Murder case drags in Holcomb district court
The Holcomb murder trial went to the jury last evening and had not reached a verdict by 3 o clock. The jurors used the Justice of the Peace office for privacy. The cases against Joe Pierson Albert Keene Hary Keene and Jim Walsh were dismissed. Pennell was found in Red River in a sack in 1892. Arrests were made about a year ago, fifteen years after the crime. The case drew considerable public attention at the time.
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Holcomb
Justice of the Peace
Aganst
Joe Pierson
Albert Keene
Hary Keene
Jim Walsh
Elby Pennell
Pennell
Red River
Local Notices and Advertisements Across Town
A collage of farm land rental offer, millinery shops, market announcements, livestock for sale, and upcoming events in Duplex and nearby areas. Includes note on Whipperwill peas at 8c per pound, spring millinery openings, a B Y P U market, a horse or pony wanted for beard and clothes, a Reindeer Cultivator mention, Elks lodge meeting tonight, and a lost item return notice.
Local residents depart and arrive on various trips
Mrs R Annip leaves for Whitewright to visit friends. A Gale returns from a commercial trip. Mrs Andy P Evans and baby go to Windom. Miss Alva Agnew returns to Ravenna. Mrs Balch Moor and baby travel to Ambrose. Fred Herndon and wife visit relatives. R G Alexander arrives home from work trip. Miss Trudie Tribble heads to Tishmingo Oklahoma. Prof I W Evans returns from Houston and Galveston. Belva Doss improves after illness. Four Hancock children ill with whooping cough. Mrs Tom Lovelace returns from Paris. B B Sturgeon returns to Paris on legal business. Wilfred McDade to Houston for two weeks. Mrs Robt Biard visits her mother in city. Mrs Robert Moore and Mrs Percy Holt visit W A Holt. Mrs J M Ragsdale leaves for Greenville. Miss Clara Brice returns from Paris after church musicale.
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R. Annip
Whitewright
A. Gale
Andy P. Evans
Baby
Windom
Alva Agnew
Ravenna
Wilfred McDade
Houston
Robt. Biard
Hugo
Okla
George Truss
Robert Moore
Percy Holt
Paris
W. A. Holt
Keene seeks re election as Constable of precinct 7
Mr S P Keene authorizes his candidacy for re election to constable precinct 7 subject to the Democratic primary July 28. He served one term, pledges best effort, and asks voters for support with calls planned before July. Also includes receipts for a Sunday market ad and several local notices.
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S. P. Keene
Keene
Trespass Warning at Willow Wild Cemetery
Warning to individuals trespassing on private lots in Willow Wild cemetery for pulling flowers and removing shrubs. Any further trespass will be prosecuted. Signed by J. A. Duncan Superintendent. W. W. Dill pickles. Kincaid Reedy & Hughes.
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Willow Wild Cemetery
Dill Pickles
Kincaid, Reedy & Hughes
Community camp meeting at U C V on March 21 1908
The annual Sul camp meeting at U C V is set for Saturday March 21 1908 at 7 00 p m at the courthouse. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and delegates to the Birmingham reunion chosen. All dues must be paid and reports filed by April 1 by order of Commander M A Bridges Adjutant.
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Saurday
P.m
Court House
Birmingham
M. A. Bridges
Adji
Sul
New Mushroom Shipment From Paris Arrives
Paris origin shipment of mushrooms reported by Kincaid Reedy and Hughes. Local buyers await fresh supply from France.
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Paris
France
Reedy & Hughes
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District Court
Want Farm
Best
West Texas
Fannin County Farm
Gibson & Taylor
Will H. Evans & Co
C. A. MacQueen
J. L. Ware & Son
Thompson & Cleveland
Thompson-Abernathy-Co
The
Elks Lodge
Whipper
Ware’a
R. G. Alexander
Tishmingo, Okla
I. W. Evans
Galveston
B. B. Sturgeon
Clara Brice
First Methodist
Lewis, South
St. Jouis
Dodd City and Vicinity
Miss Minnie Suitor
Dodd City
Texas
Pyright
Bonham Bank & Trust Co
Poultry and Eggs
Tate
J.T. Bludworth
Bonham
North Side Square
Thompson and
Cleveland
Graham, Crawford & Co
Fannie Oliphint
J. T. Dale
J.T. Dale
Bonham Amusement Co
Fannin County
Thompson & Cleveland’s
International Tailoring CO
Hancock
Nevill Co
Chas. Davis & CO
Bonham and Ravenna
J. A. Duncan
W. W.C
Sul Ress
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