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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1913
Page
6
A Western state official shares a joke about shopping locally versus Chicago, urging merchants to advertise home stock to capture local customers. The piece contends vacant lots drain city tax bases, argues for fair valuations, and notes political questions in Washington about Carranza era policy and the state department.
Scattered across extensive holdings aggregating millions of acres, a vacant lot industry holds a central place in the economy. The passage notes how this sector has driven substantial development and economic activity, influencing land use and investment patterns nationwide.
Voice of Texas compiles editorials and quick commentaries on Chicago school clashes with the board, Ella Flagg Young praised for education work, reactions to Texas constitutional debates, portraits on postcards, and Sayville wireless blamed for drought. Also mentions Alamo reverence, French deputy candidate in plane, Asherton climate praise, and other regional takes.
This date marks milestones across centuries including John Wentworth’s 1767 removal as New Hampshire governor, Savannah evacuated by British troops in 1782, Ursuline convent destruction in 1834, Tampico occupation in 1863, William A. Graham’s death in 1875, Mars moons discovery in 1877, and the Ontario Quebec Railway opening in 1884.
Richard V. Taylor, born in New Bern in 1859, rose from junior clerk to vice president of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, after serving as general auditor and general manager. Doan's Kidney Pills recommended for kidney weakness and backache, with user Henry Whittle of Eagle Pass praising relief. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo listed as U.S. agents.
Hamilton Ont August 11 centennial week opens with a large industrial and historical exposition. Sir John M Gibson inaugurates the exposition. Athletic contests reunions historical exercises fireworks displays parades and pageants fill the week. Thousands of Hamilton old boys return from the United States and western Canada for the festivities. Brooklyn Superbas may recall Raleigh Atchison of Newark later this month as top International League pitcher.
Crisildo Benitez a mine laborer at Minera died instantly after a clash in which Deputy Sheriff Eduardo Herrera shot him in the breast while defending himself and another deputy. Benitez, intoxicated and violent, brandished a knife at officers who were attempting arrest. Herrera surrendered and posted a $50 bond at a preliminary hearing.
After a severe bout of colic diarrhoea or other bowel illness a man is cured sound and well by one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The advertisement claims it never fails and urges trying it when needed. Sold by all dealers.
Mrs. D L Kenney reports long endured tetter or eczema cured by Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment after over fifty years of suffering. Reed's Drug Store offers the product in store or by mail for 50 cents. Pfeiffer Chemical Co distributes in St Louis and Philadelphia.
A rapid rise in Laredo representation for the Corpus Christi booster convention has required an extra coach. The Alarcon band joins over a hundred Laredo delegates traveling with streamers and bold banners proclaiming Laredo boosters. Other cities will send big contingents, but Laredo aims to outpace them and secure a prize at the next Southwest Texas Boosters event.
Advert asks readers to subscribe to THE TIMES offering daily opportunities at a rate of 60 cents per month.
Mr. Eduardo Cruz left yesterday for New York to purchase fixtures and equipment for his new store building and to place orders for fall and winter stock. The store will feature the best modern equipment and be one of the region’s most up to date dry goods emporiums in Southwest Texas.
A Snow Hill man details a two month struggle with dysentery starting mid July and rapid weight loss from 145 to 125 pounds. After taking two bottles of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he reports permanent relief and urges others to use the medicine. Sold by all dealers.
A Monterey to Nuevo Laredo passenger service was delayed after a mine explosion between Lampazos and Bustamante damaged the locomotive. The engine was only partially destroyed, no one was killed, and passengers were transferred to another train to reach Nuevo Laredo. The incident delayed the return of the First Battalion band and other travelers who had been touring Lampazos.
Laredo onion growers gathered Saturday evening at Market Hall for a session of the Laredo Truck Growers. B W Masterson presided with J Christen as secretary as members discussed resolutions for the Southern Texas Truck Growers Association meeting set to begin this afternoon. Public interest centered on the outcome of the larger group’s session.
An ad extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liquid for liver trouble and constipation. It claims it replaces calomel, suits children and adults, and is sold by City Drug Co with a money back guarantee. The firm promises a half dollar refund if not satisfied.
Detroit August 11. A purse list totaling 46000 draws top pacers and trotters to the twenty ninth annual blue ribbon meeting of the Detroit Driving Club. The event starts the sixth link in the Grand Circuit. Two key stakes loom this week the Chamber of Commerce Stake 5900 for 2:12 pacers and the Merchants and Manufacturers Stake 10000 for 2:24 trotters.
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a remedy to remove accumulations in the bowels and restore prime system health. It claims constipation as a trigger for serious diseases and offers the product at 50 cents, sold by all druggists.
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