Culberson Urged to Step Down as Senate Minority Leader
The Houston Post lauds Senator Culberson’s long service while noting health requires him to relinquish the Democratic minority leadership. It emphasizes his ability, experience, and the party’s need for a strong, healthy leader as Congress begins a long session. The piece echoes Texas pride and urges continued support for Culberson’s future influence.
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The
Houston Post
United States Senate
Texas
Culberson
Senator Culberson
Senate
Congress
Impeccable Safeguards in Law and Politics Debate
A critical look at legal protections for accused individuals contrasts with calls for fair trials for oil magnate H. Clay Pierce. The piece questions jury instruction and acquittal outcomes, compares historical figures, and notes rising poll taxes and a heated pre-convention political fight. It observes Tuovey strikes' limited impact on political life.
December Texas Climate and Tomato Harvest Clash at Conventions
The passage notes that strikes impose costs on both sides, then comments Webb county tomato crop still bearing fruit by early December. It contrasts with political conventions held in the hottest season, implying climate influences political timing and tensions.
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Webb County
Sawdust Flour Turned to Valuable Byproduct Across Nations
Forestry Service notes sawdust flour from pine and spruce is marketed at twelve to thirteen dollars per ton. Used in dynamite absorbents and linoleum floor coverings, it also becomes violite flooring for kitchens and public rooms. Norway exports, Germany and England manufacture, France buys. wastes from mills could be greatly reduced.
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Forestry Service
United States
Christiania
Norway
Europe
Germany
England
France
Baseball Meeting To Discuss 1910 Laredo Team Prospects
Dr Helsell president of the Laredo Baseball Club and George Page manager convene tonight with last year’s players in Hassell’s office. They will present contracts for the 1910 season and outline expectations. Players failing to meet standards may be released as the club plans rosters and possible signings from outside Laredo.
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Dr. Halsell
Laredo
Rich Men's Gifts Are Poor Claim on Electric Bitters
Mrs. QO Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women. She says the tonic brings buoyant spirits vigor and health, curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness, and strengthens the weak and sickly. Available for 50 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
Meeting in San Antonio For Texas Secretaries Convention
Secretary Rufus Jones of the Laredo Board of Trade leaves for San Antonio to attend the Texas Commercial Secretaries association annual convention. The event gathers representatives from Texas cities to discuss publicity plans and new ideas to aid growth and development. Jones will return with insights from talks and discussions.
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San Antonio
Rufus Jones
Laredo Board of Trade
Texas Commercial Secretaries Association
Texas
Jones
Laredo
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
The advertisement touts DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills as the best remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It lists symptoms like urinary disorders backache rheumatic pains and groin pains and claims the pills are antiseptic act promptly and provide full satisfaction. Reed's Drug Co. sells them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Reed’s Drug Co
Public Furniture Sale at Historic County Court House
On December 27 1909 at 10 o clock in the morning bulk sale of old furniture including chairs tables and desks will occur at the door of the former County Clerk's office by order of Webb County Commissioners Court W G Pore County Commissioner Laredo November 26 1909
Notice of new Times carrier on west of Flores avenue
Beginning next Monday there will be a new carrier of The Times on the route west of Flores avenue and for day or so he may unintentionally overlook you, so anyone who fails to get his paper will please notify this office promptly, The Management.
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the Times
Flores Avenue
Little Locals Snapshot of Cold Building Woes and Local Happenings
The paper notes a faulty federal building furnace causing frigid corridors and suggests a vestibule to cut cold air. It reports plans for cathedral repairs costing about six thousand dollars, a completed Catholic church in the northwest ready for occupancy, and upcoming holiday ad pages. Also covered are school board plans, I N G N officials’ visit, Mexico port imports, recent marriages, a Fort McIntosh temperature dip to 35, a postponed hearing, an Electric Theater benefit, and a newborn boy for Mr. and Mrs. Camp.
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Federal Building
Verdaguer
Personal noted travel list from Mexico to U S cities
A long personals passage lists numerous individuals with origins in Mexico traveling to Iowa Minnesota New Hampshire Lincoln Neb New York San Antonio and other U S locations. It names Messers Phelps Dielmann and Pierce San Antonio architects visiting for a local school project and notes travelers including H M Taylor National Ass’t Gen Mgr inspecting the Texas Mexican Ry and Mrs W S Stallings with daughter from Mexico City.
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Henry Peterson
Mexico
Iowa
J. F. Kruse
Minneapolis
H. D. Caldwell
New Hampshire
J. & Cordon
O. B. Macy
Lincoln
H. M. Taylor
F. M. Ramsey
Hamilton
Lee Kelgone
Jas. Murphy
S. D. Weat
H. J. Meyer
A. L. Bratherich
H. G. Guenther
San Antonio
G. Knaggs
Cotulla
R. B. Haynes
J. W. Bayer
H. E Lester
Dallas
S. N. Wilson
St. Louis
L. A. Moore
Islitas
District court jury drawn in Hill Wright murder case
Four jurors selected from a special venire of 130 for the Will T. Hill murder trial of Jim Pierce Wright. Veniremen disqualified for preformed opinions. each side may challenge up to fifteen jurors. Court recessed until two this afternoon with an additional venue of eighty men to be summoned.
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Will T. Hill
Jim Pierce Wright
G. B. Withers
J. W. Potts
Joo. Chamberlain
Julius Kruger
Veniremen
Stung For 15 Years by Indigestion Finally Cures
After years of indigestion pain and costly doctors, 3B. F. Ayscue of Tagleside North Carolina reports Pr King’s New Life Pills fully cured his ailments. The pills claim to ease constipation biliousness headaches stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles and cost 25 cents at druggists.
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F. Ayscue
Tagleside
N. C
Pr. King
Grand Larceny Indictment Against Phoenix Insurance Chief
New York December 5 reports grand jury indicted George Preston Sheldon former president of the Phoenix Fire Insurance Company on grand larceny first degree charges. The indictment allegedly cites misappropriation of 520,000 in business transactions. Sheldon reportedly ill at his Greenwich Connecticut home. police extradition papers awaited.
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United Press
New York
Grand Jury
Foster
Court of General Sessions
George Preston Sheldon
Phoenix Fire Insurance Company
Sheldon
Conn
Greenwich
Winter Nips Fort McIntosh With 35 Degree Chill
Observations at Fort McIntosh show a 35 degree night marking the first real touch of winter this season. Laredo welcomes the cold as December brings chill and overcoat weather. Hunters plan trips and expect venison, while onion and tomato farmers report frost and anxious ripening crops.
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Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Exiled Nicaraguan Leader Joins Revolution Invasion Planned
Dr. Cardenas, former Nicaragua president ousted by Zelaya in 1903, has joined the uprising and leads over four hundred armed men from Costa Rica toward Nicaragua. Managua is the suspected target with an invasion expected via Lake Nicaragua. exiles in Costa Rica may swell the force to about a thousand men.
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Unity Press
New Orleans
Cardenas
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Costa Rica
Estrada
Managua
Night Watchman Stricken by Severe Cold Finds Cure
W J Atkins, night watchman at Banner Springs Tennessee, exposed to damp and cold, fell ill with a lung problem. He used Dr King s New Discovery and reports full recovery after one bottle. Advertises 5c and 1.00 trial bottle, guaranteed by all druggists.
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W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Dr. King
Looking One's Best With Bucklen Arnica Salve
A vintage advertisement extols Bucklen Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples skin eruptions sores boils and cracked lips. It promises softer velvety skin and a more radiant face and claims offerings for piles with a 25 cent price at druggists.
Dr Steele to Visit Laredo for Patient Consultation
Notice states Dr Steele will be in Laredo tomorrow Thursday and can be seen at Dr Hassell's office from Sam to 12 m.
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Dr. Steele
Laredo
Attorney-at-Law Practice in all courts
Attorney-at-Law advertises practice in all courts with office at the corner of Farragut Street and Convent Avenue.
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Cor
Farragut Street
Convent Ave
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Lanepo Times
San Antonio Light and Gazette
Calhoun
H. Clay Pierce
Austin
Waar
George Washington
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Washington City
Dr. Helsell
Mr. Page
Gros Man CO
Ayer
Ayers
Nature
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Jefferies
Times
Thos. J. Freeman
Supt. H. Martin
Pedro Contreras
Apolonia Castillo
Manuel Sanchez
Luisa Valdez
Francisco Mendoza
Juana Saldafia
Reena Imogene Aston Hale
Valls
Electric Theater
Guadalupe School
Corporation Court
A. H. Camp
District Cour
Pres
Phoenix Fire Insur
Ance Co
Evans Chemical Oo
Cincinnati
O. Uu
Tion
Revolu
Tionists
Webb Co. Medical Society
J.T. Halsell
Richter Building
W. BE. Lowry
Odis
Milmo Bank
H. Sauvignet
Laredo Drug Co
A. W. Wilcox
Wilcox
F G. Gongora
Cor. Grant Street
Fiores Ave
J. B. McKinnon
Offie
Electric Light
A. E. Younkin
Richter
N. W. Cor
Market Plaza
Gillespie & Dunlap
Dentists
DR A. Hodges
Flores Ave
Osteopath
L. G. Ament
Res
C. C. Pierce
Civil Engineers
Sames, Moore & Co
Eld’g
Ayala
Alberto Ayala
Main Plaza
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
San Carlos Mezcal
Coahuila and
Nuevo Leon
Gro. R. Alexander
Minera, Texas
Cotton Census Report
Washington, D. C
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