Christmas Events and Local Notices In Laredo Patch
Christmas tree entertainment at the Methodist Sunday school drew a large crowd with Santa gifts and decorations. Troop 1, Fourteenth Cavalry, hosted a Christmas spread. a list of weddings, licenses, and Mexican imports appeared. New Year's Elks Ball planned, autos for hire advertised, plus church trees, welding services, and birth notices.
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Methodist Sunday School
Santa
Fourteenth Cavalry
Cnlvine Department
Local Society Notes From City Holiday Visits and Departures
Miss Mary, Lucy, Margaret and Josephine Mullally and others arrive for winter visits, while many residents from Chicago Monterey and Dallas spend holidays with relatives. Visitors include Mr Jills Derbs, Mrs Harry Stohnston, Mrs LV Pender and family, Mr AW Mann, Mr Tom Alley, and Mrs Bettie F. Atlee, with several plans to return home after Christmas and New Year celebrations. Additional items mention Dr Go C Hiatt and Mrs Hiatt, Mr Geo Bo Murphy of Brownsville, and Miss Sarah Mowry among those visiting or traveling, plus a personal health anecdote about a cough remedy's effectiveness.
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Go C. Hiatt
San Antonio
Geo. Bo Murphy
Brownsville
Point Blank Woman Credits 25 Cent Tablets Cure
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas says she suffered with a liver complaint and used a 25¢ box of Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports being completely cured and recommends them to everyone. For sale by all dealers.
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Marie Gerber
Sawtelle
Iva Smith
Point Blank
Texas
Christmas Eve hop at the Elks hall in Laredo
A lavish Christmas Eve dance at the Elks hall in Laredo drew young ladies and gentlemen social crowds. An ornate moss and mistletoe decorated venue featured bells and an orchestra with Miss Belle Westbrook and Miss Anna MacGregor directing portions of the program. The grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fish, about fifty couples participated, with sandwiches and coffee served as the evening concluded.
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Elks’ Hall
Laredo
Terpsichorean
Belle Westbrook
Anna MacGregor
C. M. Fish
White's Cream Vermifuge for Worms and Tonic
An advertisement urging parents to use White's Cream Vermifuge for sickly children. It claims to destroy worms and to act as a strengthening tonic for the stomach and bowels. Price two shillings per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Not Labor Unions on Trial Says President Officials Must Be Judged
The dynamite trial looms to verdict as federal attorney Miller nears final argument. Judge Anderson will issue specific instructions to defendants, stressing this case targets labor officials not unions, tied to a hotel news stand explosion during Taft’s dance in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dee
Taft
National Theater
Wilson Suffering From La Grippe At Home
Princeton report states President Elect Wilson is ill with la grippe and remains indoors today. He is said to be much better but staying at home to recover.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Senate panel may widen probe into 1912 campaign
Associated Press reports Senator Clapp seeks to extend the Senate campaign fund inquiry to the presidential race of Woodrow Wilson. When Congress reconvenes, a resolution may be proposed to enlarge the committee's duties if its authority is deemed insufficient.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Senate Campaign Fund
Clapp
Senate
Officers Horsemanship Test At Fort McIntosh
The annual horsemanship test for Fort McIntosh officers will be held tomorrow at nine thirty nine o'clock. Officers must participate under Colonel Brewer with a three mile run featuring nine jumps and a sub eleven minute target. A temporary course on the old cavalry grounds north of officers quarters hosts the event with city observers welcome.
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Fort McIntosh
Brewer
Times
Remembered Poor Children at Liga Feminil Mexanista Event
A Christmas party hosted yesterday afternoon by Liga Feminil Mexicanista gave gifts to impoverished children aided by volunteers. Presentations included toys and clothing, with several talks on the charity and hope shown as each child lined up to receive Santa gifts. The organizers receive praise for this worthy endeavor.
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Liga Feminil Menxicanista
Association
Bradley held on murder charge after accidental death claim
Houston December 26. Counsel for HH H Bradley charged with killing J P Wright said no attempt would be made to seek bond until his January preliminary examination. Bradley sticks to his claim of accidental death in the incident.
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Associated Press
Houston
HH. H. Bradley
J.P. Wright
Bradley
Bradlery
Suffragettes Press On Through Snow to Finish 35 Mile Walk
In Hudson New York on December 26 suffragists trudged ankle deep snow with 32 miles left to cover. They planned five mile legs today and similar short stages afterward continuing the original program despite weather.
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Hudson, N. Y
Charity Ball At Latino Americano Club Promises Ample Fun
The Charity Ball by the Union Progreso y Caridad society will be held in the Latino Americano Club hall tomorrow night. The finance committee has sold tickets and invites all society members and their lady relatives. Admission is charged. a varied program includes dancing and other amusements for a worthy cause.
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Union, Progreso Y Caridad” Society
Latino-Americano Club
Peo
Latino Americano Club
Aid for Antarctic Explorer Steamer Sails for Mawson Relief
Hobart Tasmania December 26 The steamer Aurora sailed today from here to relieve the Mawson Antarctic expedition It is expected to return with the Mawson party members about the end of March
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Hobrt
Tasmania
Aurora
Steamfitters in Deadly Conflict Ends in Killing
Chicago Dec 26 James Conway a steamfitters union official was shot and killed by Thomas Freer secretary of the organization. Police describe the shooting as the culmination of factional disputes among union leaders and note that the feud also left Vincent Altman and Puteh Gentleman dead.
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Chicago
James Conway
The
Steamfitters’ Union
Thomas Freer
Vincent Altman
Puteh
Christmas Eve Hop by Latina Americano Club
The Latina Americano Club hosted a Christmas Eve hop at their commodions club rooms on Tuesday evening. It drew large attendance and provided one of the season’s most enjoyable affairs with dancing into Christmas morning. Delicous refreshments were served.
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Commodions Club
Rentfrow Stock Co to Close Laredo Engagement Saturday
The Rentfrow Stock Co one of the best tented aggregations in the city, wrapping a three week run in Laredo with their final performance on Saturday night before heading to Corpus Christi for a Monday engagement. Residents praised the repertoire, as last night the company presented The Cowboy Soldier and tonight they stage The Village Parson.
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Rentfrow Stock Co
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Dominion Checker Tourney Opens In Toronto
Expert checker players from across Canada gathered at the Toronto Checker Club to begin the Dominion championship tournament. Three dollars in cash prizes will be divided among the winners of the tournament.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
Toronto Checker Club
Modern Language Association Opens Eighteenth Meeting in Indianapolis
The Modern Language Association of America begins its eighteenth annual meeting in Indianapolis with a large turnout of scholars from many institutions. The central division hosts discussions aimed at advancing research in modern languages.
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Central Division
The
Modern Language Association of America
Association
Vessels Blown Ashore in English Channel Gale
A passenger steamer and two schooners were driven ashore today by a terrific gale along the English Channel near Plymouth Eng on December 26. Rescue operations and damage reports were limited in the available dispatches.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Eng
English Channel
Wireless greetings from afar on world tour steamer
Miss Julia Schnitg received a Mar conigram from Mrs. B. Kenedy in which she wished all her Laredo friends a Merry Christmas. The message was sent from the steamer Goeben in Arabian waters near Aden. Mrs. Kenedy and her niece Miss Young are touring the world.
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Julia Schnitg
B. Kenedy
Laredo
Public warning against cannon crackers during holidays
The notice warns that firing cannon crackers and similar explosives is prohibited by law and will not be tolerated. Police will arrest and prosecute violators to the fullest extent. City Marshal M Brennan reports a prior settlement at granite quarries and workers have returned to Laredo, Texas, on December 16, 1912.
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Galway
Ireland
Laredo
Tex
Ady
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Skin Relief Ad
Famous stage beauties display horror at skin frictions and blemishes. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is claimed to vanish eczema and salt rheum, heal sore lips, chapped hands, burns, cuts, and bruises. Piles cured. available for 25 cents at Reed Drug Co Ady.
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Reed Drug Co
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Opens National Conference in Nashville
Nashville Tenn Dec 26 The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity opened its national conference in Nashville with representatives from scores of colleges and universities. National president is Judge W W Brandon of Tuscaloosa Ala and M E Holderness of Nashville serves as secretary.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Society
W. W. Brandon
Tuscaloosa, Ala
M. E. Holderness
Montana teachers meet in twenty third annual state association
Missoula Montana December 26. A large turnout attends the twenty third annual meeting of the Montana State Teachers association in Missoula with general sessions and department meetings planned through Friday and Saturday Superintendent J H Hamilton of Bozeman presiding over sessions.
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Missoula
Montana
Montana State Teachers’ Association
J. H. Hamilton
Bozeman
Corn Flakes Sold to Jobbers Faces Sherman Case
Detroit December 26 The Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company is accused in federal court by order of Attorney General Wickersham of violating the Sherman anti trust law. The petition seeks to fix retail and consumer prices and curb competition, alleging the firm restricts trade and sells only to jobbers.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Kellogg
Equity
Wickersham
Langford Knocks Out McVey in Australian Clash
In Sydney today December 26 Sam Langford defeated Sam McVey by knockout in the thirteenth round in a brutal heavyweight bout that drew sharp praise for its intensity and show of power in Australia.
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Langford
Sam McVey
Australia
Adrianople Stumbling Block in Peace Conference Talks
London dispatch reports the Turkish fortress of Adrianople as the main impediment to peace. Compensation for Bulgaria could permit Turkey to retain Adrianople, allowing settlement by the allied powers. The peace conference is to meet on Saturday.
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Adrianople
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Arkansas Teachers Meeting in Little Rock Convention
Arkansas school teachers gather in Little Rock for the annual state association convention this week. Scheduled speakers include U S Commissioner of Education Dr. P F Claxton governor elect Joseph T Robinson Dr Nathaniel Butler of the University of Chicago and Dr S P Brooks president of Baylor University.
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Ark
Arkansas
College Socialists to Meet in New York
Delegates have arrived in New York for the fourth annual convention of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society to be held tomorrow and Saturday. A leading feature will be a dinner discussing The New Political Alignment by Dr John Kennedy of Illinois, Dr Thomas Hall of the Union Theological Seminary, and Professor Ellen Hayes of Wellesley College among others.
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New York
Intercollegiate Socialist Society
John ©. Kennedy
Illinois
Thomas ©. Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Ellen Hayes
Wellesley College
Heartburn relief and back pain advertised medicines ad
The ad promotes HERBINE for indigestion with instant relief and energetic feeling after use. It also touts BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT for lame back caused by overwork or cold, claiming prompt relief when rubbed into the affected area. Prices listed at dec, 25c, 50c, and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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