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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1915

Page

6

Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company Notices

Publication and subscription details for The Laredo Times Penn Publishing Co. outline publisher duties rates and delivery options. It notes daily publication except Sundays and various mailing options to the United States Mexico and Canada with prepaid post and carrier delivery in Laredo plus subscription prices and payment terms.

United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo Penn Publishing CO Telephone

Misidentified Death Sparks Debate On Mexican Campaign

The piece recounts the accidental killing of General Herrera by his own machine gun crews near Nuevo Laredo during the Mexican campaign. It notes the potential impact on morale, the likely nonintentional nature of the act, suppression of news, and questions about reporting reliability and future combat prospects.

Stonewall Jackson Maclovio Herrera Villistas Herrera Herreras Nuevo Laredo Providence Mexico Villista Pablo Gonzalez

The Way of the Aggressor Editorial Review

Collier's condemns a French wartime review printed in installments in the press. It lauds the lucid summaries that quote German diaries and letters from captured and dead soldiers as a damning indictment of German conduct. The entries display cynicism, heartlessness, or boastful confession of outrages by German troops.

Collier

Disillusionment Grows Over German War Outcome

The diary and letter excerpts show German soldiers losing faith in ultimate victory as the war drags on. Observers note a shift from triumphalism to despair, contrasting German expectations with Belgian resilience, and predicting justice through punishment of the aggressor.

Germany The Marne Collier's Napoleon Wilhelm Israel Belgium

White's Cream Vermifuge Ad Promises Worm Cure

Prudent mothers monitor worms in children and use White's Cream Vermifuge when pallor disinterest and peevishness appear. A few doses end worms and restore activity. Price 2 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Ady.

Primrose Day Honors Beaconsfield In London

On April 19 London observed Primrose Day for Benjamin Disraeli Lord Beaconsfield with the Primrose League decorating his Parliament Square statue. Queen Victoria sent a wreath of primroses marking the 34th anniversary of his death while English crowds paid homage to the rival of Gladstone.

London Benjamin Disraeli Lord Beaconsfield Gladstone Parliament Square Queen Victoria

Ballard's Snow Liniment Advertised For Wounds

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds burns scalds old sores rash and chafed skin is Ballards Snow Liniment it heals and acts as an antiseptic The price is 25c 50c and 1 00 per bottle Sold by all druggists.

Ballards Ballard All Drug

Madison Father of Constitution Revered in Prohibition Era Tribute

A historical tribute extols James Madison as the Father of the Constitution and notes his devotion to liberty and governmental principles. It links Madison and Thomas Jefferson to anti prohibitory laws, praises Anheuser Busch and Budweiser as a historic beer, and claims Budweiser dominates global sales.

United States Madison Thomas Jefferson Pather Jefferson Anheuser-Busch

Birthday tribute to Hon Wayne MacVeagh 82

A 1915 news brief notes Hon Wayne MacVeagh born April 19 1833 in Chester County Pa and later Yale trained lawyer who served as Attorney General diplomat and peace advocate. It recounts his career including minister to Turkey ambassador to Italy and Venezuela arbitrator work.

Wayne M'Veagh Wayne MacVeagh United States Franklin MacVeagh the Treasury Phoenixville Chester County Wayne Yale Turkey U. S Hayes Louisiana Garfield Cleveland Italy U.S Venezuela Hague Mr. MacVeaugh Bryn Mawr

Webb County Sheriff Sale Notice in Porcion No Five land

Sheriff Antonio Salinas announces in Webb County Texas that by order of sale a vendor’s lien foreclosure on Porcion No Five comprising about 5310 acres with 1640 acres interest will be sold at public auction for cash. The sale is set for May 4 1915 between 10 AM and 4 PM in front of the Webb County Courthouse.

District Court Webb County Texas A. W. Wilcox I. H. Lithgow Porcion No. Five Porcion Rio Grande Porcion No. Four A. D Court House Antonio Salinas

Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief

Advert appears to tout Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism. Claims the product penetrates flesh to the bone to soothe and restore the affected spot. Price listed as 25c and 50c.

Will Save Your Grape Vines

In Laredo residents complain of grape vines attacked by worms. Ed Staben reports a worm git cure using Paris green and lime in water to treat vines every five days for three applications to prevent further worm damage.

Laredo Ed Staben Mr. Staben Paris

Onion Shipments Reach 887 Cars From Laredo This Season

Sixty seven cars of onions were shipped Saturday night and ten cars last night all over the I and GN. The total so far this season from Laredo now stands at 887 cars.

I & GN Laredo

Villa army nears Nuevo Laredo as Hernandez speaks

General Rosario Hernandez commands about 2400 Villa soldiers camped at Hidalgo en route to Nuevo Laredo to seize the town. He says 60 Villista dead at Huizachito, Carrancistas claim 250 dead and railroad workers were among victims.

Nuevo Laredo Huizachito Laredo Villa Villistas Rosario Hernandez Hidalgo Hernandez la Jarita Sanchez Interior Carranza Monterey Carrancistas

Wedding of Eduardo Pena and Clementina Merriweather in Laredo

A Saturday ceremony at San Agustin pro-cathedral joined Eduardo Pena and Clementina Merriweather in marriage. The couple, both well known in Laredo, were married by Rev. Father Jose Cotna with a reception at the bride’s home and guests later at 1017 Santa Ursula Avenue.

San Agustin Pro-Cathedral Jose Cotna Laredo Eduardo Pena Clementina Merriweather Mendelssohn Amalia Duclos Inocente Farias Eudelia Rodriguez Elisa Guerra Lupe Salinas Blanche DeChavanne Josephine Leyendecker Angelita Farias Consuelo Merriweather Joe Merriweather Bernardo Pena Ave Maria Isaura Barrera Riehster Department Store Santa Ursula Avenue

Criminal docket set for trial in district court term

District Attorney John A Walls released the trial schedule for the current district court term. Trials begin May 2 and run two weeks with two murder cases set for May 7 and May 14. Listed are May 3 to May 14 cases including theft, burglary, assault, arson, and cattle theft with several cases pending and two murder cases to be tried. An unrelated drug ad promotes HERBINE claiming liver and bowel cleansing.

John A. Walls The Times Atttorney Walls Jose Salazar Salome Sierra Et al Jose Garza Serapio Sanchez Epigmenio Rivero Juan Chavarria Tomas Nava Simon Robali Romualdo Contreras Agustin Montes Antonio 3. Gonzalez Andres Ramon Fred Benson Alfredo Y. Garcia Salome Sierra Ethel McQueen Everett McCoy Francisco Navarro Francisco Sanchez Jose D. Martinez Wenceslao Castillo Jose Moreno Rodolfo Lopez Jose Martinez A. N. Shipp Pilede Petrolati Frank Martin Cayetano Cavazos Jim Hogg County

Grand Singer Kaspar Wieck Delights Laredo Audiences

Kaspar Wieck, famed baritone, performed at the Dixie Theatre in Laredo last night and throughout the week. His powerful clear voice and motion picture illustration of the Holy City drew full houses, earning praise from musical critics and grateful music lovers alike.

The Dixie Kaspar Wieck Laredo Dixie Theatre Wieck Holy City

Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Liver Health

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for sluggish livers and related symptoms. It claims benefits for the stomach and blood, promising relief from dizziness constipation and indigestion for 25 cents at the local druggist.

Dr. King

Laredo Welcomes Albert Taylor for Local Charity Play

Albert Taylor, famed actor and prominent visitor to Laredo, arrived this morning to organize a benefit talent show for the Laredo Fire Department. The cast will be composed of local residents and the production will be A Messenger From Mars, a play Taylor helped popularize.

Albert Taylor Laredo Mars

Quarrel Ends With Shooting and Surrender in City

Jose Esquivel is hospitalized with a bullet wound after a dispute with Gabino Garza who, while acting as jail keeper, knocked Esquivel down near a saloon and fired two shots. Garza surrendered to City Marshal Brennan at the city hall.

Jose Esquivel Mercy Hospital Gabino Garza Esquivel Garza Brennan Puishes

Endorsed Kidney Remedy Claim From Local Resident

Frank Camille of 1919 Hidalgo St Laredo says kidney secretions troubled him with back pain until using Deans Kidney Pills. He reports relief and normal kidneys after use. Price 50c at all dealers and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the same remedy.

Frank Camille Hidalgo St. Laredo Dean Camille Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Gallia Rises in Reputation with Senators

Gallia the twirling young man from Laredo in the Southwest Texas League gains fame with the Washington Senators of the American League. On Friday he faced the New Yorks and allowed six hits but had one costly second inning error. he still won the game 6 to 2.

Gallia Laredo Washington Senators New York New Yorkers

Rheumatic Pains Relieved Advert

Mrs Elmer Hath Pehu Indiana reports years of rheumatic attacks relieved immediately by Chamberlain's Liniment. She recommends it to others. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles. For sale by all dealers.

Elmer Hath Pehu Chamberlain

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Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company. Publishers and Proprietors Fon Atterman Nicholas Russia United States Army Switzerland Berlin England Armenia Ady James Madison Father of Nt. Louis S. M. Johnson Laredo, Texas Budweise Diet Lexington and Concord Holland Geo. R. Page Webb Co Tex State OF Webb General Hernandez Pena-Merriweather Tay Reed’s Drug Store A. Ritter & Co Farragut St LA Tapatia Royal Theater Manuel Santana Garcia R. A. Bigden Iturbide Street Webb County Court House Bath Placce
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