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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
1
Report describes a press of people awaiting Hatfield linked to a 12 year old murder case. Police would verify identity of Haskell as potential suspect and prepare to move the prisoner for questioning.
Saturday afternoon L Weathers attempted to rope a cow when the animal hooked his hand. The horn pierced deeply and had to be pulled free. A physician attended and sewed the wound with three stitches.
Washington reports a high tension closing week as party notables plan nonstop campaigning in New York Maryland West Virginia Ohio and Indiana for Taft. President Roosevelt may join the fray if conditions warrant while cabinet members stump in debatable ground. The tone suggests a sweeping party victory would endorse his administration. The president began a long muddy country walk this afternoon after a week of vigorous activity.
Bonham officials appoint a large list of delegates to represent the city and the Bonham Commercial Club at the Red River Improvement Association convention. The roster includes I. V. Agnew, L. K. Yargrove, J. A. Moss, W. M. Gibson, and many others with city officials W. A. Spangler, Travis Lipscomb, J. D. Maddrey, and Chas. Erwin noted among supporters.
Mrs. Cora Morrow advertises new patterns and Repousse work with embroidery supplies always in stock. Mail orders receive prompt attention and orders can be placed by phone at 163. Located at 403 West 6th and Maple Street.
Warehouse sale promotes baled shucks at ten cents per bale from Smith Moore Williams Company.
A short notice from Owens notes secondhand oat sacks priced at five cents apiece, suggesting a local sale or trade opportunity.
G W Boyd and N E H Ridings announce a cash meat market in Bonham. They request advance phone orders for breakfast, dinner, and supper with delivery and ask customers to call 3848 for service.
The work train operating out of here for sixty days has been sent to Paris and will work from that location for the rest of the month. Conductor Dick Waller is in charge of the train.
A box supper is scheduled for Saturday night October 31 at Snow Hill seven miles south of Bonham. Proceeds will go to repair the Snow Hill school house and everybody is invited.
A Republican club meeting is called for Tuesday Oct 27 at 10 o'clock in Dr. C A Grays office. P B Weaks serves as chairman.
A warehouse note records Kodaks and cameras loaned by the Smith Moore Williams Company for Kodak finishing, with names Loster and Photo appearing in the entry.
School roster shows 28 pupils enrolled 13 male 15 female and 23 average daily attendance 10 male 13 female. Honors list includes Rosa Snead Jim Lewis Chester Lewis Dorothy Bradley Lilly May Roberts and others with grades noted. A stock show planned for Monday Nov 2 in Fannin County invites participants. no prizes but aims to showcase fine stock.
Members of the Pree Kin Kindergarten Association are urgently requested to gather at Mrs. John Saunders home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Readable fragment notes Laiulies dosing a competent nurse address Mrs M OBrien RB BL Nova Bonham Texas Phone TV Lawrence toll 2. No clear event or outcome. uncertain details.
A large Saturday night crowd greeted Chase Lister Company's West set production A Story of the Fills. The show drew generous applause and was praised as perhaps the troupe's best yet. Tonight A Demon's Power will be presented.
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