21 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1899
Page
1
A Chicago clothing firm explains its system to supply genuine Chicago suits nationwide. Agents take measurements, send them to Chicago headquarters, where skilled workers craft the garment in best style. Prices match former ready made costs.
A distorted extract shows Mic ae and others in a tense exchange where eyeglasses trigger fear and mockery. The text includes a nervous resident assessing danger and an unsettled reply, punctuated by gunfire as laughter breaks the moment.
The United States Geological Survey reports Texas crude petroleum produced in Navarro Nacogdoches Bexar and Hardin counties in 1898 totaling 536070 barrels a rise from 65975 in 1897. Navarro led with 544020 barrels of light oil. other counties yielded 1450 barrels of heavy lubricating oil. The field saw 374 wells drilled in 1898 with 342 producing oil. A small refinery at Houston will process field output and Texas markets expand with improving quality and pipeline infrastructure.
A traveler notes near Baise are hot springs with pure water. An engineer wired a hot water supply to the city, allowing instant hot water in early hours regardless of gas stove or kitchen fire. This discovery highlights practical use and value of hot water in mornings.
An eastern Maryland county reports bribery in elections rising to 2000 purchasable votes, nearly half of its electorate. The Morchester Advocate notes widespread corruption with juries often including vote sellers, reflecting a broad pattern of influence by native rural voters.
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