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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
2
Emerson critiques pretenders and urges high aims with restraint. The piece notes moral nakedness behind official ranks and warns against wasting ammunition chasing impossible goals like chasing the moon. It cites August 19th treasury figures and Sunday School Union statistics to illustrate financial and social progress and challenges.
A local notice seeks a city Alderman candidate with a platform urging strict sanitary regulations widening all streets and alleys installing sidewalks in residential areas and enabling full use of convict and tax labor. The platform calls for fair compensation to officials and teachers.
Public notice advertises a candidate for school bond issues and campaign finance rules. It states bonds issued for no specific purpose, requires repayment as they mature, and that the aspirant must pay campaign expenses. Address given at Mexia Sifting Club, No 1309 R. R. Street.
The city school of Moxin will open next Monday September 4. Patrons are invited to attend at the school house at that time with a hoped for talk by the School Board president or a member. Teachers plan meetings Friday September 1 at 5 pm and Saturday morning September 2 from 9 to 12 for new pupils and promotions, with book lists available by Friday noon. The colored school opens the same date and all patrons should bring children and support the teachers.
Description promotes Cloudcroft New Mexico area in Otero county with 9000 foot altitude and views of White Sands and White Mountain. Praises climate as superb and invigorating, notes Fort Stanton as chosen Marine Sanatorium site by U.S. government. Includes contact for train schedules and rates.
Roy Waller promises four fit and price guarantees aimed at harsh economic conditions. A Z Schulz maintains Mexia agency for all state school book publishers and offers exchanges of old books for new state texts at exchange prices. Fresh weinerwurst at F nen ulton.
8.T. Watts of Dallas, on business in the city, departed at noon for Groesbeck.
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