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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
The compilation covers August 1, 1906 to August 1, 1908 showing 80 births and 260 deaths in 1906 07 and 724 births and 220 deaths in 1907 08. Births outnumber deaths by 620 and 504 respectively. population could double in years without immigration. Many births and deaths are likely unfiled due to lax enforcement of physician reporting.
Duchess pears offered for sale at one dollar per bushel by Lipscomb and Company. Trade accepts a few greenback bills in exchange for first-class land notes.
Dubuque Iowa Aug 5 United States Senator William B Allison died in Dubuque of heart failure at 1 45 yesterday. He held the title Father of the Senate for 35 years the longest continuous service in the upper house. Born March 2 1829 in Perry Ohio he entered Congress with Blaine and Garfield in 1863 after eight years in the House. He taught school then studied law at Wooster and Allegheny College before entering politics.
The following year he moved to Iowa and settled in Dubuque, making it his home.
A reader disputes a previous report about the Hayseeds and Dudes. He recalls two summer meetings with the Dudes and claims the Hayseeds were never defeated on a baseball diamond. He notes a recent Tuesday game as another decisive win for the Hayseeds.
Geneva reports the Sultan of Turkey was stabbed in the breast Monday night by a palace official. The would be assassin was arrested after gold was found in his pockets and his baggage prepared for flight. The Sultan's injuries are described as slight.
Carlton College announces Miss Sadie Walker of Cleveland Ohio has been secured as violin instructor for the coming year. She trained in America from childhood and spent two years in Berlin under Gustave Hollander. Walker has taught successfully and will also lead German classes.
Ladies of the First Presbyterian church will provide bread and cakes for Sunday dinners at Kincaid Reedy Hughes. Place orders by calling phone number 170.
A garbled entry notes no deeds to report on Tuesday and mentions a case or record with unclear locality and numbers. The fragment references a date near 4636 but lacks readable names or places to identify further details.
In district court only one case went to trial this term, a divorce suit brought by Lizzie Lyons which the court granted, awarding her a divorce.
The notice advertises taking orders to deliver coal in July and August at low prices. It urges calling Steger Lumber Company and lists a contact. John D. Davis was arrested yesterday on two counts of aggravated assault, pled guilty to one, fined $25 with costs totaling $47.50, while the other count was dismissed.
EF Evans arranges to bring a peanut thresher into the county to oversee the crop. Despite a poor stand caused by beating rain, the crop is reported to be thriving.
The Business Men's League gathered at the Firemen’s club rooms with larger attendance. They planned a day during the Old Settlers’ reunion on Friday but did not set a definite course of action or program. A 9:30 morning meeting will discuss arrangements and map out the day. President Spangles urged all local business men to attend and contribute.
Children at the First Christian Church will release paper balloons tonight starting at 4 130. An elephant balloon will be a novelty drawing interest as residents gather to watch the ascent.
An early advertisement notes wood for sale with lines indicating contact Leo Jones Abernathy for prices and CP Lovelace as a listing. The text is brief and fragmentary but identifies two sellers and the item offered.
Gibson and Taylor advertise the Lawrence residence on North Mainstreet as for sale at 35 per acre for black land two miles south of Gober Texas. Chenn as Ort 6 percent 13 100 weres good black land offered nearby.
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