The item., 1900-01-27
EL PASO TEXAS
REV ] H BROWN

El Paso Texas, Jan. 26-Mrs. Belle
Moore and daughter are getting up
from the measles.
Mrs. NJ. E. Townsend, cousin to Miss
Morooney, subscribed for the Item this
week;
MIR. Ed. Townsend, husband of Mrs.
NJ. E. Townsend, arrived last week from
san Antonio Texas.
There was a grand ball at TT. Bliss
on the 10Th. Many citizens went out
aud had a good time.
There is to be marriage ia upper
tendon, in this city pretty soon, but
modesty, of course, prevents our giving
any names at present.
Mrs. J. S. Dawson and two children
arrived from Waco on the 18th, and
will remain in this city uutil her hus-
band joins her: She is the daughter of
Rev. j. a. Brown and is residing with
them on N. Stanton ST.
Miss l. Morooney wishes to know why
Miss Nellie Brown doesn't return her
calls?
The Literary Societies seem a little
on the decline; the members seem to
find more pleasure in balls and operas.
The presence of Miss Nj. NJ. Kenney
and Mrs. T. r. Rice, were quite treat
to the cantata Monday night, Mrs. A,
W. Thomas was not able to he present
on account of sickness in her home. OF
course Prof, Hill was on hand as gen.
eral manager.
Newt. Matthews had very difficult
operation perpormed on him Saturday,
by DR.. Horseley, Matthew's health has
been in poor condition for some time,
but we hope for him speedy recovery.
Mrs. Mittie Kelly is still in the city.
Mrs. l.. Moore got judgement by the
court for the sum of $1,000. She is one
of the Items strongest supporters.
| Dear Brother: Onr bills must be paid
and If you won't pay the small sum of
15cts., we must call for the man who
will: and that's just what we are doing.
Three subscribers step in and among
them is Mr.. Milt. Chism, whom no one
breads to ask for bill, and many 9TH
ers are enrolled with him. So, Mr..
Cheap John you can brush by.
Mr.. J. w. Carter, of Oakland Cal, is
still in our midst; he was invited to
dinner at the reporters on the 18th.
Rev. j. H. Brown and daughter, Nell
lie, were present at the closing of the
D. r. Francis dining room on the 18th
The young men treated them royalty,
and their kindness and politeness will
long be remembered. The boys have
obtained situations at various places in
the city. Some few haye gone dis
tance, They ask that the Item follow
them wherever they might go.
A. l., Blueford, the porter on the M.
c., arrived Saturday. We had the pleas
ure OF meeting him at his home.
The court of ealanthe have organized
themselves into clubs, respectively nos
1, 2, 3 ct cetera. They are getting on
nicely. They haye organized widow
and widowers' club, and m to b g
meeting with much success.
T. r. Rice, porter on the G. II. limit
ed, got in on time on the 10th.
Mrs. T. r. Rice is suffering much
from threatened pneumonia
We are sorry that we didn't get Miss
NJ. Nj. kinneY's report, for we know |
we missed something good for the Item. |
CMiss Griggs, of Marlin,is is in the city,
and is at present waitress at Mrs st.
Clalr'S restaurant.
There was dime social at the K. of
p. hall on the 18th, given by Mrs. r.
White, Pres. of the club. It was we'll
attended and all present seemed to have
enjoyed themselves.
L. b. Haskins is still TO be seen at
his chair at the A. C. E, E. barber
shop,
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