Quips and questions from Laredo life on misers and manners
A column of humorous observations from Laredo, Texas, poking fun at local habits, social conceits, and everyday finances. The piece riffs on generosity, traffic, and public notices, threading jokes with snippets of civic notices and a probate citation. It blends social witticisms with a formal legal notice excerpt about the estate of C. H. Weidenmueller and letters of administration sought by Mary Sophie Weidenmueller Wilson.
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Tesas
C. H. Weidenmueller
Mary Sophie Weidenmueller Wilson
Ira Wilson
Webb County
Texas
C. H. Weidenmueler
Charles H. Weidenmueller
Monterrey
Mexico
C. H. Weidenmacher
G. D. FitzSimmons
Eulogio Garza
Mary Sophie Weidenmuehler Wilson
Laredo
Sak Court
J A. Rodricgulz
Webb Co
Rushed business and pay puzzles in vaudeville patter
In a witty vaudeville exchange, Biff learns that much of a worker’s income remains unclear, as hands in pockets and earned praise blur. The banter highlights how fear limits ambition and that totals aren’t tied to confessed effort.
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Biff
Public Sale of U S Army Mineon Shoes 645 to 12
We have purchased 122000 pairs of surplus U S Army Mineon shoes from a major government contractor. Guaranteed leather, dark tan color, bellow tongue, waterproof. Value listed as $6.00, offered to public at $2.95. Send correct size, pay postman on delivery or money order. If not as represented, refunds provided.
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U. S. Army Mineon
U. S
Festival and royal events mark notable national anniversaries
The Diocese of New Orleans marks 130 years today while Venice patron saint St. Mark is celebrated. Anzac Day honors Gallipoli. Princess Mary turns 26 as Buckingham Palace hosts a banquet for the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Ambassadors Geddes and Jurgerand are to attend medals ceremony. Economic leaders gather in Omaha to discuss debt retirement plans and government cost reduction.
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St. Mark
Venice
New Orleans
Anzac Dey
Gallipoli
Mary
Viscountess
Lascelles
King George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
George
Duke of York
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Auckland Geddes
Jules Jugserand
National Institute of Social Sciences
New York
American Economic League
Omaha
Farmer Cured of Rheumatism by Remedy
A man living on a nearby farm, once doubled with rheumatism, used Chamberlain's Liniment freely after a recommendation. A few days later he walked in with improved mobility, claiming relief from pain and stiffness. The report comes from C P Rayner of Patten Mills New York.
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C. P. Rayner
Patten Mills
N. Y
Parish Guild Meets At Mrs Poster Home
Social calendar notes a Parish Guild gathering at 3 30 in the afternoon at Mrs R L Poster’s home. Thursday hosts Mrs Asher Smith entertaining the Married Ladies Social Club at 3 80 o'clock in the afternoon. The Clara Keith Circle of the W M A of the Baptist Church meets at Mrs W C Beaman’s home at 3 30 in the afternoon.
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R. L. Poster
Asher Smith
Clara Keith
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
W. C. Beaman
Albert Martin
Married Ladies Social Club
A. E. Moore
Lucille Gaither
C. C. Biggio
J. C. Martin
Honor Goets
Misa Lucille Gaither
Mesdames Hall
Huberich
Hassell
G. W. Derby
Brennan
W. W. MacGregor
Young, Morton
T. A. Austin
Charles Deutz
Mesdames
Hugh Cluck
M. C. McKinney
McKinney
T. A. Leyendecker
Joe Moser
C. C. Shiner
McCarty
Florida
Hickok
Thomas
Grider
McDowell
Willoughby
A. C. Hamilton
Phyllis Bunn
Old Posey Died in Last Stand in the Valley
The account describes Old Posey, a renegade band leader, slain near a remote Utah mountain skirmish with white settlers, ending a tribal uprising dating back to the last decade. It notes his age at death and places the event in late March.
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Old Posey
LAST
Associated Preuss
Salt Lake City
Trim
Didi
Utah
Dia
Blandingtab
Storm wrecks town as Floods hit Dallas area
Associated Press reports a severe storm wrecked nearly every building in a Texas town, with streets flooded to a foot and cars submerged. No casualties were confirmed at dawn, but widespread power loss and firelight searches continued as residents braced for Trinity River flooding and rail traffic remained halted in the Fort Worth and Wichita Falls region.
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Associated Presa
Henrietta
Tex
Cbeadana
Ovary Witelow
Dliedil
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Texas
Teh
Trinity River
Atewa
Fortford
Texas Pacific
Wichita Valley
Atea
Oor Ehilene
Confessed Murder in San Francisco Hotel Slaying
Gladwell G. Richardson aged 19 confessed to killing Rabbi Alfred G. Latee in a San Francisco hotel on April 4. He made the statement to Assistant County Attorney Louis Hart after a diary was found on his person at arrest Monday.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Gladwell G. Richardson
Alfred G. Latee
San Francisco
Louis Hart
Parents Plead Against Pardons in Murder Case
A petition led by Mr and Mrs Sire J Purk in Waco Texas appeals to Governor Meda to deny pardons for Cory Young and Cooper Johnson who were convicted of murdering Momerdurk and Barker in Concord last February. The drive follows the grand jury’s decision to petition for clemency after Ray Mitetoh’s confession and conviction for a related killing.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tesas
Sire J F
Purk
Homer Puck
Iso
Cebalhres
Meda
Actiinet
Cory Young
Cooper Johnson
Momerdurk
Wo Barker
Concord
Erand
Ot Yours
Johnson
Ray Mitetoh
Aera
da Lurker
Turk Buy
Railroads’ reduced mileage book sale order revoked
Washington April 25 The interstate commerce commission revoked the order requiring railroads to start selling interchangeable mileage books at a 20 percent cut to regular passenger fares on May 16. The collective sale date was postponed until January 1, 1910.
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Washington
Interstate Committtee Commission
Thieves Steal Fifty Barrels From Government Store Room
In St Louis on April 25, fifty barrels of bonded whiskey were stolen from a government storeroom in a flavoring extract factory. The whiskey has a medicinal value of 8800 dollars but bootleg value of 80000 dollars. Six or seven men carried out the theft, one wearing a police like uniform to mislead the watchman.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Sardine Plant Destroyed by Fire at San Pedro
The $100,000 French Sardine Company plant burned today at San Pedro California with canneries, wharves, boats, railroad cars and cottages menaced. The cause is unknown and authorities investigated the blaze.
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Associated Preas
San Pedro Cal
French Sardine Company
Two Men Die In Explosive Plant Blast Near Joplin
Two men were killed when a gelatine mix house at the General Explosive Company plant eight miles northwest of Joplin exploded today. The cause is unknown.
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Associated Press
Joplin
General Explosive Company
Asperigan Sloop Siloam Seized in Solunder Bay Poaching Case
The Canadian fisheries patrol captured the Asperigan fishing schooner Siloam of Seattle suspected of poaching in Solunder Bay. The schooner was struck, scuttled by its crew, leaving one man on board who was taken aboard. The best crew members were being detained.
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Lobdell
Dorothy Crutchield
Crutchfield
Elizabeth Lobdell
Flora Dilgarde Milton
Associated Press
Vancouver
Asperigan
Siloam
Solunder Bay
Fragmented OCR political note lacks clear event
The readable text shows scrambled phrases about a president, parties, and places but no coherent reportable event. It appears as garbled OCR with references to Republicans and presidents without concrete facts or dates.
Burger Heist Allegations Raise Turmoil in Rainbow Bend
In Cab April 25 a police report names Royal Riley and Larry Palmer among four suspects linked to four hold ups across two hours in an automobile spree. Prosecutors accuse them of targets in Rainbow Bend and connected robberies.
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Wa Traudeo
Cab
Chemine Fiero
Rainbow Bend
Deefinine
Company O
Tiydds
Poxas
Houdits
Royal Riley
San Antonio Club hears repeat accusations against Hull Youngblood
Austin April 25 statements he reported Hull Youngblood made before the San Antonio Club last week about his seat in the legislature were repeated by D W Young representative of a San Antonio newspaper before the joint legislative investigating committee public hearing Youngblood is reported as having sharply criticized the legislature and charged bribery and corruption
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Austin
Tex
Hull Youngblood
San Antonio
D. W. Young
Joint Legislative Investigating Committee
Youngblood
Three Men Executed in Tralee by Free State Authorities
Three men, Richard Hatheway James McEnery and John Greeney, were executed in Tralee Ireland by Free State authorities. Hatheway described as a district from a British regiment.
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Tralee
Ireland
Richard Hatheway
James McEnery
John Greeney
Lodal
Free State
Hatheway
Noted Mason Frederick Barnes Dies at 76
Frederick Edmund Barnes aged 76, a well known Freemason figure across the area, died in New York today. The longtime Mason was respected for service within fraternal circles and his death marks a notable loss to the organization.
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Associated Presa
New York
Frederick Edmund Barnes
A. In
Freemasonry
Gering
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
The article notes Wachens women with bobbed hair among the Berma girls and unmarried Portland Coe. they attend this year's May Paperboy convention of Business and Probessous Women's Clubs. It mentions German wives under German soldiers on the Rhine after the Armistice and a shift in domestic service. It also cites a Africa tribe's awe at priestesses believed to curse enemies.
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Portland
Coe
Rhine
England
Africa
Fort Worth Flood Destroys Property. Ten Die
One year ago today in Fort Worth Texas a flood caused ten deaths and property losses estimated at one million dollars. The disaster marked a severe local tragedy with extensive damage to homes businesses and infrastructure.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Circus Visit Sparks Self-Confidence Joke
Blondine asks Brunetta if she went to the circus. Brunetta says yes and notes the hippopotamus made her feel more satisfied with her figure. The exchange plays on humor about body shape.
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Blondine
Brunetta
Bruunetta
Hippopotamus
Forged Notes Found in York Bank Case
Forged notes from $100 up to large sums linked to a bank shortage case in York Pennsylvania. Custodian Thomas Bodad and clerk William H Bol accused of embezzling funds at the City Bank of York. Officials report investigation and charges amid a nearly one million dollar shortage.
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Associated Presa
York
Thomas Bo Dadra
Custoor
Willian H. Bol
City Bank of York
Accordiae de State Banking
Westershis
Sardound Boll
Corpus Christi Jury Sees Sensation Trial
A Corpus Christi jury prepares for a sensational case as a judge eyes the proceedings. The court, amid heavy public attention, weighs charges tied to a major alleged fraud and potential penalties loom for the accused.
Sugar Level and Ponds Reported Dead At Hobbleton
Fragmentary notes mention sugar levels and a death at a location referred to as Hobbleton. Other readable items include names that resemble officials or companies and scattered phrases about measurements or conditions.
A J Goodhue Dies in Burlington Home
Andrew J Goodhin aged around seventy four died at his Burlington home after several months illness. He was father in law of Vic Pro ccdent Cooldee and passed away on April 25.
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Associated Press
Burlington, Wi
Andrew J. Goodhin
Vic Pro Ccdent
Cooldee
Homie Teretodas
Ruthenberg Defense Weakens as Pamphlet Attacks American Legion
In St. Joseph on April 25 Charles E. Ruthenberg faced a setback when Judge Charles White admitted a communist pamphlet describing the American Legion as Matsam and jetsam of war and its leaders as strikebreakers, despite objections from Ruthenberg's attorney Frank P. Wash.
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Associated Press
St. Joseph
Mich
Charles E. Ruthenberg
Charles White
Frank P. Wash
Ruthenberg
American Legion
Odd and Interesting World Facts With Several Global Notes
A collection of curious claims ranging from African beliefs about perfume water to Siamship Aquitania furnace counts and turbine names. Mentions Lon Cns royal burdens, a Japanese longevity belief about sleeping head north, insects needed for cochineal dye, and critics of modern cookery prioritizing appearance over taste.
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Aquitania
Japan
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