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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1918
Page
5
The Laredo Times outlines publication details and subscription prices for daily and weekly editions, including mail delivery options to the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Rates list one month, one year, and various shorter terms, with subscriptions due in advance.
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to news dispatches credited or not in this paper and to the locally published news. This notice states the proprietary republication terms for the content.
A Berlin paper pursues the claim that Russian Bolsheviks funded independent socialists who formed Germany’s soldiers and workmen’s council, aiding a revolution. The piece warns Bolshevik ties threaten Germany and predicts danger if Hindenburg’s veterans seize power, framing a tense political forecast.
In Laredo many residents face hardship as living costs rise. The piece urges readers to donate to a Community Christmas via the Library to help the poor with food clothing shoes toys and fruit. It frames charity as a civic duty and ties giving to Christian virtue and the Bible phrase lending to the Lord.
Methodist Pastor Described the Way to Follow Christ and Pleaded for Vitality In Christian Life from First Methodist Church St John text 1 35 41 He outlined four steps Beheld Him Communed With Him Abode With Him Represented Him Daily He urged Christmas as a time for Christian ambassadors and urged a high calling in Him A local pharmacist ad follows.
The text argues Germany must decide its own form of government without Bolshevik aid, warning monarchists or independent socialists may threaten pledge commitments and indemnities. It notes the German people face consequences of their own treachery, with little expectation for fulfillment of promises.
Gustav Ador, elected President of the Swiss Confederation for 1919, marks his seventy third birthday. A renowned statesman, he has led the international Red Cross since 1910 and organized the wartime POW agency facilitating prisoner exchanges and family contact. He is well known to Americans after visiting Washington for the Red Cross conference.
A compact timeline notes: 1829 Guerrero deposed in Mexico. 1834 Hansom patents cabs by Joseph Hansom. 1886 funeral of Prince Consort at Windsor. 1875 Barcelona royal palace fire. 1888 Laurence Oliphant dies in Twickenham. 1893 Dole challenges US interference in Hawaii. 1914 Przemysl fortress siege failed sortie. 1915 German note in Frye case. 1916 British raids near El Arish Egypt.
Mrs. W. N. Young’s Buick five passenger was taken from in front of her home at 7 15 p m Saturday by two men named Leo Malone and Roy Goggins both of San Antonio. The car was recovered at Cotulla and the pair were jailed in Laredo after an examining trial. They were bound over to the grand jury in the sum of 1000 dollars each.
A Laredo case touts Dean's Kidney Pills as superior for backache and kidney trouble. Police officer G. Vasquez of 608 Houston St. reports relief from soreness and stiffness, noting the product’s effectiveness. Priced at 60 cents at all dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the pills.
Lora Marie Calahan Tonkin named executrix of the estate of Mrs Edward Calahan Dodd, deceased, by Webb County Court on November 20 1918. Indebted persons must settle, claims to be presented at Laredo Texas residence with mail.
Giacomo Puccini born in Lucca Italy 60 years ago today as New York hosts recent opera premieres Oscar S Straus born in Georgia 68 years ago today a New York merchant diplomat and former cabinet officer James B Aswell born in Jackson Parish Louisiana 49 years ago today Connie Mack born in East Brookfield Massachusetts 56 years ago today all noted in this anniversary roundup of notable births.
Claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by acting through the blood and mucous surfaces. Advertises testimonials and physician endorsement. Produced by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, available from all druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs Kate Lee Able of Rossville Georgia describes severe abdominal injury from lifting and ensuing sickness. After failing with three doctors and castor oil, her husband drank Thedford's Black-Draught, fainted but then recovered quickly and credits it with saving his life. The ad urges others to try the product.
Thomas McWilliams a Texas-Mexican railroad fireman from Laredo who lived fifteen years there died at Mercy Hospital after blood poisoning followed a tooth extraction last Wednesday. Born October 19 1883 in Limestone County Texas he was married to Prudence Folsom and survived by a wife a child his mother two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at Canvery undertaking parlors tomorrow at 10 AM with many friends expressing sympathy.
Notice of bankruptcy sale by J C Scott referee in the J K Forseck & Sons bankruptcy case in U S District Court Southern District of Texas. Public auction on December 10 1918 for merchandise store fixtures and accounts from the bankrupt firms at their former Laredo premises. Witnessed December 16 1918. Beginning January 1 1919 cash basis required by Border Foundry and Machine Co.
Local tribute lists a roster of fallen and missing service members from Laredo including Lieut E J Cousineau Lieut Luke W Loftus Sergt Percy R Winch Sergt George Bigden Sergt Charles Woodul Sgt Gustin K Smith Sgt Adam Bold Cpl Jack Correll Cpl Miles Little Cpl Leonardo Diaz Private Edmundo Lopez Private Benjamin Hastings Private Moises Carrero Private Francisco Garcia Private Lorenzo Rendon Private Jose Ybarra Private Maurice Akabass Private Jose Zamora Private Louis F Folsom Private William Lake U S M Private Wm L Ford U S M with note of peace for their ashes.
A brisk norther arrives in Laredo clearing threatened cloud cover and bringing a cool, pleasant sky for Christmas. Forecasters say the weather will be clear and cool Wednesday, with conditions favorable for crops as recent wet spells have moistened the ground and begun to stimulate growth.
An ad claims a lame back results from overwork or cold and urges rubbing Ballard's Snow Liniment over the affected area for prompt relief. Priced at 20 cents per small bottle, one dollar per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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