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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1916
Page
6
The Laredo Times Penn Publishing Company announces publication details and subscription rates. Daily issues are mailed or delivered in Laredo and surrounding areas with weekly options available. prices include one copy per month or year, with advance payment required. Advertising rates are available on application.
PENN PUBLISHING CO announces no issue on Washington Birthday to honor the city festival. The Times explains the newsroom will pause one day to host visitors and allow staff rest, promising full coverage in the next issue and a better report of the celebrations.
News says an English auxiliary cruiser stopped an American liner traveling from Shanghai to San Francisco and removed thirty eight German passengers from the vessel amid ongoing European war tensions.
A commentary laments British seizure of a neutral American flagged ship and removal of German civilians. It argues such lawless acts undermine American friendship with Britain, urges restraint by belligerents, and calls for diplomatic resolution to protect neutrality while noting the confusion over command authority and potential diplomatic apologies.
In a tense legislative session in Oklahoma, lawmakers hurled ink stands and books at each other while arguing over election laws. The clash underscored the disruption and cast doubt on the lawmakers' fitness for debate as violence supplants reason in argument.
The International Harvester company denies colluding to monopolize the sisal trade. The question also asks what actions the New Orleans group took to secure a monopoly from the Carranza government.
Two New Jersey industrial facilities, a munitions factory and a German-owned dye plant, were both destroyed by fire on the same night. Investigators note no direct confrontation or engagement between conflicting parties.
The report notes German plans for a significant western front movement, claiming it would be larger than past attempts such as the failed bid to capture Paris.
Spanish consul Leguira, who assisted Americans in Monterey, has been compelled to depart Mexico after interceding for a countryman priest ordered to leave. He arrived in Laredo last night and will stay pending a formal adjustment of affairs. Carranza’s First Chief reportedly ordered Leguira to evacuate within 24 hours, prompting his swift departure from Monterey.
Notice that the annual meeting of stock holders will be held at the company offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 2 1916 at 4 p m to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. The regular meeting of directors follows at the same place and date. Secretary C Biggio Laredo Texas February 2 1916.
Notice to taxpayers announces City Hall office hours for 1916 property assessments. J. C. Martin, City Tax Assessor, invites calls to render assessments between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Addressed to residents, the notice dates 1-21-30.
Chester Congdon infant son of Mr and Mrs C Biggio was christened at St. Peters church at five oclock yesterday afternoon. God parents were Mr and Mrs L J Christen.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery as the best remedy for children's coughs and colds. It claims Pine Tar based formula with balsams and a mild laxative to expel poisons, antiseptic action, loosening mucus and soothing irritation for all ages. Get a bottle today from all druggists.
A collage of brief quips and captions from Yonkers Statesman Ladies Home Journal Passing Show and other papers. It cites humorous lines about fashion pride napkins vacation money patriotism and thrift reflecting early 20th century newspaper culture.
Mrs Amanda Gierhart of Waynesfield Ohio praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for twenty years of use in her family saying it never fails to cure a cough or cold. Obtainable everywhere.
A Mt Airy woman recounts six bottles of Cardus easing long womanly and stomach troubles. She urges others to try the tonic, saying it helped many in the past fifty years. Readers are invited to write for a 64 page home remedies book.
Mr. Claude V Holland of the San Antonio Express and Mr Geo Dr A Mistead postmaster of San Antonio were among the first visitors at the Washington Birthday celebration in Laredo. They say they do not intend to miss future events and are greeted by many friends during their visits.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass Railway will be held at the company offices in Laredo Texas on Thursday March 2 1916 at 3 p m The secretary C C Biggio signs the notice in Laredo Texas February 2 1916.
A Laredo resident, W. S. Durborow of 1717 Hidalgo St, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving backache and pain from cold induced kidney trouble. He cites using the product at Ideal Drug Store and urges others to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills, price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y.
Lon Thomas Sterling United States Senator from South Dakota is 65 today. A noted lawyer and educator who helped shape South Dakota, he was born February 21 1851 on a Ohio farm, grew up in Illinois, taught school and became city attorney of Springfield later moving to Spink County SD. He served in the SD constitutional convention 1889 and the first state senate, then as dean of law at SDSU and later US senator.
A compact history list notes events on February 21 across years: Virginia printers bonds in 1682 to stop printing laws. 1847 Zachary Taylor arrives at Buena Vista. 1848 John Quincy Adams dies at 81. 1871 DC becomes territorial. 1885 Washington Monument dedication. 1900s Berea College fined for integrated classes. 1909 battleship fleet trip around world and Omaha unrest. 1914 Prince William of Wied takes Albania throne. 195 war activity with Evelyn mine sinking and East Prussia losses as Russia reports heavy casualties.
The ad promises instant relief for sciatic nerve pains and a broad range of aches including rheumatism lumbago sore throat chest pain sprains bruises neuraglia and headache. No rubbing needed and a 25 cent price at all druggists.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and cannot be cured by external applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and Hall's Family Medicines for constipation.
Trainloads bring about 2 700 excursionists to Laredo for the Washington birthday celebrations. San Marcos and Taylor reel racing teams arrive for the firemen's tournament. Accommodations are arranged at the city hall while crowds enjoy shows, plazas, and bands in a friendly cross border mood.
The People’s Pharmacy announces fresh crushed fruits and syrups from J Hunkleford Smith of Rochester NY for their soda fountain. Fountain in charge of competent dispensers. A trial will convince you. 2-15-6t.
The Mother and Sisters of the Ursuline Convent announce meals served at the convent to care for visiting guests during the celebration and to raise much needed funds. They invite patrons from visitors and the people of Laredo to participate.
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey offers soothing honey for irritation and pine tar to cut phlegm and relieve congestion. The product claims antiseptic action and easier breathing with reduced inflammation. Insist on Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey priced at 25 cents.
A committee of patrons from Public School No 1 Webb County Dolores Texas congratulates teachers Misses Hannah and Dorothy Davies and Miss Estella Garza for the February 18 evening entertainment. They thank them for their time and effort in making the event a success.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets ease constipation pleasantly and naturally with no realization a medicine is involved. They are described as agreeable and effective, obtainable everywhere.
The two Civic Clubs will not serve as conductors tomorrow but will benefit from the receipts. Ride the street cars as they operate tomorrow and again when the new cars begin service, with the ladies then acting as conductors.
Tomorrow at 8 45 p m in Elks Hall the coronation of Miss Estelle Moser as Queen of the Laredo Fire Department will be led by J A MacDonald and J T HasseI. Mauace Bigden will crown the new queen with a grand march to follow at 9 p m, joined by Miss Marguerite Nelson and other named sponsors and court members.
Zapata County Abstract Co offers to furnish abstracts to date for all lands in Zapata County Texas in skeleton or full copy. Rates are reasonable. Address Jose B Garcia county clerk Zapata county Texas January 1921.
Judge Mullally granted a modification at the request of the Laredo Electric and Street Railway Co, allowing temporary continuation of Lincoln Street street car track work. T. C. Mann, the company’s attorney, had conferred with the judge after returning from Carrizo Springs.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a remedy for heavy lung colds that supposedly self cure but often lead to fatal disease. It claims the syrup slows the disorder and aids nature, priced 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle and available from all druggists.
We express sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the kind people of Laredo for their assistance and sympathy during our daughter's illness and death. Special thanks to the Eastern Star members the Christian church congregation and Chaplain Woods for support.
A Packard Twin Six, one of the finest automobiles, arrived in Laredo from San Antonio. Owned by Mr. Amador RE Garcia, the car was brought by J. F. Alexander of Citizens Auto Co aided by Geo. W. Brown. The trio completed the run in four hours and thirty five minutes, the fastest time on the road.
Postmaster Worsham announces a holiday tomorrow with no mail deliveries or curb collections. Only mail deposited at the postoffice will be dispatched and general delivery windows will stay open for one hour after incoming mail is distributed.
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