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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
1
The Daily Favorite explains subscription status with date marks on margins and urges payment within a week. It notes under new postal rules papers in arrears more than three months will be stopped and reminds readers of rates and office address on North Center Street.
An 1583 invitation from the Home Protection Fire Company for its First Annual Grand Ball and Banquet in Bonham is reprinted. The piece reflects on the changing county landscape, aging attendees, and encouragement to recall youth while facing the living present with renewed purpose.
A garbled column extols a virtuous girl and notes a perjury arrest of a witness yesterday afternoon. The man, named in the report, was jailed then released on bond after his testimony failed to match earlier statements. The item ends with an advertisement for M rs. Cora bore row offering M P Lustre and Persian rose pattern stamping.
Two upstairs rooms available for men on this floor with no children. Big, cool spaces near the square. inquire at this office for details.
The region faced widespread destruction as homes and farms were damaged or destroyed. Bridges survived with limited access as the Katy bridge east abutment failed, forcing all trains to use the Cotton Belt bridge.
McAlister Oklahoma reports complete isolation from outside communication since Sunday morning as mail delivery ceases and telephone lines fail. Rainfall Saturday night reached 4.11 inches, pushing May total to 11.11 inches, a record for the month in this region.
Floods across eastern Oklahoma cause extensive losses with 1 200 acres of potatoes flooded in Fort Gibson bottoms and gas main breaks starving Muskogee residents. Reports warn of up to fifteen potential deaths as rail lines wash out and crews race to assess debris and missing people.
In May 35 storm damage at Frederick Oil Mill site near Frederick Oklahoma buried A B Hollis wife and seven month old child under debris, father clinging to infant as bodies recovered amid widespread flooding. Eschita town isolated by week of heavy rain and floods. crops washed out and stock lost.
Citizens of lacti ti labored through Sunday night to craft skiffs and transport them to flooded districts aiding relief efforts.
Oklahoma City report describes seven deaths and massive flooding with 400 to 500 homeless, wide-scale land inundation, numerous houses washed away or damaged, destroyed railroad and wagon bridges, and disrupted tracks across southern Oklahoma amid the heavy floods.
Special reports say Red River near Paria is at 30 feet with a 23 foot danger mark, the Frisco bridge north of Paria swaying and the Katy bridge at Red River near collapse. Denison reports heavy rain and widespread inundation. rail links to the North and Territory lines could be cut for a week or more.
A fragmented note requests return of a found handkerchief and asks the owner to contact Mrs Rosser Thimas. The message mentions a residence nearby and a plage path, but details are unclear.
Readable text notes stylish midsummer clothing described as handsome Milan wear. Thompson and Cleveland are named as the place or sellers offering these items.
A young girl and a farmer’s wife walk a wild path and discuss gathering flowers as they go. The piece uses simple incident to urge taking life’s small hours and blessings day by day rather than waiting for a chance that may not return.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a potent remedy for nursing mothers and women with weak health. It claims to restore vigor, support infant nourishment, and cure gynecological complaints without alcohol, inviting readers to request a free booklet for details.
H A Cunningham district judge names delegates for the First Annual Convention of the Congressional Ned Waiver Improvement Association to be held in Shreveport June 1 20 190s. The list includes G W Morgan T Is Arteberry J M Darling J W H Gilbert W G Hammond A J Looney Bob Hopper Mulkes town J C Denton Lamasco R I D 2 John Dickerson Anthony John Welch Carson Dr F W Owen Lamasco Dick Trimble Duplex Logan Sharp Duplex Joe Goss Savoy Louis Brown Savoy J M Brownfield Monks town J M Darling Telephone W B Bell Selfs E M Price Mulberry Bud Province Mulberry Amon Elledge Elwood Robert Reeves Anthony Buck Cooper Carson Dr J S Williams Lamasco Dr A A Platt Ivanhoe John Bivens Lamasco Autumn leaf floss not shading. Mrs Cora Morrow.
A Tuesday recital by teacher Belle Elkin is announced with instruction for children and toy members. Delivering in ships and certificates are noted with a Wednesday 10 am gram address in Dallas Texas and admission 25 cents.
An old time advertisement touts Hall's as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. It claims internal use purifies blood and relieves symptoms with a two ingredient formula. The notice promises free information and lists common remedies and a strong claim of physician approval.
A terse statement asserts resilience against ridicule to protect status or control. The wording implies a resolve to maintain authority or dominance despite criticism or mockery. No date or named group accompanies the claim.
Vague fragment notes a Saunders Dru reference and mentions pneumonia and security claims about Foley's Honey. Content is highly unclear and lacks identifiable entities or events to summarize meaningfully.
Fragmentary text mentions liver bowels headaches purifying products and a 25c price at Saunders. The garbled lines reference Dr King, puri work, and satanic phrases without clear context. No coherent event or person details are discernible.
A brief note on Foley's Orino claiming mild action and preference as a purgative for women. Mentions cure or relief of constitutional symptoms with limited details.
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