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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
1
The currency meeting of Democratic senators will explore the question of elastic money. Key figures are not named in the fragment, but the session is framed as a formal discussion of monetary policy options and potential legislative implications.
The Senate Democrats plan a Saturday conference on currency legislation to gauge any consensus. They remain divided on the Aldrich bill with railroad bonds among the accepted securities. some would support it if bonds are excluded, while Bailey's measure complicates any solid opposition.
The piece notes partial support for a currency measure that fails to unify Democrats. It mentions Mr. Bryan’s upcoming Washington visit and his hint on protecting National bank deposits. Senator Teller’s blanket endorsement of Secretary Cortelyou’s panic actions highlights widespread Democratic disagreement on key issues.
A recent major land transaction in this city likely the county’s largest, led by L A LaMaster and involving the Baldwin lands. The deal traced back to C B Aydelotte of Forman Ark who sold to RF Weatherred of Godley Johnson county. The 1440 acres of Fannin county soil were swapped for six sections of Martin county land for a total cash of 123310.50. It underscores how readily Fannin county lands command high prices.
A woman stands before a mirror considering her appearance. She weighs admiration of her look against plans to improve it, signaling a moment of self-image evaluation and potential fashion update.
N D Dawson bookkeeper and cashier at Hale Halsell Wholesale Grocery Co in Muskogee Oklahoma fled the city with more than $500 of the firm’s funds. Officers across surrounding states were alerted. Dawson had been discharged last week for negligence and was monitored by Brown until he vanished on Saturday.
A short classified note seeks a second hand cook stove at low cost. Interested buyers should contact Address Box 5, City for responses.
In Roxton two explosions from a dynamite cap in an empty box blown into a stove killed G. D. Terrell and injured him severely. Eyeballs torn out and facial injuries described as ghastly before his death. The incident occurred in the office of Terrell in Paris Texas area.
A federal grand jury in Dallas indicted Bor Meow Te Pate Winanas and another Wolfe City resident on charges of selling intoxicants without licenses. Authorities have long troubled with them over local option violations, including a cleared establishment last summer where liquor was destroyed under state seizure laws.
A Bonham program last night featured The Mother's Dream as the best act and Oliver Twist as unusually good. Tonight a new program includes Struggle for Life, The Fairy of Spring, A Bad Adventure and an illustrated song. Three tickets to The Flaming Arrow will be given away. R G Hewlett and wife announce the birth of a 12 pound boy.
Jim Rankin of Paris is in the city. Car of bananas available for sale at 50 cents a bunch. W. R. White.
Thomas Price, longtime Windoms general merchant, files for bankruptcy in the Federal Court at Paris. He lists about 1700 dollars in liabilities and assets, including notes and accounts, roughly the same total.
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