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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
3
An old Bonham Texas testimonial endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble. The ad also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, claiming internal remedies cure catarrh and constipation.
A cryptic note describes Good Chance frequently wearing a sucu ad mask. The item is hard to identify and prompts uncertain guessing about its origin or purpose.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar kills cough germs and cures obstinate coughing to heal the lungs and prevent serious results. The genuine product is sold in the yellow package by Saunders Drug Company.
The note suggests occasionally looking at the darker side to rest the eyes from the plate. It frames a simple, practical tip embedded in everyday activity.
Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 th Ave endorses Electric Bitters for stomach trouble and acute indigestion. She praises its effect, calling it best for stomach and liver troubles and useful for female weakness. Saunders Drug Co sells it for 50 cents.
W V Henry of Panama Mo cites seven years of proof that Dr King s New Discovery cures coughs and colds and throat chest or lung diseases. The world has thirty eight years proof that it treats lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption and prevents pneumonia. Saunders Drug Co sells bottles 50c and 1 00 with a free trial bottle offered.
A compact reflection on stubborn listeners who cling to uplift while innovative ideas fade. The saying suggests originality loses shine when people ignore guidance.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills promising relief from biliousness malaria and jaundice. The copy encourages readers to avoid trouble by taking the pills and notes a 25 cent price at Saunders Drug Co.
A vivid image likens a politician to a bright dollar and the clinking of a bank roll showing public glamour. The line suggests wealth symbolism and attention driven by financial perception.
An honored citizen credits Cham. Romain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing a severe dysentery attack after obtaining it from Walcott VI druggist M. J. Leach. The medicine is sold by J. W. Peeler.
The city council of Bonham Texas enacts a rule forbidding storing cotton hay straw fodder shacks shavings paper or chamber inside fire limits. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines from five to five hundred dollars. Exemption granted for hay kept under six thousand pounds. W A Spangler mayor J D Maddrey city secretary November 9 190s.
If you are over fifty most people past middle age suffer kidney and bladder disorders which Foley's Kidney Remedy would cure. Stop the drain on vitality and restore strength and vigor. Begin taking Foley's Kidney Remedy Saunders Drug Co. Also notes how a husband’s humor boosts a wife’s health and spirits.
By virtue of an execution issued from justice court precinct No 1 in Fannin County Texas on Oct 26 1908 in favor of J C Carleton against James Fogle for 92 40 and costs the constable will sell Dec 1 1908 at the courthouse door Bonham between 10 am and 4 pm to the highest bidder for cash a 120 acre and a 40 acre tract part of LR J Lloyd survey known as the Henry Fogle homestead place levied as the property of James Fogle this Nov 10 1903 Bob Allen Constable Prec No 1 Fannin Co Texas.
Justice Wade Lipscomb administered a unique oath to a Bonham resident who vowed to never touch alcohol. He cited family and hard work, admitted temptation near drinks, and promised truthful abstinence. The notary warned that a lie would lead to imprisonment, hoping the oath would enforce sobriety.
Andrew L Randell, a fellow passenger with Mr and Mrs William Jennings Bryan, says Mrs Bryan insisted on rest prompting the Mexico trip. Randell notes Bryan is worn by campaign strain and praises Texas democracy while planning few stops and a return to visit friends, possibly a short visit at Corpus Christi before Mexico.
A simple observation notes that homely and comforting things cost little money yet offer warmth. The idea highlights value in small pleasures and accessible comforts that enrich daily life.
For fifteen years A I Hardy of Last Wilton Maine has used Bucklen's Arnica Salve on sores boils ulcers and skin irritations. He says it never failed and has saved many doctor bills. Saunders Drug Co offers the product at 25 cents.
In Dallas a key meeting of Texas company leaders including John W. Gates discussed issuing 6 million in new stock with 1 million allocated for a natural gas pipeline from Henrietta to Fort Worth and Dallas. Directors and officers were elected or re-elected with multiple regional bets.
The first substantial peanut shipment in Fannin County is under way as three wagon loads, owned by Will Ti Evans and others, arrive from the river country. Myvans and associates plan three more cars with eight hundred bushels each, sold at 60 cents per bushel. Local peanut acreage was large last year and is expected to double next season.
The piece blends Mrs Solomon's satirical counsel on marriage and manners with a note about a large upcoming Sunday School rally in Bonham. It invites every resident to attend and bring a new pupil, urging community involvement and duty.
An ad style notice promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to heal bilious stomach irritation and headaches. It also touts Foley's Honey and Tar to strengthen lungs and prevent serious winter colds, urging readers to buy from local druggists. A social quip about dinners and headaches rounds out the piece.
O. J. Brown seeks to rent a farm on a share basis in Ector Texas. No further details provided.
A short quip notes that to counter laziness one should hire a boy to run it off up the avenue, framing a playful solution to a common habit.
A guest column on sleeping sickness caused by the tsetse fly in the Congo region. It describes symptoms and death, contrasts with healthy sleep, and cites a Union City reader testimonial praising Vinci for insomnia relief. Vinci is sold in Bonham by Saunders Drug Company.
The passage suggests boastfulness yields personal satisfaction for its originator and implies the act should bring some practical advantage or payoff. It frames self-praise as a catalyst for further gains or utility.
The ad notes hexamethylenetetramine as a valuable component of Foley's Kidney Remedy. It claims the chemical is recognized in medical texts as an uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urinary tract. It urges prompt use of Foley's Kidney Kennedy at the first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness.
An advertorial pitch offers home treatment for piles with a new absorption method. It promises immediate relief and permanent care, asks for the reader’s address to send instructions and a free trial sample, and cites regional references if requested.
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