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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1916

Page

11

Social calendar items preview a busy weekend

Friday features a bridge tea at 3 p m honoring Mrs Hollingsworth of Monterey and a 6 46 p m dinner for Col and Mrs Robert Brown. The B Y P U Jr meets at Creath Memorial Church at 4 p m and Miss James is at home for Miss Oberfeldt from 4 to 6 p m. The Sextette Club gathers at Miss Trene Moser at 4 30 p m. Saturday includes a luncheon at 1 p m by Mrs J A MacDonald for Miss Oberfeldt and a 3 p m bridge at Mrs R K Mims, plus the Entre Nous club at 4 15 p m with Miss Hazel Patrick.

Misses Gray Trene Moser J. Alex MacDonald Miss Oberfeldt R. K. Mims Bridge Entre Nous Club Hazel Patrick

Woman Faces Murder Charge in Poison Cream Puff Case

Woonsocket Rhode Island report details 39 year old widow Mrs Hattie FE Oakley charged with murder of Armand Vadeboncoeur and with attempted murder of Henry Cassavant after arsenic poisoned cream puffs were mailed. Prosecution cites jealousy as motive and notes Oakley admitted buying arsenic. Cassavant survived. Vadeboncoeur died at 28 leaving a wife and four children. Oakley pleaded not guilty and awaits district court hearing.

Woonsocket R. L Hattie FE. Oakley Armand Vadeboncoeur District Court of Henry Cassavant Cassavant Oakley Vadeboncoeur Providence Cas

Personalities visit as Hamilton hosts city guests

Local notices list in city hotel guests and visitors from San Antonio, Pearsall, Encinal, Del Rio and beyond. Names include Otis Peaslee, Roy Campbell, J. Jordan, M. M. Rodrigues, H. M. McMahon, R. Colquitt, Sam Jordan, and many others from Texas and beyond.

H. M. McMahon Cotulla R. M. Colquitt Houston Hamilton Sam J. Jordan Encinal Otis Peaslee San Antonio G. F. Hindes Pearsall Roy Campbell M. H. Rodrigues Bruni Marshall Eskr

In Texas Springtime and Society Notes

Poem extols Texas spring and vast landscape. The column then lists social scenes in Austin and nearby towns with mentions of Mrs. Fish, Miss Guadalupe Marulanda, Cantata rehearsals, box parties, dinners, and a Ladies Dancing Club event at Elks hall. Names include Bess Goldman, George Derby, Mrs. Reid Poster, Colonel and Mrs. Brown, and Captain Ryan.

Bess Goldmann M. Fish Austin Texas Married Ladies Dancing Club Elks Hall Villar

Children Sayings at Chicago Art Museum

Two women with their children visited the Chicago Art Museum. Near the Winged Victory a boy remarked that the statue has no head, while a girl retorted that art does not need one. The fragment reflects a humorous view from Harper's Monthly.

Chicago Art Museum Harper’s Monthly

Remedies For Bilious Attacks In Ancient Adverts

The notice describes severe bilious attack symptoms including headache coated tongue food loathing and vomiting with bile. It claims Chamberlains Tablets provide prompt relief and advises taking three tablets for relief. Available everywhere.

Chamberlain

McAdoo Speaks At Memphis During Southern Tour

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, on a brief Southern tour, will address a meeting in Memphis today as part of his outreach likely touching on economic policy and national finance. He tours the region to gather support and discuss financial guidance.

Memphis Tenn Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo South Gutzon Borgium Thellustration Stone Mountain Atlanta Acre

Notable Attendees List For Local Event At Fort Mclntosh

The guest list reads like a social ledger with Mr. and Mrs. Tito Vidaurri and many others including Mac Kenzie R K Mima C M Fish Joe Vidales M M Barlow M T Cogley Joe Moser Sam Mackin Joe Martin Albert Martin H W Johnston BR H Buenz and a long line of Mesdames Greer Mussett Cone Murphy Sanchez Musasett Munsett Pereira Gullette Muller Mackin Thaison Nelson Ryan Gray Crutchfield Pettus Applewhite Schweeppee Ennis Chaille Wineh Nye Denike Mussett and Muller.

Tito Vidaurri MacKenzie H. W. Johnaeton Mra BR. H Buenz Mesdames H. S. Greer J. W. Mussett Read Fort MclIntoah Mary Louise Cone Lucille Murphy Elvira Sanchez Ophelia Sanchez Edna Muassett Liszie Musasett Maude Munsett Cleo Pereira Dora Gullette Louise Tom Mussett Nicolas Sanchez Joe Cullinan Alden Muller Robert Muller Hol. Moser Archie McCullough Ben Alexander Jack Lobdell Bruni Major Brooke Payne Lieuts. Woodruff Gil Herr Stevens Evans

Britain’s New Military Law In Force Begins Roles

London February 1 The new military service act becomes effective today in Great Britain. All single men aged 19 to 41 who have not signed under the Derby plan and are not exempt may attest by March 2, after which they stand as conscripts and can be compelled to serve.

Harvard London Great Britain

Wish Was a Little Rock on the Hill

Dialect verse describes a rock perched on a hill that does nothing all day. The speaker boasts of idleness refusing eating or drinking and not even washing, imagining resting for a thousand years.

Hooking the Fish Bride Replies About Nerves

A young bride trades her wedding dress for a going away outfit and asks a bridesmaid if she looked nervous during the ceremony. Inez remembers the hesitation fading after the solemn vow.

Inez Gerald Philadelphia Inquirer

For Sale Fine building lot 1918 Victoria avenue

Found An automobile crank on Santa Maria avenue. Owner can recover same by paying for this advertisement. Advertisement date 2 10 48.

Victoria B. FF. Wright Juarez Avenue Santa Maria Avenue

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Ohio Family

Mrs. Amanda Gierhart of Waynesfield Ohio reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy has treated her family for twenty years and never failed to cure a cough or cold. Obtainable everywhere.

Amanda Gierhart Waynesfield Ohio

Neat and Accurate Job Work

A brief note highlights careful, precise work practices in a firm’s production line. It emphasizes attention to detail, quality control, and efficiency to ensure reliable results. The item underscores the value of disciplined workflow and accurate record keeping.

Belgians Send White House Christmas Gift to Wilson

A belated Belgian relief box arrived at the White House as thanks for American aid. Delivered by Philip Hemenway Chadbourn of New York, the gifts were handmade by Belgian children including dressed dolls and hand decorated sofa cushions. The scene shows Mr Chadbourn with the gifts in the cabinet room.

Wilson White House Philip Hemenway Chadbourn New York City Belgium Mr. Chadbourn

Local Professional and Business Directory Listing

A historical directory excerpt lists physicians surgeons dentists engineers undertaker and architects with offices in Richter Wallis and Valdez buildings. It includes office hours contact numbers and locations across multiple cities, including Milmo Nat Bank Song and nearby Nuevo Laredo.

Richter Building Milmo Nat Bank

Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Promotes Cold Relief

Colds threaten throat and chest with inflammation and irritation. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey loosens phlegm, destroys germs in the throat or nose, and soothes while healing. Pine is antiseptic and honey adds soothing quality for fighting cold germs. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. 26c at all druggists.

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