Local Lore and Community Notes Highlight Town Movements
Hon A. M. Kennedy returns from Dallas to Wootan Wells for short recuperation. The south end of the old wharf is torn for a new freight depot. Arch Stevens resigns as street commissioner to run Munger's ranch near Armour and Mexia. Parks hosts W E Richards from Fairfield en route to Galveston. Misses Childs travel from Fairfield to Thornton. Minute men plan a meeting with Capt Vickers seeking full attendance. W S Henning from Ennis and Dr Wooldrige from Wortham also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Stevens
Munger
Armour
Mexia
Local News Briefs from Fairfield and Nearby Towns
Mrs Maggie Stevens of Woodbury Tenn returns home from visit with her father J L Talley of Fairfield accompanied by sister Miss Lettie Talley. Geo A Bell back from Ennis and Tom Dies from Beaumont returns from Fairfield. Latisha Smith of Tehuacana shops in city. Rev and Mrs Ahrenbeck depart for Austin. Justice Roberts court in civil docket session. Report of 25 foot coal vein struck at Wortham while prospecting for oil on J J Stubbs land. Watchmaker Geo Prescott advertised. Will Wright, district clerk, in city circulating among friends. Jesse McClendon seen in Calvert today. Parks cigar ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Stevens
Woodbury Tenn
J. L. Talley
Fairfield
Lettie Talley
Wortham
J. J. Stubbs
City Council Deliberations Report Busy Monthly Session
Mayor Doyle presided with all aldermen present as minutes were approved. Committees reported progress on water works fund, depot, and street openings while public buildings noted improvements. The council elected T. J. Wallace to fill the street commissioner vacancy and ordered payment of approved bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Marshal Lewis
M. L. McDonald
No More Lay Over Converts T P Train Service
The Texas and Pacific Railway ends layovers at Malvern and offers improved service to Tot Springs Arkansas. Two daily fast trains feature Pullman sleepers and new chair cars with free seats. Special fares apply to Galveston and Houston trips with limits on dates and reduced one way rates to St Louis Chicago New York Washington Cincinnati and Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Pacific Railway
Tot Springs
Arkansig
Malvern
America
St Louis
Chicago
New York
Washington
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Church Directory Listings for Local Presbyterian and Baptist
Presbyterian pastor J F McKenzie and Prof J W Reid lead Sunday services each week with Sunday school on Sunday morning. Cumberland Presbyterian pastor AL Barr and M S Clark supervise Sunday school with prayer meeting Wednesday night. Baptist Rev W C Frile and B J Miller run Sunday school with Wednesday prayer meeting and BY at 4 pm Sunday. Methodist Rev T J Duncan and H H Jackson oversee Sunday school with Epworth League at 6 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
J. F. McKenzie
J. W. Reid
Cumberland Presbyterian
A.L. Barr
M. S. Clark
Pryner
W.C. Frile
B. J. Miller
P. U
Methodist
T. J. Duncan
H. H. Jackson
Epworth League
Corn For Sale 1200 Bushels Ear Corn Free From Weevil
1200 bushels ear corn free from weevil priced at 25 cents per bushel. Contact J. L. Wortham. Also note advertisement at Parks for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wortham
Reduced summer trip rates from Texas and Pacific
Reduced rates for summer trips commence June 1 through Sept 30 1899. Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip tourist tickets at substantial reductions to Alabama Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Ontario Pennsylvania Quebec South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia and Wisconsin. See a ticket agent or write E P Turner G P and T A Dallas Texas M U McDonalp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Alabama
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
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
For Rent McClendon place and vacant lots in town
Property ads offer a large McClendon house with ample space for 10 months and a well located vacant lot set in the business center. Also invites inquiries about other properties and hints at possible assistance to meet annual payments through the real estate business and trusted brokers.
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Dallas News
the City Tobacco
Rube Storey
sconceKt Intrnors
A. M. Kennedy
Wootan Wells
W.E. Richards
Galveston
Capt. Vickers
W.S. Henning
Ennis
Dr. Wooldrige
Risiesehendee
Geo. A. Bell
Tom
Beaumont
Latisha Smith
Tehuacana
Mrs. Ahrenbeck
Austin
Geo. Prescott
Lee Vance
Will Wright
Jesse McClendon
Calvert
Justice Roberts Court
Johnson
Special Committee On
Public Building Committee
Mungers Mills
Cemetery Committee
The
Herald-Echo
Mr. Peery
Peery
Arch Stev
Ens
T. J. Wallace
the Council
D. Platt
Emery Glenn
Parks
Wm Kennedy
Groesbeck
City
W. C. Peery
T. A. Smith
Corsicana
Campti la
Houston
Just
W. A. Lanning
Fire Insurance
McClendon Place
Pense
Tamin
Lee M. Vance
Real Hotate Agt
Tex
BJ Miller
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicaco
W. M. Kemp
PTL
Jd. Beckham
W. D. Pittman
Prendergast, Sint & Co
the Evening Ledger
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