10 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
1
London reports American troops join British forces in the Picardy drive advancing on Morlancourt and other objectives. The British War Office says the effort has captured over twenty four thousand prisoners and notes strong German resistance along the left wing and French counter thrusts from the southeast.
Paris dispatch reports French forces capturing Favreville and surrounding Montdidier. A southeast push reaches Ressons-sur-Matz on the Matz river, aiming at key centers in the region.
For a few days we can sell you seventy acres of good sandy land with good improvements and everlasting water. Would consider a good car as part pay. See J. M. Lowrey.
A property statement offers to sell a home located three and a half miles south on the Pike with about 80 acres of good land and some rolling terrain. The sellers, Hendrix and Williamson, advertise a special short term price.
For 1350 dollars a comparably new four room house on a 339 foot deep lot. Small payment of 500 and balance monthly. Also for sale the north wing of Carlton College by St Will H Evans. See me today Grace Carlton.
The season opens with the first bale delivered by Pink Stoddard from five miles southeast of Bonham. He has not sold yet at press time but reports an offer of 32 1 4 cents per pound.
Paris Aug 10 La Liberte reports Montdidier captured and surrounded with thousands of prisoners. German retreat described as ongoing while Humbert and Deneby forces push on east of Montdidier establishing contact and sealing the encirclement. Uncertainty remains among writers about whether the town is fully taken.
Real estate listing notes 43 acres two miles west on Ector Pike with a large barn, ample water and pasture. Asking price 162.50 dollars. Contact Will H. Evans.
The municipal band staged a public square concert last night drawing several thousand listeners who enjoyed the music. The promised soldier boys failed to perform, disappointing the large crowd.
Washington Aug 10 General March urges the nation to strike hard and sustain pressure. Allies drive tactics under Foch with enemy being forced to guess. U S manpower must expand to deliver the hardest blows. reports reveal British camps overrun and a German general and staff captured.
A Katy passenger train from Denison hit a seven passenger Oakland car on a Dodd City road crossing. Seven occupants were in the car, two of whom were Mr. Methene and his son. both escaped serious injury. The car was destroyed, pushed by the engine and toppled into an embankment, leaving only wheels and casings intact.
Mrs Sherwood Spotts and her son Ovid departed today for Colorado where they plan to stay several weeks.
Classified notice listing an Oldsmobile roadster and a Ford coupe for sale by Charlie Watson. The brief item provides contact and sale intent in a single line.
First Presbyterian Church invites men and women of middle age to a Sunday night sermon by Pastor Edgar W. Williams. The message, titled The destruction that wasteth that noonday, will address perils of middle age and offer counsel for spiritual resilience.
Lost small red female pig. Please notify Sam Cockrill on EB 10th Street. Also listed are prices for millet seed and Bates Improved Antiseptic Liniment. No other details.
London reports the Picardy battle spreading from the Wise northward to south of Arras. The French advance on a sixteen mile front between Montdidier and the Oise penetrates four miles in six hours with heavy fighting and many prisoners. Total guns captured reach about three hundred. Montdidier area yields two thousand prisoners. Anglo American attack at the Somme Ancre angle meets immediate success. Montdidier possibly captured by French but unconfirmed.
Owner T Fitzgerald offers a family car a 35 horsepower Overland low mileage under 7000 miles in perfect condition. Price is right. Located in Missouri.
A tent revival on South Fifth Street progresses with Rev. Sam Jones from Kingston Oklahoma as evangelist and Elder Ta Fayette Cassler newly appointed pastor from Gainesville. Attendance grows and one seeker prayed through at last night's service. meetings continue indefinitely and promise earnest preaching.
A brief advertising note from Rogers Woodward & Roberts Co invites buyers to the Hay market, signaling available stock and competitive pricing for fodder and forage products. The call emphasizes timely procurement and reliability from the firm.
Large two story house on corner lot near one acre with big barn and smoke house. Convenient location and cannot be duplicated for the price. Possession September 1. Special price and flexible terms offered by Hendrix & Williamson.
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