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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
1
Mrs Kate Howard an alleged mob leader and rioter killed herself last night after arrest on murder indictments returned by a special grand jury shortly after 4 pm She drank poison in a toilet room at home before being taken to the county jail and told officers I am not guilty of the murder of anyone
Paymaster A L Ewing lists unusual employee names at Texas and Pacific Railroad payrolls. Examples include Apple Peach Raspberry Cherry Plum Orange Lemon Berry among colors Browns Blues Blacks Greens Grays Reds and Goldens. Wartime names Gunn Pistole Canon Caps Shot Balls appear as indicators. Bird names Robbin Bird Wren Martin Jay Parrot Yank Crow Partridge also listed. Anatomical names Head Sland Legg Ankle Foot Cheek Lung Heart shown. Bear Fox Wolf Lyon Coon Cotton Oats Wheat Hay Clover Lilley Flower Rose Thorne appear alongside Waller Bear Champaigne Rainwater Redwine.
Mr. Martin Simpson and Mrs. Josie Clements wed yesterday afternoon at Eetor. Rev. Ely conducted the ceremony at four o'clock, and the marriage surprised their friends. The couple will soon move to Denison to reside.
Dudley Galbraith has been laid up for several days with a bruise on his foot and must use crutches. The injury appeared minor at first but quickly worsened, causing growing concern about his condition.
Regular meeting announced for initiatory degree with all members urged to attend promptly at 7 o'clock.
The city sold the first 1908 cotton bale weigh 460 pounds to Mr P M Price who has bought the first bale for several years. The bale was raised by Mr Dowoody, about one mile south of Windom. Premiums and earlier timing noted.
Red Seal ginghams in new fall styles arrive at White Blake ney Fuller. Shop now to select dresses for school wardrobes.
A first class Jersey cow offered for sale at half her worth. Very gentle and expected to give milk all winter. Contact A D Hammock Sr.
Lost fifteen dollars one ten and a five in greenback. Reward offered for return. Local notice seeks the finder to reclaim the cash.
Saline Kansas farmers report a record corn year with stalks twelve to fifteen feet tall and ears well filled to the end of the cob. Weighing ears and heavy stalks may cause downed corn this season though moisture is ample after recent rains. Farmers predict a good to excellent yield across central Kansas with worms unlikely as husks lag behind ears.
For Dale, several bushes of fine pears and a large quantity of cord wood offered. Heemoult Saunders Drug Store, Ben Hassell. Offices for rent over Norman's grocery store after September. Apply to Mrs HW Alexander for sale tany hay at 5 dollars a ton, see W D Bolin, one mile northwest from Bonham, near Steger's place, or contact Tom Steger.
A local ad lists numerous farms for sale with improvements such as houses barns wells and timber. Prices range from 175 to 3500 with locations including Ivanhoe Bonham Danner New Hope and Oakland. Some properties note proximity to towns and other features. Post session January 1st.
Advertises a 34 acre farm fourteen miles northeast of Bonham priced at 765 dollars. Mentions Wilk Street Evans and Company and ticket sales for a children's musicale Friday night at 8:20 with outlets Hargrove Reynold and J. W. Peeler Reb Peelers and a 26 cent price.
Local notice from Mack Watson in the Lonely News invites women to join a canning operation. The advertisement promises lustre and Persian foxy patterns in many colors with prompt mail order handling and cites a Mrs Corp Mborrow as a contact point.
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