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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1917
Page
4
London reports a sudden and tremendous British attack yesterday across Oppy, capturing the enemy's positions along a two thousand yard front. The Bel will depart Sunday and travel via Chicago to southern states before returning. Louisiana cities are listed on the route.
The Weedman Log Rolling Association plans four park days in Bonham starting July 25 to 28. Each day features a dedicated group program with speakers and entertainment. The event is billed as a four day series with distinct daily themes and organizers. An unrelated United Press item notes the All Russian Cossack Congress urging an immediate offensive against Germany.
Mrs Alice Johnson of Marksville recounts severe back and side misery for a year. After taking Cardus she regained strength and could straighten up, praising Cardus as a remedy for pains from female complaints.
Miss Edna Huffaker invites the public to the Ewing building on the east side of the square for a series of canning demonstrations. The kitchen opens July 2 at 2 30 PM and will run all day with lessons on canning corn in the steam pressure canner. Guidance on safe processing and hands on instruction will be provided to interested attendees.
Monroe Goin of Gober was here today. R D Lightfoot and son Gano left yesterday for Dallas then Oklahoma City to live. Lightfoot is state agent for a major correspondence school in Oklahoma. Sallie Joe Carlton went to Sherman yesterday afternoon. Izora Spencer Williams of Ft Worth visits Grace and Sallie Joe Carlton before heading to Cornell University. Hattie Hoskins went to Ambrose yesterday. Mr and Mrs W B Kincaid, visiting Clarksville, returned to Ravenna yesterday. Ethel Everheart returned from Whitewright. Mrs FE W Adams returns from Lehigh after attending her son Stanley’s marriage. Oscar Woodward, visiting, returned to Dallas yesterday afternoon.
The Fannin County Sunday School Association held its fortieth annual convention at Leonard June 25 26 marking a record uninterrupted run. M H Wolfe of Dallas delivered a keynote address as prominent visitors joined from across the state. The meeting raised 200 in cash and pledges for state and county work while re electing J Lee Tarpley as president and naming new secretaries for each precinct. Next year’s meeting place to be chosen by the executive committee.
The notice by Mrs. L. A. Follis lists two furnished south rooms available for light housekeeping at 712 Popular Street in Greece. A Reuters dispatch from Athens reports Greece has declared a state of war with the Central powers.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness during the last illness of Miss Eliza Richards. The message from Mrs. Geo L Richards and family offers sincere appreciation and wishes God’s richest blessings.
Canadian troops have occupied Bleu d'Leauvette, near Lens, and push patrols farther toward Lens as British forces advance.
Letters remaining unclaimed at Bonham Texas for the week ending June 28 include Bulley Robert L Binker Mrs S W Binker Roger Brown Walter Cox Milton Davis R G Lindsey E A Shepard Sam.
Christiana reports that the German consuls at Skien and Arendt have submitted their resignations. The notice states the action and location, with confirmation from a received report.
H. W. Hunt reflects on early war neutrality views once shared with Bryan and McLemore. He now condemns the Kaiser's treatment of Belgium as driving global outrage and deems neutrality a crime against humanity. He calls for active measures to defeat the "monster" and uphold mercy.
London reports German forces retreating into Lens as British lines tighten their encirclement and prepare for a stubborn defense. Dispatches describe steady German withdrawal and intensified resistance amid ongoing assaults.
Berlin June 27 report says agitation for immediate German liberation grows daily. Newspapers once conservative now call for reform, with former reactionaries embracing some needed changes.
Buenos Ayres notes strong probability that Argentina will announce revocation of the war loan within hours. The report mentions the sinking of the Argentine steamship Tove attributed to a German submarine.
Troon M First Texas Cavalry to stay through Monday while in town. Ed P. D. Steger organized meals for the troop. A fat beef raised on his farm was butchered yesterday and barbequed to serve tonight and tomorrow. locals note the lasting kindness shown to the soldiers in Botham.
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