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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
4
J Lee Tarpley and Co Undertakers and Embalmers promote a new hearse lowering device named Churzle traces as part of their service improvements. The notice highlights equipment update and company branding in the local funeral industry.
West bound trains No 35 arrives 9 35 a m leaves 9 40 a m No 31 arrives 12 25 noon leaves 2 45 noon East bound No 33 arrives 9 16 p m No 34 arrives 3 50 a m No 36 leaves 5 10 p m No 33 leaves 9 05 a m No 35 arrives 1 15 p m No 36 leaves 5 15 p m
The record lists cases and defendants including Gentry Carigon for burglary, Dave Floyd for forgery, Nathan Gaines for horse theft, 1325 W. H. Wells for forgery, F. Smalley for false swearing, Frank Smalley for offering to bribe a witness, John McClure for burglary, T H Milan for forgery and swindling, John Milam for swindling, M. Newman for murder, and Mo Patio burglar with events dated September 1st and September 3rd in the fifth week of the August term.
Local residents travel for visits and business across Sherman, Denison, Durant, Bells, and Whitewright. Notables include J T Biudworth from Dallas, Hon E H Pritchett at the State Democratic convention, and multiple returns from Mineral Wells and San Antonio.
Mrs Crawford entertained at her W street home Thursday morning honoring brides Mrs J K Whitworth of Cleburne and Mrs S Fenner Leslie. About 50 guests attended a Six handed forty two game and a buffet lunch. Prizes included a leather bag won by Mrs Mark McMahon and a silver purse won by Mrs J G McGrady.
Truncated OCR shows a bound number 257 and a notation about a fare of 2.00 upon arrival. Additional references include numbers 724 and 25 and mentions of Leavy-9 and Va. m. with unclear connections.
Hays Allen arrested yesterday on two forgery charges has not posted bond and remains in jail. Bond was set at 400 dollars in each case.
Mrs J J Applemann of Honey and Mrs Claude Pollard of Austin arrived to visit S M Newton. Jim Demombra and wife left for Big Springs to reside and Mrs Demembra will start a business there. Felix Myer and wife of Houston were visiting, and L M Myer and wife left for Houston this afternoon.
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