Drowning tragedy at Walker's Crossing near Watt
Mary Frances Heath a 15 year old of Watt Limestone county drowned in the Bosque river near Walker's Crossing after slipping from the muddy bank while watching her brothers swim. A long rescue dragged the river until J W Carlisle located the body eight feet deep. The event followed a family outing with Joe Heath and others. authorities organized a search and ambulance aid arrived. Police in Eastland say rabies fears prompt killing of stray dogs.
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Wago
Mary Frances Heath
Watt
Limestone County
Bosque River
Walker's
J. W. Carlisle
South Ninth Street
Waco
Waco Road
Joe
Bea
Mary Frances
Bliss Aleda Walker
West
Miss Heath
Carlisle
Lee
Bigham
Voorhees
City Hall
Harvey Butts
Compton
Mexia Road
Notice to Contract Limestone County highway and bridge work
Proposals addressed to H. P. Kirby Limestone County Judge for highway and bridge improvements will be received until 10 AM July 9 1925 and opened publicly. Items include earth roadway excavation rock crushing concrete steel pipe lumber timber piling water haulage and various gravel and concrete quantities with alternate bids on cold rock asphalt surfacing.
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H. P. Kirby
Limestone County
Addi
Horace Boyett
Mexia
Texas
H. F. Kirby
Lone Star Gas Eyes Teague Extension Prospects
Teague may gain gas service as Lone Star Gas Company representatives toured the city last week. They plan extensions to several nearby towns and expressed a favorable view of Teague, though no firm commitment was made. If extension is deemed beneficial, Teague will be advised soon.
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Teague
Lone Star Gas Company
Texas
Eugene Zallicoffer Kidd Dies After Prolonged Illness
Eugene Zallicoffer Kidd known as Thornton Hustler died at his home on Thursday June 4 after a year indoors due to illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. M. K. [presumably incomplete obituary text].
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Thornton Hustler
E. 2. Kidd
Methodist
M. K
Obituary of W M Kidd Pioneer of Thornton Texas
The former pastor Little and Rev Bryan Keathley officiated as Kidd's body lay in state at City Cemetery. Survived by three sons and one daughter including Dr W E Kidd of San Antonio and Mrs Hattie Haskins of Waco, with many relatives present. Kidd, born in Tennessee, lived in Thornton forty years and served in the Civil War, helped establish the local Methodist church, and held public roles as tax collector and assessor.
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W. E. Kidd
San Antonio
Tom W. Kidd
E. R. Kidd
City
Hattie Haskins
Waco
Haskins
Kansas City
W. M. Kidd
Dallas
R. E. Sing
Wesley
Alvin Kidd
Waxahachie
P. G. Redding
Mr. Kidd
Tennessee
Texas
Thornton
Schulz Improves Second Story for Office Purposes
A. T. Schulz has let a contract and begun remodeling the second floor of the Schulz and Bennett druggists building to create offices. The $2500 project adds windows west and new office rooms, aiming to Modernize Mexia’s central building.
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A. T.schulz
Schulz and Bennett
Mexia
Hopkins Wheel and Body Works Ad
Auto shop offers new springs for any car and body work including dent removal and fender rolling. Located on West Milam Street with phone 725 prints a contact prompt for repairs.
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Pat F. Hopkins
Coolidge Plans July 4 Barbecue Celebration
Coolidge officials announce a big July 4 Independence Day celebration featuring a free barbecue a baseball game and ice water on every corner for locals from the surrounding district. J G Gamel chairs the general committee with A W Jowers and J J Glover as lieutenants and many subcommittees listed to run the events.
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Coolidge
J. G. Gamel
A. W. Jowers
J. J. Glover
Reverend Bayless attends Rotary International convention in Cleveland
Rev David Bayless D D secretary of the Humphreys Foundation of Denver is an attendant at the Rotary International convention in Cleveland. He is an honorary life member of the Mexia Rotary Club after being nominated for his services in helping organize the local club. Dr Cox has closed the Mexia office for the summer. Phone Teague 6-12-tt.
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Aero
Mevon
James B. Duke
Dorothy Buangson
Clarence Darrow
The
Treasury
Mellon
Southampton
Long Island
Duke University Building Fund
Dorothy Eilingson
San Francisco
New York
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
David
Tary Club
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International News Service
Eastland
I. R
Mila
Lone Star
Eugene Zallicoffer Kidd
Schulz
Mays
Kerens
A. P. Mays Y
Corsicana
Navarro County
G. M. Westbrook
First State Bank
Lowell
Madrid
Tidwelds
Golden State Butter
Welch
Fleischmann’s Yeast
Wiilson’s and Schft’s
Maxwell House
White Swan
Saniflush
Diana Howard
Heinz Vinegars Poultry Supplies
Purina Chows
Tidweles A Mexia Institution
Tion
Rg, Me
G.cdonnele
North McHinney
East Commerce Street
State Building & Loan Association
Tom F. Nolan
WSN
Mexia Daily News
Mexia Wrecking CO
Arnett Wrecking House
Belknap and
Bowie Streets
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