Personal notes from city visitors and residents
A string of short items lists appearances and travels in the area. Pete Gray visited Leonard, Walter Johnson from Ravenna, J. N. Gribble left for Henrietta, J Kraseell to Honey Grove, White to Honey Frank Lee to Dodd City, Zac Fewell back from Sherman, Mrs. Harris Cox improving, Robi Mortimore home from Greenville, Mrs. Guest bound for Atoka, Chas. G. Nunn home from Sherman, Tom Melton from Dodd City, Miss Florence Foater visiting Dallas, Bettie Doss recovering from la grippe, Jim Leatherwood ill with pneumonia near Edhube, J. W. Edgar arriving from Missouri, Moss E. Hulsey in town, L. A. Caldwell from Ravenna, Balch Moor and family to Paris, Bertine White to Wichita Falls, Wiley Helt visiting his mother, Rev. A Ewell from Durant, Joe James improving and may soon be up.
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J. Kraseell
Honey Grove
EF. White
Frank Lee
Dodd City
Zac Fewell
Sherman
Grand Jury Reports Seven Indictments in Felony Cases
The grand jury reported seven felony indictments. Defendants in jail include W. O. Turner with rape and assault charges, Humphrey Pope charged with fraudulent disposition of mortgaged property, Arthur Britt with burglary and theft, and George LeGear with burglary. Britt and LeGear tied to prior local robberies and residence thefts.
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W. O. Turner
Humphrey Pope
Arthur Britt
George LeGear
Hub
Tommie Ross
R. Ki, Steger
Texas Cotton Ginned in January Report Totals 132156 Bales
E W Winkler reports January cotton ginning in Texas totals 132,156 bales with 1,670,922 bales carried from before January. The cumulative 1,803,079 bales are about 95 percent of the expected crop, well below the 1906 total of 3,957,619 bales.
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Austin
Texas
E. W. Winkler
Department of Agriculture
Fertilizer boosts cotton maturity and resists pests
Commercial Fertilizer firms claim their product speeds cotton maturity and protects fruit from rests. Potential buyers are advised to contact Rogers Woodward Roberts or Smith Moore Williams Co for supplies.
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Rogers, Woodward & Roberts
Smith- Moore
Williams Co
For Rent Two 50 Acre Pastures in Dodd City Area
For Rent two 50 acre parcels with ample pasture wood and water available. Rent or third and fourth terms. Contact J E Pearson Dodd City No 2.
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J. E. Pearson
Dodd City
Jacks Offers Pure Seed Varieties in Bonham Texas
J F Jacks of Bonham Texas markets Pure Big German Millet Seed Pure Orange Cane Seed Pure Seeded Ribbon Cane Seed Seeded Millet Hay Sorghum and Dooley Sweet Potato Seed.
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Pure Big
J. F. Jacks
Bonham
Texas
You Must Quit Drink in bad grades of coffee
Fogler's coffees and teas are the best we can buy. Kincaid, Reedy & Jughes endorse the brand and urge a healthier choice for readers.
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Fogler
Picture Show Opens With New Bill Tonight
The picture show drew few patrons last night due to frightful weather but those in attendance enjoyed an interesting program. Tonight’s lineup includes Harbour Pirates Mishaps of a Baby Carriage When the Cat's away and Simpkins' Saturday Off with three tickets given away at Host Lynne at the opera house Saturday night.
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Harbour Pirates
Simpkins
Lynne
Opera House
Mrs Atkinson Hosts 73rd Birthday Tea
Mrs Atkinson entertained yesterday at the home of Dr and Mrs F C Allen in honor of her seventy third birthday. Elderly friends gathered for conversation and a two course luncheon. A birthday cake with 78 candles marked the celebrant’s life as the guests wished many returns of the occasion.
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F. C. Allen
M. E. Atkinson
Fresh Olives Arrive in Stock at Kincaid Reedy Hughes
Fresh stock of bulk olives arrives, touted as a good value option. Kincaid, Reedy & Hughes advertise the new olives at lower prices for bulk buyers.
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Kincaid, Reedy & Hughes
Burglary at Orangeville. two burglars target John Blanton store
Night entry around midnight aimed to rob the safe. two burglars fled after discovery. John Allen was captured and jailed. sheriff pursues a second suspect, well known locally, with officers confident of capture soon. Also classified ad for farming equipment and local syrup maker.
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John Blanton
Sheriff Bridge
John Allen
Dixie Saunders
Sweetheart Day Candy Run At Seward’s Store
February 14 quick recall to grab confections from Seward’s store. Fresh shipment of assorted candy from Kinoai Reedy and Hush eS labeled for Valentine’s Day.
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Seward
Sand Ya Farm Offer From Abernathy Co
Bargain pitch from Trapson Abernathy Co touts cast plows and savings. The message promises money savings and urges the reader to see the seller for a deal.
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Abernathy Co
The Way to the Station Tourists Guided by Local Man
A party of automobilists in Virginia, after an accident forced a detour, sought directions on foot. An old man directs them to follow the road past two forked branches, take the left, and continue to where the old post office once stood.
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Virginia
Success Magazine
The Way of New York Prices and Bribery
The Louisville Courier Journal condemns New York theater buying and post show dining as a rigged system. It outlines doubling ticket costs, bribing a waiter for meals, paying an innkeeper, and paying a driver for hauling you home and for not ejecting you.
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New York
Louisville Courier Journal
Vinol cod liver extract advertised as remedy in Bonham
An ad from Saunders Drug Co in Bonham Texas touts Vinol a cod liver extract with poptonate of iron. It claims Morgues and Gautier developed a perfect preparation by removing oil and concentrating medicinal elements. The copy urges patients with pulmonary and wasting diseases to try Vinol and promises money back if unsatisfied.
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S.S.S
S.S
Swift Specieyc CO
Atlanta, GA
Morgues
Gautier
Bonham
Vinci
Saunders Drug Co
Texan
Death Near Edhube
Mr. Whit of Edhube died at 9 this morning from pneumonia after a nine day illness. He lived in the county about four years coming from Alabama and was a brother in law of Prof. E F King. Burial is set for tomorrow at 2 30 at Eshube.
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H. Whit
Edhube
Mr. Whitt
Alabama
E. F. King
Whitt
Sterling Worth
Eshube
Be an Inspector of Our Flower and Garden Seed
A playful mid-century ad copy extols Frrrys seeds as the best through a chorus of names Kincaid Reedy and Hughes inviting readers to trust the brand for garden planting.
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Frrry
Kincaid
Reedy
Hughes
Seed time offerings from Sid Smith store
Garden seed time is here with onion seed potatoes seed oats and big German millet seed. Sid Smith notes a broad selection for planter and farmer needs.
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Amon
Sid Smith
Road to success marked by slipper and sand
A brief proverb-like item notes a road to success described as slippery and requiring plenty of sand for those who travel it.
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Tne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pete Gray
Leonard
Walter Johnson
Ravenna
Ben Hassell
J. N. Gribble
Henrietta
Harris Cox
Robi Mortimore
Greenville
Guest
Atoka
Chas. G. Nunn
Tom Melton
Lamasco
Florence Foater
Dallas
Bettie Doss
Jim Leatherwood
J. W. Edgar
Missouri
Moss E. Hulsey
First State Bank of
Ladonis
L. A. Caldwell
Spies Saw Mill
Bertine White
Wichita Falls
Wiley Helt
Fort Worth
Rev
A . Ewell
Durant
Joe James
Colton
Rosser Thomas
Carrie Slarton
Mabel Mays
Art Pierce
John McClure
J. M. Neel
G.S Agnew
Tom Burke
S. A. Moore
W. 6Th Street
Texarkana
C.M. Spoonover
Cooper
Jim Temple
Nellie Sparger
Bells
Mica Mary Eva Barron
Ector
Yeater
T. A. Barron
Kotor
South Side Square
Lewis
the Shoe Man
Gibson & Taylor
Bonham, Texas
H. Evans & Co
the Daily Favorite
Bonham Texas
Office
Center Street
Mrs. Atkinson
Orangeville
F.M German
Ms S S
Sandy
Ad Drugzis
Bonham Gas & Electric Co
J. Lee Tarpley & Co
City Dye Works
J. H. Trout
Prop
Pritchett & Nunn
Geo. P. Bal
Main St
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