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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1922
Page
3
The Laredo Times issued by Penn Publishing Company outlines publication schedule daily except Sunday with mail or carriage delivery to the U S Mexico and Canada. Subscriptions priced at 6.00 yearly and 2.08 per year for Sunday edition plus shorter terms. Second class mail entry at Laredo Texas per 1879 act.
The entry notes the Associated Press holds republication rights for all dispatches credited to it and for focal news published in the paper. No local events or names are provided.
Despatches describe the so called stern code of the unwritten law in Oklahoma as not unique, noting similar attitudes in the South. The piece argues the sanctity of home and marriage is valued nationwide, cites legal limits on vigilante action, and calls for temperate pride in Oklahoma without sensational boasting.
A critical editorial argues pardoning Eugene Debs for a political offense undermines government authority and fuels socialist aims. It contends Debs uses his release to promote the Soviet program and questions the wisdom of leniency toward criminals, warning of broader political consequences.
A compilation listing notable historical figures and events with birth and death years, including Gen Leonidas Polk born Raleigh 1822 died 1864, Gen John Bibson Lancaster 1740, and milestones from mail stages to Canada’s dry victory.
A brisk column of chatter from Laredo, mixing street observations and social musings. Snippets touch on neighborhood plans, fashion rumors from Paris, local humor, and reflections on marriages, thrift, and summer plans.
At Legion Park the Knights of Columbus lost 2 to 0 to Fort McIntosh in a pitchers battle. In the second game the Milmo Nationals routed the American Legion 9 to 0 as the Legion failed to score while Milmos opened with four runs and added two more, then one in the fourth and fifth.
Authorized sale of limited 20 acre tracts near the Seacord site at 15.00 per acre with several showings already. Comparables from nearby Schott and Laredo wells now quoted around 31,000 per acre. Contact Sandifer & Hailuey at 707 Salinas Avenue near Hamilton Hotel.
The Presbyterians and Methodists began a joint meeting with a full auditorium, festive decor, and the sermon on Faith by Dr. Frank Fincher. The evening service featured a growing choir led by Rev. A. M. Foster, with expectations of fifty voices by week’s end, as the program runs through the week amid multiple baptisms and continued preaching.
On April 10, several prominent figures celebrate birthdays. Charles B. Warren, U.S. ambassador to Japan, born in Bay City Michigan. Kenny T. Fletcher, ambassador to Belgium, born in Green Castle Pennsylvania. George Ar, famed English-speaking actor born in London. Purley A. Baker, head of the Anti Saloon League, born in Jackson County Ohio. Joseph H. Defrees, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, born in Goshen Indiana.
Mrs. George Stroup of Solvay New York reports severe indigestion and constipation before using Chamberlains Tablets. She says the remedy strengthened digestion and cured her constipation, improving her health.
Tufts College schedules a 15 lecture series to be broadcast by radio starting tomorrow night. The opening talk will be by Professor Charles E. Fay on Tufts College and its faculty lectures by wireless.
On March 22 1922 the undersigned sold all their accounts or chattel mortgages in the City of Laredo and Webb County to the Stowers Furniture Co. All such accounts are payable to the Stowers Furniture Co. at their office in Laredo. Signed O W Wilson Furniture Co by O W Wilson President.
The United States Court for the Southern District of Texas in Webb County will convene at the federal building on April 18 for the term. Webb County men summoned to appear include J. P. Craven J. S Bradford Charles Smith G. E. Kehl J. P. Ince and others to empanel grand and petit jurors.
Laredo plans for the Montrose addition describe a breeze swept Heights location beside Chacon Creek. A two block park features a large pool with a central dance platform and bandstand, plus a rustic pavilion above the tanks. The area promises numerous homes and a modern residential layout for future development.
A local notice promotes new silk fabrics and dress trimmings offered at right prices by Laredo merchants. It lists Georgettes Crepe Messabines Black Messalines Canton Crepe Satin Ribbon Satin and other silks with per yard prices and urges readers to watch The Times daily for new reports.
Bermuda onions from the Laredo Texas district continue moving in trainload quantities. Over the past two nights forty nine carloads were shipped with twenty carloads by I and G N sixteen by Texas Mexican on Saturday and eight by I and G N five by Texas Mexican on Sunday. Through today total shipments reach 264 carloads with strong demand and good prices, signaling favorable returns for growers.
Train No 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10:00 am with a return from Corpus Christi on Train 3 at 8:36 pm. Through fast train to St Louis leaves 12:01 pm and arrives 4:16 pm. Night Train departs 10:00 pm arriving 1:30 pm. Laredo service runs daily except Sunday 8:30 am to Minera 10:30 am. Minera to Laredo departs 11:00 am arriving 3:16 pm.
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