President Roosevelt orders wage-reduction inquiry into railroads
President Roosevelt acts after two large railroads cut wages and rumors spread of others following. He asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate truth, causes, and potential arbitration needs to prevent public harm and guide possible legislative fixes.
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Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Commission
Labor Commissioner For Mediation and Arbitration
Arbitration Board
General Stoessel and Port Arthur Stand
A historic remark recalls General Stoessel’s choice at Port Arthur and the costly impact of not withstanding the Japanese assault, noting the danger he faced and the wartime judgment of his decision.
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Stoessel
Port Arthur
Senator Coralier Faces Unrest Expectation
The piece notes that Senator Coralier sometimes behaves as if anticipating a political uprising from an unforeseen source, signaling tension and unpredictability in his stance.
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Coralier
Bonham Sunday School Enrollment Surpasses Citizens
Bonham reports one fourth of its population enrolled in Sunday Schools signaling strong religious engagement. A local interview touched on money and accountability, with remarks about being acquitted in a prior interview.
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Bonham
Bonham Public Schools Lead Texas Class Four
Bonham public schools are noted as top in Texas in a class four designation. The article discusses district status and regional standings within the state education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham’s Public
Texas
Bonham Residents Praised For Morals And Streets
Bonham is noted as a moral town with well kept dirt streets. The report mentions Bob Islroy and Frank Davis traveling to Ravenna this morning.
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Bob Islroy
Frank Davis
Ravenna
Travelogues by Mrs Sherwood at Elke's club rooms
Mrs Sherwood presents travelogues on London Paris Holland and Belgium at Elke's club rooms on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 4 o'clock.
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Mra Sherwood
London
Paris
Holland
Belgium
Elke’ Club
Death of M. C. Delaney at his home near Danner
M C Delaney died last night at about 8 o clock at his home near Danner after years of lung trouble and a grip illness. The burial was at Orange Chapel at 3 this afternoon with Rev. R L Keene of the Baptist Church conducting services. Delaney, long a county resident, was noted as an honest conscientious citizen and devout Christian. The piece includes a personal letter of sympathy from Mrs A J Robinson.
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M.C. Delaney
Danner
Orange Chapel
R. L. Keene
The
Baptist Church
Delaney
Vinol cod liver oil tonic touted as pure and potent
Saunders Drug Co. Bonham Texas markets Vinol a cod liver oil preparation claiming to concentrate body building and curative elements while removing the nauseating oil. The ad asserts Vinol is delicious and suitable for children and invalids with pulmonary troubles and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Morgues
Gautier
Vinci
Bonham
Saunders Drug Co
Bonham, Texas
Letter of Commendation for Rev H L Walker
Rev H L Walker editor of The Cavalier at Ardmore Oklahoma and The Texas Round Up at Dallas Texas earns praise for temperance work. A mother who had the paper sent to her son G LR sent a dollar for one year, showing support and local impact.
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H. L. Walker
Sity
Cavalier
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Texas
Dallas
Tolay
Mia
W.L
Daston, Ga
Tragic Dodd City Burn Fatal to Mollie Sellers
Miss Mollie Sellers died from severe burns after her clothing caught fire while she attended duties at Mr. Thomas’s home two miles north of Dodd City. She extinguished flames unsuccessfully and died yesterday evening. burial set for Tigertown at 4 p.m. today.
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Thomas
Dodd City
Mollie Sellers
Tigertown
Sealed bids sought for county depository services in Fannin county
Commissioners court invites bids from banks and bankers to serve as county funds depository from selection date until February 1909 and sixty days after. Bids open March 13 1908 at 10 a.m. with certified check of 8200 required to guarantee good faith and bond compliance.
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Commissioners” Court
Fannin County
The Ghost of the Future and the Pyramids in Night
Excerpts discuss fear as an obstacle to success and the mind’s need for optimism. The piece then reflects on the pyramids of Gizeh as monumental human achievement seen at night, inspiring imagination and awe. Robert Hichens contributes thoughts from Century Magazine.
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Sucess Magazine
Gizeb
Sakkara
Gizeh
Robert Hichens
Century Magazine
Crown and Bridge Work Highlighted at World Building
Crown and Bridge work a specialty noted at World Building where a southeast corner square room serves as office and residence with listed phone numbers 46 and 260 for contact.
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Office World Building
Southeasterner Square
W. 9Th Street
Crown
World Building
Southeastrner Square
Fragmentary Notice From Peeler's Drug Store Areas
The readable text references Peeler's Drug Store with locations at Ofee and Residence, indicating a damaged or partial public notice about the sites and related details.
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Peeler
Ofee
Train timetable fragment with multiple directions
A partial timetable lists West Bound and East Bound train numbers with arrival and departure times. South and North bound notes appear incomplete and include stray entries such as No 723 No 724 and weather reference.
A Tale of Wit and Whimsy From an Atlanta Constitution Clip
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution recalls Thomas B Reed of Maine with caustic wit and tender heart. He confesses a rare hunting misdeed a sandpiper pursued and humbly shares the odd tale. An old preacher's biblical pun about a possum ends with a lighthearted twist.
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Thomas B Reed
Maine
Turkeys Bought At High Prices By WR White
WR White announces price raises for turkeys and invites suppliers to bring birds for purchase at the highest price offered. The notice stresses top payment and willingness to pay premium rates.
A Great Man and His Assistants
A quotation from Ute Rollo defines a great man as someone who gathers many assistants to shoulder his mistakes while he receives credit for their good ideas.
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Ute Rollo
Tax Collector: Tom J. Cox for Commissioner
Tax notice lists Tom J. Cox as candidate for commissioner in Proclamation No. 1 with J. A. Agnew named as related official. Public notice details appear in the Tax Collector entry.
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Tom J. Cox
J. A. Agnew
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Favorite Printing CO
BE A. Priveuert
W. S. Sports
Tee
South
Bonham Boys
the Bogy Man
M. C. Delaney
Ent
Mrs
A. J. Robinson
Argeular Circus
H. A. Cunningham
Ghost OF the Future
Bonham Gas Co
Toby
Waco, Texas
Practical Business College
New York
CIT School of Coer
Incorporated Capital
Bookrkeeping
Alington Helbing, M
Iglectig
J. A. Lannids
Eglectig
Graham Crawford & Co
Resistence W. 7Th Street
H. H. Mitchell
D. T. Boyd, M. D
Texas & Pacific
Wea
Atlanta Constitution
Chas. Ervin
Arthur P. Stephens
R. B. Elroy
Ben H. Denton
Earl Malester
Bob Lattivore
W. A. Thomas
Por Sheriff Chas, B. Bridge
J. Lee Tarpley
J. Walter Donalds
Sid Ridling
Piblio-Wegher
A.J
Jack) Critend
Tom Stou
Suis
Cailand
Shorts
North Main Street
Fannin County National Bank
J. W. Russell
T. Kennedy
Coo L. Bradford
Cashier
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