Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company Ad Rates
Publishing and advertising note detailing subscription prices for daily and weekly editions. Daily: one month 50 cents, one year 5 dollars. Weekly: one year 2 dollars, six months 1 dollar, three months 60 cents. Prices payable in advance. Advertising rates on application. Includes service areas in United States Mexico and Canada.
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United States
Mexico
Canada
Laredo
New Laredo
Address communications to Penn Publishing Co in Texas note
From Monday's Daily, the notice directs communications to Penn Publishing Co, telephone 43, in Laredo, Texas.
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Penn Publishing CO
Telephone
Laredo
Texas
Bandit Leader Piazfia Captured in Mexico Extradition Sought
The arrest of Aniceto Pizafia, alleged leader of a planned revolution to seize Southern U.S. states and form a Mexican Negroes republic, prompts calls for his transfer to Texas. Officials cite possible admissions and signed proclamations while debate over guilt and Mexican cooperation continues.
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Aniceto Pizafia
Brownsville
Piazfia
Mexico
Ferguson
Pizafia
Texas
United States
Carranza
International Bridge
Pizara
Anicoto Pizafia
Preparing For Defense Spectacle Over Reading Said To Influence
An article argues the American public is swayed more by public spectacles and oratory than by print media. It cites the abundance of newspapers magazines and books but claims audiences respond best to dramatic events and displays.
The Battle Cry of Peace Debate on National Preparedness
A newspaper review lauds the film The Battle Cry of Peace for its stark portrayal of security needs. It argues America must train a stronger navy coast defenses and army and warns that bravado alone cannot deter invasion. The piece notes Congress rejected a continental army plan and urges a 150000 strong force with militia aid.
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Cortez
Mars
Congress
Strand
New York
Continental
United States
German invasion hoax spooks Canada and then New York
A burglar confessed to robbing a pawnbroker driven by fear of heart failure rather than guilt. The piece notes Canadians felt cheap after the German invasion hoax, marvels at how it could pass U.S. border scrutiny, and suggests higher officials share the ailment to clear New York’s tangles.
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Uncle Sam
New York
Prohibition Collapse in Memphis Leads to Re-election
Mayor Crump and Commissioner Utley faced accusations of failing to enforce prohibition yet were re elected. The citizen ouster was ruled inapplicable to their new term by the Tennessee Supreme Court, suggesting saloons may persist in Memphis. Another proof that prohibition does prohibit.
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Crump
Utley
Memphis
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Deafness Cure Warns Against Local Applications
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the nasal mucous lining and the Auditory tube. It promotes constitutional remedies and Hall's Catarrh Cure, offering one hundred dollars for incurable cases, with circulars and drugstore sales through F. J. Cheney & Co. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Dr Anna Howard Shaw 69 Years Old Today
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, pioneer for women, marks her 69th birthday. A longtime suffrage leader, she retired as NAWSA president but remains active in the fight for equality, having preached worldwide and lectured across Massachusetts and the United States. She resides in Moylan, Pennsylvania.
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Anna Howard Shaw
Pioneer Woman's Advancement
United States
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Shaw
Gustav Vase Cathedral
Sweden
Berlin
Copenhagen
Christiania
Amsterdam
London
Newcastle-on-Tyne
America
Anna
Albion College
Michigan
Boston
University Theological School
B. A. School of Medicine
Hingham
Mass
Fast Fennis
Cape Cod
Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Massachusetts Suffrage Association
Moylan
February 14 1780 to 1918 history recap
A compact history entry lists events on February 14 across years including William Blackstone's death in 1780, the armed neutrality manifest, Greene's Carolina retreat, a Dickens ball, Belfort surrender, Bell's patent grant, Warsaw hangings, Arizona statehood, Taft veto, and WWI offensives plus prisoner exchanges. It ends with a consumer ad for Herbine laxative noting nightly dosing and price.
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William Blackstone
Greene
North Carolina
New York
Charles Dickens
Belfort
Alexander Graham Bell
U. S
Warsaw
Poland
Arizona
Taft
Ypres
Germany
Galicia
Laredo Man Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
R E Sadler a railroad conductor recalls a 1911 interview and a 1915 update praising Doan's Kidney Pills from G C Horner's Drug Store. He reports relief for weak kidneys and back pains with lingering trust in the remedy, priced 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Laredo
R. E. Sadler
Matamoros St
Doan
G. C. Horner
Poan
Sadler
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Rio Grande & Page Pass Ry Notice of Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of Rio Grande & Page Pass Ry stockholders will be at the company's offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 2 1916 at 2 p.m to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. The board of directors will meet immediately after at the same place and date. Secretary Biggio announces the notice from Laredo February 2 1916.
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Rio Grande & Page Pass Ry
Laredo
Texas
At & P.m
For Neat and Accurate Job Work Ring Up 43
A concise report notes that the firm achieved a total of 43 units in a recent period. The item reflects steady production and consistent output across the measured span.
Heavy exportations through Laredo into Mexico listed
A Times report based on A R Kahn figures shows exports passing the port of Laredo into Mexico since February 8 including 20000 bushels of corn 170 barrels of flour 2888 tons of coke 1930 tons of coal 41000 yards of cotton cloth 15000 pounds of dynamite 37000 pounds of nails 77000 pounds of soap 13000 feet dressed lumber 61000 feet undressed lumber and 20000 pounds of leaf tobacco.
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Laredo
Mexico
Times
A. R. Kahn
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Recounted By Satisfied Customer
O J Metcalf recounts a severe December cold that nearly kept him bedridden. He bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recovered within days, praising it as one of the best medicines and saying he will use it again. Available everywhere.
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O. J. Metcalf
Weatherby
Chamberlain
Witty Snippets and Quips From A Passing Page
In light humor from era papers readers encounter jokes about marriage names and propriety. Bits reference a Mercer family line and a Mozart query, a boastful claim about accuracy in marks, and handy quips about navy invention and a mosquito’s cunning.
Remedy for Severe Bilious Attacks with Chamberlain’s Tablets
Describes symptoms of severe bilious attack such as headache coated tongue loathing food constipation torpid liver and vomiting and offers three Chamberlain’s Tablets as prompt and effective relief. Suggests availability everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Important Lesson From Battle Cry of Peace Screens
Strand Theater patrons hail The Battle Cry of Peace as crucial for national defense readiness. Spectators praise its stark depictions of invasion and the call to preparedness, noting powerful visuals of population and defense, plus a patriotic message urging strength and vigilance nationwide.
Hudson Six Queen of America at Wormser Bros Laredo
The Queen of America, a Super Hudson Six praised for look and quality, will arrive in Laredo this month. Prospective buyers are urged to investigate this 76 horsepower car, with Wormser Bros as local agents for more information.
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Wormser Bros
America
Laredo
Merchants Courted for Prizes in Washington Birthday Parade
F Wormser and John A Applewhite of the prize committee tour city merchants soliciting prize articles for displays in the upcoming Washington Birthday Anniversary Celebration parade. They report strong merchant support and plan to compile and award prizes based on display merit.
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Messrs. Wormser and Applewhite
Messrs
F. Wormser
John A. Applewhite
Washington
Times
Snow Liniment ad promises quick relief for burns
A household warning explains that scalds burns and deep cuts heal slowly without care and recommends BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT as a ready remedy. It notes the bottle prices at 25c 50c and 1.00 and states it is sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
Mass fatality sighting at river bank near Ursuline Convent
Witnesses on the American side near the Ursuline Convent and the international footbridge report hearing gunfire and finding a dead man on the Mexican riverbank about 300 feet east of the bridge. A blanket was placed over the body, then removed for identification as bystanders watched in distress. It is unclear if the shooting occurred during the fusillade or earlier.
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Ursuline Convent
International Footbridge
Notice of a former employee leaving firm
Public notice states that since January 1, 1916 Mr. M. M. Trevisio is no longer connected with the firm Cia. Ferretera del Rio Bravo. He left to pursue personal affairs and remained with the firm for several weeks to establish his own business.
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M. M. Trevisio
Carnival Opens with Glowing, Historic Appeals in Laredo
The carnival’s opening drew crowds as the spiel highlighted legends of the 49ers and daring exploits. Promenaders toured the grounds while existing and new attractions drew interest. Managers Debreko Bros and organizer Mr. Pletz pledged clean, moral entertainment throughout the run.
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Red Lands
Laredo
Pletz
Debreko Bros
Death of John C Seymour Shocks Laredo Community
John Clark Seymour a Peekskill New York native born August 28 1853 died after a short illness at 1010 Juarez Avenue Laredo his home Funeral set for 10 a m tomorrow at 1010 Juarez Avenue He came to Laredo in 1882 joining the International and Great Northern Texas Mexican and National Lines as joint agent and served as alderman He is survived by wife Carlota Morton son John Seymour of El Paso and one sister in New York Fred Seymour preceded him in death
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Laredos
John Clark Seymour
Peekskill
N. Y
Juarez Avenue
Mr. Seymour
Quincey
Ill
International and Great Northern Ry. Co
Laredo
Mexico
National Lines
International & Great Northern
Seymour
Carlota Morton
John Seymour
el Paso
Fred Seymour
New York
Elks Lodge No 1018 Meeting Called Tonight
Elks Lodge No 1018 plans an important business session this evening. Secretary G R Weber urges attendance and notes the meeting will proceed as scheduled for members and officers.
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Bill
Elks Lodge No
G. R. Weber
Zapata County Abstract Co offers land abstracts
Zapata County Abstract Co advertises furnishing abstracts to date for lands in Zapata county Texas. Services include skeleton or full copies with reasonable charges. Contact Jose B Garcia county clerk Zapata county Texas 1 29 1f.
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Zapata
Gas in Stomach Troubling Liver Fix with Herbine
Gas in the stomach or bowels is a disagreeable symptom of a torpid liver. To get rid of it quickly take Herbine. It is a marvelous liver stimulant and bowel purifier, price 50c. Sold by all druggists.
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