Camp Caprivi Notes and Local News From Mexia
A letter from Henry Hann at Camp Caprivi in Antonio Texas dated August 27 1899 reports the 1st sergeant Larry Russ and 4th sergeant Collins Brown, with Red and the writer as buglers. The draft mentions target practice at Fare Clark, jokes by Lee Halb, and Red’s brother visiting before going to the Philippines. The same issue notes Rev W T Ahrenbeck’s preaching in Waco and Mexia ties, the death of Mrs L C Daneberg, and local book exchange arrangements with A T Schulz.
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Camp Caprivi
Antonio
Texas
Derr
Red
Local notices and social updates from Mexia and Groesbeck
Communities share bereavement notices and family visits as Mrs. Dr. W. Fy. Moore mourns a daughter. Jos. Nussbaum travels to Groesbeck. Mrs. T. J. Ross visits Tehuacana. Mamie Kennedy returns to Mexia from J. S. McClintic's, while J. Devine of Sherman attends to business. Oil well reaches 600 feet deep as speculation continues.
Church Directory Notes and Local Advertisements
Presbyterian church listings include Rev J B Kenzie and Prof J W Reid with Sunday School and services. Methodist led by Rev T J Duncan with H H B Jackson superintendent. Protestant Episcopal led by Rev W S Smith with services every third Sunday. Roy Waller opens a tailor’s agency next to Park’s book store. W D Pittman offers stylish beauty supplies and cheap prices with a new lot arriving.
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Presbyterian
J. B. Kenzie
J. W. Reid
T.J. Duncan
H. H B. Jackson
Epworth League
Protestant Episcopal
W 5. Smith
Roy Waller
Park
W. D. Pittman
Texas and Pacific offers summer tourist tickets to many states
Commencing June 1 through September 30, 1899, the Texas and Pacific Railway will sell round trip summer tourist tickets at reduced rates 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, and Wisconsin. Contact the nearest ticket agent for details or write P Turner, GPTA, Dallas, Texas. Go to the Fulton Market for pork sausage and fresh pork.
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Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Alabama
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mischigan
Minnesota
Missierippi
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Quebec
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Excursion Rates Mentioned for Washington and Cincinnati
A brief note lists reduced one way excursion rates for travel to Washington and Cincinnati and mentions Birmingham. The passage also advertises trying a "grumbler" cigar and playfully urges readers not to quit grumbling at Parks.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Gramberling
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the Evening Ledger
Houx
Soldier Boys
Iime
Larry
Russ
Col
Lins Brown
Myself
Lee
Ranger
Clark
le Ia
Morrow
Ged
For
The
Philippine
Will Davenport
Waa Eick
Oliver
Young
Henry Hann
W. T. Ahrenbeck
Second Presbyterian
Church of
Waco Texas
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Abrenbeck
Princeton
N.J
Navasota Daily Examiner
Key, Abreabeck
Mexia
Chuet
Diep
Mra
Henry Philpot
Groesbeck
A. T. Schulz
Methodist
Cumberland Presbyterian
George May
Wortham
Jos. Nussbaum
Tanning
Misa
Mamie Kennedy
J.s.me‘clintic
Waco Eveningelephone
T. J. Ross
Richland
Tehuacana
G. W. Ross
Waller
Joe Rhea
Parke
Judge Harper
L. Kohn
St. Loui
Sos 2
Nussbaum & Co
John Devine
Sherman
Ta Jin
S.D. Hughes
Prairie Grove
Freshweinerwurst
Fulton Market
Calvert
Black Land
J. D. Jackson
Douglas
Randolph
Dallas
Liska Miller
S. A. Fishburne
Thia City
Pyunda
Echu
Atsy
M. Yoakum
Gumperland
A. L. Barr
Pryper
W.C. Frile
B. J. Miller
B. Y. P. U. Mestadom
Fulton
St. Louis
Chicago
East
Orleans
New Mexico, Arizona
California
Magnificent Men Trela
Pacific Coast Limited
Leaite Weekly
Roar Worth
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sar
Stati Peru
Pullman
Memphis
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Baltimore
G.warner
D.M. Morgan
Ren’ T
Trevating Peas
Tyler, Tex
FY. Worth
Tex
Maia
Kansas City
Terrell & Jordan
Wootan Wells Soda Water
Rob Rhea
R.S Johnston
FBI, Nose and Throat
Schultz Drug Store
Mexiales
Moure
Hodges & White
Liie
W. G. Snodgrass
Mexia, Texas
Giamort
D's
Bailey
Bree
LO ' Nervita
Ansrvetoniz
Brood Builder
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson
Str
Moria
Fred Stern
A.W. Wingfeld
Chase
A&tc
North
Houston
Denver
Ennis
Ft. Worth
Galveston
Denison
Ennis & Paris
Austin
Brenham
Waco
Corsicana
Waxahachie
Fort Worth
Plano
McKinney, Sherman and Denison
C.W. Bein
M.L. Robbins
Mg’r. Gen
Tkt
Casnahan
Lidland R
Copa
Lone Star Spectral
Lavoyera Baroute
JB Serra
Ehr Green
Pres’t & Gen
M’g't
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