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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
4
A flurry of arrivals and departures is reported with names of Dallas visitors Miss Isabell Russell and Mrs J D Bolin among those returning home from Paris and Denison. Several residents travel to Durant Sulphur Okla and Purcell Okla while others stay in town for family events and funerals.
Mary Ann Dales, born Carthage Missouri, Sept. 1840s, daughter of John and Mary Dale, widow of M J B Young, died at home on North Main Street after weeks of critical illness. Funeral at 9:30 a.m. at home with Riders Schoonover and Rosecrans, burial at Willow Wild Cemetery. Survived by four children including Mrs Jim Biggs of Sherman and R B Young of Fort Worth. husband M J B Young, a Bonham resident since 1868.
A brief note requests immediate cash payment upon delivery of wood. The message emphasizes having the money ready when the wood is delivered and signs off with a casual name.
Sheriff C B Bridge ended a two week search for Marl Avery wanted on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. Avery was found in a Maryanna area lumber camp nine miles away where over three hundred workers were employed. Local merchants report strong sales in the Monday crowd. Evaporated fruits from Kincaid Reedy Hughes advertised.
A man learns that after six months of marriage he must double his anger to gain his wife’s attention. New sweet mixed pickles announced by Kincaid Reedy and U Hughes. Editorial notes claim stock manipulators can turn water into money.
Weather favored the day but attendance at the Bonham Sunday Schools service fell well below average while the collection received a notable boost. North Benham reports the trend despite sunnier skies.
Senior Epworth League members gathered Saturday at Miss Maude Massey’s North Willow street home for a large Hallowe en party. Refreshments were served and guests reported a barrel of fun with Miss Massey praised as a charming hostess. Kodak finishing aids were loaned by Foster Photo.
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