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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
4
A testimonial fragment from SAVES DAUGHTER Ready Ky recounts relief after taking Cardui, claiming months of illness and nervous trouble ended after eleven bottles. Delegates to Pinkham Labora visit Lynn Mass to inspect cleanliness and storage of Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, noting many letters from women praising its effects.
Seven year old Steve Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Robinson of East Ninth Street, stepped on a splinter two inches or more sticking behind the middle toe. Dr Kennedy failed to extract without anesthetic, Dr Rayburn used chloroform, splinter removed intact, child recovering though shaken and dazed after shock and anesthesia.
G F Pratt went to Ector this morning. A Williams departed for Dallas. Virge Dearing is in Dallas today. M A Lewis left for Dallas. Jo Lovejoy left for Honey Grove. J T Keene to Durant Oklahoma. Joe Garland was a Savoy passenger. Mrs Myrtie Bryan went to Ardmore Ohio today. G B Sparkman went to Sherman on business. Gane Lightfoot went to Dallas to visit. Mrs G F Duke and children left for Honey Grove. W A Loftin home since morning train from Honey Grove. H J Rodgers and son Lloyd and Ben Hassell Jr left for Paris. Dell Smith left for Roff Oklahoma to visit relatives. Mrs Mattie Teague of Muskogee Oklahoma is visiting Mrs Elia Henderson and family. C C Pangle left for Honey Grove after visiting I O O F lodge. Pangle heads encampment branch of Odd Fellows from Amarillo. Miss Jo Verrion of Ravenna visiting friends. Miss Verrion teaches at Southern Methodist University. W R Lowe and wife left for Ardmore to make that city home escorted by Mrs Herschel Stahl and Darline.
Frere reports catarrh as widespread and once deemed incurable. The remedy Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo is described as a constitutional internal treatment that affects blood and mucous surfaces. A reward is offered for proof of false claims along with testimonials. The product is sold by druggists for general use.
A five part William Fox feature titled A Modern Thelma screens at the Queen today. Vivian Martin stars with Harry Halliard in the 5c, wend 10c showing.
United Press reports in Winona Minnesota that rattlesnake hunting is a growing profession. Bounty for the snake is 50 cents and live snakes fetch 90 cents per pound on the market. Average five pound snakes yield about five dollars daily for successful catchers.
Mrs J T Clark and her grandson Ralph traveled to Dodd City for a visit. The outing shows a family trip to the town, with no reported incidents or additional details.
Editor notes Shepherd gathered reports from travelers exiting Germany via Rotterdam to document the impact of wartime food shortages on civilians. Subsequent installments promised to continue this reporting.
United Press report from Rotterdam on May 25 describes civilian life in Germany under wartime shortages. It notes babies seven months to a year eating carrots spinach and apples while adults, including travelers and German civilians, struggle for meat wheat milk and fats amid curbs on victuals.
An all day Methodist missionary meeting will be held at Bailey on Thursday June 22. All missionary societies are invited to attend with a prepared program and dinner on the ground. Mrs. B. L. Adams is District Secretary. Elder Fred Dennis has left for Idabel Oklahoma this morning.
Three people were killed and one injured when a Frisco train struck an automobile at a Refugio crossing this afternoon in Victoria Texas. The dead include 5 year old Robert Dunson 20 year old Paul Jackson and 8 year old Raymond Rose. An unidentified young woman visiting Austwell was injured but survived. Mrs Dunson and Mrs Bramlette were occupants of the car with conflicting reports on their injuries.
A public notice lists Democratic Primary candidates for various offices including Congress Sam Rayburn Andrew Randell for Representative S V Gentry John M Raiden Bob Skiles Flatorial Representative J E Pearson Marvin P McCoy District Judge H G Evans Ben H Denton County Judge S F Leslie J W Donaldson County Attorney A S Broadfoot Hous Lee District Attorney J R Kennedy Sheriff W E Biggerstaff County Superintendent R M Parker James Freeman F A Spencer Frank Young E B Barrett County Clerk J L Dobbs District Clerk W C Finley F A Dale John I Crouch Mrs May Brownlee Tax Assessor Pickens Rodgers Jas A Agnew E M Pratt Clarence V Pearson J E Spies Frank Newberry Tax Collector J T Kinkade Robert Miller John Renshaw Sam W McKee Justice of Peace Precinct No 1 R C Bragg W W Sparkman Arthur P Stephens Public Weigher at Bonham Sam B Miller Commissioner Precinct No 1 8 H Parker Burr Wright Commissioner Precinct No 4 Sam P Keene Constable Precinct No 1 John A Jackson Ollie B Fincher Will W Jones Will W Long
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is urged as a reliable family medicine for summer use. The notice stresses ease of access and asks readers to obtain it everywhere, noting the pain of delays when medicine must be ordered. Trust is built by asking readers who have used it.
Public notice of a 1916 sheriff sale in Fannin County to satisfy a $1940.06 judgment in favor of C H Wooster against Ben Rewaldt G C Spires and E B Clements. Three tracts totaling 66.1 acres, including farms and outbuildings, to be sold at Bonham Court House. Sale set for July 4 1916 with cash.
It was sick for four years with stomach trouble and lost weight. A friend told me about Chamberlain's Tablets, and after using two bottles I have become a well woman. Obtainable everywhere.
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