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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
3
Scattered lines reference social chatter and literary jests with hints of personal remarks about Margre Minnye and Ethel. A note mentions Mrs. Thomas of Dallas visiting relatives, while other fragments touch on writers, portraits, and provincial conversations.
A locksmith from a major New York hotel explains the lock system detailing 1500 rooms each with unique keys. A master key opens all doors while an emergency key can lock a door so no other key works. After the emergency locks a door, both the master and room keys become useless until the emergency key is reactivated.
A fragment shows a caller complaining about a faulty phone service and the difficulty of obtaining a number for Mrs. Julia Brown at 62 Tanglefoot Street. The piece includes a humorous aside about misplacing the telephone book and a note from Western Mail urging parish councils to protest and promising further letters to the editor.
Automobile and buggy owners urged to assemble at the First National Bank corner at 2 p m for the Chautauqua parade. Every participant in the parade earns a place in the first show free. A gentle horse is requested for feed.
Ldad H Adams and George McClelland left for Ravenna and Dallas respectively while E V Agnew and Miss Lake Frances Wilson visited in the city. Others, including Mrs S H Platt and family and Mrs J D Dickson, set out for Ardmore and Oklahoma with several destinations and a 30 day itinerary.
A candidate appeals for votes in a Ford automobile giveaway by local merchants. The note asks support for Mrs. A. C. Peterson and urges backing at the election.
Men and women across Texas and Oklahoma express interest in a notable educational and pleasure voting contest. Russell and Newton are linked with V. Hughes in the regard to the event.
An advertisement for the Favorite office promotes selling a surplus of old papers at low prices. It mentions that running an ad in the Favorite grants coupons for a favorite girl or boy in the Pony Contest.
The county board selected George A. McClellan son of the late Judge E D McClellan as engineer in charge of constructing the Good Roads. A UT Austin graduate with eight years of field experience he has worked on electric lines, railroads, viaducts and interurban schemes in Texas. He is expected to start work by July first and the board will tour the proposed roads next Thursday.
Rev Bonnie Grimes preached at the Second Baptist Church revival with daily services at 2 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. He urged listeners to open their hearts to Christ, who knocks at the door of the soul seeking admission to cleanse and guide. He warned against unbelief and worldly distraction.
Per the warning note in Had Cavant's hand the text urges heed of divine calls and imminent judgment. It warns that Christ will knock, yet not forever, and emphasizes repentance, cleansing of the heart, and welcoming Jesus as personal savior before death and judgment.
Claude Williams died Sunday morning in San Antonio from cancer of the tongue. He was the brother of Rev. Edgar Wed of this city.
A Fort Worth property description notes a lot sold for two hundred fifty dollars as handled by G. F. Tapp & Co.
Real estate notice for a house offered by Joe Clendonen with simple payment options and accessible terms. Limited readable details describe listing scope and potential buyer considerations.
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