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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
1
A reported British patent law requires foreign interests to establish manufacturing facilities in England as a condition tied to patent rights. Officials argue the rule spurs domestic industry while critics fear equity and enforcement challenges.
Delegates arrive for the Independence party national convention in Chicago with William Randolph Hearst named temporary chairman. The platform reportedly will push a bold anti injunction policy and challenge Republican and Democratic stances.
The two day Honey Grove picnic closed with large attendance led by Bonham residents. Jene Blocker won high gun scores, C L Bradford placed second. Next month a four day reunion is planned with the Parker Carnival Company and other attractions in Bonham. A J Stevenson manages the event.
A proposed reunion organizer advertises broadly adding new attractions to a growing lineup. The campaign emphasizes liberal appeal and ongoing expansion of offerings to draw interest.
The 61st camp meeting begins Friday night and closes August 10 at Oak land north of town. Rev J B McBride conducts this year as an able evangelist. Camp on grounds with camping accommodations provided. Chas Hill.
Comrades are urged to attend a court house gathering Monday August 3 at 1 o'clock. A speech by Laura G. Pain is expected. G. W. Hearne notes home grown watermelons on the market with pickamunnies in their glory.
Weather forecast calls for tonight and Thursday partly cloudy. Bonhin ce Company notes promotion of home grown watermelons on ice as a regional feature.
The Pitonic season continues with Leonard Wolfe City and Honey Grove completing two day affairs while Whitewright starts a two day session today.
The Chinese steamer Ying King foundered during a typhoon near Canton yesterday. Three hundred Chinese are known to have died with only twelve survivors from the crew and passengers.
D J Porter of the Fort Worth Lane and Mule Company will be at the Robinson and Baker stable on Wednesday and Thursday and seeks to buy all mules from two to four years of age.
Fort Worth promoter M Hopkins claims he will finance and construct an interurban line from Fort Worth to Bonham via McKinney. He says deeds and right of way are secured, survey work will start, a charter application will be filed, and about 3 million dollars total is needed with subscribers already pledged. The project would pass through Tarrant, Dallas, and Bonham counties and carry express passengers and mail.
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