Associated Charities Opens Donation Drive in Laredo
The Associated Charities formed in Laredo appeals for clothing and cash subscriptions to aid the city’s poor. Replacing scattered church efforts, the group led by president H. Borebers will canvass residents, promise equal aid regardless of creed or race, and assure careful distribution after investigation. Old clothing and monetary gifts are welcomed as part of the relief effort.
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Associated Charities
Laredo
H. Borebers
Agricultural Training Boosts Texan Yields and Diversified Farming
Texas Industrial Congress prizes totaling 10000 dollars highlight dramatic gains from intensive cultivation of corn and cotton. Cotton yields reach up to 2.38 bales per acre, corn up to 167.14 bushels, with average improvements over ten year state norms. Emphasizes crop rotation, diversification, and reduced reliance on cotton for farmer profitability.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Texas
Birth of Lord Dalmeny Heir to Rosebery Estate
Lord Dalmeny born January 2, 1882, son of the Earl of Rosebery and former British prime minister. Educated at Eton, he served in the Grenadier Guards and excelled in football, racquets, and cricket. He is expected to inherit a vast estate including Menticore and Rothschild holdings through his mother and grandfather. He may marry the daughter of Henry Grosvenor and inherit large fortunes.
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Lord Dalmeny
Earl of Rosebery
Eton
Grenadier Guards
England
Lore Henry Grosvene
Rothschild
Rosebery
Menticore
Cortry
Lionel Rothschild
Goats Tested as Mosquito Exterminators on Military Reserve
Voice of Texas reports Uncle Sam plans a trial using a small herd of goats on a military reservation to combat mosquitoes. If successful, the method could expand. The scenario hinges on goats thriving in the pasture and mosquito mortality. Brownsville Herald notes rising goat prices if the experiment succeeds.
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Sam
William
Brownsville
City Council Meeting Sets Improvement District and Election
City council held a regular session with most members present except Aldermen Hein and Henry. A synopsis outlines action on creating Improvement District No and ordering a special election, along with other business of importance. City Secretary Woodman was ill, preventing official minutes.
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Woodman
Hein
Henry
Election bonds for Jarvis Plaza wind through local vote
The community shows strong interest in issuing bonds to fund Jarvis Plaza with likely overwhelming support. Local notices cover bond approvals, city engineer actions, street improvements, and municipal finance details amid a busy Beeville reporting week.
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Jarvis Flava
City Tax Notice and Local Business Ads from The Times
Notice to Tax-payers demands payment of city taxes by January 31 with city hall hours to accept payments. Includes a street ad for Crescent Garage welding services and a brief thanks note to Joe Boehmer of the Eagle Pass News Guide for a drafted financial concept, cited by the San Antonio Express.
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Joe Boehmer
Eagle Pass News Guide
Heavenly Bank of Prosperity
Santonio Express
Not National Cars Yet In Strike Situation Stasis
The situation in the strike remains largely unchanged over the past day with no new developments. A prior report misinformed that National Railways loaded freight cars on side tracks toward Mexico. it now appears the cars are empties from Texas and Mexican roads for distribution. Also noted are local ads and humorous notes about cotton crops, a farm wagon ad, a film listing, and a Houston poet's quip on crop diversification and social care facilities.
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National Railways
Hebbrowville
Mexico
Laredo Ordinance For Sidewalks Requires Grade Level Compliance
An ordinance orders all property owners in Laredo to construct sidewalks in conformity with the grade level filed with the City Engineer and imposes a $1.50 fee for each grade level, with penalties of up to $25 for violations. The measure suspends the three readings rule and takes effect immediately after passage, with certain notices by Mayor Robt. McComb and Secretary A. V. Woodman dated January 8, 1913.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Finance Committee
City of
Laredo
City of Laredo
Best Cough Medicine For Children
Mrs Lida Dewey of Milwaukee Wisconsin praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children and croup relief. She notes years of use with her family and endorses its safety and quick relief for coughs and colds. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Milwaukee
Wisl
Chronic Constipation Cured by Chamberlain's Tablets
Brooklyn resident S F Fish credits Chamberlain's Tablets with curing years of chronic constipation. The testimonial notes relief after using the medicine and states availability through all dealers.
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Chamberlain
S. F. Fish
Brooklyn
Mich
Return of J A Hughes to Houston Office
Mr J A Hughes former Border Gas Co accountant in Laredo left for his old home in Houston to resume a position with the Texas Co. His pleasant manner created many friends who regret his departure but wish him success in Houston.
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J. A. Hughes
Border Gas Co
M. A. J. Norton
Houston
The
Texas Co
Hughes
Laredo
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Cure for Colds
A short advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior for coughs and colds. It claims pleasant taste and no opium or narcotics, stating it always cures and is sold by all dealers.
Laredo forms Improvement District No 1 for paving Jarvis Plaza
City council creates Improvement District No 1 bounded by Flores Avenue Davis Avenue the Rio Grande and the Texas Mexican tracks. A bond election is ordered for February 10 to fund paving Jarvis Plaza. Voters must have poll tax by January 1 to participate. This civic effort aims to beautify Laredo and spur further district projects.
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City of
Laredo
I Flores Avenue
Davis Avenue
Rio Grande River
Jarvis Plaza
Death of Faithful Servant Don Pedro Guzman in Laredo
After twenty years as delivery clerk for S Alexander in Laredo, Pedro A Guzman known as Don Pedro, aged 54, fell ill and died. He served faithfully, never letting duties slip, and was laid to rest with mourners and tears at the grave. He had been with the firm since it opened and previously with its predecessors.
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Laredo
Pedro A Guzman
Don Pedro
S. Alexander
Pedro
Arth
Dreamand Sieg Acts Tonight in Three Reels
Local program announces Sieg starring in three reels under dreamlike title Dreamand. Performances run tonight with tfried credited in the lineup.
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Tfried
A Hero in a Lighthouse Civil War Captain Kept Wrecks Avert
J. B. Donahue of South Haven Michigan long served as a lighthouse keeper and saved ships from disaster. He credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney troubles and stomach issues after other remedies failed. At seventy he reports feeling fine and praises the tonic, noting improved sight. Reed Drug Co. advertises it for 50 cents.
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Donahue
Haven
Mich
Reed Drug Co
Ady
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