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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1899
Page
3
The cotton receipts for Mexia yards total 2971 yesterday with Alliance 528 at Gogdell 1103, Smitha Hughes 1087, Terrel Jordan Watayon 215, and Sawyer 677 in the tally.
Local note urges immediate captain election to secure arms and uniforms as others do. Bond for the captain required. Also mentions meeting, housing offer, a carriage service, freight depot delays, a lost pocketbook, and local officials visiting Groesbeck.
All interested in bookkeeping or shorthand meet at the school this evening at 8. V 8 Nelson. Mrs Gowens from Corsicana visits Mrs Varnell family. Billie and Jim Sneed of Fairfield leave for A&M College. J S Johnson from Corsicana at noon. Mrs C H Hesser and children arrive from Ennis. Miss Ttta Lee returns from Wortham. Rube Story, a book dealer, becomes Mexia newspaper agent and circulator. Robt L Henry travels from Fairfield to Waco. trains run with closed carriage. 25 cents, T Sompaens. Grosabeck attends justice court. Notice: W S Browning preaches in Mexia Sept 18-19. Browning walked 6000 miles 1894-1898, now travels by rail. Mrs Murphy Williams of Corsicana visiting in the city.
For sale items include a five room house with five acres on the town edge for 800 and a well located small place for 600 with part payment. Insurance options discuss Twicte Fire Insurance with first class companies and guarantee satisfaction. Also advertised are two good houses, vacant lots, and real estate services promising tailored attention.
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