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Newspaper

Mexia Evening Ledger

Location

Mexia, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1899

Page

2

University of Texas expansion praised by Houston Post

The University of Texas gains praise for expansion and progress as attendance rises and facilities grow. Regents push influence, new professors number ten, Main Building enlarges by a third with east wing, plans for University Hall dormitory, and higher admission standards align with leading universities.

University of Texas Austin University Hall Noa Texas Houston Post

A Model Student At Texas University

Henry Lamar Crosby, a UT student and San Antonio high school graduate, earned straight A’s in seven courses. He supports himself with dawn labor through the year and summer, reading Greek Latin German English and history with disciplined scholarship. His outstanding performance and work ethic set him apart in university life.

University of Texas San Antonio Henry Lamar Crosby Iibor Young Crosby San Antonio High School San Antonio Express

Sunday School Reports From Local Congregations

Sunday school notes show varying attendance across denominations with Presbyterians recording 12 absent and 68 present plus 23 visitors and collecting 115 dollars. Mevitonist lists 7 absent, 18 scholars, 20 visitors and 4 50 dollars in collections. Cumberland Presbyterian shows mixed totals with several absences and modest collections around 2 dollars and 60 cents.

Hsumberland Fresbiterian

Church Directories and Sunday Services List

Bargain 19 hat event Friday and Saturday April 28 and 28. Presbyterian Fev jI F McKenzie pastor Prof J W Reid superintendent Sunday school preaching every Sunday except 3rd morning and night. Baptie Rev W C Frile pastor B J Miller Sunday school. Services every Sunday prayer meeting Wednesday night. Methodist Rev T J Duncan pastor H B Jackson superintendent Sunday school. Epworth League meals pm Sunday. Protestant Episcopal Rev L Smith pastor services every 3rd Sunday morning and afternoon.

Presbyterian Fev Ji F McKenzie J. W. Reid Cumberland Presbyterian Har A L. Barr Clark Aup Pryser W.C. Frile B. J. Miller Methodiet T.J. Duncan H. B. Jackson Sonpay School Servicas Epworth League Protestant Episcopal Rev . L. Smith Servicea

Corn for Sale 1200 Bushels Free from Weevil

Advertises 1200 bushels of corn for sale at 25 cents per bushel by JL Wortham with claim of being free from weevils.

JL. Wortham

Not A Fish Story From the Navy Vessel

A rat caught alive on a naval Weasel ship was cast into the sea. A gull attempting to scavenge dropped into a fight with the rat, which killed the bird. The rat then used the bird as a rudder and steered toward shore, but the fate of the rat remains unknown as the ship vanished from view.

Teo Ghore Marine Journal

Reduced Summer Trip Rates Across the South and North

The Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip summer tourist tickets from June 1 to September 30, 1899 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 Wisconsin at reduced fares. Contact a ticket agent or write E P Turner GP T A Dallas Texas for details.

Texas and Pacific Railway Company Alabama Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Massachusetts Mischigan Minnesota Mississippi New York Olina North Dakota Ohio Ontaro Pennsylvania Quebec South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin EP Tursner GP & T A Dallas Texas

Excursion Rates On City Lines For Various Destinations

Rates listed for round trips to Houston and multiple cities. Fares include a $5 one way reduced option and specific prices for St Louis Chicago New York Washington Cincinnati and Birmingham. Capacity limit 28 percent allocation referenced.

Ang Houston St Lona Chicago York Washington Cincinnati Birmingham

Parks Demand Ends to Grumbling Vigor Declares Quit

A brief column notes a speaker urging residents to curb grumbling and embrace vigor as a community mood, with Parks department referenced for possible public morale efforts and a call for constructive feedback.

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