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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1916
Page
12
Saturday's column discusses the Lusitania and Appam cases, warns of German and British tensions, and argues for expanding the Ranger force to guard neutrality. It praises Rangers for border service, critiques federal control, and notes broader wartime anxieties and political stances.
Flores Avenue buzzes with street railway gas, cement walks, and bank construction as workers hustle near the Times office and city hall. The Laredo fire department reels for a strong carnival and Washington Birthday countdown, with letters from distant relatives signaling crowds and preparations for a festive invasion.
President Wilson in a Kansas City address said he considered recommending more Texas Rangers for border patrol due to troops not being available. The Rangers are praised for their long record of efficiency, likened to the Northwest Mounted Police, and are under the adjutant general with jurisdiction across Texas.
Captain Womack offers leaky roof repairs and painting at the Plaza Hotel. He will inspect and oversee the work, ensuring durable protection with IXL roof paint. Contact him for service details and scheduling.
Voter activity surges as Miss Lillian Irwin leads the Laredo Fire Department queen contest. Final votes issued by merchants end Saturday night with Monday finish set for Feb 14.
The passage notes severe bilious attack signs such as headache coated tongue and loss of appetite with constipation and vomiting. It advises taking three Chamberlains Tablets for prompt relief and states the tablets are obtainable everywhere.
This afternoon at Elks Hall, the women of Laredo plan an adjourned meeting to organize and support the Washington Birthday Anniversary celebrations. They will select a Pocahontas representative, oversee float designs, and form a general committee with sub committees to ensure a successful event.
The Texas Mexicala leaves for Corpus Christi at 8 20 am standard time and arrives from Corpus Christi at 3 65 pm. The International and Great Northern runs a through fast train to St Louis departing at 1 pm and arriving at 1 50 pm. The G N Night Train departs at 8 50 pm and arrives at 1 00 am.
Train No. 1 runs from Laredo daily except Sunday at 8:00 a.m. arriving Minera at 10:30 a.m. Train No. 2 departs Minera daily except Sunday at 1:16 p.m. arriving Laredo at 3:30 p.m.
Across the Rio Grande the Carranza forces of Nuevo Laredo fired a national salute at dawn in Laredo to commemorate the 1857 promulgation of Mexico's constitution Benito Juarez revered as a great patriot and statesman.
Walter A. Craig a well known stockman in the city and county has been named grand marshal of the Washington Birthday Celebration parade He will oversee lining up and moving the grand street pageant on February 22 and has selected assistants to help manage the march likely ensuring a satisfactory event for all involved.
Prominent Laredo citizen J C Seymour is seriously ill and confined to his home. His son Jon Seymour has been summoned from El Paso and will arrive tomorrow morning. Friends express hope for his recovery.
Zapata County Abstract Co offers abstracts to date for all lands in Zapata County Texas in skeleton or full copy. Charges reasonable. Address Jose B. Garcia county clerk Zapata County Texas. 1-29-1f.
Society notes detail luncheons at one o'clock honoring Miss Oberfeldt, afternoon meetings of Busy Bees, Entre Nous, J U G, and semi monthly hops at Fort McIntosh. Church events follow with various leagues, a Monday bridge party, and library-related club actions. General mentions include returns, transfers, visitors, and a Rose Cabaret fund balance of eighty eight dollars, with future library purchases planned.
The notice lists James M. Morlan of Monterey as a guest at the Hamilton along with a long roster of visitors and arrivals from cities including San Antonio El Paso Dallas New York Houston and Mexico staying at the Hamilton and various other towns during the period.
A promotion notes Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant to take and natural in effect. It claims they relieve constipation without noticeable medicine-like impact and are widely obtainable.
In 1916 a Texas inquiry explored castor bean viability amid rising prices. A New York firm said yields of eight to ten bushels per acre are too low and labor costs high, citing India as cheaper. The note requests farmers’ opinions on feasibility and potential pledges to plant worthwhile acreage.
Plans discussed for a monthly entertainment to build a sinking fund for civic work and library needs. Miss Aline Moser will lead a group including Miriam Werner Courtney Slaughter Maxime Taylor Lurline Davis Ruth Scratchley at three this afternoon. A dinner at Fort McIntosh hosted by Captain and Mrs Sirmeyer features violets and ferns centerpiece. Honor guests include General and Mrs Evans Colonel and Mrs Crane Colonel and Mrs Brown Major and Mrs Gray Captain and Mrs Sirmeyer. Dorothy Smith of St Joseph joins. Alice and Olive Gray host informal dinner with other officers and guests. Red carnations and ferns decorate. covers for Rucker and lieutenants Thunder Woodruff Gilbreath.
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