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Newspaper

Mexia Evening Ledger

Location

Mexia, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1899

Page

3

State Fair Advertising Car visits Waco in fall push

The State Fair Advertising Car, led by W.S. Adair and James Webb Smith, toured stores hotels and offices in Waco delivering a message of expected record attendance. Freeman and others returned home while local officials, judges and businessmen commented on the fair’s bright prospects.

Groese John A Wright Jand Imen W.S. Adair James Webb Smith Adair

Local social notes and upcoming events in the county

Pisce Saucier and J Beckham handled business in the county capital. Mrs Will Beason and children visited her father Uncle Johny Karner from Corsicana. H Miller traveled from Fairfield to Waco. The Association promotes a long entertaining carnival drawing statewide support. Crops look excellent with green ranges and high stock prices. People travel to Deep Water Hempstead Austin Groesbeck and Abilene for visits and trains. An entertainment is planned at Fraternal Hall with music recitations and refreshments under Prof Shaw. all invited. Park’s 5 cent cigars advertised.

Will Beason Corsicana Johny Karner AO UW Shaw T. H. Davis R. H. Keeling N. E. Hooper

Church Directory Listing by Denomination

Presbyterian services each Sunday ve ning and morning Sunday school. Cumberland Presbyterian with weekly preaching and prayer meeting. Baptist services each Sunday with Wednesday prayer meeting and B Y P A. Methodist with Sunday School and Epworth League at 6 pm.

Presbyterian J. F. McKenzie J. W. Reid Cumberland Presbyterian Barr Clark W.C. Frile B. J. Miller P. A Tom Sandy Methodist T.J. Duncan H. H. Jackson Epworth League

Oats for Sale By J L Wortham

1200 bushels of ear corn free from weevil offered for 25 cents per bushel. Contact J L Wortham. Note mentions Cal at Parks and a Grummier cent cigar.

J. L. Wortham Parks

Reduced Summer Trip Rates Across Many States

The Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip summer tourist tickets at reduced prices from June 1 to September 30 1809 to Alabama Colorado DC Georgia Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Ontario Pennsylvania Quebec South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin. Contact a ticket agent for details or write E P Turner GP T A Dallas Texas. Hor Rest Two nice cottages convenient to business part of town. M L McDonarp, oo

Texas and Pacific Railway Company Alabama Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Masaachusetta Mischigan Minnesota Mississippi New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Ontario Pennsylvania Quebec South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin E P Turner G P&t A Dallas Texas

No More Lay Over for T and P Passengers to Hot Springs

The Texas and Pacific Railway introduces a new arranger causing elimination of lay overs at Malvern for travelers to Hot Springs Arkansas. Two fast daily trains with Pullman sleepers and new reclining chair cars offer reduced one way rates to St Louis Chicago New York Washington Cincinnati Birmingham.

Texas and Pacific Railway Hot Springs Arkansas Malvern America St Louis Chicago New York Washington Cincinnati Birmingham

Real Estate for Sale by Local Agent

Large house with plenty of room offered at 10 dollars monthly. Also many well treated vacant lots described as among the best left. Real estate business advertises flexible service and invites clients to entrust their interests.

Also Mentioned on This Page

John A. Freeman Waco Judge Doyle Bosque River G. Prescott Mistres Me Pengilley Mr. Denning Austin Ict Ional Bank The Justice Mill J. G. Phillips Wootan Welle Sam Rodgers Groesbeeck Pisce Saucier J. 3. Beckham H. Miller Fairfield N. E. Meador John A. Williams Hempstead Will Teague Park’s Lodge Entertainment Mattie Bess Loader M. M. Drake Cotton Gin Park Miss Elnor Bell F.R. King of Houston City Dr Cook Mack Wilder Gilder H. Fields Wootan Wells MEXIA Lee Vance W.r.storey W. A. Lanning M L McDonarp Galveston McClendon Place Lee M. Vance Real Hotate Agt First Glass Companies BJ Miller Hotographer Nervita Medical CO Ginten & Jackson Chicaco Ill W. M. Kemp Riser X. Cathe Katy Fiver Baron Katy Hier J. J. Beckham W. D. Pittman Prendergast, Smith & Co NEW Spot Cash Grocery Store H Kamsler Kamsler
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