The Bonham News. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 85, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 1909 Page: 5 of 8
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banks do not want to be bothered
with small depositors, and a tew
well worded ads. in the local pa-
pers will often change.theif view.
After you have convinced them
that they should carry a bank ac-
count you ought to be able by
the force and dignity of your
logic to persuade them that your
bank is the proper place to make
the start.'
Bank advertising nowadays, to
be successful, means far more
than keeping a card in your local
paper. The public must b* told
that you want their business and
that you will appreciate it and
will give them a square deal. In
these days of rush and hurry, it
is impossible to make personal
solicitation outside a limited cir-
cle, hence, the newspaper is the
next best way of reaching the
people and . telling them what
you have to offer.
I know chat there are still a
few bankers who regard it as
“unprofessional” and “undigni-
fied” to advertise for business,
but the vast majority of bankers
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BONHAM 52 YEARS AGO I
Written especially for Tub News by Judge W. A. Evans
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AIBROKEN WATCH
or any frticle of Jewelry, no mat-
ter bow badly out oJ repair, can
be made os good as new if brought
here. We make a specialty ot re-
pairing
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
of all kinds and do such work in
a thorough and artistic manner
at verv reasonable prices. Bring
your next Job of repairing to us.
Also nice line of Watches,
'Clocks and Jewelry.
C. E. BOWMAN
Jeweler and Optician
at Hargrove & Reynold's
scriptions, but all medicine given
to patients was measured out by
the use of the doctor’s pocket
knife, determining by the eye
the proper quantity of each kind
to apportion out. When he made
pills he called for a plate, upon
the bottom ot which he mixed up
tion of his friendsand neighbors, the medicine, using a case knife
for a spatular. Dr. McKee could
prepare in this manner his medi-
cines with as much accuracy as
to the proper quantity as the
regular pharmacist of to day.
He never-made any mistake as
to the kind or quantity be de-
sired to give. ‘s
He was always ready to go at
any hour—whether day or night.
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bed in tone than ordinary com-
mercial advertising.
The first aim of bank advertis-
ing should be to educate the peo-
ple into the knowledge of the
tact that they need a bank ac-
count. There are hundreds, or I
might say thousands, of people
who carry their money around in
their pockets or hide it away,
who would keep bank accounts if
J they understood the value ofYt
and how easy it is to start one.
a finger just because it’s sore.
No more need of losing a tooth
just because it aches. Have
them properly treated and filled
or crowned and that they’ll nev-
er trou ble you. 1 save teeth;
save them painlessly; use expert
. methods, and never slight the
work. •. I claim to be an expert
crown and bridge work maker—
always use the best material ob-
: tainable. My prices are low
enough to be reasonable and
. high enough to pay for strictly
first class work. Call any day.
ious advertising, although some
of them hesitate to put it in |
practice.
Any bank that expects to stay
in business and grow and keep
step with the marvelous develop-
ment and progress of this won-
derful country of ours, must use
printer’s ink freely.
Don’t look on your newspaper
advertising as an expense, but as
an investment, although it may
not bring you a desirable ac-
count the first month, nor the
second month, nor for six months;
but if you keep your advertise-
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my lips. The boys used to guy
me and dare me to drink and said
I was afraid. Well, I gave in.
After awhile I began to go home
drunk and abuse my family. By
my harshness I drove my oldest
daughter to a house of postitu-
tion. My youngest children are
growing up in the streets. My
with con-
knocked her
For God’s
put me in some
The Bible is the- sun of litera-
ture; other books are stars, moons
and comets.
n his profession, and his pren-
tice extended bevond the limits
of County, even into Hunt, Gray-
son, Collin and Lamar Counties
and across Red river into the In^
dian Territory.
In his early days here the doc-
tors did not ride on railroad trains
or even in buggies, but had to go
horseback, carrying their own
medicine with them. There
Another mercantile firm here
in 1857 was that of Drs. McKee
and Whitsett, consisting of <
James R. McKee and Wm. C. i
Whitsett.
WM. C. WHITSETT. <
In 1858 Dr. Whitsett sold his
interest to Dr. S. W. McKee and
moved out to his farm, tour miles
east of Bonham, where he re-
sided up to the time ot his death.
He was a native of Kentucky, were no pharmacists to fill pre-
He came to Texas about the year
1853. He was a physician of
considerable ability and did a
large practice, but being a crip-
ple and preferring the quietude
of country life, he retired to his
farm in 1858 and onlv practiced
his profession for the accomoda-
He would face the severest
norther or the hottest sunshine.
He never, if able to ride, failed
to respond to the calls of the sick
and suffering, going often in the
very severest weather through*
mud and rain to attend on those
whom he knew would never be
able to pay for even the medicine
he furnished to them. He loved,
his profession, and had a big, ,
The Smallest Bank ia Benham
is transacting its business on the
“safe and sure” plan, is begin-
ning to feel its strength, and
fully appreciates the confidence
shown by its customers.
Are you one of them? Is your
surplus money bringing you a
profit or is some “Big strong
Bank” getting the use of it for
nothing?
Money that you know you will
not use for a definite time could
* be placed with us for that time
at a sure profit to you, and our
safe is just as strong, our
just as secure as the “Big Bank.”
The onlv difference—we divide
with you. 84-2t
First State Bank, ot Bonham.
wife is nearly dead
sumption and I
down and kicked her.
sake, judge.
place where whisky can’t "get
me.”
If I were a liquor dealer could
1 continue tn the business when
I read such incidents as these?
There is a book said to be di-
vinely inspired which says: “Woe
unto him that giveth his neigh-
bor drink, that putteth his bot-
tle to him. and makest him drun-
ken also.*’
In the face of all observation,
experience or teaching I' would
quit the business if I were a h-
quor dealer. Elbazrr.
In 1866 he was elected to and
served for one term in the legis-
lature of the State. Yle made an
active and efficient member ot
that body and served a long
term, but at the close of the term
for which he was elected, he re-
tired from politics and seemed to
hhye no further taste in that
line. He spent his last days on
the farm,-looking after his stock in rain or sunshine, snow or sleet,
and superintending the laborers
in his employ.
He had four children with
whom the writer was acquainted:
W. C. Whitsett, who was just
grown into manhoods and was
clerking 52 years ago for Z. B.
At the commencement of
the late war he entered the Con-
federate service and remained
until hostilities ceased. After
that he lived at Port Smith, Ark. 8Tmpathetic heart; to rive relief
remained so up to the time of his
death which occurred in the year
of 1886.
He was a man of strong nerve,
brave and fearless. He lived a
strong believer in the Christian
religion. He was an Elder in
the Cumberland • Presbyterian
church for more than forty I
years. He, together with his
first and/second wife, his twoi
daughters and one son, all are
resting in the Ingbsh cemetery.
We will here - take occasion to
say that no man who ever lived
in Bonham and Fannin County
ever did more charitable work,
ever labored more • for the inter-
est, the welfare and the good of
the people than did Dr. J. R.
McKee. We know whereof we
speak, for from the time we first
became acquainted 52 years ago
up until he was called from his
labor on earth to his reward in
the better land, from my know-
ledge of the man gathered from
long and intimate association
with him and from those who
ha*’been acquainted" with him
long years before I met him, I
speak.
not able to erect to his memory a
monument that no storm or
weather or other cause could de-
face or make decay, that it might
stand until time ihafl be no
more.
tractive shape, you will reap the
-reward of^ profitable, increased
business as surely as night fol-
lows day.
In regard to preparing adver-
tising copy for the papers, I am
very much in tavor ot it being
done by the local bank manage-
ment whenever possible. It is a
great mistake to think that an
ad. must be elaborate to be ef-
fective, AIL bank advertising,
however, should Be strictly truth- •.
ful, and nothing should be al-
lowed to go ipto a bank ad.
which is not the exact ,truth.
Plain, simple statements of the
advantages you have to offer in
the way of Capital, Surplus,
Equipment, etc., and - the per-
sonality of the management—in ‘ •
other words have something to
say, and say . ft W > few well
chesen words and you need not
doubt that the public will read
and be impressed by it.
In these latter days a system of
advertising has come in vogue
which they call “syndicate ad-
vertising,” by which I suppose
they mean thev will take all the
trouble off your hands and will
furnish your ads. ready for the
M printer. It is my opinion, judg-
Many of them have the idea that ing from what I haTe seen of
them, that there ip about as muph
difference between the ready -
m^de ads. and a well written
local ad. as there is between a
ready made hand-me-down suit
of clothes and a fine tailor made
suit.
I know that there ace a lot ot
so-called “advertising experts”
who make large claims about the
business they can get and hold
for you, but I’m sure^that it is
the experience of all who have
seen it tried, that no man living
in Chicago, New York, Boston
or any other far away place can
plan and execute an advertising
campaign fot banks thattwill fit
the needs of our different locali-
ties as well as the man who is on
the ground and knows the people.
I presume they are alright for
ordinary commercial purposes,
but I do not believe that there is
any , “syndicate writer” who
knows as much, about our people
and what it takes to reach them
as you and I do. and am sure
that the best and most effective
ads. can be written by the local
management of banks who are in
close touch with theft people.
Of course, the remarks I have>
been making here are intended
only for the country banker like
mvself, although they might be
made to apply in a greater or less
degree to our city friends.
- Of one thing I am certain, if
you put your bank advertising on
a business basis and keep at it,
you will see the results in great-
ly increased business and a better
understanding with your deposit-
ors. \ . j-
The News and Bryan’s Com-
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side in Oklahoma.
His second wife was Elizabeth
Locke, a daughter ot R. H.
Locke. To him and her were
James Mc-
Kee, Mary McKee (who is now
dead) and Lula McK?e. James
and Lula now reside in Denison.
His second wife dfed about five
years ago.. . now recognize the value of judic-
Dr. McKee served as surgeon'
in 9th Texas Infantry ot Confed-
erate soildters. better known here
as Maxey’s regiment, but he re-
signed before the close of the
war .and returned to Bonham.
Twice after the war he served
Fannin County in the legislative
halls of the State. He was a
faithful servant of his people,
watching well the interest of the
State. He was capable, he was
honest, he was faithful to his
trust.
In 1875 he and Dr. R. E. Mar-
tin of this city became partners
He soon took the lead in the practice of medicine and meat before the people in an at- moner^ one year for $1.50.
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for three or four years, perhaps
longer, from which place he
moved to and resided in the In-
dian Territory. He died there
some two years ago.
Dr. Whitsett had two daugh-
texs Miss Mary who, about in
1860 or 1861, married James M.
Collins and who died a tew years
ago in Fort Smith Ark. His
other daughter. Miss Elizabeth,
married Joshua Smith, of whom
we shall speak hereafter. She
resided in Fannin County until
only a few months ago. She
lived and died a pure, good Chris-
tian woman, whose noble life
and example still live and will
bear fruit many years hence.
W. Ht or • •Hide" Whitsett as
we call him now resides at Dodd
City and we believe he is the last
survivor of the famflv of Dr. W.
C. Whitsett, but as ‘we are now
writing of the dead we will say
no more of the history of the liv-
ing for the present.
DR. J. R. MCKEE.
Dr. James R. McKee was one a<
of the pioneer doctors of North ^cK®e “l{OSeph W’ McKee
Texas. He was born in Wilson
County, Tennessee, about six
miles from Lebanon. He was a
nephew of the celebrated Dr. three children.
Richmond of whom we often in
our childhood heard the old peo-
ple speak and tell of his wonder-
’derful cures,
studied medicine in
county, and after he was ready to
practice he settled in Troy, Obion
County, Tennessee, where he re-
sided and did a large practice
from the year 1832 until the year
of 1840. He then moved to Bowie
County, Texas, and practiced
medicine for about five years,
coming to Bonham in the year of
1845, making the then village of
Bonham his home.
Dr. McKee was by nature a
Doctor. He was born one. He
was a man of strong native intel-
lect. He had but to see a thing
and at once he grasped its whole
meaning.
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A real home is an ideal home.
Even to speak well of oneself
is self-slander.
.. We can give advice, but we
can not give conduct.
Religion, Commerce and Sci-
ence are the three pioneers of
civilization.
Happiness depends upon a
trinity—to be good in thought,
word and deed.
to the suffering was his greatest
pleasure.
Socially he was pleasant, and
aqd his conversation interesting.
He had a store of ' information
that was wonderful. He was,
well versed in the history ot this
country. He was, at the titae of
which we speak, acquainted with
every person in Fannin County
and many in the adjacent coun-
ties. He never forgot a name
or a face. v
He was twice mtrried—the
first time to Miss Elizabeth Wil-
son, of Tennessee, who died in
Bonham in April 1857. By her
there were five children. One
daughter, Miss Mary, who like
her father had a broad and active
mind. She died when quite a
young ladv and sleeps by the side
of her mother in the Inglish
cemetery. There were also
three sons, I. M. McKee, J. B.
McKee and Joseph McKee. Ji
B. McKee is dead and also rests ;
in the Inglish cemetery. I, Ml
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Evans, Ashley. The Bonham News. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 85, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 16, 1909, newspaper, February 16, 1909; Bonham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1370766/m1/5/?q=mckee: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bonham Public Library.