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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
2
A fragment notes the item being entered at the Mexia post office and mentions transportation through the mains as a second class matter. The readable text suggests a public notices style indicating procedural handling rather than a full event.
A visitor recounts travel to Mexia for a presbytery meeting at Maysfield. Actions include dissolving and transferring Oak Island church to Mexia, licenses and grants of labor terms, and next meeting set for Bartlett in April. Also notes local entertainments and fundraising for the Presbyterian church.
The San Antonio International Fair announces $25,000 in premiums and prizes for livestock and agricultural displays. A full Mexican exhibit, a premier Mexican band, and many events are planned with extensive excursion rates via the International and Great Northern railroad. Opening days feature Press and Children's Day and various themed celebrations through November 8.
Ed Dunlap returns from Marlin after several days away. Hoyry’s Oysters advertised for daily service in all styles at the Parlor and delivery to families. See Lane the shoe man. Mrs. T A Germany leaves for Rice to visit relatives.
Lee Vance received a box from his brother John now at Huis county containing a canteen baton fragments from trenches in the Philippines a Spanish silver dollar English copper coins a Manila wall relic a box of native cigars and other items described as a unique collection. Also notes Hiram Starling, 12, missing after leaving home with horse traders. Jim Lenoir sailed to Ardmore to take a furniture store job.
Cloudcroft in Otero county New Mexico sits on the Sacramento Mountains summit. The town offers dramatic views toward White Sands and forested slopes with a cool spotless climate. Fort Stanton is cited as the government marina sanatorium site, with travel details provided by T and P Railway Company in Dallas for rates schedules chairs cars sleepers and more.
J J Beoxnast of Prescott advertises hides bones and groceries to buy or sell. The oddly phrased notice markets grocer items and dry goods at low prices, signaling a local trade card from a small-town merchant.
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