Bryan Letter Urges Southern Vote Boost for National Win
In a letter dated October 20 1908 from Lincoln Nebraska W J Bryan asks W T Rayburn Bonham Texas to urge Southern Democrats to maximize turnout and support for a national Democratic victory He explains travel plans and emphasizes the need for a large popular vote to back the electoral college win The message urges active campaigning to secure the largest Democratic vote ever polled in the South and a strong national ticket majority Also reported is the death of Mrs W R Lahue in Bonham heart failure and other local notes including a five child cotton pickup record from Carpenter children and local ads and notices
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S. T. Rayburn
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
T. Rayburn
Bonham
Texas
South
Congress
Tam
W. J. Bryan
W. RR. Lahue
South Center Street
Honey Grove
J. Hughes Wid CC
M. Schoonover
Willow Vila
Coal Shortage Delays Gas Repairs and Prices for Travel
Oklahoma city reports coal expected to last only one day with gas repairs two weeks away. Bitter northwest winds, no ice, and uncertain coal supply hit households hard. W.O. Woodmen event plans include travel by special car to the State Fair with a two day round trip rate of 2.60 dollars, leaving from Bonham area. Consul Commander Nf. G. Evans invites members to a Woodmen meeting and associated social details. New patterns and Repousse materials offered by Mrs. Cora Morrow with prompt mail service available.
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Dallas
M. E. & T. Railway
T. & P. Railway
Nf. G. Evans
Bonham Camp No. 14
Notice of For Sale and Lost Item Request
Smith-Moore-Williams offers baled shacks at 10 cents per bale. R D Owens seeks second hand oat sacks at 5 cents each. A stray single female pig is reported missing and should be returned to Rosser Thomas.
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R. D. Owens
Chase-Lister drama draws big crowd at tent show
A chilly evening crowd packed the tent to see the Chase Lister Company present the five act drama titled Lane Sync. Critics praise the troupe as strong and clean with masterful acting and timely stage announcement promising another week in Bonham. Wood sales note follows.
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Chase-Lister Company
Chase- Lister
Bonham
School Shoes Offer From White Blakeney Fuller
If you seek best school shoes for boys and girls, White Blakeney Fuller offers low prices. The Smith Moore Williams Company advertises patent Cogan Gun Metal and Box Calf shoes for boys at their warehouse, with wirehouse LCG per bale.
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Blakeney & Fuller
White, Blakeney & Fuller’s
Fire at West 4th Street Home Extinguished
A fire alarm from Guido Mann on West 4th Street reported a small blaze last night. Firefighters arrived quickly and stopped the fire with only paper wall covering damaged in the dining room.
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Guido Mann
West 4Th Street
Local notices list services and contacts in Bonham Tex
Embroidery classes and a note about stove wood sales. Addresses include Mrs Cora Morrow at 403 West Sixth and Maple, and Mrs M O Brien for nursing in Bonham Texas. Phone numbers and a contact for J W Lawrence provided.
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Cora Morrow
West Sixth and
Maple Streets
M. O’brien
F. D
Bonham, Tex
J. W. Lawrence
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J. Q. Carpenter
Claud
Hi Ibs Boyd
Ava
Ithel
J. Q
Wolfe City
Gossimers
White, Blakeney & Fuller
Kodak
Coats
Rogers, Woodward
Mushogee
Okla
W.O. W. Raudlas State Fair
West 6Th and
Maple Street
Smith-Moore-Williams Company
Rosser Thomas
AS. Davis & CO
Ravenna
Nunn @ Jones Co
Pam
Smith-Moore- Williams Company
Lawrence Building
W Oside Sg
Mark Fairley
Gr. W. Boyd
H.M. Norman & Company
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