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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
4
Commissioners raise the 1908 railroad property assessments by about 50 percent. The five roads listed show total 1907 and 1908 figures for Texas and Pacific Cotton Belt G O S M K K T D B N O lines. Overall county total climbs to 3 029 459 from 2 258 085, a gain of 771 374.
Thad Johnson and Alvin Patterson, two dusky young boxers, battled this morning with Thad landing heavy blows. After the clash they rushed to the mayor and Thad won by a short nose, facing city fines of 8.50 and county 17.50 for fighting.
Bryan addresses Central Labor Union of Lincoln praising Denver platform labor planks. He receives numerous telegrams from labor leaders praising his remarks. A Pennsylvania dispatch quotes Samuel Gompers denying sending a cablegram to Hearst. Officials investigate the cablegram claim amid Democratic party denouncers.
At a Lavon picnic near Mc Kinney a large crowd heard Congressman Randell and State Senator Barrett debate for two days. Barrett spoke fifty minutes then Randell an hour ten. Barrett rebutted then Randell wound up ten minutes. Both claimed victory, with supporters praising their man.
At a Commercial Club meeting in McKinney, E K Hopkins and brother presented a Detroit driven interurban proposal from Fort Worth to Bonham via McKinney touching Leonard, Trenton, Blue Ridge and other points. He claimed no ties to Cole, cited costs of 25 000 preliminary work and 10 000 from McKinney with 15 000 from Bonham and Fort Worth others, totaling about 8250 000 for the project. He urged scrutiny and promised names and verification by next Thursday.
Exclusive privileges for sale to fund Old Settlers Reunion on August 26 27 2829 include soda pop Coca Cola ice cream restaurant and barbecue. items go to highest bidder with right to reject any or all bids. A J Stevenson manager.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Christian church will serve a 25 cent lunch at the old Thompson-Abernathy building on July 25 election day. Phone W. B. Maloney in Oakland for juice making instructions.
Goodrich bran priced at 1505 per sack and fresh corn meal at 70 cents. Hoogers Woodward Roberts Co offers Kodak furnishings and cameras on loan from Foster Photo.
Denton Texas July 18 Officials report Denton county taxable values will reach about 19 million dollars this year nearly double last year’s 10 million. Tax rate not set yet but a large cut is likely though the 25 cent road and bridge tax on the hundred may remain due to flood losses. if kept it would yield about 50 thousand for next year’s road and bridge fund.
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