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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
3
The Municipal Band begins its summer concerts tomorrow night at Simpson Park under the Board of Trade supervision. The Band will give one concert weekly all summer and the public is invited to attend. The Board of Trade aims to provide entertaining, hearty events for the community in the cool park.
W V Hughes left at noon for Paris. B F Butler left at noon for La conia. Walter Loftin is in Honey Grove on business. Miss Vina Hays left at noon for Audington Utah. Gus Steger Jr left at noon for Memphis and Tennessee points. E L Rodgers left for Fort Worth on business. Miss Bertine White arrived from Paris. Mrs C L Berry left for California after visiting. Mrs A C Barber returned to Cleburne and was hosted by Mrs M C Spivy. Mrs N C Morgan returned from Shreveport with daughter J A Seay and child heading to Sherman.
Antiquated papers clutter The Favorite office described as a sale heap. An oddly phrased item titled Antizentic German Liniment appears among the miscellaneous papers for potential collectors.
A fragmented local page notes car repair promises in June and sales of second hand cars, plus frequent social and family updates. Various names appear visiting, moving, or traveling between Bonham, Sherman, Savoy, Alba, and Car son. The item also advertises wagons and mortgage forms available at the North Main Street office.
Postcard from Dr. C. A. Gray in Rochester, Minnesota says he is attending lectures there and enjoying his time. He also mentions observing surgical operations at the Chicago convention where Republicans attempted resuscitation of the Elephant and briefly notes the Moose postmortem.
A Bonham Fuel Co says Lt Henry Collett sent a card from Silver Plume Colorado showing a moonlit loop-the-loop in a rail trestle. The shaky image suggests a daring shot as he contemplates returning to duties with heat in Kool Colorado near 100 degrees.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gray report a young man staying with them since yesterday, listed as a temporary house guest in the household notices.
Local ad urges patrons to hear the Pathephone tonight at the Best Theatre while endorsing a West Sixth Street home listed at 1550 dollars with easy terms attributed to J. M. Lowrey.
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