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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1914

Page

6

Laredo Times Publishing Rates and Delivery Options

The Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company lists terms for daily and Sunday editions. Subscriptions vary by duration and destination including United States Mexico and Canada with mail and carrier delivery to Laredo and New Laredo. Advertising rates are available on application from Monday's Daily.

THE Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company Mail Post United, States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo United States

Charity Begins at Home Yet Reaches Europe and City

The piece argues aid to Belgians and other Europeans should not eclipse helping Americans. It urges increased civic effort in Laredo, highlighting a forthcoming Community Christmas tree and calls for broad participation to foster unity and city pride. It notes need both abroad and at home and praises organized relief.

The Kansas City Star Europe America Star Laredo United Effort Jarvis Plaza Market Plaza George

The Christmas Spirit and Community Trees

A reflection on the growing popularity of community Christmas trees and their role in arousing real community spirit across the nation.

Good Roads Congress Opens In Chicago With Mayors And Engineers

Chicago hosts the Fifth American Good Roads Congress with 2500 mayors and hundreds of engineers and officials. A boulevard exhibit and speeches on national highway plans, federal aid, and potential government engineering oversight headline a program highlighting costs, efficiency, and international comparisons.

Chicago United States Canada Union Stock Yards Congress

Tax Office warns Laredo druggists to keep strict sales records

A 1914 memo from the Treasury Department to H. Ligarde directs all dealers in chewing gum and taxable drugstore articles to maintain a strict account of sales since December 1 1914 until revenue stamps arrive. Deputy Collector R H Adams notes stamps are available from S Walker in Austin. Local druggists are already complying with the new war tax revenue law.

H. Ligarde Laredo Texas R. H. Adams S. Walker Austin Laree

Slippery Gulch comes to Laredo with 49 era theme

Laredo Volunteer Fire Department stages Slippery Gulch or the Days of 49 next week promising an educational yet amusing antebellum scene. Bucks replace money as currency with a mock town offering banks and games while railroading readers through a nostalgic, cautionary glimpse of old frontier life.

Laredo H. B. Danville Slippery Gulch Confederate States Jane's Alkali U. S

New Life Pills Promise Relief for Liver Complaints

An advertisement claims liver function controls mood and health with Dr. King's New Life Pills. It asserts biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation vanish after use and urges purchase at the local druggist. The copy emphasizes mental state link to physical health.

Dr. King

Hastings H Hart A Life In Social Work And Charity

Hastings H Hart born December 14 1851 in Brookfield Ohio studied for the ministry and was ordained in 1880 He served at an Indian agency in South Dakota and led the Minnesota State Board of Corrections and Charities for fifteen years He then headed the Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society before joining the Russell Sage Foundation in 1898 as head of its child helping department He lectured widely and authored influential works on child welfare He resides in White Plains New York.

Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society Ile Russell Sage Foundation New York Hart White Plains

December 14 historical highlights span ships to states

On December 14 events unfold from 1417 when John Oldcastle is executed to 1914 battles in Nashville, with key figures including Washington’s death in 1799 and Debs’ contempt verdict later noted. Other items mention Kneeland, Lord Dunmore, Charleston, and wartime shifts in Serbia-Turkey relations.

John Oldcastle Good Lord Cobham Prof Braun Samuel Kneeland Boston

Cure Indigestion to End Sick Headache Says Mrs Jobin Bishop

A Roseville Ohio woman reports chronic indigestion and headaches that vanished after using Chamberlains Tablets. She tried various remedies with no relief until a friend suggested this medicine, which eased her symptoms quickly. Sold by all dealers.

Jobin Roseville Ohio Chamberlain

Truste e sale notice in Webb County Texas

Trustee John Walls announces foreclosure on the Giddens tract Webb County Texas and Western Division Laredo lots 5 6 7 8 block 203 on the courthouse steps January 5 1915 January 1916 in front of Webb County Courthouse door. Notice names Laura Giddens W Giddens L L Hagen R L Hagen L P Hop son W B Hopson John Buenz and John A Walls as trustee.

Laura Giddens W. €. Giddens L. L. Hagen R. L. Hagen L. P. Hopson W. B. Hopson John John A. Wallis Giddens Porcion No. 22 Webb County Texas City of Laredo John Buenz John A. Walls Court House

Holiday ordinance on cannon fire crackers strictly enforced

Authorities warn revelers that the prohibition on cannon fire crackers will be enforced during the holidays. Anyone discharging such devices will be arrested and severely punished.

Killing Mood Ends in Narrow Escape at Johnson Farm

On Friday evening at the Johnson farm two men narrowly escaped being shot by Jesus Mata, a ranch hand, who fired a double barreled shotgun loaded with buckshot after a quarrel with J. S. Johnson and Jesus Salinas. Salinas was nicked by buckshot but not seriously injured as Mata fled toward the river into Mexico.

Johnson Farm J. S. Johnson Jesus Salinas Jesus Mata Mata Salinas Mexico

Mrs McClain Praises Croup Remedy Champlain Cough

Mrs W Ro McClain of Blairsville Pennsylvania testifies that Cham berslain s Cough Remedy quickly relieves her son Ray when he has croup and she keeps it in the house as a positive cure. Sold by all dealers.

Local notices and happenings in Laredo area

Reports of hunting in which M. Barlow and John Murphy took large twelve and freak horned bucks. Local ads on gas heating at the Dixie Theater and Ross Hotel chef meals. Playhouse notices for Pals and The Power of Money at Hotel St. Paul. Weather notes cold snap with no freeze. Kodak and film ads from Windrow Drug Co. Community notices on moved residences and a birthday baby for ex postmaster Ligarde. Deer hunts, fresh fish and oysters, editor sprains, stenographer service, and local court theft sentence. Births and sleet mentions plus marriage licenses and imports through the port from Mexico.

M. Barlow John Murphy Dixie Theater Ross Hotel Laredo Grands Stock Co Hotel St. Paul Fred H. Ligarde Ligarde Johnstons Famous Express. Windrow Drug Co

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