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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1926

Page

3

Penn Publishing Company notice advertises rates and mailing

The item outlines subscription options for Penn Publishing Company, listing daily and weekly publications, delivery areas including United States Mexico and Canada, and pricing such as one month fifty cents and one year five dollars. It notes advance payment and second class matter status with postal details and contact telephone.

United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo Py Mall

Fraternizing in Baseball Sparks Public Debate

Arthur Fletcher criticizes excessive rival hostility among baseball players and fans. He argues sports should foster respect, not enmity, noting college and pro games often crave a harrowing enemy aura. Proponents of friendly competition stress fair play and teamwork over intimidation.

Arthur Fletcher Philadelphia National Lord Fauntlereye Hostilar Flanders Eli High Schon Fosthal Hom Anc Philadelphia

Postal Rates Debate Highlights Government Revenue Strain

The piece argues government postal rate hikes failed to boost revenue, noting a drop in postal cards from 1.25 billion in 1824 to an estimated 200.8 million in 1926. It criticizes profiteering from periodicals, calls for service oriented postal policy, and warns of a looming deficit if rates stay high. It defends stamps as a cost saver and urges rate revision despite potential short-term deficits.

Express Post Office Genera Burleson Congress

Railroad Timetable For Corpus Christi And Connections

Train No 1 departs Corpus Christi at 10 05 p m for Corpus Thrigt. Train No 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 36 a m. Through fast for St Louis leaves 8 45 a m arrives 6 60 p m. Right Train leaves 11 20 p m arrives 6 30 am. Train No 1 from Laredo at 8 20 a m arrives Dolores 10 60 m except Sundays. Train No 2 from Dolores at 1 20 a m arrives Laredo 3 00 am except Sundays.

Corpus Thrigt Corpus “Priett Rio Grande & Eagle Passe Laredo Dolores

Notice of Subsoil Rent Title in Tamaulipas Tract

Public notice declares legal title to subsoil rents for the Sanchez tract in N. Laredo Tamaulipas. Promulgated via Mexico official bulletin on March 29 1926. A Garza Galan Paseo de la Reforma 9 signs.

Sanchez N. Laredo State of Tamaulipas Federal Government of Mexico Mexico D. F A. Garza Galan Paseo de la Reforma 9

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Promote Growth

A vintage advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tastier alternative to cod liver oil for frail children. It claims a boy gained 111 percent weight in seven weeks and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement after 20 days. The pills are sold in local drugstores for 6 1/2 cents per sixty.

McCor City Drug Store Laredo Drug Store Zl Druggista McCoy

The Black Bird at the Royal opens tomorrow

A creepy thriller and romance arrives at the Royal with Lon Chaney in dual roles and a Paris Adoree musical turn. The Limehouse sequences and music hall scenes promise chills, laughs, and tears as Tod Browning’s tale unfolds with thrill and invention.

the Royal Leon Chaney Doris Lloyd London Renee Anna Held Lon Chaney Paris Lloyd Miss Adoree Pully Moran Sheriff Nell Shell Tod Browning

Double Header at Legion Park Sparks Laredo Fans

A large crowd attended a Sunday double header at Legion Park. In game one Harder Gas and Azios shut out Alanza Team of Nuevo Laredo 3 to 0 with Rodriguez pitching a shutout. In game two Border Gas fell to Laredo 40 to 1 from Salinas and Bruno batting. Hickey starred with strong at bats and saved Butterus from a shutout.

Laredo Legion Park Rodrigu+z Azios Alanza T Border Gas O Sheffield Laredy Salinas Bruno Laredn Hickey Laredos

Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy Ad at Windrow Bros Drugstore

An old advertisement claims Leto’s Pyorrhea Remedy can heal sore gums and bleeding gums, ease pyorrhea and foul breath, with a money back guarantee if not pleased. It promotes Windrow Bros Drugstore (La Botica Blanca) as the seller.

Leto Windrow Bros. Drugstore la Botica Blanca

Local notices and ads from the Laredo Times

A collage of ads and notices including bridge party invites at St Anne's Hall 50c admission. library book reads. flower and Easter egg sales. prescription services. real estate and rental listings. weather notes. and various business promotions from Laredo Texas with contact details and dates.

St. Anne’s Bridge St. Anne's Hall

Pioneer Texas Woman Afra Hill Dies at 83

Afra Hill also known as Sarah Elizabeth Hil, a longtime Texas and New Mexico resident, dies suddenly of heart trouble at her daughter Mrs. T A Mayberry's home in Laredo. Born July 1842 in North Arkansas, she lived in Gatesville and later West Texas. Survived by daughter, three sons, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Jackson Undertaking Parlor with Rev J W Black and Dr J M Skinner conducting.

Texas New Mexico Afra Sarah Elizabeth Hil T. A A. Mayberry Laredo California Hill North Arkansas J. Winfield West Gatesville Correll County J. M. Hill West Texas T. A. Mayberry J. S. Winfield Gatesville W. E. Winfield G. F. Winfield Lon Morris College Jacksonville W. EE. Mayberry Santa Maria Jackson J. W. Black Methodist Church J. M. Skinner Holding Institute City Cemetery

Guessing Contest on Ice Melting Time at McKinney Show Window

The 100 pounds of Consumers Ice Co. ice in a Herrick Refrigerator with a Good Housekeeping stamp will be displayed by Stowers Furniture Co. at the show window. Guesses open now and must be filed at our offices. closest guess wins a $6 coupon bank of ice tickets or a Western Electric item. The ice goes into the refrigerator next Saturday afternoon after entries are received.

Palm Beach St Super Bridge St. Anne's Hall ABC Care Laredo Geo. Lake Consumers Ice Cou Herrick Good Housekeeping Stowers Furniture Co Western Electric Texas Central Power Co

Appointed Superintendent of Safety

J. P. La Barge formerly at Palestine as general yardmaster for the International Great Northern is named superintendent of safety for the Missouri Pacific Texas lines. The appointment is effective immediately with jurisdiction over Missouri Pacific properties in Texas and Gulf Coast Lines from Houston to New Orleans. He will office in Houston.

J. P. la Barge International Great Northern Palestine Texas Lines Missouri Pacific H. R. Safford la Barge Terminal Railway Association St. Louis

For Rent Offices in Centrally Located Building

For rent in a modern central building with ceiling fans and Frigidaire amenities. Call TL A. Bunn at 755 from Joseph Building. Listing date 4-6-tf.

TL A. Bunn Joseph

Stone Mountain Memorial Coin Appeal to Confederate Veterans

Citizens urged to buy Stone Mountain Memorial coins to meet county quotas. The Governor and Commander in Chief appeal for immediate action as coins costing 1.00 now rise to 2.00 after the 18th, with limited time remaining to support the memorial effort.

South Stone Mountain The United Confederate Veterans of the South

Colonel Murphy leaves for AIS station amid onion shipments

Colonel P A Murphy departs Fort McIntosh with family for three months leave before stationing at Fort Hayes near Dayton Ohio. Major Joseph E Rogers assumes temporary command as 47 carloads of Bermuda onions and 1 164 carloads of diversified truck have moved from Laredo, with spinach fading to cabbage and carrots. The piece notes home gardens offer spring produce and economy.

Joseph E. Rogers Fort McIntosh P. A. Murphy Fourth Field Artillery Fort Hayes Dayton Ohio Fourth United States Field Artery War Department Bermuda Laredo

Water Street Opens as City Council Ordered

Water Street is now open to traffic from Convent Avenue to San Leonardo Avenue forming a loop with Zaragoza Street. The road is described as the best river front driveway in La redo and provides access to the Riverside Natatorium near Convent Avenue and the footbridge.

Water Street Convent Avenue San Leonardo Avenue Zaragoza Street Laredo Hiverside Natatorium

Elks Notice for Laredo Lodge 1018 Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of Laredo Lodge No 1018 B E Elks is Tuesday evening at 7 30 with smoker and installation of officers. All members urged to be present.

Laredo Lodge No B. O. E. Elks

Crowds Enjoy Monroe Hopkins Players In Laredo Tent Show

The Monroe Hopkins Players drew large crowds in Laredo for a weekend engagement with vaudeville features and a fine orchestra enhancing the cast. One participant in Charleston dance earned $10 after his lively performance drew roaring laughs.

Monroe Hopkins Laredo Gentleman Charleston

Optical Department Reassigned to Dr Wehrhem

Notice announces Dr Wehrhem of San Antonio takes charge of the Optical Department under L Daichies, signaling a leadership change in the eyewear service.

Dr. Wehrhem of San Antonio

Webb County Marriage Licenses Issued Since April

Webb County clerk records show numerous marriage licenses issued since April. Couples listed include Alonzo Russell with Minute Loring Cuimp Alejo Sandoval with Gregoriha Castaneda Clemente Ordones with Julia Villareal Candelario Hand rez with Agustina Imcamilla Jose Garcia with Antonin Koehn Vicente Urban with Maria Poluye Clovis G Cook with Sofia Al Castaneda Ricardo Chavarrin with Alvina Valero Juan Lomius with Josefina Sandoval Ernesto M. Lande with Liz Aceves Manuel Velo with Clementina Laurel Rama Moreno with Mara Hatradna Be Hecia Sepulveda with Santos Rodriguez Pablo Rodrigues with Romans Gomez Manuel Auta with Flora Galindo Thefonia Blanco with Maria J. Saoches Juan Ma Garela with Tronidad Martins Basilio Lara with Dolores Calargo Juan Montell with Francisco Casares Charles Hudstrom with Juz Sheffield Amador Munoz with Dora Vargas Luis Cuellar with Amelia Gonzalez Ramon Garcia with Joaqun Sandoval.

Webb County Alonzo Russell Mark Minute Loring Cuimp Alejo Sandoval Cgregoriha Castaneda Clemente Ordones Julia Villareal Candelario Handrez Agustina Imscamilla Jose Garcia Antonin Koehn Vicente Urban Maria Poluye Clovis G. Cook Sofia al Castaneda Ricardo Juan Ma Garela Tronidad Martins Basilio Lara Dolores Carlogo Juan Montell Francisco Casares Charles Hudstrom Miser Juz Sheffield Amador Munoz Dora Vargas Luis Cuellar Amelia Gonzalez Ramon Garcia Joaqun Sandoval

Local Jewelers Pair Form New Shop Near Lincoln and Salinas

To Our Friends we announce we are no longer connected with L Daiches Jeweler and will open our own jewelry and optical shop in the Luisa Martin building at the corner of Lincoln and Salinas about May 1. Co L Milton and N L Brewer sign.

L. Daiches, Jeweler Luisa Martin Lincoln and Salinas Co. L. Milton N. L. Brewer

Identification cards for crossing Mexican frontier issued

Identification cards to cross the Mexican frontier can be had at the Nuevo Laredo Immigration Office by presenting two pictures and certificate of Mayor of Laredo Tejas that person is resident of Laredo over one year. They are issued free of charge. 4-12-12t.

Nuevo Laredo Laredo Tejas

Lavoptik eye wash advertised with natural extracts

Simple camphor hydrastis witch hazel and other ingredients are shown mixed in Lavoptik eye wash to strengthen weak strained or sore eyes. Lavoptik is claimed to act quickly and an aluminum eye cup is offered free by City Drug Co.

Msa City Drug Co

Smoker’s Hint Sparks Quiet Smuggle Joke

An elderly passenger on a smoker car jokes about a curious request from a stranger. The stranger asks why the old man does not smoke his elmar, and the elder whispers that he wonders who might be enjoying the smoke for free during the railroad journey.

Hitwell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Penn Publishing Company ‘Publishers and Proprietors Penn Publishing Telephone Aredo Associated Press Blackbird Deutz & Brother Public Library Uulom Montrose Markkre E. J. Wormser Crockett Green Florist Broadway 8Th St Terna Laredo Drug Co Commissioners Court A. Winslow W. Y. Bunn Threadgill Halty Ca Duco Dupont Texas Company Jennings Zapata County Will W. Gregg Notary Public Times Office Corpus Christi Street Citizens Auto Company Houston Street Sarah Elizabeth Hill M. W. Brennan Ais New Station Portland Ore Fort Worth Lestarjette Elks Notice Randall Nye L. Daichies Money Makers A. FL A. M J. L. Crawford W. M. G. E. Tennisson Secy C. P. Coblentz Misko Refineries, Inc National Petroleum Marketers Association Chicago Coblentz Gale J. N. Worshiam Teaioa Rand Diamond Rand Milla
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