Ancient mariner from Groesbeck ends at Carondelet harbor
A Groesbeck Texas sailor aboard a derelict craft on field street signals out Q D and drifts in near Field and Main harbor. Harbor Police Williams and Schulz guide the disabled vessel with the tug Misery into port for a hearing next day on charges of being unseaworthy and lacking a competent navigator.
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Dallas Times-Herald
Cook
Peary
Tom and Jerry
Groesbeck
Limestone County
Texas
Field Street
Nor’ Nor’-East
Field and Main
Williams
Schulz
Carondelet Street
Public health advice on preventing tuberculosis spread
The National Association for the Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis promotes posters urging sunlight, fresh air, good food, and temperate habits as safeguards. Messages stress open windows, do not spit, seek medical help for coughs, exercise, avoid alcohol, and keep homes free of contagion. The text ends with a critical note on misused press coverage about Mexico and Nicaragua.
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National Association For the Prevention and Cure of Tuberculosis
Prairie cruiser stuck in mud halts journey at start
Delighted readers hear that the first war vessel the cruiser Prairie faced a mudbound halt at its journey’s start. The piece also notes doctors' talk on stomach troubles and calls for attention to brain ailments, while praising a weekly atmospheric charm around Dilley on the International road.
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Prairie
Uncle Sam
Gubernatorial Candidacy and Local Agricultural Tidings
The piece discusses political ambitions in Texas with a note on sixty statewide figures rumored for the governor’s race in Austin. It also mentions large onion plantings in Webb County and a bold, ongoing local push in Larepo. The excerpt ends urging action and civic initiative.
Proposed new railroad moves toward Rio Grande City
Messrs Fish and Reister depart for Rio Grande City as part of a push to establish a proposed railroad line. The two officials head to discuss alignment, funding, and potential impacts with local leaders and planners.
Work on river railroad to start soon Promoters plan Rio Grande City trip
Promoters Reister and Fish assure finish of river railroad work soon with Webb County approvals in place. They head to San Antonio for arrangements and plan to proceed as if funds from Laredo are secured, while the Board of Trade aims to raise the cash bonus. Local enthusiasm grows for a second railroad into the city.
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Reister
Webb County
Laredo
Railroad Committee
Board of Trade
Board of Directors
Messrs Fish and Reister
Brownsville Expert Here for Fertilizer Experiments
E C Green of Brownsville, head of the South Texas experimental farm, is in the city to run fertilizer trials for onion growers. The effort, backed by the United States Department of Agriculture, aims to cut fertilizer costs and improve crop yields. Green cites prior success in East Texas reducing tomato fertilizer costs and notes ongoing trials with ginger and matting grass at the Brownsville farm. He will meet growers and stay as long as needed before returning.
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E. C. Green
South Texas
Brownsville
Southern Truck Growers Association
Corpus Crhisti
Association
Department of Agriculture
United States
Green
East Texas
South
Texas
Hamilton Hotel
Diverse Sunday Services At Local Churches
Guadalupe church offers Mass at 8 a.m. and Rosary at 5 p.m. Christ Church holds Sunday-school at 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer at 11 a.m., Evening Prayer at 8 p.m. Baptist Church schedules morning and evening services with Rev. Daniels sermons. St Peter's proclaims services at 7 and 9 a.m., 7:30 p.m. evening. St Augustine pro-cathedral lists multiple masses and rosary benediction. Presbyterian worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Christian Church with D. D. Boyle at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday School 10 a.m. Methodist Church morning and evening services, with brief, inviting remarks and the topic How to Obtain Real Happiness.
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Christ Church
Baptist Church
D. Daniels
el Paso
St. Peter's
Earnest J. Leguyader
St. Agustine Pro-Cathedral
Presbyterian Church
The
Christian Church
D. D. Boyle
Methodist Church
Blessings Gathered on Life's Rugged Path at Laredo Seminary
A reflective piece honors lifelong blessings collected through travel and trials, noting modest joys, friendship, and ambition. It recounts Friday readings by Mrs. P. S. Haskell en route to Monterrey, a St. Peter's bazaar raising funds, and Mrs. Charles Deutz hosting Mrs. George C. Thompson with a six course dinner. It mentions Laredo society events, Halley’s Comet absence, and a birthday lawn party for Master Ernest Biscamp with local families in attendance.
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Laredo Seminary
P. S. Haskell
Monterrey
Mexico
Miss Haskell
Dickens
Joel Chandler Harris
Charles Deutz
George Thompson
Atlanta
Georgia
George C. Thompson
Tecla Biscamp
A. KE. McClendon
Attie McClendon
Ernest Biscamp
Texla Biscamp
Ernest
Holding
A. B. McClendon
Kido Burr
J. E. Woodward
Thompson
Local Building Plans and Bull Fight Set for Laredo
The school board building committee will meet Monday to review competitive architect plans for a new school. Nuevo Laredo hosts a first appearance bull fighting company from Guadalajara tomorrow afternoon, described as fast. A weather forecast hints at rain, with possible downpour today. A 5 and 10 cent store may open in Laredo, and Plaza Hotel, managed by Chas. Dalrymple, opens in Market Plaza. Rev C D Daniels will preach at the Baptist Church tomorrow. Fiestas in New Laredo draw large crowds as bull fighting returns tomorrow afternoon.
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Nuevo Laredo
Guadalajara
Plaza
Villegas
Market Plaza
Chas. Dalrymple
New Laredo
District Court to Hear Hill Wright Case Monday Morning
Will T. Hill charged with killing Jim Pierce Wright will be called in district court Monday morning. The prosecution will be aided by D A Walls and Lawyer Pope of Corpus Christi. The defense will be represented by Senator Beattie of this city and Senator Marshall Hicks of San Antonio. A large number of visitors are expected in town for the case.
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Will T. Hill
Jim Pierce Wright
Walls
Pope
Corpus Christi
BE Attlee
Marshall Hicks
San Antonio
The Missouri Girl at The Dallas News December 9th
The Dallas News praises The Missouri Girl noting its clever acting catchy songs and clean comedy amid many low quality shows. Manager Ross has booked the production for Thursday December 9 urging readers to pack the house.
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Dallas News
Ross
Social notes and gatherings fill Busy week in town
The column records multiple social events including a Married Ladies Club Blind Euchre gathering with Mrs Hassell as club prize winner and Mrs Wiggins of Monterrey as guest prize, Miss Alma Pierce hosting the Mistle tw Club with a Tamale supper, and the Young Ladies Bridge Club and Misses Holding entertaining. It mentions performances by Mrs George C Thompson of Atlanta and planned church services, plus residents visiting or returning from various locales.
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Tess
Hassell
Wiggins
Monterrey
Alma Pierce
Romeyn
Mistretus Club
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup for Children
A vintage advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a gentle, prompt remedy for colds in children. It claims to move the bowels freely, drive out the cold, heal irritation, and stop coughing, noting Reed's Drug Co as the seller.
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Kennedy
Reed’s Drug Co
Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cure After Influenza
Many persons suffer a persistent cough after influenza. The note claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can promptly cure the cough before it becomes troublesome. Sold by all dealers. c¢3.
Meeting of Institute Heads Morning Session
The last Teacher's Institute meeting of the year was held at Veteran school. Superintendent Christen praised gains in teaching methods and ideas from five sessions. Mrs Austin and Mr Danverly were absent. The programme featured geography lessons, history topics, literature and pedagogy, with Supt Christen delivering the closing address.
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Christen
T. A Austin
Austin
Danverly
Mies
North America
Polkinhorn
Winch
Personal travel notes from Mexico to U S cities
A long list of travelers from Mexico to cities including San Antonio New York Chicago St Louis Oklahoma and Philadelphia is reported. Several Sonora News Co executives based in Mexico City and Monterrey were in the city, with others heading to Rio Grande City Waco Palestine and San Antonio for business and family reasons.
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W. T. Sellick
L. A. Overs
J. D. Inlow
M. GC. Billings
A. C. Jones
Mexico
San Antonio
J. B. Craver
New York
Geo, Barringer
Chicago
G. H. Prince
St. Louis
C. E. Yeaton
Oklahoma
Sam Lurie
Pennsylvania
W. F. Layer
Sonora News Co
L. F. Poston
Monterrey
Jesse Cobb
Frank Davis
J. H. Davis
Rice
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Republic of Mexico
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Zelaya
Little Republic of Nicaragua
Dilley
Old Webb County
Larepo
Messrs Fish and
Rio Grande City
Charles Bros
Encinal
Syrus Kennedy
Me. E. C. Green
Church Services
Guadalupe Church
Lurana W
Sheldon
Joe Brewster
Jones
Tape Times
Walter B. Jones
Ixtle
C. D. Daniels
District Court
Young Ladies Bridge Club
Indian League
Times
Elks
City
Mr. Hicks
Mrs. Hicks
Hamilton
J. F. Mullally
Bustamante
T. C. Baker
Ed. Cotulla
Cotulla
Mollie Hirsh
F. F. Friant
Silver Bell, Arizona
Ke, C. Dodd
William Bennett
Georgetown
Alonzo B. Garrett
Mexico City
EK. M. O’conor
Palestine
J. B. O'Sell
J. L. Donneily Made
Adress
Messrs
J. C. Reister
C. M. Fish
Aes Ete
Rio Grand City
C. E. Smith
Tampico
W. H. Schmieding
Car Service National Lines
Lawrence Love
Waco
Joe, Johnson
Mexican Land and Colonization Company of
Kansas City
Cornelius Vanderveer
KE. F. Beck
Amos Graves
W. T. and
Jesse Hill
C. S. Cooper
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