Special attention to diseases of women and children
Office over Graham Crawford & Co. phone 235 residence W seventh street.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
Office over Graham Crawford & Co. phone 235 residence W seventh street.
News reached N. Bradford Sr that his daughter Mrs. Alice Alvord died this morning in Excelsior Springs. L L Bradford moved to the town for details. Mrs. Alvord was a well known Bonham visitor. burial likely at the old Greenville home. City offers condolences to the family.
Rogera Woodward Roberts Company offers 750 per bushel for June corn delivered in Bonham for a few days. R L Williams advertises pure Uvalda comb honey arriving.
P H White F M Thompson and T L Rogers left for McKinney to attend the Interurban meeting today with reps from towns between Bonham and Fort Worth. White favors a Bonham to Ft Worth route via Leonard Blue Ridge and Denton county with strong potential gains. He cites census-population patterns and existing northern lines as a model for success. Local merchants announce cake and cracker shipment and a special sale on remnants.
Madrid reports six Europeans died from the wreck Ville de Bruges on Africa's west coast. four were killed and devoured by cannibals. Seventy Africans drowned. Also noted are lists of meats and canned goods from a supplier and price reductions at two stores.
Numerous figures travel to and through the city today including Will Mays to Denison George Anthony from Ravenna and Ralph Owens returning from Denton J H Baldwin from Honey Grove and G Nunn from Honey Grove Also Everett Bridge to Sherman and Mrs F F Cook from Savoy among others noting arrivals departures and visits across several towns and cities. The report lists family visits engagements and travel to nearby locales with several delegates and relatives visiting in Bonham Paris Ravenna and Shreveport.
Sheriff C B Bridge returns from Aspinwall with Will and Lon Taylor wanted for burglary at Ravenna depot. They posted $500 bonds and were released. Deputy Hulsey seeks Bob Shielda for theft of $190 from A W Baker of Ladonia. Also capturing Tom Adams in Durant and Stump Nichols in Denison for local option violations. all jailed. Local ads for Lustre and Persian floss, shirts, and fruit jars accompany brief community notices.
A historical note highlights how many girls were relegated to apmeter class as mothers acted as campaign managers. This practice shows gendered political guidance shaping youth involvement and public life.
An ad teaches that bilious attacks stem from stomach fermentation and that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cleanse the stomach reduce irritation and inflammation. The remedy is said to ease severe headaches invigorate the stomach and restore health. Sold by J. W. Pealer.
A proud town citizen suffered a severe dysentery attack and trusted Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After obtaining it from druggist M J Leach, he quickly recovered, as he had used it in the West. Sold by J W Peeler.
The annual colored Emancipation celebration begins tomorrow at the Pavilion and runs two days. The colored population has prepared extensively and a parade is planned for about 10 o'clock in the morning.
An advertisement offers a seven room two story dwelling for rent with wired bath fixtures for electric lights and fans. Located just behind Dr. R. E. Martin’s residence. Apply to Mrs. RB EK Martin.
Bonham Commandery holds a final conclave tonight before the September recess. All Sir Knights not yet receiving the Malta degree are summoned to be present. A Tennessee writer praises Foley’s Orix Laxative for chronic constipation as a practical remedy.
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