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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1899
Page
2
Ex Senator Mantle of Montana, recently retired, is described as a bachelor enjoyed by Washington society. At a farewell dinner he reveals his fiancé is none other than his mother, a point that electrifies attendees and shifts the joke toward family affection.
The New York art collection displays a South Wall painting titled Summer showing sunlit grass and fruit gatherers near a well. A marine scene by Sheppard with moonlit sea follows, and Paul Sorbet’s In the Bog depicts fishermen fearing a vessel in fog. Founding of Maryland portrays ships landing amid banners as natives watch, while 102 Impressionist works cover diverse subjects.
Ancient Order of Kaliphs story describes Haroun al Ras hid founder and magical Baghdad pageant to be staged in Dallas on September 27. Rail fares reduced for attendees, with renewed emphasis on oriental splendor and royal displays. Church directory and local ministers listed.
Bright sorghum hay and finest straw baled in any quantity offered at $6 per ton by Bonner & Wortham Cloudcroft in Oters county New Mexico. Description extols Sacramento Mountains scenery and climate as superb with Fort Stanton marine sanitarium reference. For details contact S.P. Turner T P Railway Co Dallas Texas.
An old advertisement invites rides via Stephens' stable with 95 cents per head for calls. It touts respiratory relief methods by Dr Johnston, a specialist in Mexia, Texas, promising asthma bronchitis and long-trouble cures.
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