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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1916
Page
4
Wednesday's Daily reports a drunken Mexican garrison mutiny across the river causing panic in Nuevo Laredo. Officials misrepresented gunfire as gasoline engine explosions, eroding public trust while troops maintained order and warned of future disbelief in headquarters statements.
A Petrograd sourced letter from an American Methodist missionary in Uramiah Persia details Turkish and Kurdish killings. It cites Dr Simon who was beheaded for refusing to renounce Christianity, 150 Christians protected then shot, 1 500 Christians killed or starved, and a German machinist Neu mann aiding the Turks before a Russian liberation.
Carranza announces a forthcoming congress labeled constitutional for September but questions whether the country is ready for any constitution, implying doubts about implementing constitutional rule.
Advertising a constipation remedy, the copy praises Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant to take with a natural effect. It claims broad availability and that users may not notice the medicine’s involvement.
Lt. Safro who has conducted nicotine solution trials for thrip extermination has left for Florida to continue tests. Graf remains in charge of the Laredo-area program. Captain J C Minus, a noted Asherton onion grower, toured local onion farms with Professor Mally, Webb county farm agent, during his visit yesterday.
In Port Arthur News commentary the speaker jokes that the main difference between city cinema showings and rural theaters is one violin. The punchline notes the gap is often the fiddle rather than a single instrument in the orchestra of spectacle.
Sir Edward Henry Carson, leader of Ulster opposition to Home Rule and former British Attorney General, marks his 62nd birthday. Born February 9, 1854 in Dublin, he studied at Trinity College, rose as a famed lawyer and orator, and has held key posts from Solicitor General for Ireland to Attorney General in the coalition ministry. He heads notable cases including the Slingsby suit involving an American child.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a universal pain killer. It promises relief without rubbing and cites a Berkeley user who reports neck stiffness improved after two applications following exposure at the Panama Exposition. Recommends purchase at druggists.
The annual meeting for stock holders is set at the company offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 2 1916 at 4 p.m. to elect a board of directors and conduct business. The regular board of directors meeting will follow immediately at the same venue and date.
A chronology of pivotal events across centuries cites 1674 Dutch surrender of New York to Britain, 1763 Canada ceded by France, 1795 Austrian recognition of the French Republic, 1801 peace of Lunéville redrawing borders, 1865 Lee named Commander in Chief of the Confederacy, 1870 Weather Bureau creation, 1885 Ottawa militia offer, 1888 German Crown Prince tracheotomy, 1889 US Agriculture reorganization, 1892 Panama Scandal penalties, battle in Mexico, and 1915 wartime bombardments and fronts as Berlin claims Russian gains and western delays.
Jambers & Co began construction for a two story brick structure for A. Bertani at Hidalgo Street and Convent Avenue. Workers cleared the site and excavated foundations as crews transfer equipment from the Laredo National Bank project to the Bertani site, signaling rapid progress.
The Fire Queen vote tallies show only Miss Lillian Irwin and Miss Anita Mullally advancing, with Mullally leading as others withdraw. Merchants will not sell votes after Saturday. final counts occur Monday and next Saturday, with votes available only from the committee.
Laredo citizen James Webber of 201 Hidalgo St. writes that after ten days on sick list and trying other medicines with no benefit, Dean's Kidney Pills removed back pain quickly. He recovered in a few days and urges readers to ask for the kidney remedy, sold at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y backs the ad.
Zapata County Abstract Co offers abstracts to date for all lands in Zapata county with skeleton or full copies. Charges renewable. Address Jose B. Garcia county clerk Zapata county Texas 1 29 11.
A Waynesfield Ohio resident testifies that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been used in her family for twenty years and has never failed to cure a cough or cold. The ad notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
Holders of the Rio Grande and Fagle Pass Ry will meet at the company offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 2 1916 at 3 p m for the transaction of such other business as may arise. Co C Biggio secretary Laredo Texas February 2 1916.
The Times reports from New Orleans and Fort McIntosh show Tonight unsettled and colder, Thursday fair with a 24 hour observation ending at 7 am. The maximum temperature reached 88 degrees, minimum 50 degrees, and the wind predominantly from the north. Clear conditions prevail.
If you have spells of dizziness headaches biliousness or constipation look to your liver for the cause Po Do Lax acts quickly on the liver helps it discharge the poison and tone up the system Helps the stomach too only 50c at Drug gists
Colds threaten throat and chest trouble and Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey is advertised to loosen phlegm destroy germs and soothe irritation. The ad claims Pine is antiseptic and honey soothing and urges insisting on this remedy sold at Druggists for 24c.
Texas Mexican train leaves Corpus Christi at 8 20 p m and arrives back at 2 65 p m standard time. G N night train leaves at and arrives at 7 15 a m.
Rio Grande and Eagle Pass service shows Train No 1 leaves Laredo at 8 a.m. daily except Sunday and arrives Minera at 10:30 a.m. Train No 2 departs Minera at 1:15 p.m. daily except Sunday and reaches Laredo at 3:30 p.m.
Letters from across the region indicate heavy turnout for the February 20 to 23 Washington Birthday Anniversary events in Laredo. The highlight on February 22 includes the surrendering of the keys to Pocahontas, city hall events, a grand street pageant, hose reel races between Laredo and visiting teams, plus carnival concerts. An influx of visitors from Nuevo Laredo and Corpus Christi is anticipated, with estimates of 200 firemen and 300 to 600 excursionists arriving for the day.
City Tax Assessor J. C. Martin announces reception of real and personal property assessments for 1916 at City Hall. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 to 5 p.m. Residents are urged to call or visit to render assessments.
The ladies of Laredo, interested in the Washington Birthday Anniversary Celebration, will meet at Elks Hall this afternoon to formally undertake their assigned work. Enthusiasm is high and the group is determined to carry out its part of the program with vim, foreseeing a grand success.
O J Metcalf writes of a severe December cold and grip bite and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with his complete recovery in a few days. He recommends the medicine as one of the very best and says he will use it again for future colds. Obtainable everywhere.
Two deeds filed for record in the Eastern Division concern residential lots. T. A. Bunn transfers lots 1 2 and 3 in block 600 to Leon Daiches for 450 dollars. Mrs Letitia G Hamilton conveys lots 1 through 10 in block 799 to J L Lytle for 295 dollars. J M Hamilton files a replat of the Eastern Division.
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