21 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1916
Page
1
Rome reports Serbia has lost nearly a million people in battle, famine, and a typhus outbreak. Four million remain to suffer, while government leaders plan a tour of Allied capitals and call for relief through military action.
The column lists many residents and visitors including Claud Bren, Morris Cosgriff, W. A. Peter, Mrs. H. J. Evan, Miss Josephine Glover, Corbett Bridge, Dr Charles Yeage, Mrs. H. B. Harid, and Mrs. J. A. Black. It notes travels, engagements, and visits among Denison and surrounding areas. Also included is a notice from The Denison Bonham New Orleans Railroad Company about its annual stockholder meeting in Bonham Texas on April 2 1916 at 2 40 pm to elect a board and transact business.
Tom Coursey, hurt three weeks ago while repairing a car, has recovered enough to return to his trade. He was injured when his feet were mashed but has regained ability to work.
A Bonham notice advertises sale of Mrs Rut Stevens residence on Fifth Street as a unique chance priced well below lot value and improvement costs. Also promotes two registered male pigs and mentions plane ink Wright Russell in unclear phrasing.
United Press reports indications of a prolonged pursuit of Villa into the interior. The army weighs the supply problem for American troops as the United States awaits Carranza’s answer on railroad use.
Farm wood for sale with delivery option in town. Contact John Steger by phone 111 (1m) for details and arrangements.
Rev R L Keene of Ector visited yesterday to take his 81 year old mother Mrs Hardy Keene to Ector for a brief visit. Mrs Keene has been in poor health and very feeble for some time.
A Leonard committee met County Auditor Will Harkins to arrange a road movement. Harkins aided them and they expect to return their petition this week. They plan to vote 80000 dollars in bonds to fund a countywide good roads network, inspiring county pride.
Beloved Bonham resident Elbert Abernathy died yesterday afternoon at his Leonard home. Funeral services were held at Randolph where he was raised. Cause of death pneumonia and stomach trouble. He leaves a wife and two children Evelyn and Leslie Abernathy, plus many relatives. Known as a quiet man who enjoyed his own affairs and visits to Bonham in his youth. The Favorite notes with sorrow his passing.
Captain J. E. Deupree of Ivanhoe said his section had a good shower last night. Bonham observers hoped for rain and watched it veer eastward, seeming to miss Bonham but bringing moisture to another locality.
Black Minorca eggs priced at $1.00 for 14. White Wyandotte eggs 50 cents for 15. Two White Wyandotte cockerels offered at $1.00 each. Contact R. F. D. 6 at phone number 2901. Marshall, W. E. Bantam note.
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky recounts severe headaches nervousness and weakness from female troubles. After trying two doctors and bedrest for months she credits eleven bottles of Cardus with restored health and ability to work. The Chattanooga Medicine Co advertises Cardus with claims of widespread past success and a 64 page home treatment booklet.
An illustrated ad offers two eight room houses for rent at twenty dollars each located with contact at Will H Evans. The notice also includes a medicinal promotion for LAA A TIVE BROMO QUININE claiming tonic and laxative benefits with no head ringing.
A list of announced candidates for Democratic primary positions including Congress SAM RAYBURN Representative S V GENTRY District Judge H G EVANS BEN DENTON County Judge S F LESLIE County Attorney U S BROADFOOT District Attorney J R KENNEDY R T LIPSCOMB Sheriff W E BIGGERSTAFF County Superintendent R M PARKER JAMES FREEMAN IF A SPENCER FRANK YOUNG E B BARRETT County Clerk J L DOBBS District Clerk W C FINLEY F A DALE JOHN I CROUCH MRS MAY BROWNLEE Tax Assessor PICKENS RONGERS JAS A AGNEW E M PRATT CLARENCE V PEARSON J E SPIES Tax Collector J T KINKADE ROBERT MILLER JOHN RENSHAW Justice of Peace Prec 1 R C BRAGG W W SPARKMAN ARTHUR P STEPHENS Public Weigher BONHAM SAM B MILLER Commissioner Precinct 1 S H PARKER BURR WRIGHT Commissioner Precinct 4 SAM P KEENE Constable Precinct 1 JOHN A JACKSON OLLIE B FINCHER WILL W JONES WILL LONG
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