M. K. & T. Excursions Offer Holiday Homeward Rides
The M. K. and T. Katy Railroad announces a new round trip fare for Christmas travel. Tickets on sale December 20 to 22, valid for return within 30 days, with daylight through Indian Territory to South McAlester and Memphis via Choctaw & Memphis Railway. Also one and one third fare on all Texas points, with sale dates December 23 to January 1, valid return by January 3, 1900.
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Katy
McAlester
Choctaw & Memphis Railway
Little Rock
Memphis R’y
Memphis
Indian Territory
South McAlester
Old Home
Texas
Katy Route Promises Holiday Travel Home
The M. E. and T. R. road offers a new route to states for travelers returning home for Christmas. The service follows the usual pattern of seasonal schedules and through connections to ease holiday movement.
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Katy
Half Rates on M. E. T. R. in Kansas and Missouri
Special train rates to Kansas City and St. Louis offered for December 19 and 20. Tickets good to return within 30 days. Ride the Katy Flyer with through sleepers and free reclining chair cars. Inquiries to Katy Ticket Agents or W. G. Crusn.
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Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Katy
Grimes County Holiday Edition Preview
A historical sketch of Grimes County and notable regional notes preview this festive issue. Publisher H. H. Hodge unveils plans for the prettiest paper yet in Anderson, Texas, promising historical insight and local interest for readers during the holiday season.
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Grimes County
H. H. Hodge
Anderson
Texas
Names for Babies Across Cultures and Customs
Describes varied naming practices from around the world including Hindu candle methods in naming infants, Egyptian candle trials, Mohammedan slips in the Koran, Ainus in Japan naming at age five, Chinese naming with lifelong usage and later changes, and German and Japanese practices of altering names after birth.
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Japan
New York Public Library Refuses Book Over Morals Claim
A man asked for a book at the New York public library and an assistant librarian refused, deeming it too radical. The complainant wrote to the acting director and was told the library imposes no censorship for adults, noting the staffer erred in denying the book.
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New York Public Library
New Yorkers Offer Dewey Private Quarters
New Yorkers arrange a private house for Admiral Dewey during his stay for receptions and celebrations. The plan aims to shield his privacy and limit callers, a level of seclusion not available if he were staying at a hotel or club.
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Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Special meeting called for Houston & Texas Central mortgage
Notice given for a stockholders meeting at the Houston general office on January 19 1900 at noon. The Board plans to authorize a first mortgage on the Waco Northwestern Division from Bremond to Ross to finance up to twenty five thousand dollars per mile for up to thirty years at six percent interest. Secretary W Cave signs.
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Texas
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company
Waco & Northwestern Division
The
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Bremond
Robertson County
Marlin
Waco
Ross
McLennan County
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