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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
1
J T Bludworth proprietor of the Bonham Racket Store announces entry into the poultry and egg trade with guaranteed highest prices. Also notes no prairie hay for sale and directs inquiries to B Brown of Bonham Texas.
I, I Rudman, advertise top market prices for all turkeys and chickens in town. I guarantee correct weights and offer money to sell poultry and butter. I also pay highest prices for furs and hides and operate on the east side of the square opposite the courthouse.
Rev Walter Scott Splawn died at 8:30 this morning after weeks with Bright's Disease. A longtime Baptist pastor, he served churches in Liberty Brownsboro Peewee La Grange Burk's Branch and Gainesville. He married Annie Bacon in 1892 and leaves two children.
Walter Scott Splawn born December 20 1850 in Mill Spring Polk County North Carolina. He served as pastor including a three month protracted meeting that converted 800 and in 1901 joined the First Baptist Church of this city where he did valued work until the present hour. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church tomorrow at 10 oclock conducted by Rev George Truett with assistance from Rev Forest Smith and local pastors. Remains to be transported to Louisville Kentucky for interment departing at 12:35 by the M E and T.
The obituary honors a pastor who built a strong congregation and led one of the state's greatest Missionary churches. He is praised for kindness, generosity, and lasting impact on his city. He leaves a wife, children, four brothers, eight half siblings, and a half brother. His funeral will be held at the First Baptist church tonight.
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