Paris to Monte Carlo dreams and a secret secretary tale
In a voice filled with hardship a Belgian girl recounts fortunes, losses, and a perilous journey from Brussels to Monte Carlo after her mother gambled away everything. A young man offers work as a secretary, their bond forming as he pledges aid and they share names Julie de Lavalette and Hugh Egerton, amid a fragile future.
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Brussels
Paris
Monte Carlo
Mont de Piete
Atasuly Ciuurl
Julie
Julie de Lavalette
Comtesse de Lavalette
Hugh Egerton
Hugh
L. P. Thomas
Willow Wild
Arthur P. Stephens for City Assessor and Collector
Announcement in the FAVORITE introduces Arthur P. Stephens as candidate for City Assessor and Collector. A Bonham resident, he previously ran for the office, losing by a small margin after three primaries. He appeals for voter support and notes his qualifications and serious intent to serve.
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Arthur P. Stephens
Stephens
Bonham
Demon's Power Staged by Chase Lister Co at Steger Opera House
Crowded house witnessed the Chase Lister Company perform A Demon's Power last night with masterly handling. The audience showed strong appreciation. The bill tonight features The Black Hawk Mino.
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Chase Lister Co
Steger Opera House
Crisis in Rent Strike Gathers 6000 Signatures
New York reports a rent strike crisis as over 6,000 families sign a demand for lower rents. Collectors will seek full payment, but many will pay only eighty percent. Organizers plan a monster parade through the East Side to expand the strike across the tenement district.
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New York
East Side Street
Insurance on cotton warehouse assured by J E Pearson
J E Pearson of Hilger visited yesterday to review insurance on the farmer's cotton warehouse. He reassured farmers that the house and contents are well covered and advised them to bring in cotton without fear, as he will manage that feature. The county court term promises the heaviest civil assignment in years with 38 jury and non jury cases plus forfeitures and judgments.
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J. E. Pearson
Hilger
Bankrupt Petition Filed by Local Merchant J C Brannon
J C Brannon, a local businessman, filed a bankruptcy petition in Paris federal courts last Saturday. The unsecured creditors total 5106.72 with many small claims. Assets include 2500 stock in trade and 200 in open accounts. friends here regret the move but hope for recovery soon.
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J. C. Brannon
Paris
Brannon
Rex Poultry Agent Announces Egg Availability
Fragmentary notes show DP Owens as agent and reference to poultry and eggs, with unclear timing or place. The readable portion hints at a market or supply statement regarding eggs and hen production.
Got His Man Sheriff Brings Bryant Under Bond
Sheriff C B Bridge arrived from Waxahachie with Hamp Bryant as a prisoner surrendered by his bondsmen. Bryant faces a local option violation charge. The narration ends with an old-time wry remark about a girl with black eyes and golden hair.
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C. B. Bridge
Waxahachie
Hamp Bryant
Bryant
Church Services Set at Seven Sunday Morning
Notice lists services at the Catholic Church for 7 o clock Sunday morning. A note requests returns and mentions Grandma Lovelace is reported quite ill at her daughter Mrs. Alex Cowart's home, one mile from town.
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Lovelace
Alex Cowart
New Wagon Yard and Soon a Grocery Store at South Main
J I Crouch announces the opening of a new wagon yard at the old CC Jones site on South Main Street with a note of appreciation and plans to open a grocery store there in a few days.
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CC. Jones
South Main Street
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T. HE. Kennedy
FE. F. Russell
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Houghton
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T. H. Lawrence
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G. L. Inglish
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Earth
Opera House
Gibson & Taylor
South Side Square
Bonham, Texas
Fannin County National Bank
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Bonham Gas Co
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