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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
An entry notes mailing status for Bonham Texas with Second Class matter designation and postal processing details. The brief item reflects standard service labeling used in older newspaper notices.
The margin on the paper shows your standing on subscription books and any payment will appear as a credit within one week. Under new postal regulations we cannot send the paper to anyone in arrears more than three months, hence after that time your paper will be stopped.
Beaumont clipping argues for formation of marketing organizations for every Texas agricultural line with skilled leadership to place state products in world markets. It condemns hit or miss marketing and urges careful harvesting packing and pricing to boost growers profits.
A fragmented column notes an opinion from The New York Times about large sums and a Houston Post quip on per capita figures and populist views. The piece mocks fiscal fear and hints at political rhetoric without reporting a concrete event.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes no fully Democrat is expected to contribute more than ten cents to the campaign fund per dollar. The piece suggests Texans will supply the demand without needing Kentucky calls, referencing appointments to the committee on counting.
A puzzling Houston Post item reports a Parken county sheriff misplacing ten barrels of whiskey and a self styled figure Lacavecaye Testin claiming credit. The text then notes a Wait County sheriff visiting a distant wet place and unearthing something unspecified after a long trek, with ellipses indicating garbled details.
incomprehensible text fragment with no clear events or identifiable persons or organizations.
A Philadelphia political reporter quotes Senator Pennox describing a movement as suspicious. He compares it to a wine merchant and his wife evaluating a Penrose estate building. The tale mentions poor water, tastings, and a question about filtering his favorite wines.
The weather clerk explains rainfall volume: an inch on an acre equals about 100 tons of water, or 22,000 gallons, based on 6,272,640 square inches per acre. The piece then describes a lavish East India Company clock gift to the Chinese emperor, details its gold case and ornamental stones, and closes with brief ads and personal notices from local names.
Mrs. Sallie Burk known as Aunt Peggy died last night at her West 4th street home after a long illness. A Bonham resident for about forty years she was a sister to J. W. and J. T. Seals. The 70 year old Christian woman lived most of her life in Texas. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the family home with burial in Inglish cemetery.
A German language notice reports the death of Hartweg Langmann. The widow and four children announce his passing with a message that no funeral oration will be given and flowers should not be sent. They request thoughtful gifts to the poor in his memory.
A Passaic New Jersey educator argues against exposing children who must work at age 14 to fairy tales and fables. He contends work limits time for practical learning and stresses that imagination is essential for these youths to preserve childhood joys through imagination amid daily grind.
Health officials note that 85 percent of 100000 children in major nations have diseased teeth and only 15 of twelve year olds show teeth needing no attention. False teeth are weaker than natural ones and lifelong tooth health is hard to sustain.
Dr. John E. Hill reports in the congestion committee findings that Broadway offices are largely artificial lighted except for a five hour midday window while Exchange Place receives little direct sun except two hours in the morning, and New York merchants note increased business from near total reliance on artificial illumination.
A Lincolnshire regiment officer recently announced via advertisement that he renounces Quintus Tollemache-Tollemache Plantagenet Tollemache Tollemache-Tollema che-Tollemache and will be known as Leo de Orellana Tollemache in all cases.
A terse line hints at a perceived resemblance between Miss Oldums face and a known picture. The dialogue implies tension and a suggestion that paint alters appearance. No further context is provided to clarify relationships or motive.
A fragile heritage note describes a packing case used as a makeshift cradle for infants. Rub the interior with paper, line with carpet or a pillow, then let a child pull up or sleep inside while a caregiver steps away, with the case stored under a table when unused.
In the Boeton Courier a lighthearted note mentions an unusual number of barks on the water as two amateur yachtsmen converse about the dog watch during evening activities on the bay. The item captures a local maritime mood and humor.
A fragmented verse about roses eyes and lips with insertable names. It quotes Stacy F. Beer in Puck and echoes romantic cliches like true heart and lasting fame. The piece reads as light verse with playful chiding and candidate signatures.
The father of a large family asks why old wooden bedsteads in attics are not used. A source of supply is found, provoking widespread adoption and a remorseless price rise by the paper trust in Chicago.
In a comic exchange a lady scolds the lodger Mr Uplate for delaying breakfast past ten. He retorts that rising before daybreak risks his health as he decides on winter garments or gauze underwear, highlighting a humorous clash over schedules and attire.
A dialogue scene features an unsuccessful author and a successful one. A friend seeks the autograph of the famous author, while a money-lender named Isaac Stein asks for it on the back of a promissory note. The exchange highlights ego, humor, and a touch of irony.
A quotation reflects on the poet dying unaware of his purpose while noting the futility of creation. It suggests the poet’s instinct to starve was wrong and imagines future vanity of critics. The excerpt ends with the notion that almost nothing is created in vain.
The quote notes candidates learn they ran on the wrong ticket and an average woman will defend her rights outside crowded cars.
The Florence Davis Co presented Under a Greenwood Tree at Steger last night drawing a full house. Miss Theodora Dudley led in place of an indisposed Miss Davis, delivering a superb May Hamilton performance, with Edward Van Sloan as Sir Kenneth Graham praised for his outstanding work. The production featured fine stage settings and proved above average.
The Honey Grove Citizen reports a petition forwarded to Gov Campbell on Wednesday requesting that Texas Rangers be sent to enforce the prohibition law. The document, signed by a substantial number of citizens, aims to secure federal or state help to curb illicit activity.
We announce a two day sale of a safe CVELS article in our house starting Saturday at o clock and ending Monday. J T Bludworth notes a fresh shipment of peanut butter Kin chic Reoly and Hugues.
Dr L Dickey died at six in the evening at his home in Dodd City after a long fight with tuberculosis. He left Dodd two years ago for the Uvalde area in a vain effort to improve his health and returned home when his condition worsened. He was a devoted husband and father and his death casts a shadow over the town. Burial is set for tomorrow afternoon at the City cemetery.
A reflective note on how common sense can dull the edges of wit and folly, suggesting excessive prudence dulls lively thought and perilous foolishness alike.
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