Editorial echoes on liquor politics and reform in 1900s press
The Dallas News cites Cantania editorial depictions of Secretary Alger and Attorney General Griggs stirring anti liquor controversy. It notes Methodist opposition to McKinley invite to Cincinnati, calls for unified temperance action, and urges resolutions across churches and temperance groups. It contrasts U.S. and Philippines liquor conditions, cites San Francisco murders tied to liquor, and mentions W. M. Little’s lawsuits against retailers in Fort Worth.
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Dallas News
Alger
Genera] Griggs
Methodist Matters In Mexia Church Updates
The Methodist church reports chairs ordered and carpet to be laid with a pleasant scene. Misa Tabbie and the bright jayed beauties are mentioned. Sermons proceed tomorrow morning and Rev B A Bailey will preach his last Mexia sermon on Monday at 8:30 for the quarterly conference. Stewards will be elected for the next year and a full board meeting is urged. The pastor notes a $519 conference collection paid in full and invites members to contribute if not yet handed in. Sunday School is urged and Allianes store offers nine pounds and coffee for $1.
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B. A Bailey
Mexia
Rates to the Fair Openings and Special Passenger Fares
The Dallas Fair runs September 28 to October 22 with special rates from Central. Round trips priced at 8.30 for Sept 26 to Oct 22, 2.50 for Sept 27 to Oct 22, with a following day limit. Weekend mornings to Sunday night limited at 1.00. Lane the shoe man notes the plan to draw crowds for Mexia on these days.
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Central
Presbyterian Pastor and Teacher Schedule
Presbyterian Reverend J F McKenzie and Professor J W Reid lead church activities with preaching every Sunday except the third, including morning and night services and Sunday school each Sunday morning.
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Presbyterian
J. F. McKenzie
J. W. Reid
Cumberland Presbyterian
A.L. Barr
Clark
W. C. Finley
BJ. Miller
Methodiet
Revy
T. J. Duncan
H. B. Jackson
Epworth League
Protestant Episcopal
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Methodist Divinea
Moore
Western Christian Advocate
McKinley
United States
Columbus Dispatch
Manila
San Francisco
California Voice
W. M. Little
Fort Worth
Whitkey
Tast
Ugnor Baffic
Methodist Matters
Allianes
Lane
Shoe Man
Ewwee
Yoakum
Park’s Book Store
Prendergast, Smith & Co
Mexia, Texas
the Ledger
W. G. Snodgrass
Texas
Kemp'a
Kut Wood
Lght
Jor. B.stohnston
Chicago
New York
Schultz
Maxis Texaa
Hodges & White's
A. M. Wingfield
Chase
Homes
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo
Ohio
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