16 May 1907
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
1
The snippet names ES Pritchett as president and Ww Spotts as business manager of a regional group, indicating leadership roles within the organization.
Fragmented item describes city improvements with a concrete walk at city hall, county politics in Fannin, and local residents visiting relatives and neighbors. Mentions Sheriff Bridge, Brown Eyes, Sophronia, and various locals in Bonham and nearby towns.
In Boyd May 14 1907 farmers welcomed sun after wet spells. Plowing and planting advised as cotton suffered from cold. corn prospers with rainfall. Tax concerns raised over land and personal property values. Social life noted with phonograph party at Mr Reeves’ featuring Lizzie Osborn Molly Ridings. Walter Jones family moved from Denison. Grandpa Cunningham’s 60th birthday celebrated. Reverend Hines preached at Gober and will return. Sunday School at 10 am with prayer meeting Sundays.
An advertisement promotes ARIOSA Coffee in one pound sealed packages claiming price savings and nutritional safety. It cautions loose coffee as dusty and harmful and asserts compliance with the National Purg Food Law, with a guarantee number and Washington origin.
The new city administration with Mayor and citizens including M. Rosenbaum J. M. Hughes and C. W. Hoskins secured new streets for Bonham. The move aims to improve access and increase property values where outlets are needed.
A street committee proposal urges an east west street from the northwest Bonham pecan orchard to Broad street intersecting just north of the hospital. The plan promises a major improvement by shortening the eastern to western travel by over a mile.
Ewing Isom and his family have moved back to their farm near Dodd City, resuming life on the rural property after a period away.
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