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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1899
Page
3
The cotton receipts across Mexia yards are tallied with totals for yesterday at 10 841 pounds. Alliance reports 1676 Cogdell 3421 Smiths Hughes 46 Terrel Jordan Watson 610 Sawyer 5 dives a one lace. Highest price paid today is 6 75. Seed sold today for 12 00.
Mrs. Bib Watson and Miss Annie Watson shopped from Fairfield en route to the San Antonio fair. Carter Kirven returned from the Dallas fair and home in Fairfield. Mexia gains four births this week one per day. Various locals seen at city events including Prof. Lee Ellison and Miss Hattie Retus visiting, Mina Grace Beauchamp in Dallas for the fair, and many others from nearby towns visiting or traveling to fairs.
The Ottumwos music ensemble earns wide praise from the public from the gulf to the great lakes and from the breezy Black Hills for their rich tones and humorous renditions. An effort seeks a Tuesday night appearance in the city on October 24 with a few tickets held for A M Kennedy and W R Storey to guarantee the committee against loss.
J J Becraam advertises seeks hides bones corn and offers groceries and dry goods at bottom prices. Local readers are invited to bring their merchandise or purchase supplied goods.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will take orders for aprons of all kinds from children to ladies. See samples at J J Arvin's gallery, leave addresses, and the committee will call to collect orders. Aprons made and delivered promptly. Also notes about Lost bracelet and a new baby arrival at the Kohn home.
A local barber jokes about his skill in shaving strangers while a passerby complains of being cut. The scene contrasts casual shop talk with a store policy from W. Russell the leading jeweler who says he treats all customers and strangers alike, squarely and fairly.
Five room house with land on east edge of town offered at 800. Two good houses described as better than average. Small well improved place listed at 600 with rent option. Several well located vacant lots highlighted. Real estate broker invites inquiries and promises tailored service.
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