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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
3
Room adjoining lobby on east front suitable for office. For terms see F E White or J R Rainey. Located in the Alexander Hotel.
Local personals note several residents traveling or visiting relatives. Miss Ilazel McAnally returned home to Fort Worth after holiday time with grandmother Mrs J W Grigsby. Others include Mrs J M Darling and Grace visiting. Ray Davis heading to Oklahoma City to study for the ministry. Dave Cardon and family returning to Venice California from Little Rock via car. Mrs Ray Burton and Miss Jule Durcan visiting Dallas. J B Caldwell of Caldwell Motor Co on business in Sherman. Mrs Arthur Jones and children returning to Dallas after visiting Mr and Mrs Jas Carr. Miss Willie Carr departing for San Antonio to teach. Mrs J M Lowrey and Mrs Joe Bennett Lowrey visiting Sherman. J F Hendrix traveling to Dallas. W S Spotts back at Favorite office after five weeks. Jack Benoit leaving for McGregor.
A local roundup notes William Brownlee and family returning to Tulsa after visiting W W Brownlee, Hallie McKinney of Durant visits relatives, T J Self and Julius Cosgriff of Dodd City in town, and EB A McMahon hosting Durant visitors. T C Taylor of the Texas and Pacific railway, Paris, calls at Favorite. Guests include John C Biggs and Mrs Jardon of Chicago.
Christmas day at Russell Heights saw Mr and Mrs J B Russell host a full house with every child grandchild and in law present for a warm old fashioned homecoming. Neighbors recalled a scene with no empty chairs and hearty congratulations were extended.
Mr and Mrs Ode Roberts marked their silver anniversary on Christmas Day with family gathering around National Bird and accessories to recall their wedding date. The card extents best wishes for a prosperous 50th, hoping for another joyous quarter century. J A Faro near Fly lost a Hupmobile by fire Tuesday night, with sufficient insurance coverage. A watch service and box supper hosted by First Methodist Church invites all to attend, box and book exchanges requested.
Unclaimed letters list published for week ending December 29 1920 includes numerous names such as Bettie Brown Mrs and Rosa Harris James Jones Miss Bertha Lea Effie Miller Loratha McMillen Mrs M D Pape J H Richardson Miss Lorais Rose John Stewart Johnnie Wheeler among others. Public notices item notes items awaiting pickup at local post office.
Mr James Barnett from Hartengen reported ten Japanese were brought to the valley with land sale plans for housing. Local settlers opposed the move and the group decided not to stay. The Japanese reportedly came from California. Barrett planned a visit to his daughter in Oklahoma City before returning to Haurlenger.
Galveston announces substantial cuts in freight rates across assorted commodities. The emergency tariff, Sedgrman No. 1-G, takes effect January 5 pending a broader reform within sixty days, accelerating relief for interior paints, canned goods, prints, and steel items from several regions.
A coastal tariff reform lowers class and commodity rates from seaboard to Galveston with most coastwise shipments cheaper. Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and other Texas points gain reductions on various commodities. The piece also promotes Sherman Business College with emphasis on arithmetic grammar spelling penmanship and job placement, noting night school and a January 3 opening. Bates' Improved Antiseptic Liniment is advertised for humans and animals.
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