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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
1
Bob Wright aged 32 killed himself and his wife about 26, at their home four miles east of McKinney Texas on July 14. The wife lay dead with severed windpipe and the husband had throat wounds wandering the house begging to be killed. A three year old child sat on the bed near its mother and prattled.
A July 14 Denton incident left Earl Swindall unconscious and temporarily paralyzed after a lightning bolt struck near the Alliance Milling Company. B G Vaughan was knocked off his wagon and also briefly unconscious, while Mayor I F Bates and Mrs Stillwell were dazed and nearly blinded by the same bolt. Swindall showed livid welts on arms and side, possibly saved by leaning on a glass display. Nearby, Seward's candies are newly arrived at Kincaid Reedy Hughes.
The Creenville Banner reports a Weiland picnic celebrating Senator A. P. Barrett of Bonham. A. L. Thompson introduced him and Barrett spoke about fraternalism and state and national issues. Crowds welcomed him, with praise for his oratory and hopes for Congress, amid generous local hospitality.
Local note praises Swedish dyes by Saunders Drug Co Bonham Texas. Dyes claim to color and refresh plumes flowers laces shoes and gloves with no heat or water needed.
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