Editor Notes on McKinley and Colonial Policy
A miscellany column laments McKinley ailing, critiques Gen Otis in the Philippines, and questions U S policy in Cuba Porto Rico and the Sulu Islands. It jokes about Texas imagery and ends with a Dallas News quote about courting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Cuba
Porto Rico
Gen Otis
Tian
Washington
Philippines
Fara
Orie
Manila
Porto
United States
Sulu Islands
Taio
Sulu
Oxgerver
Ordinance Limits Advertising on Private Property in Mexia
Mexia city ordinance prohibits advertising on property not owned or controlled by the advertiser with penalties up to a hundred dollars. The measure cites widespread defacement and authorizes suspension of three readings for emergency enactment, introduced August 7, 1899, by Mayor W. E. Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia
Ita
Clean up Your Premises Initiative Highlighted
Mrs. Mattie Smith Dr. Oates Mr. Bessling Mr. Joe Nussbaum and Mayor Doyle remove weeds from pavements in front of their premises. The town would improve in appearance and the protracted meeting might prove more beneficial. Grumblet 5 cent cigar advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Smith
Dr. Oates
Bessling
Joe Nussbaum
Doyle
Church Directory Listing by Denomination
Presbyterian led by Rev J F Mc Kenzie with Sunday school and weekly services. Cumberland Presbyterian under Rev A L Barr features pastor M 8 Clark superintendent and weekly worship and prayer meeting. Baptist with Rev W C Frile offers Sunday school and Wednesday prayer. Y P U weekly. Methodist led by Rev T J Duncan with H K E Jackson superintendent and Epworth league at 6 pm. Protestant Episcopal under Rev W L Smith lists services every 8th Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
J. F. McKenzie
J. W. Reid
Cumberland Presbyterian
A.L. Barr
Clark
W.C. Frile
B. J. Miller
T.J. Duncan
H. K E. Jackson
Sun
Epworth League
Protestant Episcopal
W L. Smith
Praetor
Corn for Sale and Summer Fare Reductions
1200 bushels of free from weevil corn offered by J. L. Wortham at 25 cents per bushel. Texas and Pacific Railway announces reduced round trip summer tickets from June 1 to Sept 30, 1899 to many states and provinces. Inquire at local ticket agent or write EP Turner GP&T A Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wortham
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Alabama
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mischigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Ontario
Pendaylvania
Quebec
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
EP Turner
Gp&t A
Dallas
Texas
Excursion Rates to Houston and Other Cities
Excursion rates listed for Ang 23 and 24 to Houston with limit of 28th and a five dollar reduced one way rate. Rates for Washington Cincinnati Birmingham shown as 38 50 38 65 25 85 and 16 80 respectively. Also an inserted note about trying a "Grombler" cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Fighegin
Houston
Washington
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.P. Houx
Mai
Dallas News
W. E. Doyle
H. M. Johnson
Jane
Father
Parke
Coldus Tee
Mage
Echo
al Barkess
M. Yoakum
St. Louis, Chicago and the East
Sievers
Orleans
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Chicago
ST. Louis
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
San Francisco
W. P. Hughes
Trav
TY. Worth
Tal
Thorne
P. Turner
Pass
Rand
Dallas, Tex
Wagner
KATY
Kansas City
ER. W. Hall
OTIS
Rob Rhea
R. S. Johnston
Schultz Drug Store
Mexra
Denver
Ennis
Ft. Worth
Galveston Denison
Galveston ST. Louis
Paris
Austin
Galveston
Brenham
Waco
Corsicana
Waxahachie
Plano
McKinney, Sherman and Denison
C.w.bein
M.L. Robbins
C.W. Casnahan
Daraca Salas
Tex.Kidland R.R
Lone Star
Eil B Green
Terrell
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson
W. M. Kemp
W F Moore
Hodges & White
Mexis
W. G. Snodgrass
Kemp's Store
BJ Miller
North East
Louisville & Nashville RR
White
T. E. Kingsley
T. P. A. Adallas
Thrag
Max Baumgarten
Sgcat
Memphis
Tenn
Fred Stern
Railroad St
A. N. Winfield
Grombler
Grumberling
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