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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
3
Reports from Cotton yards list values including 8190 for total, with entries for Alliapca, Cogdell, Smiths Hughes at 1207, Terrel Jordan Watson 283, and Sawyer with miscellaneous figures, indicating a compilation of receipts for the period.
Rev W L Smith pastor of Episcopal church from Marlin will stay a week with sermons Sunday morning and afternoon. Chas Lofland returned from Calvert. Wanted to buy a city residence about 550 cash apply to John R Corley. Rumor gas well west of town may supply Mexia. Ring Stephens stable for carriage. Miss Sallie Rennolds visiting Miss Lela Barrow. Geo Campbell from Corsicana. Lost Beavers of Personville reportedly in town last night. pocket book with 1500 in money and bank slips. Miss Prudie Herring left for Temple. Sam Ross from Corsicana en route to Tehuacana.
The Texas and Pacific Railway reorganizes passenger service to Hob Springs Arkansas removing the Malvern layover. Two daily fast trains offer Pullman sleepers and new chair cars with free seats, enhancing access to the famed Mineral Springs.
Lieut John Vickers arrived from Calvert and opened a recruiting office at the Simmons hotel for the 39th regiment. He will depart Sunday with recruits for Fort Crook Nebraska. Visitors include Miss Marie Spinks of Shubuta Miss and Tommie Tryons of Kaufman.
The unit met last night to act on Captain Vickers resignation and elect a new captain. Major N. P. Houx accepted the post, urging renewed effort to stabilize the company. First Sergeant Ross resigned, Tom Davis named to the vacancy, with further noncommissioned officers to be filled next meeting. Drilling to resume next Tuesday. arms and uniforms are being arranged. Gentry has ordered a car of oil, arriving Friday night, delaying street use until Monday due to expected crowd. Geo Rhea departed for Ennis. H H Gowens and wife returned to Corsicana. Mrs Doyle and Elliott returned from Wootan Wells.
Several real estate options appear in town, including a five room house on 5 acres at $800 and two solid houses priced around $600. Offers mention favorable conditions, partial payment plans, and well located vacant plots. Insurance services are advertised as reliable with emphasis on satisfaction.
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