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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1909

Page

6

Terms of Subscription Rates and Delivery Options

Daily published every evening except Sunday by mail postpaid to any point in the United States Mexico or Canada or delivered by carrier to any part of Laredo or New Laredo Mexico One copy one year one copy six months Werexty published Sunday by mail postpaid to any point in the United States Mexico or Canada One copy one year two dollars One copy six months one dollar One copy three months sixty cents Subscriptions invariably due and payable in advance Advertising rates on application.

United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo Werexty

Onion crop money and political chatter fill Webb County news

The Lantern and Laredo papers discuss Webb County onion transplanting signaling big crop profits next spring. They note congressional timing, the Down the River Railroad project, Dr Cook’s disappearance, traffic regulation for airplanes, convict treatment debates, and local ads stressing persistent advertising as beneficial for business and community.

Webb County

Diversifying Crops as a Safeguard for Laredo Farmers

Laredo farmers, urged by the Galveston News, favor diversifying crops beyond onions to reduce risk from weather and market fluctuations. A thousand dollar tram bridge proposal is mentioned as connecting across the Rio Grande to aid the boys, with reference to local leadership and the need for stable farming policy.

Rio Grande Brer Bushbick

Forced Into Exile Glen Oak Man Finds Health With Discovery

Forced Into Exile Wm Upchurch of Glen Oak Oklahoma fled home to escape a frightening cough, returned after six months worse, then used Dr King's New Discovery taking six bottles and recovered fully. The ad proclaims the remedy cures coughs colds hoarseness sore throat grip bronchitis hemorrhages asthma croup whooping cough with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial guaranteed by all druggists.

Wm. Upchurch Glen Oak Okla Dr. King

Sunday Services at Methodist Church

The Methodist Church Sunday session begins at 9 45 a m with Rev J E Woodward delivering morning and evening sermons. He emphasizes Christ’s victory and the need to invite Christ into the heart for a victorious life, and in the evening cites Moses Be strong and of a good courage. Miss Evelyn Bishop is appointed organist and Miss Attie McClendon chosen choir directoress, with hopes for good music this year. Visitors welcome. DeWitts Little Early Risers and DeWitts Salve advertised by Reed's Drug Co.

J. E. Woodward Christ Satan Woodward Moses Evelyn Bishop Methodist Church Attie McClendon

Splendid Buckeye Women Praise Peruna Remedy

Ohio readers share testimonials lauding Peruna for long standing kidney and catarrh ailments. Nora Kelley from London reports a 22 year illness cured after three bottles. Victoria Pickel of Columbus notes nasal congestion cleared after four bottles and renewed health. Alice Bogle of Circleville describes Peruna’s benefits for her condition.

Nora Kelley Box London Ohio Rebecca Lodge of Odd Fellows Peruna

Local Skiffmen Rescue Drowning Man Then Festival of Nations Planned

After dusk Saturday a Mexican man, intoxicated and walking near the river, fell in. Skiffmen rescued him, reviving him with no ill effects. The Ladies of the Christian Church will stage the Festival of Nations in the Villegas Building next Friday as part of their annual bazaar. Additionally, notes cover hunting success, smuggling cases, local business openings, weather changes, and upcoming community notices.

Ladies of the Christian Church Villegas Villegas Building

Onions Looking Fine Onatlook Of Coming Crop

Hodges reports from river trips to onion farms along Pecos and South Laredo. Searles Deutz near ready, Searles predicts first car over Pecos from their farm. Steve Simons farm shows top tomatoes, cabbages large, crops advancing. Hopson and Love plant 75 acres with strong prospects. March shipments expected to exceed last season if weather remains mild. other growers near full progress.

Webb County Laredo Bermuda Gal H. L. Hodges San Isabel Searles Deutz Steve Simons Islitas Simons East Texas Johnson Brothers Farm R. M. Johnson Alexander Morrow Leyendeker Mullaly J. D. Davis Prof Johnson Simon South Laredo J M Hopson Hopson Floyd Place Rogers Love B. W Frank Masterson

Tragedy at Nuevo Laredo Printing Office

A twenty year old Misa Abigael Chavez was found dead in Editor Daniel Chavez’s printing office after a gunshot wound. The cause is undetermined whether accident or self inflicted, with no witnesses. Funeral held yesterday afternoon. the family speaks condolences. News column includes local notices and ads.

Daniel Chavez Nuevo Laredo Chavez

Dean's Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Ad

An old advertisement from Laredo Texas promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back and kidney pain. It claims a single box released severe back and loin pain and scanty painful kidney secretions, with price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. The testimonial cites Carlos Diaz at Hidalgo and Convent Aves.

Dean Laredo Carlos Diaz Hidalgo & Convent Aves Tex Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Dean's

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements

One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney trusted by WaALpina Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo endorses the firm. Cure taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 95 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Coenry & Co Toledo F. J. Cheney Waalpina, Kinnan & Marvin

Crowd Attends Bull Fight in New Laredo

A large crowd watched Jesus Tenes and his quad as they staged a strong bullfighting exhibition in New Laredo. Two near misses thrilled spectators with picadors tossed by bulls and a narrow shield race. a new quadrilla is planned for next Sunday.

New Laredo Jesus Tenes Tenes

Real Estate Transfers Filed in County Clerk Office

Real estate transfers recorded since yesterday noon include J. Maxcy Pace to J. B. Saenz for Lot 8 in Block 261 West Division for 100 dollars Beatrice G de Zaffirini and husband to Lucinda G de Alliegro for Lot 4 in Block 80 West Division for 25 Lucinda G de Alliegro and husband to Jose Ma Sanchez for 130 J Maxcy Pace to Gonzalo Lombrera for Lot 3 in Block 464 West Division for 125 Albino Avalos and wife to Juan Orosco and Francisco Orosco for Lot 1 in Block 948 for 80 dollars and other considerations.

J. Maxcy Pace J. B. Saenz W. D Beatrice G. de Zaffirini Lucinda G. de Alliegro Albino Avalos Juan Orosco Francisco Orosco

Scalded Boy Healed by Arnica Salve Credited to Nebo Grandmother

Mrs. Maria Taylor of Nebo Kentucky recounts a scalding incident where her grandson cried out in fear until Bucklen s Arnica Salve healed him. The ad claims the salve is infallible for burns cuts wounds bruises and various skin conditions and lists a 25 cent price at druggists.

Maria Taylor Nebo Bucklen

Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Quick Headache Relief

An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the world's best remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims the pills purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health, priced at 25 cents at all druggists.

Dr. King

Sell Us Your Rags for Three Cents a Pound

Local notice invites residents to bring clean rags to The Times office to exchange for payment at three cents per pound, detailing terms for rag collection and payment.

Times Office

Death of John Gsell at Mercy Hospital

John Gsell aged 57 died this morning at Mercy Hospital after years of illness and a recent severe sickness. He was formerly a locomotive engineer on the Interoceanic of Mexico and lived in Jalapa. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 at St Peters Church.

John G'Sell Mercy Hospital J. B. G'Sell G'Sell Mexico Jalapa St. Peters Church the Times

Died of Long Illness Santiago Guajardo Jim Carr Succumbs

Santiago Guajardo known as Jim Carr died after a prolonged illness in this city Saturday night and was buried in the Catholic cemetery yesterday. He was adopted son of the late Major James Carr and ranched near Encinal prior to illness. He was thirty four.

Santiago Guajardo Jim Carr James Carr Encinal

Christian Evangelists Inspire Audiences at City Meeting

Two large crowds heard morning and evening sermons by Evangelists on self denial and Christian union. The evening address urged Christians to aid Jesus’ prayer for unity. The church grew stronger with new members, and gratitude was expressed to the ministers. Mr Haddock announced another sermon for tonight inviting all to attend.

Christian Union Jesus John

Valdez Bros arrange film exchange lineup for Pittsburg Detroit series

Valdez Bros and other film exchanges arrange for this week's showing of the celebrated Pittsburg Detroit championship baseball film. Solorzano theater will exhibit it once received, with the date announced in this paper. Also notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for coughs and colds.

Valdez Bros. & Co Pittsburg Detroit

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