The Bonham News. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 93, Ed. 1 Friday, March 15, 1912 Page: 1 of 4
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VOLUME 46
BONHAM, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1912
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We Expect?
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Get Moved \
to our new building
In Ten Days
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but that wont keep us
from serving you in any-
thing you need in good
clothes. The new Hart
Schaffner & Marx; new
Adler-Rochester clothes.
New Manhattan and Em-
ery Shirts. New Hanan
and Walk-Over Oxfords,
in fact everything new
for spring is coming in
daily. Come to our store
for a look.
NUNN & JONES CO.
“The Good Clothes Store”
mum win
IIDMUfM BUMS
Promoters of Dallas-Greenville Wolfe
City InterNitsa Leave for Indian-
apolis With Surveys.
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Capyriffct (9»7, by Ouic»ul« Adr.rtl.Uf C« , Chfo
Dear Friend:
Do you know macaro-
ni makes'a nice light
dinner for little boys
and girls to go to bed
on. Grown folks too
will find macaroni good
to go to bed on, if
they get good macaroni.
To get good macaroni :
you must go to a store
that keeps good gro-
ceries. Your friend,
JACOB.
P.S. Do you know where
we buy our groceries?
I'll tell you. It,8 at
Levine & Co.
Cash Grocers
J. W. Crotty, one of the di-
rectors ot the Eastern Texas
Traction Comoany, accompanied
by Major Joseph F. Nichols of
Greenville, lett last night for
Indianapolis in response to a tel-
egram from the Mausfield Engi-
neering Company ot that citv,
requesting them to come to In-
dianapolis and bring the surveys
and data in regard to population
on the route of the proposed in-
terurban.
Mr. Crotty took with him com-
plete surveys of the route, from
which the exact cost of construc-
tion can be determined and very
full data as to the population
and the resources of the country
tributary to the road.
Mr. Crottv will discuss with
the Indianapolis oeople the first
section of the road: that is, the
first seventy miles extending
from Dallas to Wolfe City via
Greenville. It is estimated that
it will cost about 15,000,000 to
build this part of the road. Be-
fore leaving the city Mr. Crottv
had a conference with president
C. W. Hobson and Secretary
John R. Babcock of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Bowie, MontagueCountv, Tex,
March 11.—Complete returns
from the recent local ootion elec-
tion give a pro majority of 821,
the total vote polled having been
3,063. This is a larger majority
than was given in the State-wide
election, as the total majority
then was 423 out ot a total vote
cast ot 3,221 Bowie majority o!
33 in Saturday’s election still
stands.
The Secretary of State has is
sued a charter tor the Dallas-
Wolfe Citv-Bonham-Denison in-
terfirban line. This line is capi-
talized at $2,000,000. Tbe offi-
cers of this systpm so far as they
are announced are Major Joseph
F. Nichols of Greenville, presi-
dent; J. W. Crotty of Dallas, ac-
tive vice president; W. A. Wil-
liams of Greenville, second vice
president; Forest E White ot
Galveston, third vice president;
I. A. Miller of Dallas, secretary,
and L. E Birdsong of Greenville,
treasurer.
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Live Wire Charges a Clothes Line,
Killing Ira Oavis, a Lineman, ami
Boh Mayo, a Carpenter
Whitewright, Tex,, Mar. 11.
—A live ,wire that had fallen
across a clothes line caused the
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death of two men here this even-
ing at 7:40 o’clock. Ira Davis, a
telephone lineman, and Bob
Mayo, a carpenter, wejre electro-
cuted within a few seconds of
each other. The accidents oc-
curred in the backVvaVd of Ira
Davis. |
Mrs. Davis, wife of one of the
dead men, was severely shocked
while attempting to free her hus-
band from the wire that killed
him and but for tl|ie efforts of
Postmaster Lon Davis she, per-
haps, would have net death in
the same manner as did her hus-
band-
No one saw Mr. E avis come in
contact with the wire, but his
shouts attracted others near
bv, among them Mr- Mayo, who
was on his own premises, more
than fifty feet away. It was
while the latter was making a
dash to tender assistance to the
lineman that he met his own
death, though at a point several
steps away from Mr, Davis when
he touched the wire.
Wind, it is thought, caused a
hanging wire to come in con-
tact with that in the y^rd.
Mr. Davis leaves a widow and
one child. A widow and two
children survive Mr. Mayo, Up
to a late hour no arrangement
had been made for the funerals,
though both bodies wilj probably
be buried tomorrow.
KMT IF MENINGITIS
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Every Precaution is Being Taken to
Stamp out Disease. Two or
Ijhree Deaths.
The News Can Do Your Printing Promptly
ENGLISH dinner WARE
We have a nice assortment of English Din-
ner Ware with the “Gold Band” and “Gold
Handle.” We guarantee these goods and
they are cheap in price. If you need any-
thing in DISHES don’t miss this bargain
Bonham Housefurnishing Co.
402-404-406 East Side Square Telephone No. 137
Wasted at Once.
I have some buyers for modern
cottages. I wtll be glad to talk
with yoti about selling your prop-
erty. I make no charge unless I
make a sale. Now is the time
for you to “get busy.”
42 4t Will H. Evans.
City Council Meeting
The regular meeting ot the
City Council was held last Mofa-
dav night. The usual side walk
question was up .and it was stat-
ed that the lowest bidder for the
fifty-five blocks of side walks
that are to be constructed soon
is Fielder & Fielder of Oklahoma
City.
The question of fire apparatus
was discussed acd it was decided
to appoint a committee to in-
vestigate the cost otan autocbfn-
bination chemical and hose wag-
on. The committee are T. B.
Williams and L. K. Crawford,
It is expected that if this outfit
xan be purchased with money
which is at the disposal of the
city that the outfit Wtll be pur-
chased. It was also agreed by
the council to pay the sum of
$90. per quarter for the rental of
the firemen’s hall which is tbe
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amount paid now.
Stories concerning the menin-
gitis situation in a town or com-
munity are apt to become exag-
gerated and this is true of tbe
condition that exists at Ravenna.
Stories have been out that there
were seven cases in that town,
that four or five deaths had oc-
curred, etc. Upon special in-
quiry we find that there is but
one case in the town at the
present time. This is the case
ot the twelve-year-old son of W.
W. Doggett. We are told that
two injections of serum have been
made and that although the boy
is very sick there is strong hope
of his recovery.
. The case of John Roache, who
died Monday afternoon was at
Mulberrv, 6 miles from Ravenna.
John, we are told, was a strong
hearty boy of 19 years, over six
feet in height and apparently in
tke best ot health. He was taken
with a chill, we understand, on-
Sunday and on Monday morning
was (lead. He was the son of
J, E. Roache, a well to do farmer
in that section of the country
and a well known man over tbe
Counjty.
The case of Hepry Dupree, a
man pf about 60 years ot age was
repotted to us as follows: Early
on Monday morning he was tak-
en with a severe case of meningi-
tis and before a doctor could
reach the house he was dead.
Another reoort tells us that the
doctor did arrive before he died
and that he died at 3:30 Monday
afternoon.
The little city of Ravenna is
taking every precaution it can to
stamp out the disease and to pre-
vent anv more cases from devel-
oping. Last Mondav the schools
closed until the epidemic shall
have passed away and the town
officials ordered a general clean-
ing up of all trash and rubbish.
While it is true that there is
some other sickness about the
town we are informed that tbe
other cases have not been pro-
nounced meningitis.
NEWS ADS BRING RESULTS
The Bneham Fires Bemonstrate
That all kinds of risks will
burn. That nearly all the Bon-
ham fires have been what is
classed as first class buildings.
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What is the remedy? Cover your
property with fire insurance, and
then if it burns your friends
won’t have to “pass the hat” for
your benefit. See me at once or
phone me at No. 31.
92 4t Will H. Evans.
Condensed Statement of the
First National Bank
of Bonham, Texas,
at the Close of Business, Feb. 20, 1912
RJEHOURCBS
Loans and discounts.....J5?7,093 84
United States Bonds ..... 50,000.00
Beal Estate, Banking
House, Furniture &
Fixtures............ 38,335.25
Cash and Exchange —.. 217,708.75
Total....................$833,196.84
LIABILITIES
Capital stock..............$200,000.00
Surplus ................. 100,000.00
Undivided Profits____.... 14,560.37
Circulation............ 50,000 00
Deposits.... . ........ 468,630.47
Total
$8Tt3,196 84
I certify that the above statement is correct.
D. W. Sweeney, Cashier.
Correct: A B. Scarborough. Chas. Halsell,
J. W. Haden, Zac Smith.
To those wishing desirable banking connections we offer
our services as an old established, permanent, conservative
and accommodating bank, giving prompt and careful atten-
tion to all business entrusted to us.
A Large Dividend
You can make a big dividend on yojur investment
by useing a good Commercial Fertilizer on your
cotton and corn. Thousands of up-to-date farm-
ers all over the land are building up good bank
accounts in this way and you can do the same.
We have been handling Fertilizer for the past 4
years and find the demand increases each year.
It will be only a short time when you will hear ot
some Fannin County farmer making 2 bales of
cotton per acre by the liberal use of Fertilizer,
just as they are doing in the old states now.
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We have 7 varieties of the
UvvU V—NVJl 11. very jbest Seed Corn to be
had. Nothing pays better! than good planting
seed. The most successful farmers buy the best
they can get.
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NUMBER 9%
SHOES
TRIP IN
Surely they have been
plotting together -the new
spring skirts and their
jaunty shortness; and low
shoes for spring with their
dainty and arches; togeth-
er they will make a pict-
ure This shoe store is
in full readiness. Pumps
and Oxfords are here in H
much variety. Scores of
new styles ranging from
$2.00 to $4.00
I P\Y/I^ THE SHOE MAN
LsLJ WlJ, WEST SIDE SQ.
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NEW PRODUCE FIRM
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I have opened a new produce business
at the Jones Wag£i Yard on South
Center Street and will pay the highest
market price for your Eggs, Poultry, But-
ter; also Hides and Furs. Come and
see me before you sell.
J. F. Bowling, Bonham, Texas
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WANTED!
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Five thousand cross ties per month, delivered
anywhere on the T. & P. from Paris to Bon-
ham. For further information apply to
W . S . MORRIS
Tie Contractor
Jvanhoe. Texas
Rogers, Woodward & Roberts Co.
IMPLEMENTS j
YOU WANT !
WE HAVE THEM |
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Walking and Riding Corn and
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j Cotton Planters j
Walking and Riding Cultivators j
Turning Plows and Harrows g
Georgia Stocks and Double Shovels x
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Middle Busters
. Harrow Teeth, devices, Files
Aoes, Rakes, Handles, Forks
Shovels, Spades, Single and
Double Trees, Neck Yokes
Spading Forks, Barb and Net
Wire .\ Call and see us
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Chas.
Davis & Co.
The Hardware People : Bonham, Texas
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Comstock, E. B. The Bonham News. (Bonham, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 93, Ed. 1 Friday, March 15, 1912, newspaper, March 15, 1912; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth904696/m1/1/?q=Simon+P+Holmes: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bonham Public Library.