from stomach fermentation and that Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets cleanse the stomach, ease irritation, and restore health. It promises a pleasant, speedy cure and notes sale by J. W. Peeler. The text ends with an odd claim about freeing the milk of human bone.
A soldier from Skipper Virginia named Jesse Po Morris tells how an attack left him weak and near death. After trying King’s New Discovery he recovered after two and a half bottles. The ad claims it is the best remedy for coughs and lung diseases and offers 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a trial bottle free.
Local ad announces a free Conkey's Lice powder and a 20 cent poultry book in exchange for presenting the advertisement to J. W. Pooler. Offers likely aimed at farmers and households seeking poultry care guidance in a rural community.
Distet Cark announces EARL MCALISTER for District Attorney with backing from BOB LATTIVORE of Paris.
Representative Nos 1 and 2 SAM T RAYBURN and S S BRUCE County Judge H A CUNNINGHAM County Clerk W A THOMAS Sheriff CHAS B BRIDGIE PHILIP WISE Assessor J LEIS TARPLEY JOHN B SMITH W C FINLEY County James J WALTER DONALDSON Treasurer SID RIDLING Virg ie MILLTHEAR Tax Collector TOM J COX ALBERT ROBERSON Commissioner Prec 1 J A AGNEW Public Wegher Bonham A J CRITTENDEN Constable Precinct 7 S P KEENE Constable Precinct 1 O B FINCHER
Nine years ago G Farthing of Mill Creek says his time seemed near when a druggist urged Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle, gained strength, and recovered enough to return to life on the turf. Saunders Dreger Co. sold the remedy under guarantee. The ad notes no help for a thin man.
A fragmented advertisement advocates against untrusted medicines and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets. It warns readers to avoid substitutes and emphasizes the brand’s long history, urging trust in the original “Little Liver Pills” with sugar-coated pills and a note about cautious health choices amid competing remedies.
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