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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
2
The Saturday Evening Post this week includes fine illustrations by Swin Ko Smith of this city and an extended ranch life story by Ernest Patullo of Boston. The issue highlights artwork and a narrative on ranch life with Patullo’s contribution accompanying the visuals.
Engineer Ellsworth and his fireman jumped from the engine but were unhurt. The article notes a collision on the Katy Express near Bonham and praises Erwin’s efforts and his friends’ congratulations on a fine start in his chosen profession.
The article describes a train wreck where the engineer Hamilton was knocked down and bruised but not fatally injured, Conductor Bucklew sustained minor injuries including a cut below the eye, and several passengers were unhurt though frightened. The cause remains undetermined as the blame is not established.
Clay Pierce plans to surrender to Texas authorities and travel to Austin for trial on November 9. His lawyers in New York say he will depart for Texas once he recovers from surgery. The Waters-Pierce matter and a large Texas fine are tied to a U.S. Supreme Court review due Friday.
Local reports say Mrs. M. J. B. Young shows improvement and there are hopeful signs for her eventual recovery. Bonham High School’s second football team, led by C. Y. Thomas, heads to Honey Grove to face local rival Honey Grove High tomorrow.
A Topeka capitalist, J. Sweet, at Abilene, orders eggs but is served a dozen hard boiled eggs, startling him. The piece also notes Ne wport fashion, a sailor skirt and a conversation about temptations and propriety. A mixed collage of travel, outfits, and odd anecdotes appears alongside a political forecast and Bates Liniment promotion.
A garbled report notes a hose purchase for a property, priced at curmety cents per foot. The total cost is given as S450, with unclear details on quantity or purchaser.
A six year old mia and Mrs Wiles Dunes report scarlet fever symptoms prompting quarantine. Officials warn household precautions to prevent spread and assess mortgage pressures tied to farm finances as concern grows over local transmission.
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