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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
3
Mrs Scott of Groesbeck and Miss Cora Swain of Kirk deputy grand matron led the secret work at a Mexia chapter 57 Eastern Star meeting. A banquet followed as the group enjoyed the evening.
Rete SES Mra Scott of Groesbeck and Mias Cora Swain of Kirk deputy grand matron attended a city banquet. Mies Witherspoon of Corsicana visits. Willie Barnett of Dallas visiting Freestone County, to return tomorrow. Miss Gussie Stafford and Lizzie Jackson return to Palestine. Groesbeck Knights memorial services planned. Mexia Knights invited. Carrie Baum of Corsicana visiting Mrs Kaweler. Annie Laurie Johnson returns from Wortham. E C Windon opens a bakery near A Lanning's. Grumblers cigar advertised.
The first service of the City Hall protracted meeting will be held Friday night at 10 AM and 8 15 PM. Rev. Sam R Hay will preach the opening sermon and nightly sermons follow with a 15 minute song service before each. The City Hall is large and well ventilated. pastors and city church workers invite participation to seek salvation and Grace.
Presbyterian Rev J RP Mel Kenzie and Prof J W Reid lead classes with Sunday school each Sunday morning and preaching Sunday evening. Cumberland Presbyterian Rev A L Barr and S Clark lead Sunday services and prayer Wednesday night. Baptist Rev W C Frile and B J Miller supervise Sunday school with services each Sunday and prayer meeting Wednesday night. Methodist Rev T J Duncan and H K E Jackson run Sunday school with Epworth League at 6 pm Sundays.
For rent the McClendon place with a large house and ample room. Vacant lots described as well located near the business center. A stand for small business. Real estate office promises tailored help and payment options. Local properties and others available through the real estate business.
1200 bushels of Bar Corn offered at 25 cents per bushel. Contact J. L. Wortham for details. Includes note to Cal at Farks to smoke any cigar except Grumbler cent.
The Texas and Pacific Railway offers discounted summer tourist tickets from June 1 to September 30 1899 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. See your nearest agent or write P Tavener GP and TA Dallas Texas Kor Rexat Two nice cottages near business district town.
The Texas and Pacific Railway ends layovers at Malvern and adds two daily fast trains to Hot Springs Arkansas. Cars include Pullman Sleepers and reclining chair cars with free drinks. The move promotes access to America’s greatest Mineral Springs.
Aug 7 to Galveston rate limited to 1 for $5 Aug 23 to Houston through Aug 28 also $5 Reduced one way rates to St Louis 1744 Chicago and to New York Washington Cincinnati Birmingham Try a Grumbler cigar and you will quit grumbling Parks
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