Golden Jubilee Honors Knights of Pythias Nationwide
Thursday's Daily notes the Knights of Pythias fiftieth anniversary celebration dating to February 19, 1864 in Washington DC. It praises the order's motto Friendship Charity Benevolence, cites its growth to 700000 members, and recalls Damon and Pythias with Bryan as a speaker.
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Knights of Pythias
United States
Canada
Order
Justus H. Rathbone
Washington, D. C
Moses
Israel
Washington
National
Masons
Odd Fellows
William J. Bryan
Damon
Pythias
Syracuse
Dionysius
Our Future Wives Club at Tulane Provokes Debate
A Tulane University club named Our Future Wives aims to train young women for economy in dress, criticizing wasteful fashion. The piece notes potential social friction and questions whether the plan is serious reform or a joke by frugal students.
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Tulane University of
Beautiful church wedding in Laredo for Lafon Merriweather
A detailed account of the San Agustin procathedral ceremony for Luis A. Lafon and Maria Antoinette Merriweather. The bride wore white crepe meteor with veil and orange blossoms. the groom is a First State Bank employee. A Mexican orchestra, bridal party, and reception followed, with a two week bridal tour announced.
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San Agustin Procathedral
Jose Coma
Laredo
Luis A. Lafon
Maria Antoinette Merriweather
Mendelssohn
Eugenia Lafon
John M Martin
Constancia Vidaurri
Rafael Vidaurri
Dolores Villareal
Eduardo Pena
Otila Cardena
Enrique Manatou
Inocente Faries
Juan Garza’ Lafon
Clementina Merriweather
Jose Mogas
Josephine Leyendecker
Santos Benavides
Joe Merriweather
Luis Lafon
Roberto Alexander
Rey
Coma
A. B. Laton
First State Bank & Trust Co
This Date in History February 19 1803 to 1913
Timeline of notable events plus births and deaths on February 19 across years: Ohio statehood in 1803, Ceylon captured in 1815, Grochow battle in 1831, ship Hungarian wreck in 1860, Knights of Pythias founded in 1864, Flores assassination in 1868, Magruder death in 1871, Copernicus anniversary in 1873, Paardeberg bombardment in 1900, Huerta provisional president in 1913.
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Ceylon
Vuader
Brownrigg
Grochow
Cape Ledge
Nova Scotia
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Washington, D. C
Flores
Uruguay
B. Magruder
Houston
Texas
Virginia
Copernicus
Thorn
Prussia
Cronje
Paardeberg
Mexican Congress
En Huerta
Republic
King of All Laxatives Ad Claims
Pac Mathulka of Buffalo New York says Dr King’s New Life Pills are the king of all laxatives. They are a blessing to my family and I always keep a box at home. Get a box and get well again. Price 25 cents. At druggists or by mail. H B Bucklen Company Philadelphia or St Louis Illinois.
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Dr. King
Pac Mathulka
Buffalo
N. Y
H. BE. Bucklen & Co
Hiladelphia
St. Louis
County School Tour Highlights Growing Webb County Enrollment
County School Superintendent Richardson and the county board visited several rural campuses from Laredo through North Laredo Yelta San Jose Darwin Minera and Santo Tomas. They reported record enrollments and noted an upcoming addition to the North Laredo school to handle the surge.
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Richardson
County Board of School Trustees
Laredo
North Laredo
Yelta
San Jose
Darwin
Minera
Santo Tomas
Times
Webb County
Celebration Begins Tomorrow for Washington Birthday Anniversary
The six day celebration in honor of George Washington starts tomorrow with mild events, including band concerts and carnival attractions. On Saturday the program grows with military field day exercises burlesque bull fight and Mexican street fairs. Monday features the main festivities with a full program to be published on Saturday.
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George Washington
American stockman Benavides moved from Saltillo jail
United States Consul Garrett reports from Monterey that Inocente Benavides, an American stockman from Hebbronville, was moved to Mexico City jail after being captured with John Hinnant near Sabinas Hidalgo on trumped up charges. Hinnant remains jailed at Saltillo as Mexico claims Benavides is not an American citizen. Consul Garrett will present evidence of Benavides’ American status to seek protection and his release, keeping diplomatic channels open.
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United States
Garrett
Monterey
Inocente Benavides
Hebbronville
John Hinnant
Sabinas Hidalgo
Saltillo
Mexico City
Hinnant
Benavides
Washington
U.S. A
Death in Mexico Shocks Nuevo Laredo Social Circles
Relatives in this city report the death of Mrs Elena Davila de Calderon at her Mexico City home on the 26th of last month. She was a social figure in Nuevo Laredo and sister to Mrs Santiago Sanchez. Community notices mix with local ads including farm seed recalls, tire discounts, construction updates, and upcoming celebration plans in Laredo and surrounding towns.
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Elena Davila de Calderon
Mexico
Society Belles
Nuevo Laredo
Cty
Santiago Sanchez
County to Stop Paying Bounty on Wolves Coyotes and Wild Cats
Webb County Commissioners Court announces cessation of bounty payments on wolves coyotes and wild cats due to exhausted state funds. Payments will resume only after a new legislative appropriation. County Clerk J A Rodriguez signs the notice dated February 17 1914 in Laredo Texas.
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County Commissioners Court
Webb County
J. A. Rodriguez
Texas
Laredo
Tex
Decoration Drive Urges Laredo Homes To Shine For Parade
The Decoration Committee of the Washington's Birthday Celebration 2017-31 asks Laredo residents to decorate homes and businesses along the parade route to boost the city’s welcome for visitors.
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Laredo
Washington
Electric Bitters Promise Health For Liver Kidney Care
An 19th century advertisement claims Electric Bitters restore health and strength for liver and kidney troubles. It names Robert Madton of West Burlington Iowa as cured after four doctors gave up. The tonic is sold in 50cc bottles for $1.00 by Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Penn
Robert Madton
West Burlington
Towa
Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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