Strife Over Kentucky Governor Nomination Sparks Local Turmoil
The town of Mexia and surrounding areas discuss a Chicago based candidate linked to the Kentucky race. Republican vs Democratic machine factionalism spills into public view as William Gebel’s gubernatorial bid provokes intra party clashes. Clear the path, the drama escalates amid political infighting and outside meddling claims.
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Thia Town
New York
Thia City
Chicago
William Gebel
Quips and Quips Across Papers Offer Wit
A collage of brief humorous lines from various papers. Jests touch on secrets, hats, inventions, cooking schools, cantons, and a romantic verse about Pat Devine and Kate Magee, reflecting light reading items from multiple sources.
Hugging Bee Casts Sheriff’s Wife as Prize
A Platte county resident attending a social in Wumphrey joined a hugging bee to raise funds for Sunday School. Bidders paid 10 to 16 cents based on the person hugged, and a blindfolded man paid 15 cents only to hug his own wife, prompting protests. Meanwhile, work on a new freight depot on the Central road proceeds rapidly and promises to be among the best.
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Platte County
Wumphrey
Columbus
Neb
Big Texas Alabama Family Party Registers in Denver
A large family group from the South registered at the Windsor in Denver in the morning, totaling twenty-one people across twelve rooms. Captain Munger of Birmingham, Alabama led the party, with fourteen adults and seven children, many prominent Texans and Alabamans among them.
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Denver
J South
Windsor
Munger
Birmingham
Ala
Beya
Ger
Texas
Alaibauia
Denver Evening Post
Midland Cowboy Carnival Draws Big Spur To West Texas
Midland hosts the Second Annual Cowboy Carnival and Fine Stock Show from August 29 to September 2 with horse shows chariot races and rough rider displays. Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trip promos and visitors are promised ample hotel and amusements as Brown Brothers and Sisters perform bareback roping and vaudeville acts. Local residents Mr and Mrs B W Jackson return from Washington and others attend daily events as the plains recreation draws crowds.
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Fort Worth
Paso
Midland
Rome
Brown Brothers and Sisters
Brown Rothers
Texas and Pacific Ry
Plains
E P Turner
J & P My
Church Directory Listings and Updated Sunday Services
The notice lists Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian pastors and Sunday school superintendents with weekly preaching and Sunday school times. It also notes Baptist and Methodist services with midweek meetings and B Y P A and Epworth League times. A casual ad promotes beauty products at W. D. Pittman with new arrivals.
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Presbyterian
J. F. McKenzie
J. W. Reid
Methodiet
T.J. Duncan
H. K E. Jackson
Sun
Epworth League
Protestant Episcopal
Rey W L Smith
Reduced Summer Trip Rates From Texas and Pacific
Reduced rates for summer trips from June 16 to September 30, 1899 apply to destinations across 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 and Wisconsin. See nearest agent or write BP Turner GP TA Dallas Texas for full information.
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Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Alabama
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mischigan
Minnesota
Missizsippi
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Quebec
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
BP Turner
GP & T A
Dallas
Texas
Pork sausage and fresh pork from Fulton Market
Local market notes pork sausage and fresh pork available at Fulton Market. Vendors offer cuts and links for home butchering and cooking. Buyers should check current prices and weigh options with nearby stalls.
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Fulton
Excursion Rates for Aug 23 and 24 to Houston
excursion rates listed for Aug 23 and 24 include limit 28b at $5. reduced one way cites St. Louis and Chicago fares. also mentions New York Washington Cincinnati and Birmingham with unspecified amounts.
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Houston
St Lewis
Ceeec
Chicago
New York
Washington
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Grumbler Cigar Sparks Public Quarrel About Parks
A garbled note mentions a Grumbler cigar and a push to curb grumbling about city parks. Officials say the fragment hints at a debate over smoking in public spaces and resident complaints.
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Mexia
Slate
W . Bryan
Atchison Globe
Detroit Journal
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Canton
de Senorita
Anaweren
Washington Star
Pat Devine
Kate Magee
Kate
Devine
Tere
Mrs. B. W. Jackson
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Dr. Snodgrass
Groesbeck
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W. L. Murphy
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Tyler
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Cumperland Presbyterian
A.L. Barr
Clark
Pry
Baptist
W.C. Frile
B.J. Miller
W. D. Pittman’s
Mexia B
Uling Works
Terrell & Jordan
Woolan Wells Soda Wate
R Specialty
Wootan
Rob Rhea
R.S Johnston
Schnitz Drug Store
Wagner
Kansas City
Fis
W F Moore
Hodges & White
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Ibis ‘Po M.kemwp
Maria
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Kemp
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Fred Stern
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