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Newspaper

Mexia Evening Ledger

Location

Mexia, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1899

Page

3

Cotton Receipts and Local News From Mexia

Cotton receipts show totals from yesterday at 10 420 with mills: Alliance 1565 Vogdell 291 Smiths and Hughes 3902 Terrel Jordan and Watson 582 Sawyer 1246 and others. Highest price today 6.60. Seed sold at 13.00. Local notes mention Mrs Long and Mrs Benson traveling to Fort Worth, regular fall weather, Lane the shoe man, J T Strain from Fairfield, Reed couple from Dallas, Willie Burgess seeking laundry, Claude Kennedy returning from Dallas, Justice Roberts court in session, John Gilbert from Groesbeck, Joe Peeples at the fair, and watchmaker George Prescott offering watch repairs. Various townspeople and visitors quoted.

Alliance Wa Esses Vogdell Senate Smiths & Hughes Bese Terrel, Jordan & Watson Sawyer Eaoplus Aed

Magnetic Healer Dan Turner Visits Captain McDonald

Uncle Dan Turner of Wortham arrived to see Captain Q L McDonald. He previously visited last Saturday and robbed the Captain, yet claims to cure with magnetic healing. The writer attests to Turner's pain destroying merits and local reputation.

Wortham Q. L. McDonald Dan Darkey

Local News Briefs and Social Notices

Prof W F Butler enjoys a happy day as Canee a fine pound girl arrives at his home with mother and child doing well. Dr J M Pyburn of Armour departs for Dallas. W Wolverton travels to Dallas. Light rain from yesterday’s wind but dust will settle and freshen things. J Desenburg returns from Dallas. Mexia Steam Laundry ad copy invites bundles. Mrs J C Brewer of Fairfield shopped in the city. Mayor Wm Kennedy of Groesbeck visits. W O Tommason returns to Corsicana. Prescott, the man of time.

W. F. Butler Canee

Law and Order and Community Action in Mexia

A local plea for a law and order league to curb Sunday violations and crime in Mexia, urging officials to mobilize and notify saloon keepers gamblers and others. The Ladies Aid offers custom aprons and portraits. Also notes a silver bracelet lost and a marriage ceremony completed by Rev T J Duncan for Charles N Watson and Miss May Beauchamp.

Real Estate Offer for Vacant Lots and Homes

Real estate broker advertises two good houses and better value than average. Invites immediate contact and promotes well located lots for sale. Claims to handle all interest cases and asks readers to entrust them with purchases or sales.

Also Mentioned on This Page

SDONT Rube Storey Dallas News Mexia Total Mesdames Benson J. M. Long Fort Worth The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Mrs. Long Lane Shoe Man J.T. Strain Fairfield R.L. Reed Armour Dallas Willie Burgess Claude Kennedy Justice Roberts John Gilbert Groesbeck Joe Peeples George Prescott Wilber Cox City Guy Wade Dan Turner Hovey’s J. M. Pyburn W. Wolverton J. Desenburg Steam Laundry J. C. Brewer Fairerfield Wm. Kennedy W. O. Tommason Corsicana Prescott, the Man of Time Conservatory OF Music D. P.shaw A. G. Kirven Andy Alt. Schulz Law and Order Law and Order League the ‘Peace Ladies Aid Society Presbyterian Church J. A. Arvin Finder Jesse Mae Denning L. F. Freeman Waco Leo Lane T. J. Duncan Corsitana Candller Hovey GBO Fire Insurance Insurance Anics Pi BG Lee M. Vance Real Hotate Agt Tex Alea Fire Insurance Fred, Stern Wave Bem Batiatechi Guarantes Railroad St S. W. Rissen Bjailler Hotographer Nervita Isuskter Mervita Merical Co Winten Dochoon Béi Chicago, Ils W. M. Kemp AEG Enter Mexia Bottling Works Terrell & Jordan Wootan Fulton Rob Rhea Simmons & Thomas John R Corley W.,d. Cita G. A. Kennedy M. Yoakum Jackson Md3e Co J. W Kinchigs Jon Nusbaum & Co HH T McCorkley Kata
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