Arrest report and naval promotion notices from Bonham Tex
A harsh justice note describes an arrest by sheriffs for violating law as well as liquor sale attempts. The piece then shifts to news of George R. Blalock, relatives in town, completing naval training at Great Lakes and awaiting assignment to a battleship, destroyer, or submarine. It mentions Navy pay, draft registration, and ongoing efforts to follow these young servicemen. Then local notices cover farm loan organization in Ravenna and classifieds for second-hand gear and advertisements.
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George R. Blalock
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Young Blalock
Navy
U. S. Navy
U. S. Navy Publicity Bureau
New York
John Paul Jones
George Dewey
Farmers of Justice Precinct No. 7
Ravena
Woodman Hall
Ravenna
J. N. Chesser
S.A. Vaulich
J. W. Plummer
W. Ho. Nichel
Hilman
J. W. Palmore
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsements and Red Cross Committees
Testimonies from Bonham resident Robert West praise Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from long standing kidney trouble and pain. The Red Cross meeting names volunteers and committees including Executive, Inspection, Stamping, Cutting, Packing, Campus, Place and Equipment with Mrs. L. K. Hargrove as secretary and Mrs. E. F. White as chair.
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Bonham
Dean
Mr. West Dean
Robert West
Pain Street
West
Doan
Red Resister
Mesars
Phillip Wise
Luther Crawford
Ance Moore
Hugh L. Rodgers
Will . Evans
C. L. Bradford
Zac Smith
Chas. Hassell
F. W. O'Mary
J. L. Buchanan
J. B
Jim Lusk
T. B. Williams
R. T. Davis
Luther Maddrey
Ed Steger
Harry Mitchell
Jno
Arledge
W. P. Claypool
Picken Rodgers
Ben Hassell
A. J. Moore
Chas. Nunn
Rhetta Sweet
Henry Taylor
Walter Boyd
Brick houses for sale on multiple city areas
For sale brick houses listed on the north side East side West 4th and East side with prices from 4 500 to 7 500. Terms require 1 000 cash and the balance at low interest rate. Contact 3 Will H Evans by phone 31.
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North Side
East Side
West 4Th
H. Evans
Auto collision on Main Street injures none
Yesterday afternoon two cars collided at the corner of Main Street and the First State Bank. Mrs. Tom May of Ely and a young man named Petty from south of Savoy drove the vehicles. No one was injured and minor damage occurred.
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Main Street
First State Bank
Tom May
Ely
Petty
South of
Savoy
Forty Years of Success and Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy
A reflection on longstanding business success over forty years, attributing it to quality products. It praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for women's ailments, noting its market presence since before 1876.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
We Have The Buyers For Two Or Three Places
32 Gibson Taylor advertises buyer readiness for multiple properties with no commission unless a sale is completed and offers farm sales handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson & Taylor
Storm Extends Far East Damages in Delta County
Judge Rosser Thomas discusses a storm that spread from the Gober area to Delta County causing crop damage. His farm portion was hit with hail while neighboring farms suffered total losses. The report notes five hundred acres of land near the farm, mostly native grass, but most of his crop survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosser Thomas
Gober
Delta County
Gibson & Taylor
Secretive Honey Grove couple wed at county office
Percival H. Hall and Miss Goldie Rumier married in the county clerk's office by Justice A. P. Stephens. The couple refused to disclose their identities or future plans, saying they were from Honey Grove. The report notes their secrecy and hints at a public notice later. Also reported is a speeding arrest linked to an auto accident, with Arbert Jackson contributing 15.25 to the justice fund and Mr. Carter to follow.
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Percival H. Hall
Goldie Rumier
Justice A. P. Stephens
Honey Grove
Jim Lowry
Texas
Arbert Jackson
A. P. Stephens
Carter
Paris
Bonham Cotton Mills Stockholders Meeting Notice
The directors of the Bonham Cotton Mills call a stockholders meeting at the First National Bank directors rooms in Bonham Texas on Friday June 15 at 2 p m to vote on increasing capital stock from 200000 to 300000 by a stock dividend and to handle other business. J C Saunders treasurer June 5 1917.
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Bonham Cotton Mills
First National Bank
Bonham, Texas
J.C. Saunders
For Rent Notices in Old Advertisements
Classified rental items list a six room house near town at 16 dollars monthly and a brick store building on the East side of the square at 34 dollars per month. An upstairs brick house on West 7th Street asks 50 dollars monthly with four rooms. Contact Will H Evans by phone.
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West 7Th Street
Mast S.de
H. Evans
Fresh Blackberries Open for Picking Near Bonham
Fresh blackberries will begin picking on Monday June 11 and continue daily while supply lasts. People coming to the patch should bring containers to save crate charges. T. R. Starnes, Sailes northeast of Bonham on Route A Im.
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Patch
T. R. Starnes
Miss Betancourt Offers Language Teaching at Modest Rates
Former Meridan College teacher Miss Betancourt offers French Spanish and first year German instruction at moderate rates from 42 South Main Street. Local residents urged to contact her for lessons and scheduling.
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Famous
Mai
Fairbank Company
Washington Street
Iglene
Yens
Ling & Peterson
Tex
George Blalock
THE
Bowling & Peterson
Bonham, Tex
Surrey
Mataria
A. J. McDade
West Eleventh Street
Gibson & Taylo
Paul Arledge
South Center Street
Benham
Pee Gee
LN Advertising
Seo Pea
A. M. Cline
JDO Bt
Uncle Sam
Liberty Loan Bond Club
America
Liberty Loan
Andy
Hier
Dad
Max Hermer
West Side Square
Bonham Cotton Mill Stockholders Meeting
Treas
Constantine Lodge No. 13
A. F
A. M
Jas. Anderson
Sec
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