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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
2
A garbled rail or troop movement note records a westbound departure around 6:40 a.m. on the 31st with subsequent times around 12:25 and near 12:45 p.m., indicating a sequence of movements or drills with unspecified unit details.
Local residents discuss health preparations while Vinoli is praised as a superior tonic. The society column notes several residents traveling or visiting relatives, including Imogene Cox reported ill and various locals departing for Paris, Savoy, Terrell, Blossom, Ravenna, Dallas, Duncan, and Deport.
Miss Ima Brooka of New York City plans a vaudeville show on the evening of May 4 under the Bonham lodge of Elks. She will be assisted by Bonham’s best theatrical talent and drills are under way for what promises to be one of the finest Bonham has seen.
A garbled notice reports a jail delivery near Sherman with prisoners at large and a lookout description circulated by the sheriff’s force. A screening for tomorrow at 4:15 pm is announced at the Moving Picture Story with admission for children. meanwhile an uncertain program about subjects is promised.
Mr John Sidgar Whittworth and Misa Francis J Oliphint plan to marry at 8:30 this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W P Crawford. Rev Forrest Smith of Sherman will officiate. The notice closes with warm congratulations from It FarVosh and a stray ad line about prices.
Readable fragments suggest a local shop advertising a complete line of products and services. The text mentions freshness and renewed stock, indicating a promotional brief for a grocery or pharmacy set.
A garbled OCR passage describes widespread anxiety about progress and bottlenecks in a system. It references people pushing forward to get ahead and notes that many face obstruction, with mentions of crates and a general sense of disruption.
The Home Mission society of Kotor will serve dinner on election day May 2 with proceeds for their work. Residents dining that day are urged to join. Also noting warm weather at Ware's.
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