Minnie Barrett elected superintendent at Luling Texas
Miss Minnie Barrett of Denton city reports election as superintendent of Luling public schools by unanimous vote after serving as High School principal. Barrett, a Bonham High School graduate class of 1904, won over several applicants despite it being unusual for a woman to lead the district. Denton, Tex May 30. Traffic over Fort Worth Whitesboro joint track to resume tonight amid renewed normalcy. Dallas branch traffic remains halted. Hickory Creek flood rises with no major damage. farmers plan to salvage losses and replant corn once fields dry.
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Minnie Barrett
Luling
Tex
Mise Barrett
Denton, Tex
Fort Worth- Whitesboro
Dallas Branch
Hickory Creek
Evans couple marks 55 years in Bonham with ties to Morgantown
Judge W Evans and his wife of this city celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Sunday. The couple, who moved from Morgantown Kentucky and settled in Bonham in 1857, built a large family with seven children and three grandchildren. Only one death has occurred in the family, that of James C. Evans years ago.
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Wens
E Evans
Morgantown
Bonham
Reia
Jas. C. Evans
Fos
Burial of White Ragsdale in Bonham
White Ragsdale died in Austin and his body arrived in Bonham Saturday night at 9 15. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the old family residence conducted by Rev. W A Stuckey. Burial was at Inglish cemetery with honors of Sul Ross camp U C V, of which he was an honored member. A large crowd attended to honor a respected man.
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White Ragsdale
Austin
Bonham
W.A. Stuckey
Inglish
Sul Ross Camp
A. D. Hammock Sr to Close Shop for Health Rest in Tioga Wells
A. D. Hammock Sr will close his Bonham shop tomorrow and travel to Tioga Wells for a ten day stay due to failing health. Friends in Bonham wish him a speedy recovery.
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A. D. Hammock
Tioga Wells
Bonham
Cigar Salesman Wanted in Toledo
Peerless Cigar Co. of Toledo Ohio seeks a salesman for a $100 monthly wage plus expenses no experience required.
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Peerless Cigar Co
Toledo, Ohio
County Court in Session with Slander Trial
County court met in regular session this morning. The jury for the week includes Campbell Faber Martin Rungell Shaver Barnett Twyman Carr Self Raiden Danner Favors Dixon. The Harry Price case, charged with slander, was the first case called and is now on trial. Ravenna witnesses gathered for the case drawing attention.
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J. A. Campbell
G. P. Faber
G. M. Martin
J. R. Rungell
M. D. Shaver
M. H. Barnett
G. W. Twyman
J. H.carr
T.J. Self
J. M. Raiden
J. H. Danner
S. Favors
J. D. Dixon
Harry Price
Ravenna
Lost man found alive after Red River scare
Henry Peck once reported drowned in the Red river during the rise is alive in Bonham. He and Burl McCarty of this city had fished upstream and were surrounded by floodwater for twelve to fourteen hours before rescue.
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Henry Peck
Red River
Bonham
Burl McCarty
Marriage at Ravenna Unites Hodge and Morris
Walter Hodge of Wichita Falls and Ola Morris of Ravenna were married at the bride’s mother's home in Ravenna with Rev. R W Tarpley officiating. The couple enjoys local popularity and well wishes for their future. Also notes a Bonham Council No 87 meeting tonight at 8 o'clock and an optician open all week at Hotel Alexander.
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Walter Hodge
Wichita Falls
Ola Morris
Ravenna
R. W. Tarpley
Bonham Council No. 87
H. L. Rodgers
C. T. Lane
Seo’y
First Baptist Church Names Rev. J. E. Hughes as Pastor
A call was made at the First Baptist Church meeting for Rev. J. E. Hughes of Harriman Tennessee as pastor. Ninety three ballots cast with 91 in favor. Hughes, related by marriage to T. F. Carter of the city, may accept after telegram notification.
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First Baptist Church
J. E. Hughes
Harriman
Tenn
Rev. Hughes
T. F. Carter
Hughes
Heavy Rain Floods Ravenna Area Causing Crop Damage
Ravenna reports a heavy rainfall last night, the strongest of the year, causing floods in the city. Crops suffered substantial damage and land was badly washed, affecting local fields and property.
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Ravenna
Found Money Notice Dominates Local Ledger
A terse notice states a sum of money is found and invites the finder to describe the amount, pay for this notice, and receive property. Names T, F, Carter appear as actors in the terse filing.
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Carter
Managerie at Home Showcased by Jake Myers
A man in Greenville displays a home collection resembling a circus menagerie. The assortment includes two leopard cats with their young, a Russian wolf, guinea pigs, prairie dogs, and three bulldogs kept in large cages. The animals have been with him seven to eight months and are described as untamable and fierce.
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Jake Myers
Russia
Jake
Greenville
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
American League games in Chicago and Detroit split a doubleheader with scores 1 0 and 1 2. National League action in St Louis saw St Louis 3 Cleveland 2 while Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 6 and 13 3. Texas League panned Waco 5 Dallas 2 and Dallas 5 Waco. Galveston San Antonio 8 Galveston 2. Houston Austin 4 Houston 2. Fort Worth 4 Shreveport 4 called after eight innings.
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Waco
Dallas
Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Free Kindergarten Association Meeting Notice
The Free Kindergarten Association will meet at Mrs John Saunder s residence Wednesday at 9 o clock for the last meeting of the year. Members are urged to attend.
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The
Free Kindergarten Association
John Saunder
Honey Grove Man Arrested Under Local Option Law
Roland Spillen of Honey Grove was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff W B Hardy on a charge of violating the local option law. He posted bond.
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Roland Spillen
W. B. Hardy
Spillen
Honey Grove
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State University
Denton
Umimer
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W.A. Evans
Een
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Nunn
the Good Clothes Store
Ambrose
Ada Morris
R. B. Nall
Optician
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Farra
van Duzer
Vaith
H. M. Norman A Co
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Conkey
J. W. Peeler
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Detroit
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Coldwell
Chas. Davis & CO
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