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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1913
Page
8
The Texas exhibit drive moves forward despite legal doubts. A Texas commission seeks public support to fund a state building for the Panama Pacific Exposition, highlighting Texas wealth in agriculture minerals exports and Southwest climate.
An old advertisement notes constipation as the root of many illnesses and urges taking Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular. It claims preventive benefits and availability through local dealers.
The article cites Dean Worcester’s assertion that slavery flourishes in the Philippines as proof of limited readiness for independence. Worcester, an original 1900s commission member and University of Michigan professor, is described as dependent on his extensive island study and voyages, with his integrity and expertise lending weight to his statements to President Wilson.
A terse list recalls births and deaths of prominent figures including Sir Robert Walpole, Prince Albert, and Hernando de Soto Money. It notes historical events such as the Katzbach battle, the Hong Kong cession, Burnside’s Tennessee crossing, and Canada’s 1900s census figure.
Voice of Texas recalls how patience and work on a yard turned discouragement into bloom with rose bushes and pretty roses. Mentions benefits of steady effort and civic pride illustrated by a courthouse scene across Texas.
Webb County invites competitive bids tomorrow for a proposed highway from just outside the city limits north to the county line near Encinal. Professor Robert J. Potts of Texas A&M Engineering explains the plans aim for a premier, weatherproof roadway to attract residents and improve travel, with contract award and start of work soon after bid opening.
Laredo reflects on road improvements linking to San Antonio, boosting overland travel and tourism. A new brass band prepares debut on city plazas as plans unfold for a first class hotel to attract visitors. Labor shifts from Mexico affect cotton fields. customs inspector Laird begins duty at the international bridge. A note on Washington politics, weather, and local business ads round out the items.
School and private institutions across the state prepare to resume sessions after September 1. Many students will depart for distant states or attend higher institutions as Texas schools set new terms. Laredo public schools begin on September 15 while some private schools start earlier.
Rev. H. Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect and essential. He claims they regulate liver and bowels well and guarantees every pill. Price 25c at Reed Drug Store.
The Villegas ball club, under Reyes Ortiza, defeated Bruno Rios in a series of games. They won 17 to 4 on Saturday and 11 to 6 on Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon play was halted in the fourth inning due to rain with the score tied at 2 to 2. Slugging marked the contests.
Guaranteed money back offer for Jackson Square White Label products. Three pound cans priced at $1.15. Advertisement note dated August 26th.
Laredo area farmers plan to diversify crops beyond onions for steadier returns. They anticipate Bermuda acreage and early season vegetables such as cabbage, okra, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, turnips, spinach, and lettuce to fetch strong prices. A Nuevo Laredo train delay due to a washout near Villaldama affected service, with a southbound train expected late this evening and a possible service to Monterey tomorrow. Jackson Square White Label coffee won blue at the Texas State Fair, Dallas, 1912.
A Snow Hill North Carolina man recounts two months of illness from dysentery in midsummer, losing twenty pounds before using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After two bottles, he claims permanent relief and urges readers to obtain the medicine from dealers.
Classified ad notes Jackson Square White Label coffee widely sold by leading merchants. Includes pricing shorthand and advertising tag for retailers to stock the brand.
A brief notice offers access to daily opportunities with a subscription rate of 50 cents per month.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy taken internally to reach the disease. It denies the effectiveness of local applications and cites a physician endorsement, noting the product combines tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials are offered, with Toledo, Ohio makers and druggist sales. Ball's Family Pills are also recommended for constipation.
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