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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1912

Page

4

Laredo Times Subscription Rates and Address Notice

The Laredo Times lists subscription prices and payment terms with annual and short term options for the United States Mexico and Canada. Advertising rates are available on application and communications should be sent to Penn Publishing Co in Laredo Texas.

United States Mexico Canada Laredo New Laredo Mexico Mall Postpaid Penn Publishing CO Takephone Laredo, Texas

Pearsall publicity club clashes with railroad ads

A Pearsall Ten Thousand Club publicity effort clashes with L and N railroad management over distributing town advertising to train passengers. The exchange questions whether train delays and prioritizing through traffic hinder local growth, with advocates arguing ads attract settlers and commerce while rail officials worry about precedent and service.

Pearsall I B. Yeater L & G. N. Railroad Mason Maney Pearsall Ten Thousand Club Maney Heafer

Texas Women Fight For Property Rights In Marriage

An outspoken critique argues Texas laws unfairly deprive married women of pre marriage and earned property. It links feudal conceptions to treatment of wives, cites abusive practices, and urges passage of reform bills as part of a broader suffrage context.

United States Texas British Empire Lone Star Iman Ecolones Lowie

Benefit Show by Union Progreso y Caridad at Electric Theatre

The ladies group joins Compania Altamirano for a charitable night at the Electric Theatre. Proceeds buy New Year gifts for Laredo’s poor children. The program features El Honor and a finale Pobres Mujeres. Proponents urge friends to attend.

Union, Progreso Y Caridad Compania Altamirano Electric Theatre Laredo

Danger in Delay Kidney Trouble warning ad

Doan's Kidney Pills advertised as a strong remedy to prevent kidney decline and related ailments. Testimonial from Mrs. S. A. Thivis of Pearsall Texas praising lasting relief with Doan's Kidney Pills, 50 cents per box, Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.

Bright Doan S. A. Thivis Pearsall Texas Dean CIA Flo Nns Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

This Date in History December 6 events through 1899

A compact history note lists events on December 6: Sir Richard Arkwright born in Preston. Washington resigns commission in 1795. Sir Henry Clinton dies in 1805. Joseph Smith born June 17, 1844. the Cleveland village charter in 1814. Thomas W. Evans born in Philadelphia. British troops to Canada in 181?. Henry W. Grady dies in 1898. Lord Roberts sails to command in 1899. Also an 19th century patent medicine ad promotes Ballarius Snow Liniment for back pain with price details.

Thomas W. Evans Empress Eugenia War ‘'S Philadelphia Parik Nei Canada

Noted Harvard Medical School anatomist Dr Charles Minot

Dr Charles Sedwick Minot a leading American scientist and new director of the Harvard Medical School laboratory of anatomy was born in Hestor December 22, 18 2. He became a lecturer and instructor at Harvard and joined the histology and human embryology chair in 1882 later holding the James Stillman professorship in comparative anatomy. He has honorary degrees from Yale Toronto Oxford and St Andrews and has activity as an exchange professor with Germany. He will spend Christmas at home. immigration inspector Legette Tarver arrived at Devine and will stay home for the holidays.

Charles Sedwick Minot Harvard Medical School Hestor Mossveohucetts Institutie of Technology Harvard College Inisso Minot James Stillman Harvard University

School Land To Lease In Webb County Texas

Sealed bids due by 1 o clock a m Thursday December 26 1912 for a five year lease of Webb County School Land consisting of 4428 acres located about 34 miles northwest of Laredo on official Survey 184 patent 274 with annual rent paid in advance and default to cancel. county commissioners court may reject bids. GEO R PAGE clerk Webb Co Texas. Laredo November 26 1912. (Adv.) 11-25-0000

Webb County Said Laredo Minty County Commissioners Court Geo. R. Page Webb Co Texas

Changeable Weather Brings Cool, Wet Spell

A few days of unsettled weather ended with a cool wet spell on Sunday afternoon. An overnight NW wind cleared the skies revealing a bright morning and cooler temps. Today is cool with sunshine after a disagreeable spell.

Jones Morris Wedding at Mackin Home

A morning wedding at the Mackin home united Miss Cora J. Morris and Dr J E Jones with a reception and four course feast. Guests from Waco San Antonio Houston Ardmore and other cities joined family toasts and best wishes for the newlyweds as they depart for a reunion in Bryan and a new home in Texas City.

Sam Mackin Cora J. Morris Laredo Hymen J. E. Jones Texas City Misa Bkibel Mackin Lohengrin Miss Marks Mrs. Jones Bryan Dr. Jones Forrest Jones Flousten Forrest Morris San Antonio Ben Hardy Ardmore Rose Marks Waco

Christmas Cheer and Local Happenings in South Laredo

Santa Claus will visit many households but some poor children lack stockings. South Laredo public schools staged a successful Christmas program. County clerk issued several marriage licenses. Three court cases were resolved amid rainy weather. Shoppers flock to Christmas goods as importations from Mexico arrive. Holiday recess means little court activity. District court takes holiday recess for two weeks. Christmas Day promises bright skies and church programs with special music.

Santa Claus Santa

Toys! Toys! The Campana Store Ad in Laredo

R D Gonzalez and Company advertise Campana Store at East side Market Plaza in Laredo offering the largest toy assortment and lowest prices with a dated footer from December 7, 1915.

Laredo Campana East Side Market Plaza R. D. Gonzalez & Bro Ady

Christmas Services At St. Peters And Christ Episcopal Church

Christmas programs for St. Peters Catholic Church and Christ Episcopal Church feature the seventh mass by Eduardo Marzo with Oh Holy Night and Adeste Fideles plus a six teen voice choir. Midnight service at 11 30 tonight includes Veni Emmanuel Prince of Peace Adeste Fideles Hark the Herald Angels Angels from the Realm of Glory. News notes: Ed Denike with inspectors Edwards and Thompson returned from San Ignacio after inspecting 700 head of cattle.

St. Peter's Catholic Church Eduardo Marzo Christ Episcopal Church Veni Emmanuel Neale Prince of Peace J. B. Dykie Adeste Fideles Reading Hark The Herald Angels Men Ed. Denike Iscoms Edwards United States Thompson Laredo San Ignacio

Elks Schedule Regular Meeting for New Year Reception

All Elks are expected to attend the regular meeting tonight to finalize arrangements for the New Year’s reception. Heartburn is a symptom of indigestion and Herb ine offers quick relief with a 50 cent price. sold by all druggists.

Elks

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Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company. Publishers and Proprietors Daly Mr. Maney Morita Pearsall IL & GN Pamphet Namor Philippines Cuba Porto Rico South America Times Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Carolina's Tennesee Virginia Washington Chicago Kansas City Saint Louis Denver Colorado Springs Trindad Hot Springs J. B. DaCamara Manent Sir Richard Askerieht Iventor Preston Engind Ted Ang Gen. Washington Congress Anna Polis Henry Clinton Joseph Smith Berthied Cleveland Henry W. Grady Atlanta Athens Lord Roberts Bene Land South Africa Legette Tarver Devine the County Commissioners Court Western Union Telephone Western Union Telegraph Company Community City Drug CO Money Makers Red Cross 0. B. CoLquirr R. A. Mitvar Jones Morris Wedding Mackin Miss Myrtle Mackin Miss Rose Marks Ethel Mackin South Laredo Matilde Ramirez Pascuala Ortz Ramon Garga Cano Soledad Garza Luciano Hernandez Refugio Luz Francisco Gutierrez Elisa Cabrera Corporation Court Ixile Marzo Miss Rose Shorey Smart
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