Perished in High Water and Floods
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1908
Page
4
Oklahoma Faces Toll From Floods and Tornadoes
Reported flood and tornado fatalities rise across Oklahoma with deaths approaching one hundred as floodwaters recede. Western counties recount numerous tornado deaths while eastern regions report large drowning losses across a two week disaster period. Road, rail, and mail services gradually resume as news gathering recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Convicted of Lunacy in Local Court
D. H. Willard, recently jailed on theft charges, was tried and found guilty of lunacy today. The verdict follows his arrest and commitment to the jail for the prior offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.H. Willard
Mrs J E Whitworth Visits Cleburne Relative
Mrs J E Whitworth of Cleburne arriving this afternoon on a visit to her mother Mrs Frances Oliphint and other relatives in the city with her former name Miss Fannie Oliphint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Whitworth
Cleburne
Fannie Oliphint
Frances Oliphint
Alfalfa From Pecos Valley Delights Local Market
D A Biard reports unloading two or three cars of Pecos Valley alfalfa, lauded as the finest hay seen. Despite reluctance to import hay, the high demand shows the climate favors this product and curd curing is not practiced here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Biard
Pecos Valley
Wagon Bridge at Red River Falls in Sudden Collapse
The long steel wagon bridge of the Red River Bridge Company, spanning the river since 1892, collapsed this morning with reports of spans and piers failing at 4:00 and the structure fully gone by 7:10. Denison-area stockholders and locals scramble for crossing options as the damaged line leaves Major consequences for local transport and insurance unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River Bridge Company
Herald
J. T. Munnon
Colbert
W. B. Munson
R. S. Legate
W.B. Munson
J. B. McDougal
C. S. Cobb
C. C. McCarthy
P. J. Brennan
J. T. Munson
R.s.legate
Denison
Legate
Will Drake
Caddo
Okla
Sanders
Texas
New Skirt Specials From White Blakeney & Fuller
New skirt sale offers a beautiful selection at special bargains. White Blakeney & Fuller announce discounts on fresh arrivals as they clear stock.
R. B. Nall Optician Promotes All Week
R B Nall the optician announces special promotions all week at Hotel Alexander inviting customers to visit for eyewear and eye exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Nall
Optician
Alexander
Bridge collapse eyewitness accounts conflict with report
The Denison Herald notes a roar during a bridge fall. A witness says a man was on the bridge at the moment, while others saw no one on the structure at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison Heraid
Special skirt bargains from White Blakeney & Fuller
Don’t miss our call at once for special skirt bargains offered by White Blakeney & Fuller. They are money savers in today’s sale.
Young People's Union Meeting At Firat Presbyterian
The first union meeting of local Young People societies is set for Sunday at 6 30 p.m. at Firat Presbyterian led by T R Caldwell with five minute talks by Harry Roberta Edgar Williams Myrtle Hanecock and Allie Lipscomb. A full program will be published later and all members and the public are welcome. Additionally notes list various church league presidents and local harvest apples for sale. Baseball results from yesterday include Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1 and several other city and regional games with Fort Worth 4 Dallas 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firat
Firat Presbyterian Church
T. R. Caldwell
Harry Roberta
Edgar Williams
Myrtle Hanecock
Allie Lipscomb
Wright Rainey
W. O
Siler
Epworth League
Cora Phillips
Westminster League
Six Week School Begins June 8 at 7 30 A M
King announces a six week course at the High School starting Monday June 8 at 7 30 A M. Tuition listed as 7.60 for the full term. Contact Cel phone 168 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. King
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