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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
6
Heat wave deaths total twenty-one in Greater New York and thousands of prostrations reported. In Philadelphia four deaths and over fifty prostrations occurred from yesterday noon to this morning as government thermometer marked 35 degrees at 1 a.m. Peanut booklets free by Will H. Evans & Company.
In Sherman Texas Judge Jones decided several search and seize cases and ordered destruction of seized whisky. Defendants include Walter Yoakum W C Toliff Frank Schwalsz Ike Handley James Ferrell Pat Howe. The State vs Mike Collins verdict postponed. whisky worth nearly $300 seized from a Denison barn with barn reputation under advisement.
Mrs Lawrence offers her eight room Main street home for sale at 4000 dollars. Lot measures 200 feet deep and 150 feet wide. Will H Evans & Company handles transaction.
In San Francisco the Atlantic fleet of sixteen battleships led by the Connecticut under Rear Admiral Sperry set sail for a five seas voyage. The line includes Kansas Minnesota and Vermont and moves in four divisions to Hampton Roads. The display showcases U S naval strength and readiness.
A powerful fleet sails on the longest voyage ever undertaken by such a force. The ships Glacier Culgoa Ajax Relief hospital ship Yankton and others totaling 186100 tons will circle the world from Hampton Roads to Manila arriving October 1 1903 and expected back by February 1909. The armada may be reviewed by President Roosevelt prior to the end of his term.
Steger Lumber Company invites orders for July and August coal delivery. Promises cheapest rates and urges customers to call for pricing.
The Westminster League will serve cream and cake on YV A Swing's lawn Thursday night. Prices 16e each or two for 25ce. Comet
A lost purse containing money was found on the streets of Bonham Monday night. A reward will be paid to the finder who returns it to this office or to Marvin Cullom.
The fleet features flagship Georgia with Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island in its second squadron under Rear Admiral Mmory aboard Louisiana. Division three includes Virginia Ohio Missouri led by Rear Admiral William H. Mmory. fourth division under Acting Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder includes Wisconsin Iliinois Kentucky and others. Nebraska and Wisconsin shift from Pacific to Atlantic fleets replacing Maine and Alabama en route to Hampton Roads. Fleet auxiliaries precede battleships and head to Honolulu to unload supplies before sailing for New Zealand.
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