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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
1
An advert brief lists a Duplex farm for rent with 25 acres sandy land and notes on local commerce. It mentions H Evans Co and Mrs C A MacQueen. Also promotes whipperwill pea price 8c per pound at Ware Sons and millinery from Thompson Cleveland. Saturday market at Amusement Hall and a horse or pony for board.
Mrs R C Annip left today to visit friends at Whitewright. A Gale arrived home from a business trip. Mrs Andy P Evans and baby went to Windom. Miss Alva Agnew returned to Ravenna. Mrs Balch Moor and baby left for Ambrose. Fred Herndon and wife visiting relatives in city. R G Alexander returned from a work trip. Miss Trudie Tribble went to Tishmingo Oklahoma to visit. Prof I W Evans back from Houston and Galveston. Belva Doss improves after illness. Hancock children sick with whooping cough. Mrs Tom Lovelace home from Paris visit. B B Sturgeon back to Paris on legal business. Wilfred McDade to Houston for two weeks. Mrs Robt Biard of Hugo visiting her mother in city. Mrs Robert Moore and Mrs Persy Holt visiting Holt family in city. Mrs J M Ragsdale leaves for Greenville. Clara Brice of Paris helped at local musicale returns home.
A patchwork of local items: Keene named candidate for re election as constable of precinct No. 7 pending Democratic primary on July 28. Notices urge Elks meeting, Spring Millinery Opening March 21, and Saturday Market orders. Lost diamond brooch near J T Dale residence. Bonham Amusement Co matinee tomorrow at 3 80. Thompson Cleveland announces season fashion effects.
The Holcomb murder case went to the jury in district court and despite a long session they have not returned a verdict by 3 o clock. The jury uses the Justice of the Peace office for privacy during deliberations. The charges against Joe Pierson Albert Keene Harry Keene and Jim Walsh were dismissed. The indictment stems from Elby Pennell's 1892 murder found in Red river tied in a sack. The accused were arrested about a year ago, fifteen years after the crime, stirring local sensation at the time.
A new shipment of mushrooms from Paris, France, arrives for Kincaid Reedy Hughes. The notice confirms supplier origin and recipient, signaling new produce import and distribution.
Property owners warn that anyone trespassing on private lots in Willow Wild cemetery will be prosecuted for pulling flowers and removing shrubs. Statement issued by J. A. Duncan, Superintendent, with legal firm Kincaid, Reedy & Hughes listed.
The Sul Red camp U. C. V holds its annual meeting on Saturday March 21 1908 at 7 00 p m at the court house. Officers will be elected for the next year and delegates to the Birmingham reunion chosen. Dues must be paid and reports sent in by April 1 by order of Commander M A Bridges Adj.
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