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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
Chase Leister Company returns Monday for a week in the city with manager Chas Harrison promising the largest repertoire yet. The troupe will repeat last year’s successes and premiere new pieces, featuring 1000 seats at 10 cents each with a few reserved at a premium.
A mine fire in Koenigsburg Russia traps about a hundred workers three hundred feet underground. Six men have suffocated and been recovered. families gather at the shaft as rescue operations proceed.
An early morning blast in the New York Taxicab Company enclosure on Eighth Avenue shakes nearby buildings and panics hundreds. Company officials claim the strike by chauffeurs motivated the attack, while union members deny involvement.
The Rudman Produce Co announces it will pay top prices for chickens eggs and turkeys and asks sellers to bring hides for high offers. It also seeks two or three cars of stove plate and cast iron and urges customers to compare prices before selling. Location noted as just north of the fire hall.
Chicago retains the world title with a 2 to 0 victory over Detroit as Donovan and Schmidt held Detroit to three hits while Klings and Overall led Chicago. The series drew 62 232 admissions across five games with shares totaling 27 069 for players and 9 497 to the National commission.
Notice from J. J. Pearson president district union invites members to meet in Bonham at 2 30 PM on the 17th of October for business of importance. Pearson urges attendance to hear about Merchants' Carnival performances at the opera house on Monday and Tuesday nights October 1 and 20 with home talent and orchestra. Proceeds benefit charities.
A community carnival runs Monday and Tuesday nights featuring local tradespeople including a lady blacksmith a butch ek porter barber and dentist. Admission is 15 25 and 35 cents with all proceeds supporting the Ladies Band. Bring the family for a value-packed event advertised as a money’s worth night.
Mrs Cora Morrow advertises N Lustre and Persian floss in all colors with diverse patterns for stamping and promises prompt attention to mail orders.
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