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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1910
Page
6
The Laredo Times Penn Publishing Co lists daily and weekly subscription options with postpaid delivery to the United States Mexico and Canada. Rates include one year 8 5 00 for daily and two dollars for weekly with advance payment required and advertising rates available on application.
The United States must cautiously manage immigration as the population surpasses 100 million. Open borders risk including undesirable citizens who may be exploited by politicians, threatening democratic principles. Call for laws to restrict entry and voting rights of existing residents to protect government integrity.
Records from the comptroller’s office show the average cost of each general law at 1285 dollars. The Thirty-First Legislature passed 216 general laws costing 277558.39 in mileage, per diem, and expenses, with many laws remaining dead, unconstitutional, or stillborn, while live laws overall cost about 12000 dollars each.
A satirical column critiques lawmaking in Texas and national politics. It jokes that a law is worth little, urges more plans and fewer laws, and notes census quirks, courtly skirmishes, and regional bravado. It highlights Texas topics from population to agriculture and governance.
Three revolutionary prisoners were transported yesterday from Nuevo Laredo to Monterrey on the afternoon train, guarded by three soldiers and an officer. Two prisoners wore rurales uniforms and one was a plain citizen, attracting much attention at the depot as travelers to Mexico City and other destinations observed the scene.
In Webb county district court Richard Nations was acquitted at 11:30 p.m. after a trial for the killing of Mills Whitley at a dance near Big Foot in Frio county. The jury’s first ballot stood five to seven for conviction. Nations had faced two mistrials in Frio county and the evidence was described as largely circumstantial.
A roundup of small ads and notes including theater pricing errors, La Campana toy store, horse clipping, saloon listing, roofing materials, church celebration for Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe, Cor CorN corn remedy, boiler maker contact, massage machine, cement, murder case visitors, osteopathic physician, asbestos roofing, Schlitz beer, dolls toys, marriage licenses, jewelry offers, public stenographer, oysters and fish, auto hire, a port importation update, police court cases, real estate listing, engraved items, Jacob’s candies, and weather outlook.
Supt L J Christen of the city schools returned to Laredo to oversee the cess pool caving incident at the new school building. He ordered immediate recovery work to prevent unsanitary conditions and reported that work began this morning. The cess pool will serve until a sewer to the river is built at the earliest date.
Laredo’s largest businesses plan to close on December 26 and January 2 to give employees their usual holidays. Christmas falls on Sunday December 25 and New Year on Sunday, so the closures ensure workers receive their holiday time.
Reports note fiestas begin next Saturday night with a grand opening Sunday. Schlitz beer billed as the beer that made Milwaukee famous is served at Hamilton Hotel bar.
A Laredo resident named Carlos Diaz reports relief after years of kidney pain and back discomfort. He credits one box of Doan's Kidney Pills purchased at City Drug Store with a complete cure and endorses the remedy, noting its 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents.
J P Capy announces engagement in real estate at 506 Fiores Avenue opposite the City Hall. He invites and promises prompt, optimal service for all parties and offers to list properties. 12-12 1m.
Fort Worth date. Texas Commercial Secretaries announce a Dallas meeting on Friday December 16 at 10 am in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Twenty two resolutions from Waco will be discussed, covering mineral development, industrial education, farm prices, transport facilities, quarantine lines, antitrust laws, good roads, revenue revision, cotton mills and more. Election of a secretary manager will be held during the session.
Fayetteville North Carolina resident recounts how a sister with consumption was cured by Dr. King's New Discovery. The testimonial notes complete recovery and lasting absence of cough. Claims the remedy excels for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup hemorrhage and bronchial issues. Trial bottle offered free and guaranteed by Reed Drug Co.
Fertile Missouri man Boyer long suffered Backache Nervousness Loss of Appetite Lassitude and Kidney disorders. He claims Electric Bitters cured him with five bottles and now feels well. The tonic is advertised for Liver Trouble Dyspepsia Blood Disorders Female Complaints and Malaria at Reed Drug Co.
Public notice from Amador Sanchez and Jose R Sanchez banning hunting and fishing on posted pastures and Sanchez Lake. No permits will be issued and all prior permits are cancelled as of today. Violators will be prosecuted.
Notice prohibits hunting in the ranch pastures under T A Coleman authority. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Permits will be refused. Dated October 24, 19--?
Public notice states pastures are closed to hunters and no permits will be issued. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Anrag Matriurws 117 of.
Public notice warns that pastures owned or controlled by several individuals are posted and hunting or fishing is forbidden. No permits will be issued, and trespassers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Names include A C Hamilton H H Jerveaiss L R Ortiz Mrs Raymond Martin W A Marriott.
Notice posted prohibits hunting on pastures and warns of prosecution for trespassing. No permits will be issued and all previous permits are cancelled. Dated May 10, 1924.
Hunters are notified that my pastures are posted and I will allow no hunting in them. Persons found trespassing will be prosecuted. Don’t ask for permits for they will be refused. 10 26 if Porfirio BENAVIDES.
Espejo Land and Irrigation Co posts pastures with strict prosecution for all hunters wooll-choppers and trespassers found within them. Manager S H Anderson signs the notice with the file tag 0-26 tf.
Landowner declares all pastures posted and off limits to hunting. Violators will be prosecuted. No permits will be issued.
Trespassers will be prosecuted in accordance with law as Lonacio Benavides cautions readers about hunting within the area and the enforcement of the rule 12.3 tf.
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