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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
2
The notice states the Bonham Texas Post Office address on North Center Street and indicates Second-Class Matter status as filed with the office.
The notice explains how to check subscription status by date and opposite site address on the paper margin. It warns that payments must show as a receipt within one week and that under new postal rules the paper cannot be sent to those with more than three months of arrears, after which delivery will be stopped.
The document lists criminal cases scheduled for December 1908 with defendants and charges such as theft carrying pistol embezzlement and disturbing the peace. It records multiple entries across December 7th through 12th with names including Sam Logan J. F. Scott Lon Williams and Silas Wirby among others and notes witnesses and clerks.
The Philip Wise furniture sale ends December 1, offering remaining stock at the same terms as before. Shoppers may still obtain bargains on all old stock while supplies last.
Weather forecast notes tonight cloudy with showers and colder temperatures. Thursday should be fair but colder. Both stores will be closed tomorrow from 11 o’clock for the balance of the day. M C Spivy & Co.
Bob Morris a colored man, wanted on an old arson charge, was arrested yesterday at Petty and jailed last night by Deputy Sheriff Dixie Saunders. The fire occurred two years ago near L C Wilson’s east town house occupied by J P T Sutherland and wife, who were tried but acquitted. Officers believed Sutherland likely involved. new evidence led to Morris’s arrest. Our store closes tomorrow at noon for Thanksgiving. Rogers Woodward Roberts Company.
A local eatery touts oysters cooked any style and short orders as its specialties. The slogan promises satisfaction for hungry patrons with 25c meals billed as the best in town.
An old notice mentions turkeys to buy at White Produce Company with high market prices, a harness and saddlery department, and guaranteed repair work by W. G. Clark Co. It notes legal holiday closings for the post office and extended Sunday hours, plus Bargain Day at Chas Davis & Company.
Prices climbed today with ranges from 8 80 to 9 12. A large quantity of cotton was on the market and bidding was spirited throughout the session.
Local stores announce brief closures for Thanksgiving. The moving notes list hours from 10 to 20 oclock and indicate observances by various businesses including Kincaid Reedy Hughes and Moore Duncan. Barber shopswill close Thursday for Thanksgiving as well. enameled ware day is Friday at Chasavis & Company.
The union Thanksgiving service will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the First Christian church. Program includes Invocation by Rev. Egard Williams, Scripture by Rev. Lugid Morgan, prayers by Rev. W A Stuckey, proclamation reading by Rev. W L Walker, sermon by Rev. J J Tughe, solo by Mrs. M W Gray, and offerings with Hymn No 516 and others.
Special notice to colored readers to meet in union services at the First Baptist Church on Thursday November 25 1908 at 3 PM. It urges praise for God and a Thanksgiving offering for the poor. By order of the committee.
Mrs Cora Morrow offers Utopia embroidery floss in white and assorted colors sold in balls for customers seeking sewing and craft supplies.
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