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Newspaper

Bonham Daily Favorite

Location

Bonham, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1908

Page

5

Local residents and visitors in from multiple towns

Robert Skiles went to Metor this afternoon. Dalph Hill of Windom is in the city. M. C. Guthrie went to Denison this morning. J. T. Bizzell and Campbell from Honey Grove were here today. Will Marcom of Windom spent yesterday in the city. L. L. Caldwell of Ravenna spent last night here. Judge Ben E H Denton came up from Paris this morning. Joe Moss and P. Harris went to Denison this morning. Miss Florence Foster has gone to Dallas to visit friends. John O Keefe returned from Honey Grove this morning. Dr. John Cunningham of Ravenna was in the city today. Jim Darling of Telephone was here today on business. W. A. Thomas spent yesterday visiting relatives at Windom. Rroest Sparger of Greenville visiting relatives in the city. Mark McMahon and wife came home from Savoy this morning. Ross Scott returned home today from Texarkana. Mrs. C Wright and daughter left for Whitesboro to visit friends. Smith Mades left this afternoon for West Texas on a prospecting tour.

Ad Campbell Honey Rrove Will Marcom Windom L. L.caldwell Ravenna Ben E H. Denton Paris Joe Moss P. Harris Denison John O'Keefe Honey Grove John Cunningham Jim Darling Telephone W. A. Thomas Sroest Sparger Greenville Mark McMahon Savoy Ross Scott Texarkana

A Surprised Swordsman and the Two Refugees

In seventeenth century Boston a boastful fencing master challenged all to duel. Judge William Goffe and Edward Whalley, disguised in rustic garb, confronted him on his stage. Goffe used a cheese shield and a muddy mop as he repelled swords and warned of harm with a broadsword threat. The master, baffled, admitted no other English fighter could best him.

Bostes William Goffe Edward Whalley Goffe Whalley Devil England Boston Post

Local Neighbors and Visitors Reported in Various Travels

A flood of short items notes Rev. M. A. Hamilton's return from Honey Grove, visits by Baxter Sisler in Durant, Walter Henderson in Lamesa staying with Elenry Gates, J. J. Burge visiting relatives in Ector, and Mrs. D. Cowart with daughter Missna traveling to St. Louis. Plus numerous family visits, patient reports on J. M. Bills, and anecdotes about a fire alarm misadventure at an engine house.

Walter Henderson Lamesa Elenry Gates

Railway Time Table Listings for West Bound Trains

The timetable shows westbound arrivals and departures for trains No. 35 at 9:35 to 9:40 a.m. No. 31 at 12:25 to 12:45 noon. No. 33 at 9:15 to 9:30 p.m. Eastbound trains No. 34 at 8:50 to 9:05 a.m. No. 32 at 1:15 to 1:35 p.m. No. 36 at 5:10 to 5:15 p.m.

Train Schedule Fragments for North and South Bound Service

Partial timetable notes show northbound No. 257 at 9:15 a.m and No. 725 departing noon southbound No. 724 arriving, with No. 258 arriving at 9:10 a.m and a late evening run at 6:10 p.m.

Democratic Primary Action Promised on All Names

A column notes that all names listed in the announcements are subject to action in the Democratic Primary, underscoring party rules and potential consequences for candidates and supporters.

Untangled fragment hints at a local illness update

Fragmentary notes report a sudden illness in Illinois with uncertain timing and a cautious improvement in some patients though full recovery remained unclear. The text is incomplete and reads as a rough OCR segment from a regional newspaper.

Reversed Message Brings News Of Louisville Mother's Illness

Reverend Chas. M. Schoonover sent word of his mother at death’s door in Louisville Kentucky. He departed yesterday afternoon for Louisville. Bunham friends hope for her recovery and comfort during this trying time.

M. Schoonover Louisville Schoonover Bunham

Teague Returns to Work After Accident Recovery

Teague is able to return to his business, resuming activity Saturday for the first time since a bad accident. He is progressing well and expects to be back in shape to commence full duties soon.

Bom Teague

Steger Lumber Co Offers July August Coal Delivery

The Steger Lumber Company announces orders for coal delivery in July and August at low prices. Customers are invited to phone to place orders for cheap coal.

Steger Lumber Company

Merchants put off picnic due to heat and dust

The committee of businessmen met this morning and postponed the proposed picnic indefinitely. They cited heat and dust making the event impractical at this time. A neighbourly saying about good and bad neighbors closes the note.

Hattle Seeks Clarity on George and Marriage

Fragment from Chicago Tribune shows Hattle asking a confidant if George desires marriage. Ella confirms no direct statement from George, noting instead his rumored strong dislike for Mamma. The exchange suggests relationship tension and social pressure around weddings.

Hattle George Ella Ehattle Chicago Tribune

The Useleganess of Worry to Sympathize

A London Sketch discusses sympathy as loving understanding and the helpful impact of its expression, contrasting it with worry which the piece deems unhelpful and overgrown.

London

Girt Finds Sentiment After Job Loss Joke

A short quip from the Atlanta Journal notes it is hard for a girl to get sentimental when a man has just lost his job, highlighting a wry observation on work and emotion.

Atlanta Journal

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Robert Skiles Metor Dalph Hill M. C. Guthrie J.T. Bizzell Florence Foster Dallas Smith Mades West Texas M. A. Hamilton Baxter Sisler Durant Mrs J. J. Burge Ector Jones Hugo Okla P.t. Wellborn Fort Worth P. J. Catron J. Y . McQuige Denton Obe. Wesdoms A To. Bkammock, Jr J. M. Bills South Bonham Mack Cowart Allington Floydida John Spotts Calais Florence Russia Moscow Crimea St. Petersburg London Chronicle Cholula Egypt Cheops Wilkenson New York American the Shoe Man South Sige Sy J. Lee Tarpley & Co Under Pakers P, Embalmers Texas & Pacific M.K Bess Istake Lui M. Praes Dr F C. Allen Rad Arlington Helring Bn Ysican J. A. Lannius Ivan Veal J. E. Nt Shene Uthee Ver Nunn & Jones Company D. T. Boyd, MD Tuldim Cde Ehwoes Ben H. Denton Lars McAlester Bob Lattimore Sam T. Rayburn H. A. Cunningham W AL Thomas Chase Bridge Wee Willie Finley Walter Donaldson Sid Ridling AL Agnew Weighe Bonbam Astacie Precinet Poe Constable Prec SPSSU Breley C .Uthes Kouw My Geo. P. Ball Roth Aitis Vesterthiay F. M. League The First National Bank Bonham, Texas Hargrove & Reynolds Fanning County National Bank OF Paltea States J. W. Russell J. T. Kennedy C L. Bradford J. W. Rainey J. B. Russell Ed D. Steger D C. Russell T., L. Rogers A.B. Kennedy Richard B. Semple J. T. Dale Bonham Electric & Gas Co Mone Bonham Bank & Trust Co Weraisu City Dye Works Bonham Hat Hore Gaing Nat'l Bank Will H. Evans & C
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