Meteor shower and census figures in Dallas News snippet
The article notes a meteor display on the night of November 15 with observers asked to contact Prof C Pickst ing of Harvard College Observatory for directions. It also cites multiple census projections by Henry Farquhar and Michael C Mulhall on the U S population in 1900, ranging from about 73.6 million to 77.8 million, with an average near 75 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kruger
United States
Dallas News
Department of Agriculture
Henry Farquhar
North American Review
Michael C. Mulhall
England
The Old Maid's Convention at the Opera House
The Old Maid's Convention bowling musical farce debuts Tuesday night in October at the Opera House. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church presents the show with about 930 participants, led by Mrs. Miller as president and Miss Eppstein as secretary, featuring many named cast members and local presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Ladies Aid Society of
The
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Miller
Miss Eppstein
Misa. Gibb
Inner Guard
Messrs. Brown
Murphy
Kirven
Waller
Kauhl
Lewis
Ward
Long Robertson
Smith
Ar. Yin
Wood
Kincheloe
Hall
Roberts
BrcCain
Ward Kenney
British and Boer Forces Clash as War Expands
General Joubert's corps advances from the north with Free State troops, totaling about 90,000 under arms, while White's British forces number around 15,000. Reports note Boer speed and plan, delaying British fielding until late December. Other items include Senator Martin's warning on islands, Wheeler's Philippine notes, insurgents, protection for the wealthy, and Wharton smallpox quarantine overseen by Dr. Blunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Kruger
British Army Corp
Sunday School Reports For Various Churches
Sunday school reports show attendance and collections across presbyterian Methodist and Cumberland churches. Preshytrelam lists officers present and pupil counts with small totals in collections. Methodist shows officers and teachers present, visitor counts, pupil presence, and collections totaling several dollars. Cumberland indicates staff presence and visitor and pupil tallies with a modest collection.
Parlor Serves Oysters Daily and Music Notes
Hove y offers oysters daily in all styles at the Parlor with glee deliveries to families. C K Peters, recently in the city for railroad business, returns home via Aw Lam and will auction music instruments at half price. W D Pittman notes a fine life of violin as a feature. G E Petty arrived from the off city last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aw Lam
Iaterseas
Adl Musica Ins ‘Etruoreste
W. D. Pittman
Prescott Advertises Bargains At J J Broxnam
A fragment shows J J Broxnam in Prescott advertising hides and grog carlen and dry goods at bottom prices. The note reads like a rough trade card seeking buyers for dry goods and related items.
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J. J.broxnam
Texas and Pacific Railway Adds Sleepers and Daily Trains
The new arrangement for Texas and Pacific Railway improves passenger service to Hot Springs Arkansas by eliminating layovers at Malvern and adding two fast daily trains with Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars at no extra seats. The Old Maid's convention a musical extravaganza by 30 ladies of Mexia benefits the Presbyterian church at the opera house on Tuesday night with prices for adults 50 cents reserved 75 cents and children 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Pacific Railway
Hot Springs
Arkansas
W. A
Malvern
Great¢Ot
America
Opera House
The
Presbyterian Church
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the Evening Ledger
N. P Houx
al Mexia
Adjutant General
OLD Maid's Convention
Seo
Tranbvaal
Joubert
Op Ledysmith
Free State Army
Free Staters
Philippine Islands
Martin
Wheeler
Phillipine Islands
State News
Wharton
Methodist
Bartist
Cumberland
Hovey
C. K. Peters
Petty
Prescott
Park’s Book Store
Lane
Shoe Man
Prendergast, Smith & CO
the Ledger
G. Snodgrass
Kemp
Kit Wood
Calfa
R.sighnston
Iargestand
Chicago
Schultz Drug Store
W F Moore
Hodges& White's
Mexia, Texas
Mexia
A. MW
Wingfield
Swhiskey
Hese
Lion
Lion Coffee
Expr
Tchare Ayatant Stamp
INTER
Atvia
Black Swiss Bros
Giese
Knickerbocker’ Watch
Interynis
Gent's
Lion Collee
Bane
Gover
Colere
Piers
Tolado
Ohio
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