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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
West bound trains No 35 No 31 and No 33 list arrival and departure times at 9 35 9 40 12 25 12 45 9 15 9 30 p m. East bound trains No 34 No 32 and No 36 show 8 50 9 05 1 15 1 35 5 10 5 15 p m.
Ben Franklin Texas August 19 a 19 year old young woman daughter of W M Mellarhing a prominent farmer in the Rattan community five miles south of Ben Franklin died by self inflicted carbolic acid. She left a note offering no light on a motive. The home life was described as happy and the act shocked the community.
A fragment notes old line insurance policies purchased and values exceeding issuing companies. It provides an address P.O. Box 154 Bonham Texas for particulars.
A long roster of residents and visitors including Will Suddeth, Thomas Shaw, Mack Watson, Bob Beasley, Harry Anthony, Dr. W. J. Bridge, Luke Boykin, Travis Lipscomb, Rosser Thomas, Mrs. J. C. Barnett, Mrs. Swope, Rev. J. O. Dalton, and many others travel to nearby towns or return home. The community reports trips to Denison, Sherman, Dodd City, Gunter, Fort Worth, and Oklahoma, with social calls and visits noted alongside upcoming oil activity and local developments.
Local merchants agree to close their businesses from 4 to 6 p m on August 1 to support the Bonham Volunteer Fire Department during a Fireman Elks baseball game. Several named firms and individuals join the relief effort across Bonham, including banks, stores, and companies.
Miss Cammie Cornelius entertained forty friends on the lawn Friday evening in honor of her guest Miss Sallie Burney of Bonham. Clarksville Times reported the social gathering at the Cornelius residence.
Joe Ussery, raised in Bonham and visiting his grandfather Uncle Jim Seals, lost his right arm and leg in a May Sth railway accident near St. Louis. He remains cheerful and says he can still earn a living, noting he has been working 80 since hospital discharge.
A homely girl resents plain language descriptions and argues that people justify more nuanced portrayal beyond blunt terms. She emphasizes dignity and respect in how individuals are described.
The notice lists the lineup for the upcoming game between Vire New and Milks teams. It outlines players positioned for the match and hints at the expected starting lineup and substitutions in tomorrow's contest.
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