18 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1918
Page
1
Fire engulfed the Texas and Pacific railroad depot overnight, destroying the freight room and extensive stored goods. Firefighters battled the blaze as flames surged through brick walls, with several injuries among crew from collapsing roof and debris. origin undetermined.
Four hundred miners mobbed John Martini superintendent of Citizens Coal Mines in Springfield Hl after he refused to re employ a coal miner sidelined for military service They marched Martini and his two sons to the courthouse and forced them to kiss the United States flag.
In market for a light car see C. E. Thompson at Steyer Mi for a saving deal on a new Monroe four passenger model.
London reports from Lord French state sixteen people were killed and thirty seven injured in Sunday night German air raids. Thirteen men and three women among the dead, raising England’s weekend toll to twenty seven killed and forty one injured from raids Saturday and Sunday nights.
Washington February eighteenth. As carpenters in Eastern shipyards return to work under President Wilsons letter the government readies a gram to prevent future walkouts. It will apply that no strike is justified until all adjustment methods are exhausted.
A dandy tract of land near Ravenna offers 500 acres in cultivation with timber and Bermuda pasture, five sets of improvements, and deep black sand. All rented to good farmers, promising a handsome dividend. Price is $60 per acre, from J. M. Lowrey.
A sale notice from Hendrix and Williamson announces a span of good horses, some mules, and two second-hand wagons available for immediate purchase. The ad emphasizes quality stock and ready-to-sell status for buyers seeking practical farm and transportation animals and equipment.
Berlin reports over the last two days the war office says sixteen enemy airplanes have been brought down along with two captive balloons.
The Bonham Ice Company advertises a request for second-hand oats sacks. The notice calls for suppliers to provide usable sacks likely for packing oats, indicating a resale or reuse program.
London dated Feb 18 reports that the German declaration against the Bolsheviks has caused a serious rift between Austria and Germany. The Copenhagen Telegraph correspondent notes Austria refuses to join anew hostilities and hopes Czernin-Wilson outreach continues without German interference.
For sale in a thriving town, the only hotel at Dodd Right at depot. Possession available now. Fifteen rooms and about one acre of land. Asking price three thousand dollars. Trade possible.
At about 2 pm the residence of Tom Coursey on West Fire burned largely, house and goods destroyed. Coursey had no insurance. Eight year old Doris, one of his daughters, was slightly burned and her mother burned her hands while trying to remove burning clothing after the child lit a match to see how to reach a doll. The fire spread rapidly, the fire department arrived too late to save the home, though prevent spread to neighboring houses.
Real estate ad offers a seven room house adjoining the First Christian church on the west for immediate possession at 1950 dollars with 500 dollars cash and the balance monthly. Contact Will H. Evans at phone 31.
Rogers Roberts Co offers select seed oats and asks customers to view their crop before purchasing. Endorses quality and urges buyers to consult them for the best seed oats available.
Real estate listings describe a five room house on one quarter acre with modern conveniences priced at 2100 dollars with 600 dollars cash and the balance in installments. The ad notes exchange for a larger place with a price difference and invites viewing by J M Lowrey. It mentions Meadow ten acres pasture with twenty five cultivated acres four room house fair barn orchard vineyard blackberries and a good spring in pasture from G B Sparkman Real Estate Co over Sid Smiths phone 285. Also ads promise bargains on 1917 Fords at Everybodys Garage. Evans farm 175 acres sandy loam on North pike fourteen miles out with two improvements offered at 60 dollars per acre by Will H Evans.
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