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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1899
Page
5
A postal item entered at Mexiao concerns transportation under a second class matter. The record notes routing through postal channels and classification for mail handling.
The Observer characterizes a chaotic political scene with figures like William Gebel and William Jennings Bryan amid Democratic machine battles in Kentucky and national contention. It criticizes a self-styled political strategist, likening him to a New York magnate and accusing him of overreaching in family and party disputes.
A collage of whimsical quotes from several papers. Bright Pebbles notes jokes about secrets, hats, inventions, cooking schools, and a Spanish official, ending with a line about forgiveness after a kiss.
A Columbus Nebraska Times item reports a social event in Mumphrey where attendees bid for hugs to raise funds for Sunday school. A blindfolded man paid 15 cents per hug, aiming for a mature woman, but was revealed hugging his own wife after 15 hugs. He demanded a refund and kicked. Also notes rapid freight depot construction on the Central road.
A large Southern family party of twenty one arrived in Denver this morning and checked into the Windsor. Captain Munger of Birmingham, Alabama led the group and supervised the registration process. The party, initially thought to be a theater troupe, included fourteen adults and seven children and departed the station by trolley for a Denver outing.
Across the Midland plains 8000 feet up, the Second Annual Cowboy Carnival runs Aug 20 to Sept 2 with horse shows, chariot races, Roman recreations, vaudeville, and bareback feats by Brown Brothers. Rail fare touts round trips from Aug 28 to 30, with special late-August discounts and hotel provisions. CE Dorville and EP Turner coordinate the event, promising a festive, widely accessible celebration of western life.
Mr and Mrs B W Jackson arrive home after visiting daughter Grumbler in Washington. Dr Snodgrass conducted business in Groesbeck. Ly Carley of Groesback and Annie Peoples from Groesbeck were in the city. Fresh weinerwurate at Fulton Market. W L Murphy traveled to Wootan Wells at noon.
Presbyterian Rev J F Mel Kenzie pastor Prof J W Reid supt Sunday school preaching every Sunday except 3rd morning and night Sunday school each Sunday Cumberland Presbyterian Ray A L Barr pastor M B Clark supt Sunday school preaching and Sunday school every Sunday prayer meeting Wednesday night Baptist Rev W C Frile pastor B J Miller supt Sunday school services every Sunday prayer meeting Wednesday night BYP U meets 4 pm Sunday Methodist Ray T J Duncan pastor H F Jackson supt Sunday school services every Sunday Epworth league 6 pm Sunday Protestant Episcopal Rev W L Smith pastor services every 3rd Sunday morning and afternoon The prettiest and most stylish beauty plan in town are to be found at Pittman’s and very cheap new lots just in
Reduced rates for summer trips from June 1 to Sept 30 1899 by Texas and Pacific Railway to destinations in 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 nearest agent or write EP Turner GPTA Dallas Texas.
Local market advertises pork sausage and fresh pork cuts at Fulton Market with daily availability and reasonable prices for shoppers seeking sourced meats.
Train and coach excursion rates announced for August 23 and 24 with trips to Houston and other cities including St Louis Chicago New York Washington Cincinnati and Birmingham. Fares shown vary by destination with several discounts listed.
A fragment mentions trying a "Grombler" cigar and quitting a behavior described as "grumberling" in relation to Parka, hinting at a quirky period ad or slogan from the page.
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