02 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
1
An advertisement notes the Springfield wagon as top farm property and guarantees it will hold up like two teams pulling. New shipment just arrived from Rogers, Woodward & Roberts Co., Bonham, Texas.
Encourage pre purchase of seats for the high school commencement exercises at Saunders Drug Store to avoid rush and ensure reserved seating.
Three second hand mowing machines in good repair for fifteen dollars each. One Lightning Junior Hay Press for ninety dollars. D. W. Hill Route 6 Bonham. New four room house and three lots on Center Street for sale at a bargain if sold at once. Phone 131 Bob West.
M. C. Spivy & Co announces tomorrow as the biggest sale day with bargains across the store. New lots of goods brought down today will go on sale for wholesale prices, and extra salespeople will assist large crowds.
A gasoline stove explosion sparked a rapid blaze at Ladonia Methodist parsonage yesterday at about one pm. The fire consumed the parsonage and chased into the wooden church and several adjacent houses including those of Julius Evans Dr. Thompson Ed Shirley W P West and J I Small. Dr Fulton’s house and furniture were damaged.
Miss Pauline Foster hosts a morning piano recital at her home featuring her pupils. Programs include Russian Intermezzo, Valse Chromatique, Christmas Bells, Dolly’s Waltz, and Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story. Two performers faced water damage. several musicians and one insured family story noted.
A stray Jersey heifer yearling is described as in a pasture three miles east of Bonham. The ad offers payment to the finder and credits G. R. Trent as the contact for reward or recovery.
At a Leonard public school board meeting Miss Jessie Parker daughter of Prof and Mrs R M Parker of this city was elected to teach the fourth and fifth grades at Leonard next session.
A large force of extra sales staff is on hand for tomorrow’s crowds with many new goods offered for the first time today. Shoppers are promised a great opportunity to buy fine goods at wholesale prices.
Regular election of officers for T F B M is tonight led by W N Duncan treasurer. Also notices sale of work horses milk cow for trade, horse buggy and harness, and home grocery store equipment. Curlee Campbell market tomorrow sells cakes chicken salad potato chips dressed chickens teacakes. Call 2538-2 for orders or inquiries. H G Cole offers a home grocery store and equipment sale immediately.
Bonham Street Railway Co. announces summer excursion trips on the street car line beginning the evening of June 8. Round trip fare set at five cents, service operates between 7 and 9 p.m. in the regular summer schedule.
Secure your seat for the high school commencement exercises at Saunders Drug Co store. Admission is 25 cents. The ad promotes Rinweave linen for dresses and shirt waists from White, Blakeney & Fuller.
A grocer emphasizes superior quality and service. Customers report higher satisfaction and repeat business, noting quality price and delivery meet or exceed expectations compared with competitors.
Street notices urge quick purchase of white dresses and suits discounted from 15.00 18.00 to 1.50 3.00 by White Blakeney and Fuller. Bermuda pasture rents listed at 1.50 monthly. J Owens seeks owner of a bay roan pony about thirteen hands and notes nearby stables. Bonham High School commencement seats available at Saunders Drug Store.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Vinnedve skirts with prices starting at one dollar. The line reads White, suggesting a color option or line segment.
J. E. Dyer sustained a cut to his left eye when a tap flew off a hammering bolt and broke his glasses. Two stitches were needed, but he is said to be recovering and sight not expected to be damaged.
W Powell Hale presents a Dicken's Christmas Carol at the Opera House with performance on June 6. Tickets are now on sale.
The May rainfall totaled 2.66 inches after three showers in the county. Buy tickets for W Powell Haile with admission 50c on June 5. Today cooler than yesterday with 102 degrees, prior day 109. Wanted post haulers to move posts and poles from Tulip near Red River to Bonham. J M Wigglua.
Notice urges attendance for W. Pow ell Hale on Monday June 5 with tickets on sale at Hendrix Confectionery Adinvasion for 50 cents.
A bustling market note highlights a trade surge at White Blakeney and Fuller’s, reflecting strong demand and brisk activity in the local business scene. The item underscores the vigor of commerce during the period.
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