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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1920
Page
6
The Laredo Tim Penn Publishing Co lists daily and weekly publication details and rates. It indicates subscription terms, pricing for one month and one year, postpaid options to the United States, Mexico, or Canada, and contact details for communications.
The nationwide drive against radicals sparks debate on punishment for captured Reds. Some advocate execution, others deportation. Deportees are photographed at ports to prevent reentry, with harsher measures promised if they return. The piece condemns Bolshevik ideals as anti freedom, urging elimination of radicals to defend democratic society.
Debate over whether American WWI dead should stay in France or be repatriated gathers support from veterans groups and families. Some praise honoring France’s soil as sacred, while others seek burial beside loved ones at home. Government and states may fund monuments. final choice rests with families.
Musterole advertised as a mustard oil ointment claims to draw out inflammation and soothe neuralgia headaches and other pains. It touts quick relief, notes use for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma and more with 30c 60c and hospital sizes up to 2.50.
Citation commands Sheriff to publish for four weeks in Webb County or nearby districts to appear for divorce case No. 5152. Plaintiff Martgn W. McLaurin seeks absolute divorce from Julius C. McLaurin, custody of three children Ellsworth Richard Donald L., and costs. They married in Monterrey Mexico in 1907, lived together until 1916, then separated. Plaintiff alleges cruelty and no community property. three children are aged about ten, seven, and four. Proceedings set for March 2 1920 in Laredo District Court.
January 5 marks birth anniversaries of Rev. Olympia Brown reformer and suffrage advocate born in Michigan, Maj. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite who led an American division in France, writer Rudolf Hucken born in Ostfriesland, and Congressmen Isaac Bacharach of New Jersey and William R. Wood of Indiana. Also Bennie Kauff, longtime New York NL outfielder, born in Middleport Ohio.
Bureau of Internal Revenue provides guidance on filing 1919 income tax returns. Key changes include the 4 percent rate on net income up to $4,000 above exemptions and 8 percent on the excess, with exemptions $1,000 for singles and $2,000 for married or head of family. Installment payments are allowed, and penalties apply for late filing. Forms 1040 A or 1040 available. filing begins January 1 and ends March 15.
An old advertising feature touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a nationwide popular remedy. Fifty years of presumed reliability, urging families to keep a bottle for quick relief from colds grippe throat coughs. Priced 60 cents to $1.20 at all druggists.
The notice touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle bowel regulator that cleanses waste and supports bile flow. It also urges early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to protect children from croup, claiming quick, effective relief and accessibility at druggists.
The Empire Oil Co in the Benavides field Duval County has struck a heavy producing strata and may test the well soon to determine output. Storage facilities are said prepared and a pipeline to the railroad may be built. The community awaits official word on production prospects. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for digestion and energy.
Notice to stockholders calls a meeting for January 10 1920 at 2 p m in Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas with agenda to review general balance for audit appoint a new board of directors per by laws articles 6 and 7 and conduct general business for the benefit of the association Gonzalez Pellegrin secretary Nuevo Laredo Dec 28 1919 15 31
An advertisement from The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio touts Zemo as a clean penetrating antiseptic liquid for skin problems including eczema pimples blackheads blotches and ring worm. Sold at drug stores for 35 cents or one dollar for extra large bottles. It is non greasy stains nothing and costs little per application.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association calls for a community drive in Laredo to fund a fitting tribute to Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. H. A. Stucky, acting local chair, appeals to civic sentiment and urges broad cooperation to honor the former president’s life and contributions to America and the world.
Complaints over the 2 50 to 4 o clock adjustment have faded as businessmen praise the new schedule. The afternoon train now arrives within two hours later, speeding mail from St Louis and the Hast, which would have been delayed until the next day.
Dr I A Sisinger formerly of Beaumont has moved to Laredo and established offices in the Valdez building. His family has arrived and will make Laredo their future home.
A Cubrun Kentucky druggist, J B Jones, praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting he has used it in his family for seven years and considers it the best cough medicine he has ever known.
A group of about seventy five Mexican contract laborers in Asherton arrived at Laredo immigration station, applied to remain as individual laborers, paid a head tax of eight dollars, and were admitted to stay and return to Asherton for agricultural work. Thousands more are expected to follow in the next three weeks to similarly seek admission while remaining in the United States.
Cloudy unsettled Sunday gave way to slow rain lasting through the night, totaling .47 of an inch by 8 am. More rain was expected. Cooler conditions accompanied the wet spell, benefiting onions cabbage and other crops and aiding cattle ranges across the region similar to Laredo.
Public city and county schools along with private and Catholic institutions reopened today after the Christmas break. Attendance is reported good at all schools as teachers and students who spent the holidays away with friends or relatives return to their classrooms, resuming sessions this morning.
On January 16 1920 in the Court Rooms of the Federal Building, D L 156 a red automobile condemned and ordered sold by the U S District Court on December 24 1919 will be sold for cash to the highest bidder by J A Herring assisted by A S Mar S D T Allen Walker deputy.
Tomorrow Feast of the Epiphany Holy Communion to be celebrated at 9 30 a m at Christ Church. Corporate communion for the Women s Auxiliary and Parish Guild and all baptized women of the church are invited to participate. The Blue Box offering will be received.
Notice of dissolution of the partnership Max Kanner and 3 Shar trading as Kanner and Shar, operating in Dilley and Laredo Texas. Dissolution took effect December 1 1919. All claimants must present claims to 8 Shar 1016 Iturbide Street Laredo Texas at once.
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