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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1924
Page
2
The Old Style Fiddlers Contest is slated for Friday night at the American Theatre with performers from across the state entering. A diversified program includes amateur acts and an old fashioned square dance, promising entertainment for both young and old.
In Honey Grove on January 17, postmistress Mamie L. B. Mustaine disputed Graham Texas as state sales leader. She reported per capita Treasury certificate sales of 48.51 dollars for Honey Grove versus Graham's 40 dollars, affirming Honey Grove leads and will stay ahead. She addressed this to Dinsmore W. Hume, director of Savings for the Eleventh Federal Reserve District.
Omar Wood, convicted of murdering his wife, was executed at the state prison this morning after serving the night in the prison ward. The case drew attention as authorities carried out the death sentence in the state capital.
Paducah Kentucky January 15 The citys public works chief Joseph B L Pulliam warns that the Fourth Street sewer and Kentucky Avenue drain are failing under the load from poured whisky evidence by the safety department He says the tainted booze is corroding sewer linings and could force new hood proof sewers if pouring continues He stresses the severity of the issue and the need to halt the practice
A severe snowstorm across the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes leaves three men dead and three injured in Chicago as visibility drops and temperatures plunge to record lows. A freight derailment occurs as engineers combat whiteout conditions.
Fragmented timetable lists early morning connections from Sherman to Frisco Dallas and Katy lines, with transfers at Sells and Bells. Evening and night departures from Sherman and Douhawn, Alexander Hotel, Binkley noted, with free passenger delivery and a call for more info to McGIRK.
Brennon Jly Co reports a new shipment from Genett and Columbia record Ot12. The update notes arrival status and inventory reference for Brennon Jelly Company products.
A local note recounts a person who was refused life insurance due to heart issues and then pursued a home remedy marketed as Wonderful Remedy. The account alleges dramatic stomach and mucous relief and promotes the remedy as the best life insurance, with claims against druggists reporting reluctance to stock it.
Buick Winter top, new and never uncrated, fits Buick six models 1119 1920 and 11y21. Sold by Great redueller, drum Historice Hontham Buick Co. Will H. Evans, or Sam Meade.
Ad reads a snarly new seven passenger Buick Sloan with three parts of condition for sale. No trade. See me quick, e ul Will H Evans.
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