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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1899
Page
3
Reports from multiple cotton yards in Mexia show total receipts of 4341 bales yesterday. The tally aggregates daily totals across the yards, reflecting continued activity in the cotton market for the area.
A compilation of brief items: residents Dee McComb Billie Carter Wilber Allison and others traveled or visited Groesbeck Calvert Mexia Galveston and Dallas. Public notices announce a mass water supply meeting and a city council petition. J J Moody dies. the Ledger offers condolences. Weather mentions a norther and recent rain.
Yesterday at 2 pm a quiet home wedding joined F. B. Hasenberg of Dallas and Miss Willie Kamsler of Mexia with Rabbi Kahoat officiating. The groom’s family ties are noted in Dallas while the bride, beloved in the community, is the daughter of Mr. Wm. Kameler. The couple left for their Dallas home amid large friendly congratulations. Mrs. Murphy Williams returned to Corsicana after visiting relatives.
Real estate ads offer five acres near the easy corner for 800 dollars, two good houses, a well located small place for 600 dollars, and vacant lots described as some of the best remaining. The writer promotes fire insurance services and guarantees satisfaction while inviting clients to entrust interests to the real estate broker.
Bright sorghum hay baled in any quantity at six dollars per ton. Also a dressmaker notice from Mary Johnson inviting ladies to visit Monday and during the following week.
Fresh Wootan Well Soda was on tap at Shhulz's Soda Fountain offering a selection flavored to suit customer tastes.
Water hauling offered by C. J. Sterling of Green McAlister for the public. On Again On Again present to meet all trains with closed carriage. Fare set at 25 cents citywide. cS. T. Stephens notes. Murphy Williams of Corsi cana visited relatives in the city Sunday.
The Texas and Pacific Railway rewrites its passenger plan to eliminate Malvern layovers and provide two daily fast trains to Hot Springs Arkansas. Trains feature Pullman Sleepers and new reclining chair cars with free seats, delivering superior service to America’s premier Mineral Springs destination.
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