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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1899
Page
3
Update on cotton receipts for Mexia showing totals by yard and the day’s highest price paid. Alliance and Smiths Hughes yards reported several thousand bales, with Torres Jordan Watson also listing a sizeable amount. Seed sold today brought in 1250 dollars.
Bob Finch and wife depart at noon for Whitney to reside there with best wishes from friends. H T McCorkle and wife travel to Dallas to visit the fair. Mrs Bailey of Groesbeck visiting relatives. Col BE Peters and family return to Calvert after a city visit. Mrs R D Hudson of Waxahachie visiting relatives. Mrs J C Bowl returns to Dallas after visiting daughter. Oysters arrive daily at Keeling's Oyster Parlor. Capt W R Davie returns from Dallas. W Peery returns from Dallas after attending the fair and carnival.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will take apron orders for children and adults with samples and prices at J A Arvin's photograph gallery. The committee will call at homes to take orders and aprons will be delivered promptly. Proceeds go to the building fund. Also notes on a buggy accident near Miss Laura Gibbs' residence and various local social updates.
A reader laments criticizing President McKinley during the Philippine war. The author argues opposition harms liberty and warns soldiers and costs, claiming McKinley seeks personal aggrandizement while Filipinos fight for their liberty. Letter ends with a defensive tone about current policy.
The Dallas Fair opens Thursday September 28 and runs through Sunday October 22. Central announces several special rates for the occasion including round trips at 380 from September 26 to October 22, a date-specific sale day limit, and lower weekend fares. Large crowds expected from Memia for the special day.
An ad promotes two good houses and well improved small place for 600 dollars with time rent terms. Also notes well rated vacant lots and a real estate broker inviting inquiries without pigeonholing buyers.
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