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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
2
Seized items identified as forty conte sisecees Woente entered in the Mexia post office for transportation through the mails as second class. Officials report the seizure under postal regulations and note the case remains under investigation with possible legal action.
Excerpts from Victor Hugo's musings on life beyond death merge with a note about a landmark New York tower. Pittman column reports the Park Row Building as tallest inhabited structure at 501 feet, 29 stories, 950 rooms, costing $2,000,000. It notes Catholic canonizations by century and national origins, joking about English or American saints.
In the August issue, Toe In dependent of New York City announces an editorial proclamation by the author urging Demographic unity and urging voters to back the Democratic Party to influence the independence of the Philippines. The editorial calls for steadfast support and prayer for a Democratic presidential victory.
Dispatches report Mafeking hoisted white flag with unclear surrender intent. Boers repulse Cape mounted police near Barkley, capture two. General Joubert arrives at Newcastle, Natal finds few troops. Cronje reports British losses at Ramathlabama. Boer casualties cited. Boers close in on Mafeking and destroy rail lines. Queen’s speech calls for militia embodiment. Otis hears extortion plot rumor from Pio De Pilar. Manila operations noted. A San Mata fight leaves several Filipinos dead. local railroad brake man Farnsworth killed. assault on Mrs. Wichelson in Houston ends with robbery and near drowning.
Presbyterian parish led by Rev J F McKenzis with Prof J W Reid as superintendent. Sunday school each Sunday morning with preaching every Sunday except Sunday morning and night. Cumberland Presbyterian led by Rev A L Barr. M B Clark superintendent. Sunday school and preaching each Sunday. prayer meeting Wednesday night. Senior CE held before preaching. Baptist led by Rev W O Finley with Bod Miller as superintendent. Sunday services and prayer meeting. BPU meets 4 pm Sunday. Methodist led by Rev T J Duncan. H Jackson superintendent. Sunday school and services each Sunday. Epworth league meets Sunday evening. Protestant Episcopal led by Rev W Smith. services every third Sunday morning and night.
The Central lists special round trip rates for the Dallas Fair with varied dates. From Sept 26 to Oct 22 the rate is 3.30, and Sept 27 to Oct 22 the limit is the day after sale at 2.50. Saturdays Sundays mornings have a 1.00 limit to Sunday night. These low rates aim to attract large Mexican crowds on special days.
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