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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
2
The notice indicates the publication or mailing arrangement at the Bonham Texas Post Office marking Second Class Matter status for periodicals. It reflects standard postal handling for local town newspapers and periodical shipments.
Payment must appear within one week. New postal regulations stop papers to subscribers with arrears beyond three months.
A comical 19th century note extols buttons and suspender buttons as life savers in battle and daily life. It laments loss of a button causing minor calamities and traces buttons from the sixteenth century to modern manufacture, posing rhetorical questions about civilization without them.
Readable bids from local participants show a spirited sale in Gristaen’s city. Officials note strong interest and high enthusiasm as the auction concludes with robust activity.
A fragment recalls an old form of Willing time once abundant for making statues laws poems and other works. It notes tabot saving devices now turn out figures franchises gossip and quick sellers and asks if leisure will return while society stays busy.
An unclear fragment mentions an order to go out of town, seeing a merchant, and returning home. It hints at choosing or obtaining something, but the text is garbled with stray phrases and nonsensical segments, limiting concrete facts.
Miss May Stewart leads a strong cast in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the Steger last night despite bad weather. The production impressed audiences with fine scenic effects and costumes and strong supporting players. Next at the Steger is The Southerner appearing Monday night. Meet at the football game tomorrow at 4 15 at pavilion.
November 17 1908 meeting led by Mrs Tom Steger hosted by the club. Parliamentary drill led by Mrs Hart Toove with subject Henry VI Book II. Talks covered House of Lancaster and House of York. Debaters Mrs Moor and Mrs C G Nunn argued affirmative and negative positions. Critic's report noted.
Residents discuss state prohibition while local reports highlight visitors from Pilot Grove Savoy and Danner. The town notes include bank status with a $19,000 bank and deposits over $13,000, school reports under Superintendent Weddle with assistants, livestock shipments to Port Worth, and farm harvests amid weather and sausage shortages.
The commissioners court, in session all week, will adjourn tomorrow then reconvene Monday and stay in session through the week before adjournment to the next regular term. Newly elected officers must be sworn in next week and bonds approved, as all officers must be present. Several new officers were sworn this week but bonds remain to be presented. Tomorrow's Bonham Sherman football game is highlighted as likely the season's last.
Emmet and Joe Arledge of Ivanhoe returned from Fort Worth where they sold a herd of steers and a car of hogs. The steers brought $34 per head, ranking above Oklahoma and West Texas cattle, proving Fannin county can produce top quality livestock. The steers were never penned or fed, but ran free in a pasture before shipment.
Philip Wise will take ownership of the M. J. B. Young stock of furniture as invoicing completes. Major M. J. B. Young retires from active business life due to failing health, a loss for Fannin county where he was a long respected pioneer.
Thursday afternoon LE Haggard filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S Court before Referee F B Dillard in Sherman. Liabilities total 24140.78 with assets 16925 and 5000 exempt. The asset list includes a life insurance policy valued at 3400.
The Sherman High School football team will visit to meet the city’s high school team in a well matched game expected to be good. Bonham’s lineup lists Boone at center Sweeney Johnson Moore W White Kennedy Gray R White Russell Hancock Robinson and captain.
New pattern arrivals and repousse work materials are now in stock. Embroidery trosses kept on hand. mail orders receive prompt attention. For orders contact Mrs. Cora Morrow at 403 West 6th and Maple Street by phone 163.
For Sale. One team of horses wagon and harness. See kb. G. McKinney at store, or Tom Lemons at Bonham Iron Found
Sherman defeats Bonham in the last game and calls for support tomorrow to secure another win. Fans are assured they will get their money's worth with the upcoming matchup.
Bonham's Lyceum course this season is billed as the best yet. The American Saxophone Quartette will perform at the Opera House on Saturday night.
Job notice offering earnings of 50 to 200 dollars weekly in your city. Apply now for full particulars to J. M. Harris & Snyder Co. at Marbridge Building, 34th Street & Broadway, New York.
Mr and Mrs Magnes Anderson of New York City advertise five pound fruit cakes for one dollar and restock fresh macarons and lady fingers. ROS May phone 8s. They celebrate the birth of a son, noted as a sunshine day baby in November, with time unspecified.
Nov 10 Mrs Maggie O Brien of Bonham visits relatives in Oakland. Warland Clyde Daniel of Bailey joins relatives in Oakland Sunday. Charlie Maloney returns home from Sulphur Oklahoma. Mrs Janie Hubbard and Mrs Bennett of Bonham visit Mrs H A Snead. Ida Amlin of Ieter visits relatives all week. Uncle Bob Spelee of Bonham visits Oakland. George Lovelace and family from near Boyd visit W K Trout Sunday. Dock Ismerson and son Claude head to Oklahoma with onions. Joe W Trout of Bonham spends Sunday with his father Joe Trout. Joe Herd visits from Danner Violet.
Cotton fell by six to seven points this morning yet local prices stayed near yesterday level at about 3.86 Lu Ye, indicating limited impact on market sentiment.
Hog killing and dressing offered by Pete Halse at phone 165. The Omy Music House in Bonham advertises lute sheet music at 50 cents per dozen. Rev J Mughes returns from Baptist Convention and preaches at First Baptist Church Fort Worth in 11 am and 7 15 pm services with Sunday school at 9 30 am. Full attendance urged for announcements on Tulley Day at 6 15 pm.
West bound trains No 35 arrives 9 35 a m leaves 9 40 a m No 31 arrives 12 25 noon leaves 12 45 noon No 33 arrives 9 15 p m leaves 9 30 p m East bound No 34 arrives 8 50 a m leaves 9 05 a m No 32 arrives 1 15 p m leaves 1 35 p m No 36 arrives 6 10 p m leaves 5 15 p m
Train timetable fragment shows No 72 arriving at 9 10 a m and No 268 arriving at 6 10 p m with unclear context and extra characters. No additional details or destinations are provided.
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