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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1918
Page
5
James A. Duncan died suddenly this morning at his West 5th Street residence. He had been frail for some time, with death occurring around 7 o'clock as his Tulsa-based son travels to reach the town. A fuller obituary will appear tomorrow.
A 75 acre sandy land farm with a good house barn water and orchard is offered for sale. Possession and crop can be included if desired or sale without crop is possible. Offer open for a short time. Listed by Ashley Evans Land Co.
The Women’s Hobby Club will meet in the district court room in this city on Thursday night at 8 o’clock. It urges every Bonham woman to enroll and attend. Mrs. E. F. White serves as County Chairman.
New shipment brings the latest voile dress fashions with stripes plaids and novelty patterns in tunic and plaited models. Colors range from pinks to navy blues in sizes 16 to 44 with prices 7.50 8.50 10.00 and 11.50.
A concise wartime style receipt notes approved U S Government authorization for basic ingredients. Items include 1 cup liquid 1 tablespoon fat 2 tablespoons syrup and 1 to 2 eggs.
Miss Mattie Roberts went to Denison yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Sutton returned home to Denison after visiting Mrs. Kate Sutton. Mrs. John Biggs of Dodd City, recently in Sherman hospital, has improved enough to go home. W. L. Duckworth and H I Duckworth and wives of Fulp were here yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Gordon Dunn and Julia Catherine went to Paris to spend the day. Rev W L Tittle, Mrs. R D Owens and Miss Josephine Moss went to Honey Grove to attend the county Sunday school convention. Mrs. Henry Neeley of Terrell is visiting at the Reeves home. Oscar Woodward of Dallas is visiting his parents. Ray Burton and family are visiting from Greenville. Mrs. J Hatley went to McKinney yesterday to visit. Clifford Vernon and wife welcomed a daughter yesterday.
The Board of Trade invites bids for concessions at the Bonham Fourth of July picnic on June 26 at 6 pm. A large crowd is expected and the secretary C R Inglish urges participation.
The Ashley Evans Land Co notes a West 4th Street site known as the White property. It is a fourteen room house with bath and sewerage on a large lot. Listed as a potential business property offered as a residence, previously rented, on the market.
All members invited to the Kids' Club Rooms tomorrow at 2 PM. Bring scraps of fanissette as requested by Mrs. Neil Williams.
R S Rodgers, newly installed Worshipful Master of Constantine Lodge, has held many honorary offices in Masonic lodges and is regarded as a bright Mason and diligent worker. His duties as postmaster are exacting but will not hinder him from learning the East work or performing it well.
Justice of the Peace L Sockwell issues writ to seize and sell a Werner Piano Style 20 M No 107179 to satisfy a 214.50 debt plus interest and costs from a February 26 1918 judgment. If insufficient funds result, further executions may pursue any defendant property with return due in sixty days.
The article cites the 1918 registration rule requiring women to register in person at the county tax collector’s office fifteen days before the primary. It also notes a Bonham event where adults must meet at school houses to pledge War Savings Stamps from 2:30 to 6 pm, with the court house used as a meeting place.
Announcement that The Daughter of the Geda is playing at the Best for today and tomorrow. Also a call to Bonham residents to register with the county tax assessor between June 26 and July 11 to vote in the Democratic primary on July 27, urging women to vote for W. P. Hobby and to oppose German American and Bolshevik influence.
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