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Newspaper

Mexia Evening Ledger

Location

Mexia, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1899

Page

3

Local News Notes On Visitors And Commerce

Miss Sallie F. Smith returns from Wootan Wells as ice wagons resume deliveries after a fresh supply. Houston visitors Mrs Crawford and Theo Crawford depart for Corsicana while Grambler cigars are promoted at Parks. Mexia Steam Laundry sold to Harry Moore of Tehuacana with transfer next Monday. A N M Kennedy returns to Dallas for duties with the American Press Association. G E Petty from Corsicana sells goods then leaves for Groesbeck.

Mexia Harry Moore Tehuacana A. NM. Kennedy Dallas The American Press Association

New T and P Service Ends Malvern Layover at Hot Springs

The Texas and Pacific Railway announces a revised schedule removing the Malvern layover. Two daily fast trains now serve Hot Springs Arkansas with Pallan sleep ers and reclining chair cars, seats free.

Texas and Wavitle Railway Hot Springs Arkansas Malvern America

Local Shifts and Visitors Report Groesbeck Trip News

Riseel Mias Reta Murphy visited relatives in Groesbeck today. Sandford Montgomery also went to Groesbeck at noon. Ella Ross returned from Wortham after a multi day visit. Alice Burford left noon train for Groesbeck to visit friends. Mrs Haynie L Epperson and daughter Gerda returned from Dallas. The Dallas News will be sold at Rube Storey’s book store. Mack Wilder and George A. Ball returned from Ennis with family. Capt H M Roberts had business at the county capital. Col W T Smith of Calvert is in the city. Dr Goddard and wife from Waco visiting H R Parker family. Will Keeling back from tailoring tour. Advertisement for Grumb Jere 5 cent cigars at Parks.

Dallas News Rube Storey Mack Wilder

Mexia Market Change As Rob Rhea Sells Fixtures

Yesterday Rob Rhea sold his meat market including good will fixtures and stock to Ben Simmons and Tobe Thomas who will assume Thursday morning. Simmons and Thomas are noted market men in Mexia and expect strong patronage. Rhea plans to remain in Mexia but has not decided a new line of work. He also notes openness to two youths for future employment.

A. T. Schulz Mexia Ben Simmons Messrs Simmons Thomas Rob Jack Searcy Jack

Camp meeting episode stirs city chatter and local columnists

A brisk city scene notes sport as a regular draw for women, calls for cleaner streets, and mentions the camp meeting episode stirring comment. It also reports a Mexia editor seeking a Dallas interview, a hot day, two September weddings, a death in San Antonio after cancer surgery, and assorted travel and social notes.

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Real Estate Offer Seeks Listings and Quick Rentals

An agent advertises a five room house with five acres east of town for 800 and a smaller place for 600, inviting early action. He offers fire insurance, guarantees satisfaction, and promises to handle rent listings and vacant lots, touting flexibility to avoid pigeonholing client interests.

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Bbbbbbods the City Tobacco Keelings Missea Clara and Theo Crawford Houston Corsicana Geo W. Childs G. E. Petty Groesbeck Riseel Mias Reta Murphy Sandford Montgomery Ella Ross Wortham Mias Alice Burford Haynie L. Epperson Gerda Geo. A. Ball Ennis Aneice St Peter H.M. Roberts Col. W. T. Smith Calvert City Dr. Goddard Waco H. R. Parker Will Keeling Just Assor New W. A. Lanning A. T. Schulz Drugs Rob Rhea Tobe Thomas Led Keel‘inga Peters Parka J. H. Baker Navasota Epsode Trilby Club Keelinge San Antonio T. Stanbury Mise Meridian W.C. Jonen Lafayette Upshur County Forsale Tam W ED Lee M. Vance Real Wetate Agt Tex Alen Fire Insurance Firat Class Companies Risianwtecdancer Exafinest Cigars J. J. Beckham Tery W. D. Pittmar Prendergast, Smith & Co, Mexia, Teas G. A. Kennedy Mexix M. Yoakum Jackaon Moise Co J W. Kinchlee Jon Nushaom &C HT McCorkley
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