19 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1923
Page
1
The garbled text outlines economic concerns on tariffs, foreign markets, and manufacturing. It mentions unemployment fears, the impact of German money, and the need to sell surplus abroad while protecting domestic goods, with references to workers and various countries.
Fragmented text references several individuals including Partha and Commodore Sheehlorm, with unclear dates and locations such as Penthe tote Pot and Vissdein. Mentions a public notice style structure about deaths and a ceremony or commemoration in Pennsylvania and California areas.
Funeral services were held for Aniceto Venadas, the switchman killed in the cow-catcher collision on the [station] line. The three young victims were remembered in a Catholic ceremony with attendees including relatives and community members.
A detailed weekly drilling report covers the Laredo district with multiple surveys and blocks listed across Webb and Zapata counties. It notes producing wells and gas wells, cemented and standing derricks, with depths up to 2720 feet and references to fields like Aviator and Mid-Ojuelos.
American commissioners arrived this morning for a reception hosted by local business leaders. They will soon report on their official visit and view a musical program for children at the Strand Theater on Saturday August 2nd at 2 p.m.
A long page of readable fragments describes three more good games between rival teams on Saturday and Sunday. It notes Cowboys and Militos matchups with several bets and exhibition levels, and teases upcoming events across towns including Laredo as the baseball season nears kickoff.
In Frison a year ago K. V. Bray Sr of Beaufort DC was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to a year in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for striking an internal revenue inspector. Bray surrendered after serving as mayoral candidate during the last election and began his sentence.
A collage of sale notices and local items from Laredo including used piano for 75 dollars, Overland touring car 100 dollars, lots in Miranda City 100 dollars each, horse and wagon cheap, contact Capt C J Goodwyn Fort McIntosh, and various service ads. Also notes on Strand program for school children, flowers, stenography, furniture rental, and local concerns about traffic safety and summer heat.
Local business news notes the Columbia Store removed a tron fee at its Sturbide Street location, signaling a pricing or policy change affecting customers in the area.
The firm Pope Pope and Pope reports its offices moved from the Valdez Building to Rooms 216 216 217 and 219 in the Alexander Building in Laredo Texas. The notice is dated 8 17 and 6t.
The text warns that bowels disorders are dangerous in heat and urges buying Chamberlain's Colle and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims reliability and notes many have testified to its excellence.
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