Holiday notes and railway delay color Mexia items
A list of residents and visitors in Mexia includes Beal, CORN son, Hauntsville, and many others. The southbound train was delayed past 8 PM due to a wreck on the north end and a broken break beam near Mexia, amid a holiday social scene with church services, lectures by Joe Munday, and local assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Beal
Colorado
Cornson
Hauntsville
George Pauling
Perry
Texas
J H Webb
McMichael
City
J W Goodbar
St Louis
Anderson
New Orleans
E L Kemper
Austin
Guy M Bryan
TA McKee
New York
W Dickson
Beaumont
Exchange Hotel
Mexia
Local Fire Boys Show Creditable Run Under Alarm
Five boys ran from the engine house to Hasn and back, timed at about two minutes by Mr Howell, with others present noting their quick pace. They connected a block of hose and turned on a stretch at the lower end of the plock, earning compliments for their skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Gine
Hasn
Howell
Louis
Cotton Receipts Miss Mattie Minter Returns Home
Miss Mattie Minter returns to Cal-Wiiston after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Minter
Cal- Wiiston
Announcement refreshes memory of Romeo and Juliet performance
The notice previews a January 9 performance by a trio of stars McLean Tyler and Hanford. It also reports local social notes on residents, travel, and daily life, plus a January 1899 business notice by Charles Carr offering real estate and insurance services with rental and mortgage collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Tyler
Hanford
W. G. Taliaferro
Franklin
Calvert
Lucien Reed
Westbrook
Whic
Kate Barnes
Ley
J. F. Parks
Jessie Johnson
Neron
Lucy
Hearne
Willis & Colewan
Joe Mustachia
Dallas
Bryan
John M. Caldwell
Timoclea Shields
Mississippi
Emily Thomas
M Conway
Claude Roberts
Metropolitan Business College
Yrtie
Charles Carr
Patro
The Mexico and St Louis Limited Set to Start Soon
The I G N BR R announces The Mexico and St Louis Limited train starting Saturday December 2 at 12 01 am from Laredo to St Louis with through coaches and Pullman sleepers. It will run from Laredo at 7 00 am to San Antonio 12 30 pm Austin 3 15 pm Palestine 9 50 pm and reach St Louis at 7 35 pm next day, shortening the trip by six hours. Tickets from local agents with D J Price G P A Palestine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
D. J. Price G. P. A
Palestine
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saunders & Johnson
China
James & McDougald
Joe Munday
Opera House
Mr. Munday
Will R. Thomas
Sam Hunter
Mr. Thomas
Gussie Buchanan
Mrs. A
S. D. Wilson
R. D. Wilson
Fordyce
Ark
Firs Aptist
Law
C. P. Fountain
Wilson
J. Buchanan
W. B. Baker
Cameron
J. A. Connor
Richmond
A. J. Coxle
Plantation of
Dwyer
Bertrand
W. T. Shannon
Belton
Madisonville
James West
Austin College
Sherman
J. D. West
John H. Webb
Ira Gooch
W. P. Goodson
May Wilson
Brazos Bottom
M. E. Lowry
Cooke County
Grimes County
G. W. Davis
Georgetown
J. B. Cochran
Gussie Finley
Vivian
Raby
Benchley
Proctor
H. H. Holt
Waco
J. A. Myers
Nellie Batte
A. Johnson
Sota
Capt
Houston
Cole
M. Derden
Eeee
M. CG. Armstrong
G. A. Miles
A. B. Cox
Henry Yeager
E. W. Hutchinson
Little Daughter
E. J. Lynch
Presley
Marlin
G. M. Crow
Meera
Malisoo County
Oryad
Sarah Greer
Millican
Ellen McMorries
Corsicana
Courtney
Ross Walker
Galveston
Marion Foote
Jeff Dillard
Orang
the Daily Eagle
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
Malcolm Cannes
Rence
Mers
Ernole
Darwin & Ponder
Dawson Yard
Mike’s
Robertson
Helen Boatner
Mary Calvert
Rohde
Minnie Mickler
Navasota
Claude Walker
Wallace Peverly
Howell Bros
Ce. R. Emmel
Ph. C
THE
Crand Opera
Schuberts
Stranger
McLean-Tyler-Handf
Fon
Farlor
Bree
Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Georgia
Tennessee
North and
South Carolina
Louisiana
21St Ton & Texas Central
M. L. Ropers
S. Wilson
Agt
Civ Bakery
John M. Lawrence& Co
Barrtlina Works
BE. Griesser
Hrom
E. D
W.H
Shome Enterprise
Aire
Iain
iHair
Lawrence
Link, Chojen Tist
Ira
D. Wyse Dry Goods
Hpany
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