Our Boys Wear Uncle Sam's Uniform at Camp Cannon
A soldier writes from Camp Cannon San Antonio Texas dated August 20 1839 describing equipment uniforms camp life and daily routines in Captain Lea Hall's company of the 83rd US Volunteers Lawrence Ross serves as third sergeant and bugler. The letter notes pending moves to Fort Clark Presidio San Francisco and Manila with plans to sail after January 1 1900 and mentions a hospitalized comrade Willis Davenport and a proposed casual tone during duties.
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Lea Hall
Hein
Houston
Texas Rangers
Marks Wag
Lawrence Ross
John Maybew
Co A
Fort Clark
Tommorrow
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Manila
Smei
Dugeh
Dancing Night Misfortune at Math Garden
A narrator recounts attending a dance at Math's garden Ist nisht. Arrested by guard Hines and held three hours in the Pound Shop guard house before Captain Hall released him. vows not to return and promises to write to friends. Ends with farewell from Reddie Ginper and Company L.
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Bir
Maths Garden
Nisht
Capt. Hall
Math
Church Directory Listings by Denomination
Presbyterian Rev J Fe Mce Kenzie pastor Prof J W Reid supt Sunday School Preaching every Sunday morning and evening Cumberland Presbyterian Ray A L Barr pastor M B Clark supt Sunday School Preaching and Sunday School each Sunday Prayer meeting Wednesday night Baptist Rev W C Frile pastor B J Miller supt Sunday school Services every Sunday prayer meeting Wednesday night B Y P U meets 4 pm Sunday Methodist Rev T J Duncan pastor H J Jackson supt Sunday school Services every Sunday Epworth league meets 5 pm Sunday Protestant Episcopal Rear W L Smith pastor Services every 3rd Sunday morning and afternoon
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Presbyterian
J. Fe
Kenzie
J. W. Reid
Cumperland Presbyterian
Ray A.L. Barr
Clark
Pryper
Baptist
W.C. Frile
B.J. Miller
T.J. Duncan
H. J. Jackson
Epworth League
Piscopal
W .L. Smith
Midland Cowboy Carnival Opens With Wide Attractions
A Texas town hosts the Second Annual Cowboy Carnival and Fine Stock Show from August 20 to September 2. Highlights include a horse show, chariot races, a Roman Hippodrome reproduction, balloon ascension, and performances by Brown Brothers, with round trip rail offers from Texas and Pacific. Oil prospecting near Mexia aims to spur local growth. success could bring a new industry and a regional boom.
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Elsgellics
Fort Worth
HI Page
Midland
Ile
Puotic
Rome
Carnival Hall
Brown Brothers and Sisters
Brown Brothers
Texas and Pacific Ry
Plains
Ebp Turner
J & FP Ry
Dallas
CE Dorville
Cowboy Carnival
Texas
Grumbler cigar sale and consecration service notes
Grumbler five cent cigars roading at Parks Norice. The consecration service for youth societies of various denominations, planned at Baptist church for Sunday at 7:30 PM, now moved to city hall at 7 PM. Frank Curry returns from Shreveport after two weeks. Fresh weinerwurst at Fulton Market. Mayor Doyle and Judge White return with families from Jacks Creek camp.
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Norice
Young People's Societies
Baptist Church
Mayor Doyle
Judge White
Jacks Creek
Reduced Summer Trip Rates Across Many States
The Texas and Pacific Railway cuts round trip summer fares from June 1 to Sept 30, 1899 to destinations including Alabama Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Puerto Rico Pennsylvania Quebec South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia and Wisconsin. See local ticket agent for details or write EPPsner GP and T A Dallas Texas.
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Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Pointe
Alabama
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mischigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New York
North Caraolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Qu« Rio
Panneylvania
Quebec
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Excursion Rates From Aug 23 to 24 to Haustan
Travel deals list excursion rates for Aug 23 and 24 with a limit by Aug 28. Mentions St Louis and Chicago Board, with fares like 50 Washington and Cincinnati line items. Names and places appear in a fragmented OCR style, including Bitllingham and a series of numbers indicating prices.
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Hauston
St Louis
Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati
Bitllingham
Grombler TM Cigar Reference Sparks Parke Comment
A fragmented line mentions a Grombler TM cigar and a Parke remark about quitting gromberling. The readable text hints at an incidental note or quotation without clear context or identifiable event.
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Grombler
Parke
Gromberling
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the Evening Ledger
Mexia
Uncle Sam
Camp Cannon
San Antonio
Taz Lepapr
Wee
Sam
Willis Davenport
Hoapital
Hearne
Hoag
SUR Albatross
Ptay
AuMarness
M. Yoakum
Harry
George Washington
Henry Ash
Tke Wood
Corsicana
Parks
Frank Curry
Shreveport
Fulton
Risien
Dee
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East
Gamcees
New Orleans
New Mexico
Arizona
California
SY. Lous
Los Angeles
HM. P. Hugties
Trav
WORTR
Thorne
Turner
Good Menager
Rand Fickeb
Tex
In Vel
SAS
Comfort
Pullman
Memphis
Laewile
Chattanao
Yor
Washingto
Offer
Warner
Morgan
Tyler
Worth
Wagner
Katy
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Mexia Bottling Works
Terrell & Jordan
Wootan Wells Soda Water
Rob Rhea
R.sighnston
Schultz Drug Store
Mexiao Texag
W F Moore
Hodges & White
Mexia, Texas
H&te
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South
Denver
Ennis
Ft. Worth
Galveston
Denison
Lous
Trouston
Ennis & Paris
Austin
Brenham
Waco
Waxahachie
Plano
McKinney, Sherman and Denison
C.W. Bein
M.L. Robbins
Cosnahan
W. G. Snodgrass
Olle
Kemp
Fug
Nya
Bailey
Cea HS Gy
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicaco
Ila
M.remp
Moxia
Fred Stern
Railroad St
A. N
Wingfield Texas
Ocwhiskey
Tex.lidland R.R
Lone Star
Tex Ag
Swrisien
J Jeweler
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