23 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
1
A civic column argues for supporting home merchants and existing industries to sustain town growth. It cautions against abandoning local shops for distant suppliers and notes the need for better roads and mail order access for farmers. It also includes satire and editorials on regional issues, including a Terrible Thorndale lynching report and varied commentary.
Residents of Stool Grub plan a major rally next Sunday with Rev bi Bi Pickett as speaker in the afternoon and evening. Pickett, from Kentucky, is described as a powerful orator and formerly ran for governor on the prohibition ticket.
Cleburne reports telephones burnt and poles broken by lightning. Waco hosts the thirty sixth annual Volunteer Firemen convention. Houston notes the second bale of cotton to the gold delivered by Ernest Matz. Dr C A Gray of McKinney attends North Texas Medical Association with Mayor Doggett and Dr Wysong speaking. Over three hundred physicians attend. Ennis and Webster survey between Ennis and Waxahachie for interurban link. Denton scholastic population 7908, up 211. Francis J Heney spoke at the Majestic Theatre. San Angelo estimates city top aggregate at five and a half million dollars. The Texas horse praised as utility animal in war and peace.
A Texas Supreme Court ruling states counties may issue repair bonds under two thousand dollars without a public vote, provided the total in aggregate may exceed two thousand if the county deems necessary. The decision impacts local financing practices across counties.
Health of the community is very good at present. Oaklaundites attended a large meeting at Green school. Families from Penham visited relatives here Standay. Bert Snead and wife of Doniphan visited the former's mother Mrs N A Snead Sunday. Casey Jones attended church at Boyd Sunday night. Bill Herd and wife of Danner visited relatives here Sunday. Jno Mchels and family attended the holiness meeting at Slabtown Monday night. Mrs Harvey Turner and children have returned home to Durant. SPR Vieth arranged relanlese Hereas Ned.
Short notice advertisement seeking multiple houses and lots for sale. Seller offers property listings and footwear buyers to interested parties.
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