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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
5
A stream of short notices shows visits, returns home, and social calls among families in Sherman Denison Bonham and nearby towns. The item also mentions St Josephs F. P. a medicine claimed to transform health and vitality in women with organic complaints and periodic discomfort.
Information comes of the death of Tilden Scott a well known Ladonia resident in his mid forties. Mrs Scott had been in the undertaking business in Ladonia and Philip Wise a local classmate was asked to take charge of funeral arrangements. Scott a first cousin of Mrs Deetsborough lived in Ladonia and the funeral was held this afternoon.
The undersigned will receive bids from any bank or banker desiring to act as depository for the Bonham Public Schools for the year beginning Sept 1 1925. Bids must state the rate of interest to be paid on deposits. D W Sweeney President School Board. $13t 4 2.
A Bonham event promotes a Monday night pageant at Fair Park Building showcasing local talent and a musical program. Tickets are available at Bonham Drug Co with limited seating and general admission details noted.
A letter from J. I. Boon announces fifty automobiles with Fannin County Fair boosters arriving in Honey Grove on September 10 at 11 15 a m. The group, with a band and speeches, will lunch in the city for 90 minutes to promote the Fannin County Fair September 29 to October 3 1925 in Bonham under the Live Stock and Poultry Association.
A road crew under Calvin E. Cook, contractor for state highway maintenance, has spent a week repairing the concrete slab near the city. Shoulder work continues and holes are filled with asphalt and sand. This marks the first repair since state maintenance began. portions east of Honey Grove show severe deterioration needing stronger treatment to prevent breakup.
Mrs J N Hamil 73 was seriously injured Saturday evening about 8 20 when she fell at her home and broke her hip Medical aid was arranged and an ambulance took her to a sanitarium in Paris The injury caused intense pain and her leg could not be reset until Sunday morning
Lone Star Gas Co of Dallas surveys the route from Sherman to Paris for a natural gas line. Contracts signed with main line to be completed by January 1, 1925, and work in Paris has begun with extensions planned at about $450,000. Gas service to Honey Grove not expected until fall 1926.
Blue Smith of Cleburne, a noted Texas University football star, arrived Tuesday to coach Honey Grove High School. He led the first pre season practice Wednesday morning with many players turning out and he expressed confidence in a winning season. Daily practices will continue for two weeks before the school year begins.
An advertisement promotes Matt's Wonderful Remedy as a universal cure for stomach liver and intestinal troubles. It claims to relieve catarrhal sensations and inflammation in the intestinal tract and is offered at all druggists.
The article notes Labor Day on the first Monday in September with rest for workers and a mix of celebrations. It mentions fights, wrestling, baby shows, picnics, baseball, auto races and politics, plus a Houston confusion about a two day observance. A Tyler farm demo expects 12 to 13 bales from 25 acres with varied cotton yields due to dry weather.
A brief note from the El Paso Herald suggests that the idea that necessity drives invention is overstated and cites patents as evidence for creativity beyond need.
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