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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1909
Page
4
From Wednesday's Daily the column notes the weather, census start, Rockefeller assassination talk, and Alabama's failed statewide prohibition. It questions capital outflow to Mexico, Bryan's presidential reply, Alice Echo's health caution, pecan value and Texas nut production, and a Nat Jones murder case coverage.
Nat Jones cannot speak yet objects speak for him as his body is buried without autopsy under a swift legal process. His blood cries out for a fair investigation while a dramatic comparison to Lady Macbeth suggests hidden guilt in a murder of a guest and blood smeared on sleeping attendants.
The next session will address revising pure food laws to require labeling on peaches peeled with caustic soda and other chemicals. Critics say lye peeling uses unripe fruit, dulls flavor, and raises safety questions, while proponents foresee better quality and markets if labeling informs consumers.
Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a life changing gift to women. She claims it lifts spirits, restores vigor, and cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache faintness and dizziness, urging readers to try the tonic priced 50 cents at all druggists.
The moving picture show in the Benavides store building on Iturbide street has been purchased by Messrs. Alarcon Brothers. They will make extensive improvements and soon open with first class pictures and novelties. Watch for the opening announcement.
In New Laredo three steer roping contest closes with Jack Hill earning 290 dollars and the fastest time of the meet at 34.15 seconds. Will Rutledge takes second with 140 dollars while Sam Dickens earns 40 dollars. Alfred Matthews struggled with a horned steer but posted 1:01 for his final run. Weather wind and dust dampened attendance after the opening day.
A movement in New Orleans aims to repeal anti race track gambling laws and reopen Louisiana tracks. Petitions circulated by six men target signatures from prominent state figures for submission to the May legislative session, hotel men backing the effort and a hoped total of at least twenty five thousand names.
City Marshall Brennan announced a notice ordering the seizure and sale of any loose livestock found within the Heights city limits. Owners will be prosecuted under the city ordinance for allowing cattle to run at large, with the marshal insisting the practice must stop.
W J Atkins, night watchman at Banner Springs Tennessee, endured damp drafts and storms causing a severe lung cold that ended his work. After trying many remedies he used Dr King s New Discovery and recovered fully after one bottle. The ad promotes relief for severe colds coughs sore throats and related respiratory ailments with trial bottles offered free.
United Press reports H Clay Pierce pleads special immunity on perjury charges in Austin. The defense argues Missouri oil laws forced testimony, exempts from prosecution for matters testified about. The text includes an unrelated Chamberlain ad offer.
Businessmen and onion growers in Kika hall gather to adopt resolutions against railroad rate hikes from 50 to 55 cents per hundred pounds. Representatives from truck growers and the Laredo Board of Trade call all who can attend to aid the effort. Railroads reportedly ordered the new rate to take effect February 15, 1910.
Ingleside North Carolina resident B F Ayscue suffered for fifteen years with indigestion after trying many doctors and spending $200 on medicines. He credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with a full cure. The pills ease constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. 25 cents at all druggists.
Notice to public that cattle found running loose within City of Laredo corporate limits will be impounded and sold at public auction. Owners will be dealt with per city ordinance. City Marshal M Brennan signs at 12 13¢t.
New York December 1 final appraisal of the late Edward Harriman estate places its value at 149 million dollars. The estate comprises railroad stocks and bonds mainly Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, and real estate located in Orange County.
A sprained ankle can disable for three or four weeks without proper treatment. Cham berlain’s Liniment may effect a cure in three or four days. It is described as one of the best preparations in use and is sold by all dealers.
The school building committee appointed by the school trustees will be ready to receive plans and specifications of the new school building on Monday December 6 at 10 o clock in the Mayor s office. AMADOR SANCHEZ Chairman 1122 12
Rev Haddock delivered a heart searching sermon at The Christian Church on Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth. He warned that worldly pleasure is vanity and urged fear God and keep His commandments. A large audience attended with one conversion. another sermon promised tonight.
Real estate transfers filed for record since yesterday include Adela Merlin Maynara executrix of Pedro M. Lusson to Thos A. Coleman for 320 acres in Webb County at $1120. Justo Tijerina to Josefa Sanchez viuda de Vijerina five in block 78 WD for 120. Rimano Gamboa to Celedonio Regalado N EK 1 2 of lot 6 block 107 WD for 200. H M Thompson to I J Nayfach right late block 917 EK D for 175.
The Rio Grande and Eagle Pass rail timetable shows departures from Laredo at 8:00 am arriving Minera 10:00 am and return from Minera at 1:00 pm arriving Laredo 3:30 pm. Nuevo Laredo hosts bullfights next Sunday with a Spanish company from Guadalajara. The Stilwell Special train carrying capitalists and directors of the Mexico Orient Railroad passed through en route to Mexico. Local society notes include marriages, church festivals, roping contest aftermath, and preparations for holiday advertising. Weather, commerce, and court proceedings are also reported with December opening remarks and upcoming Elks Club memorial.
The advertisement promotes DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills as effective for urinary disorders backache rheumatism and pains in the groin. It claims prompt soothing antiseptic action and complete satisfaction and notes Reed's Drug Co sells them.
Puig Brothers declare no hunting on their pastures, warning that anyone caught will be prosecuted. The message emphasizes land rights and enforcement.
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