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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
5
Readable bits show north and south bound trains with departure and arrival times. Entries mention K T lines and times such as 3:40 a m and 9:05 p m with 258 and 24 noted among arrivals and departures.
The Fraternal Brotherhood met last night at the Russell Building hall with good turnout. A brief game of 42 preceded refreshments, and Bonham lodge officers will be installed next Tuesday night with several candidates to be initiated.
A hospital benefit concert is planned at the pavilion next Tuesday evening with admission set at 5 cents.
In Bells Texas on June 30 Elizabeth Fordage 18 was badly burned starting a stove oil can explosion. 6 year old Owen Jewett also badly burned and another 3 year old child seriously burned. Fire destroys residence and property was not insured. Both Elizabeth and Owen are expected to die.
Sam Prim of Tadonia visits the city. Charley Lindsey goes to Honey Grove. Judge TL A Cunningham spends the day in Honey Grove. Clara Stevens leaves for Paris to visit friends. Mrs Murray Henderson leaves for Dallas. Trussey makes a business trip to Honey Grove. Mrs Jack Voight and Mrs Russell head to Sherman. J W Hunnicutt visits friends in Denison. Francis White returns from Oklahoma to see relatives. Pence Chaney returns to Sulphur Oklahoma. Mrs Walter Boone leaves with daughter for Abilene. McKinney sisters travel via Honey Grove en route to Durant.
An apparent dog poisoning wave grips Bonham with daily losses of pets. Residents blame unknown culprits while noting a dog tax ordinance exists and many owners have not paid. The memo warns even well cared for dogs with tax collars may be poisoned.
A goodsized crowd gathered last night to enjoy the picture show and the fine car ride. A new program is announced for tonight and described as excellent and interesting.
Dr Wolfe of Lannius and J T Dale with wife left for Marshall and Fort Worth respectively. Dr J R Edward from Ladonia visited Bonham. Mrs Lawrence Gray of Paris stays with friends. Others depart for Quanah Sherman Sentinel Okla Boulder Colo and Clarksville on summer visits.
J L Waller of this city learned by telegram from Amarillo that his father in law John Young died there this morning at 7 o clock after months of illness. The funeral will be held in Amarillo tomorrow morning. The family extends deepest sympathy to friends in their hour of sorrow.
In a convenience move the public can obtain ice at Andy Evans' store Clutter's market and Bigperstall and McMin ray's market through Bonham Cee Company.
A local notice promotes coal sales with low prices and July and August delivery. It mentions contact via Steger Lumber Company and references Mrs Walter Wright and her children visiting Seymour relatives at 8 B Scott and wife.
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