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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
1
Fragmentary notes describe a gas engine measure attributed to A. Edison, with references to testing, timing, and a broken or lost mechanism. The readable text hints at engineered measurements or improvements but lacks complete details.
Mrs. Jeff Hardin left at noon for Paris. Elder J. G. Webb left for Tioga Texas. Mrs. Emma Scales departed for Menard Texas. J. W. Gross going to Paris leaving at noon. P. W. Woods went to Blossom on the noon train. Mrs. Frank Stewart returned home in Dodd City after attending Mrs. Daugherty's funeral. Relatives and friends from Cumby Jefferson Houston Sulphur Springs attended the Daugherty girl’s funeral and returned noon from Greenville after a musical festival.
The funeral of Mrs W S Daugherty was conducted yesterday at 4 pm at her parents home, with Rev G A Lehnhoff officiating. Floral tributes from distant friends adorned the grave at Willow Wild Cemetery, as church choirs sang during the service.
A terse remark notes the sunlit mood faded after a blowout. The speaker suggests possible relief could have avoided that trouble and spared the person from disappointment.
Local ad touts Our Red Innershit as preventing punctures and blowouts and saving tire life. It invites readers to call and see the product demonstration or details.
Summer underwear is showcased with cotton and silk options priced from 9c to 3.50 per suit. The corset department promises informed fitting guidance, stressing the value of proper fit over price and offering model recommendations for individual figures.
China Grove resident J. M. Thomasson spent yesterday in the city discussing road improvements. He spoke with Will Harkins about installing a good road in his area.
Mary Pickford delivers a versatile performance in the Famous Players Film production Poor Little Peppina. She portrays a kidnapped heiress raised by Italians, a disguised stowaway boy, a newsie, a bootblack, a fruit vendor, an opium den worker, and a messenger, culminating in the restored daughter reclaiming her identity.
A three act Triangle comedy stars Mabel Normand Fatty Arbuckle and a trained bulldog today at the Best. The unlikely trio trades gags and whimsically mishaps in a lighthearted film program from the era.
The County Clerk orders notice by publication that the Commissioners Court will convene as a Board of Equalization on the second Monday in May 1916 in a Fannin County newspaper. J. I. Dobbs, County Clerk.
Special notice invites Bailey Inglish school children and the public to view exhibits from 1 to 2 30 p m on Friday just before the outdoor sports begin at 2 30 p m The 10 cent tag covers all items Children 5 and under free Duncan South Side and High School attendees will be excused at 2 30 p m Friday for the festival
The Best Theater showcases two Triangle attractions: a five reel drama and a three reel comedy. Local cinema goers can enjoy a double feature highlighting distinct genres with strong performances and engaging plots.
The Municipal Band schedules a complimentary concert Friday night week and will hold an additional rehearsal Friday tomorrow night. All members urged to attend and another notice will announce the concert details. Watch for the program.
The Ewing Estate in Bonham reports a successful sale with demand for buggies surreys harness leather goods and whips. Only 9 saddles 8 wagons and a few vehicles remain as prices are praised as unusually low.
A storm warning note promotes cyclone and fire insurance policies in Texas with quick, cheap offers. The ad claims $1000 cyclone coverage for 3 years at $3 and mentions a fire policy via a “mighty good company.” The seller signs as St Will H. Evans and notes a phone number 31 and a film reference with Holbrook Blinn in The Unpardonable Sin at Best theater tomorrow.
A speaker argues justice must reflect desert and calls for reform of legal ethics and procedure. He warns that speed and cheapness of injustice threaten liberty, cites President Wilson on America’s lagging judicial system, and blames lawyers for legal theft undermining democracy.
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