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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1899
Page
3
Cotton receipts totals from Mexia yards show figures to date and yesterday. Alliance tees Pogdell Souths Hughes Terrel Jordan Watson Lawyer and others contribute sums. Highest price paid today recorded as 6871.2.
About twenty members of Gen. Moore's old regiment the Second Texas from Burleson county asked him to meet them in Dallas on Confederate day. The general says he must be present at Roll Call or risk a slip of a cog. A new man leads Mexia Steam Laundry promising satisfaction or no pay. Elder T B Sweeney will preach at city hall Sunday at 11 and 4. Northers keep the air cool. County Treasurer Collom visited. Mrs Kelley of Bremond visiting her daughter Mrs A P Williams. Mexia Steam Laundry promotes its efficiency. H Ratcliff of Hubbard visiting Mrs A Barrow. Guy Measles leaves for Nashville to study medicine. G C Milsap from Groesbeck with Lieut Vickers' recruits. Prof Wilkins to visit next Saturday to finish piano work.
Hovey offers oysters in many styles at popular prices. No sermon next Sunday due to the Cumberland Presbyterian Sabbath School Rally. Sunday services begin at 10 30 a m. Notices of local visits, lectures by Bishop Grant in the opera house, and various visits and departures follow. Married J S Dekle and Maggie Houze residing here, future Greer county home. New Mexia Steam Laundry under W M Cochran with updated management and machinery.
Last night the Minute Men held a good meeting at their armory and much business was transacted. The company now has arms and uniforms and will issue them to members as soon as possible with some in charge of the first sergeant and quartermaster sergeant. Noncoms appointed include H Kamsler as Q M Sgt and Burgess, Terrell, Adamson, Houze, Hughes as sergeants with Mindek, Kelley, Thomas, Waller as corporals and Will Schwartz as musician. Ben Smith elected treasurer. Several new members admitted and a squad may travel to Dallas tomorrow for a large military parade. The Fire boys held a regular meeting with fair attendance and routine business.
For sale a five room house with 5 acres near town is offered for 800 dollars. The seller, Sam in the Real Estate Business, also offers first class fire insurance and guaranteed satisfaction. Additional offers include two good houses, a well located vacant lot, and options for rent.
The Texas and Pacific Railway introduces nonstop service to Hot Springs Arkansas eliminating the Malvero layover. Two fast trains daily feature Pullman sleepers and elegant appointments, offering improved access to America’s finest mineral springs.
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