England Has Faith in Japan
London dispatch quotes Secretary Balfour pledging support if Japan must aid allies. The column blends a note on wartime alliance with local theater tales and a sharp public notice enforcing underage driving laws for 16 and younger, issued by Borham police. The Cinderella play, staged on a porch, raised funds for Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Bonham
R. L. Nunnelee
Red Cross
Cinderella
Ann Frances Spivy
Virginia Rogers
Katherine Inglish
the Prince
Dan Inglish
Bradford Numelee
Beth Carey Spivy
Borham Tevas
Chas. Ervin
Automobile lot from Fieming and Fitzgerald in 1917 ad
Fieming & Fitzgerald offer three 1917 Fords and one Ford delivery wagon in first class condition. They also list four second hand Chevrolets, all in first class condition. Prices right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieming & Fitzgerald
Board of Trade Meeting Invites Members Friday Night
The Board of Trade schedules its regular Friday night meeting to discuss several matters. Members and nonmembers are urged to attend. Phil Wise serves as president and C R Inglish as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Trade
Phil "Wise
C. R. Inglish
Decorated for Slavery Narrated by Theilbing
A historical tale recounts alleged abuses suffered at German hands and how King George rewarded the claims with a Theilbing badge of honor in a wartime account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George—Carrice
Theilbing
Good Time to Sell Farm or Residence Ad
Real estate listing urges selling now with Taylor & Gibson promising no cost if not sold. Copy stresses risk-free listing and invites owners to try other firms if they decline to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor & Gibson
Bonham
Square
W. F. Keeton
Senate Rejects Board Amendment On Open Diplomacy
By a 53 to 23 vote the Senate rejected the Board amendment for public consideration of treaties. The chamber also adopted President Wilson’s view of peace terms, endorsing open covenants of peace openly arrived at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Bonham Lecture by Mr J H Stewart for Colored Citizens
A public notice from June 1918 announces J H Stewart, a Black lecturer, will speak to Bonham colored residents on June 21 at 8 30 p m on topics including Why the Colored Man should Rally Around the Flag Food and Food Production and Conservation The department notes Stewart is unpaid and depends on private contributions and invites White listeners as well as urging local papers to advertise and arrange a venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Bonham
Sirx
J. H. Stewart
Stewart
J. W. Neill
Institutes
Do Mothers Err In Failing To Seek Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
An old advertising style piece argues that many women’s health issues stem from neglecting Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It claims the remedy has alleviated more women’s suffering than any other medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
Ralston and Brown Marriage Notation From Fort Worth
A fragmented notice records Miss Clara May Ralston stating she wed Liswt Paul H Brown at Fort Worth. The text shows garbled names and a tossed-in phrase about a toss, with unclear further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrind
Herve
Clara May Ralston
Liswt
Paul H. Brown
Ft. Worth
County Officials Announced for Bonham District
A list of county posts with named candidates includes County Judge A P Bolding W A Spangler Q M Biggerstaff. County Clerk Deets Dorough J B Laughlin. County Attorney O L Coach A L McRae John Norton. Sheriff Ollie B Fincher W E Biggerstaff J E Whitley Ed Brent. Constable Precinct One C W Edwards M H Bentle W Cc Long. Public Weigher Sam B Miller Nat Lovelace J L Gamble W J Markham R L Kennedy Jim Harris. Commissioner Precinct No 1 Burr Wright Sam H Parker. Fee Commissioner Precinct No 4 H P Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Bolding
W. A. Spangler
Q. M. Biggerstaff
Deets Dorough
J. B. Laughlin
Ollie B. Fincher
W. E. Biggerstaff
J. E
Whitley
Brent
Constable
Precinct One
W. Edwards
M.H. Bentle
W. CC. Long
Bonham
Sam B. Miller
Nat Lovelace
J. L. Gamble
W. J
BRILL
Markham
R. L. Kennedy
Jim Harris
Burr Wright
Sam H. Parker
P. Keene
O Connor to Speak on Trenches Journey at Chautauqua
The second night features Mr. O Connor recounting twenty two months in French trenches. He describes battles from Marne to Somme, torture and rescue, healing after seven months, and a hopeful, witty lecture on the German onslaught and the spirit of individuals. The talk, Twenty two Months in the Trenches, marks the June Chautauqua dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Marne
Calais
Ypres
Neuve Chapelle
Less
Hill 60
Hohenzollernedoubt
Armentieres
Arras
Somme
No Man's Land
O’connor
Connor
Paris
Saloon Closures Set Under Texas Prohibition Law
Austin Texas June 12 Saloons must close at 9 30 p m June 25 and stay closed thereafter under statewide prohibition law effective midnight that date. Interstate and intrastate liquor shipments also become prohibited at that time per attorney general opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
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England
Japan
London
Balfour
America
United States
A. H. O'Connor
Chautauqua
Alfred H. O’connor
Cere Ween
Max Hermer
West Side SQ
Bonham, Texas
Bonham Garage
Bonham Motor Co
Dial Auto Co
Honey Grove
W.R. Luton & Co
Ector
N. C. McLemore, Savoy
Bonham House Furnishing Co
Moo
North Texas Tire & Parts Co
Mies Ralste
Igre
O. L
A. L. McRae
John Norton
Sherif
G. P. Ball
Tailor and Hatter
North Main Street
Ajax
E. R. Evans
Gober
North Texas Texas Tire and Parts Co
Grove
Avery
Avery Tractors
T. R. Crowson Auto CO
Tverel
Ase Rela Marley Valueace
Eveready Service Stafier W
J. Hedgecock
Mgr
Velie Salesroom
North Center St
Steger Motor CO
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