Minister Killed After Sermon in Sanctuary Duel
A minister was killed in a sanctuary after delivering his sermon. Police report the attack occurred as services ended. Investigators are tracing a suspect described as a lone assailant with a firearm.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
4
Lightning Kills Beaumont Minister After Sermon
Rev. T. H. Feagin, a prominent Beaumont Baptist minister, was struck dead by lightning while shaking hands after delivering a China church sermon. Fellow congregant Yancey was knocked unconscious but not seriously injured. The church wall was scorched but structure remained intact. Feagin, a Southeast Texas missionary and former Orange pastor, leaves a wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
China
T. H. Yeagin
Feagin
Yancey
Southeast Texas Baptist Association
Orange
Holiness Meeting Closes After Three Weeks in South Bonham
The Holiness gathering in South Bonham ended last night after a three week run. A record crowd of about fifteen hundred attended the final service. The tent was dismantled this morning and transported to Blossom, home of Rev. Humphrey, who led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bonham
Blossom
Humphrey
Hospital Benefit Concert Tickets at City Drug Store
Elberta peaches priced at 40 cents a bushel at an orchard six miles northwest of town. J M Ferguson notes a hospital benefit concert Tuesday evening at the pavilion with tickets available at City Drug Store. The notice lists 500 as a quantity or limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ferguson
City Drug Store
Revised Fourth of July casualties total 78 dead 2,594 injured
Chicago reports revised Fourth of July figures showing 78 dead and 2,594 injured nationwide. Among the injured 1,944 crippled by fireworks, 116 by cannon, 183 by firearms, 115 by powder burns, 213 by toy pistols, and 23 by runaways. five drownings bring losses to $112,640. Chicago alone lists 10 dead and 180 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Tonight
Old Fisher's Mill Fire Destroys Historic North Texas Landmark
Fire destroyed Fisher's Mill located about a mile south of the public square. Built in early days, the mill served North Texas and what is now Oklahoma, drawing patrons from wide regions. The structure, moss covered and dilapidated, had not been used for years and the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
North
Texas
Oklahoma
Bonham
Coal Supply Ad Seeks July August Deliveries
Steger Lumber Company invites customers to place orders for coal deliveries in July and August at low prices. The terse notice emphasizes affordability and encourages phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steger Lumber Company
Lawn Party at Ewing Lawn Thursday Night
The Westminster League hosts a lawn party at A. Ewing's lawn on Thursday with cream and cake offered for 15 cents, two for 25 cents. Comet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster League
A. Ewing
Rural Carriers Meet in Bonham January 1909
The Fannin County Rural Mail Carriers Association met at Odd Fellows Hall in Bonham with T H Gross T A Newman and Atha Wilson elected to lead next year. Delegates to Tyler State convention were Newman and Wilson with Hodges and Conway as alternates. Bonham chosen as next meeting site and January 1 1909 set as the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin County Rural Mail Carrier’ S Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
T. H. Gross
Honey Grove
T. A. Newman
Bonham
Atha Wilson
Sec’y-Treas
Dodd City
W. A. Spangler
Commissioners’ Court
Tyler
W.S. Hodges
WY. F. Conway
G. H. Zinnecker
N. Benson
C. D. Smith
Ladonia
J. L. Rayburn
A. McMahon
Savoy
Will Baldwin
Windom
J. &. Hethcock
Lamasco
Hugh Jackson
Ravenna
W. FE. Conway
Leonard
Lee Myers
J. L. Hairston
C. M. Cullom
S. C. Cotton
Mrs. Bob Spelee Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Robert Spelee, 73, died Sunday at 5 PM at the family home on East 4th Street after a long illness ended in paralysis. Born in Fannin County, she was known in Bonham and across the county. Survived by husband, son Lee Spelee of Caddo, and a brother in Oklahoma. burial at Smyrna graveyard near Lannius this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spelce
East 4Th Street
Spelee
Fannin County
Bonham
Lee Spelee
Caddo
Oklahoma
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the Daily Favorite
Oxford
Nugin & Jones
Legation
Ind
Ves
Rogers, Woodward
Holiness Meeting
Chas. Davis & CO
Bonham and Ravenna
OLD Fisher's Mill
Rural Carriers’ Meeting
TI. H. Gross
Sco’y. Treas
Bob -Spelce
H. M. Norman Qac
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