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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1913
Page
3
The Public Library committee announces a Children’s Story Hour beginning Friday January 24 at 3 45 PM in the Farragut Street library rooms. Local figures including Mrs Hassell Woods Magnon Carver and pastors pledge support to provide weekly tale time for primary and grammar school children with a planned Spanish story on every fifth Friday.
The executive committee and sub committees meet at Board of Trade rooms to finalize the four day Washington Birthday Celebration from February 21 to 24. Highlights include a grand street pageant with Indians and settlers, the turning of the city keys to Pocahontas, and a major military display with Cossack drills and hurdle riding at the baseball park. Officials expect the extended program to draw many visitors and make the event one of Laredo’s most impressive.
A terse note directs a phone call to 43 for meat and precise labor tasks. The line suggests a trade or service instruction without broader context. No further details are provided.
Rev Ezra Squier Tipple, newly appointed president of Drew Theological Seminary at Madison New Jersey, was born January 25 1861 in Camden New York. A Syracuse graduate, he studied theology at Drew and was ordained in 1880s. He pastored in New York City for about twenty years and joined Drew as professor in 1905, becoming president last October. He has authored several religious works and contributed to the religious press.
A young girl rides through a fearful forest at midnight to warn others and save many lives, while a Dr King’s New Discovery is touted as curing lung trouble, coughs, and colds that could lead to consumption or pneumonia. An old advertisement touts the remedy with a testimonial from W. H. Patterson of Wellington Texas and offers a trial bottle and guarantee.
Miss Mary James hosted the Chafing Dish Club at her Houston Street residence with a lively evening of 500 and music by Miss Mary Sames, Lamar Brewster, and Mrs. D F Anderson. Prizes were awarded to Miss Kimmie Westbrook, Mrs Johnston, Miss Margaret Oberfell, Mr. Prinz Buttron, and Mr. Joe Dollman. refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs H W Johnston, Mrs J T Hassell, Dr F Anderson, and many others.
An advertisement extols Newbro's Herpicide as the original dandruff germ destroyer and superior to rivals with an axe to grind. It claims the product softens hair, adds life and beauty, and is sold by druggists with a guarantee. Sample requests are offered by mail and at barbershops.
An advertisement notes a daily newspaper opportunity with a monthly price of 50 cents. It promotes subscribing to watch THE TIMES every day for regular news and features.
A string of arrivals departures and travels fills the personal notices. Names include J Gj hilders Jr of Cotulla Henry dds of Hebbronville Aue Richter and Hilchinson with trips to New York San Antonio and Mexico City. Residents Walter Craig D Brewster and Mrs Lucinda Cervantes de Vidaurre visit or travel through. Several groups of home seekers from Iowa Missouri and Kansas move toward Tampico and the Isthmus while others head to Oklahoma Grand Rapids and Ft Worth testing destinations.
The Chairmen of the various Ladies Committees will meet at the Board of Trade Hall at 4 30 Friday afternoon the 24th instant to report compare notes and make cooperative plans for insuring a splendid celebration on February 22 All Laredo ladies interested in the progress of the city are urged to attend and offer suggestions A H Jackson Chairman Ladies Committee
The commissioners court of Dimmitt County accepted the resignation of County Attorney RL H Hanna as he moves to Houston to practice law. Rev. Mr. Wheat, the Methodist pastor at Carrizo Springs, was chosen to fill the unexpired term as county attorney, likely earning the nickname the reverend county attorney.
Deeds show T. J Childers and wife transferring an undivided one half interest in 645 acres in Lee 20 block 1 Cert 415 Webb County for 1812 dollars. S. Hunter trades property in Torrecillas Gardens Webb County for 45 dollars. Maxey Pace conveys lots in Webb County to KR G & K P Ry Co for 940 dollars. W Atmos Moore to J Merriman parcels in block 297 plus adjacent lot 7 for 400 dollars.
A crew under Mr H Ligarde is tearing out the front of the building once Aurelio Flores dry goods shop to install a plate glass front. The upgrade aims to create a more desirable location for an up to date business house and to enhance store value.
Bozeman Mont Jan 23 Today ushers in a period of great activity in Montana agricultural circles Over the next two weeks the State Agricultural and Mechanical College hosts annual meetings of horticulturists dairymen seedmen and other farm groups The programs emphasize social educational and rural betterment problems awaiting discussion and action
A Philadelphia Public Ledger anecdote recalls an old Black man who entered the White House with a burden on his head and asked Lincoln if he was the president. He says he lives in the back country of Virginia and seeks provisions meant for the called man, hoping to obtain one.
In St Paul Minnesota January 23 leaders from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas arrived to attend the conference to plan keeping the new party in fighting trim for four more years. The conference is set for tomorrow.
The Fox River Poultry and Pet Stock association opened its annual exhibition in Appleton Wisconsin Jai 23. The event runs through the end of the week and features prize winning fowl and stock from across Wisconsin and nearby states.
Representative Humphrey plans to push a constitutional convention deal linked to liquor questions. A senate bill targets criminal libel for campaign circulation. House liquor committee backs the Watsonmills bill requiring liquor buyers to show age and sale records with fines from ten to two hundred dollars. Senate debates prohibit liquor shipments into dry districts as Watson urges a pro dry stance.
The Tennessee legislature elected Justice John Shields to the U S Senate today. He will begin the term March 4, succeeding a predecessor and joining the Senate with prior judicial service. The move shifts the state's political representation at the federal level.
Associated Press reports the jury in the Epting trial returned a not guilty verdict after a short deliberation in Memphis Texas. The jurors reached the decision the morning after a brief session with no Royces present. Mrs Epting kissed her husband as the verdict was announced.
Mr. Corey of the four corporation testified today that she held the corporation and the Bebhbeans company for four years, citing an international issue plate that divided up that business.
Austin on January 23. the house revenue committee reports favor a bill imposing a gross tax on wholesale liquor dealers, extending the tax to sales tax consumers as well as to retailers.
In Austin on January 2 a meeting referred thirty nine bills and two constitutional amendments. A new bill was introduced for an appropriation of life for the prison commission, and another bill would make it a felony for malt liquor dealers to sell anything but malt liquor.
Representative Broussard of Louisiana in the house today charged that the Federal Sugar Refining Company is conducting a fight for free sugar under the disguise of a wholesale grocers committee. He introduced a resolution to investigate the matter.
The National Chamber of Commerce opened its first annual meeting in Washington with delegates and visitors from across the United States. President Taft to host a White House reception and the first annual banquet with speakers including Champ Clark and Charles W. Eliot.
A fire at the Farmers Gin in Ennis Texas destroyed the facility today. Loss estimated at 18000 dollars with 10000 dollars insured. The company plans to rebuild at once in Ennis.
New York Jan 22 Thomas A Edison the famous inventor was formally presented with the Rathenau medal by the American Museum of Safety The medal a replica of the original was presented by the Emperor of Germany to Dr Emil Rathenau The award honors Edisons storage battery device reducing danger to life and health of workers in mines tunnels submarine boats factories and other places where explosive gases form
Ragged wounds are painful and cause annoyance if not kept clean they fester into ranine sores. Ballard's Snow Line Ment is an antiseptic healing remedy for such cases. Apply at night and cover with a cloth bandage. Heals in a few days. Price 25¢, 50e and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
A thief stole a surgical case worth about 80 dollars from a physician's automobile parked in front of a patient's home on San Agustin avenue. No trace of the thief. The doctor notified authorities and a search is underway.
The Census Bureau’s ninth ginning report for the season notes 509,414 bales of cotton from the 1812 crop ginned before January 16. Compared with prior years, ginnings to that date varied: 14,515,700 bales in 1907, 12,466,203 in 1906, and 12,176,108 in 1904. Sea Island bale totals and state-by-state figures are listed, with Texas leading and Georgia and Florida showing notable counts. The final report will be issued March 20 to announce ginnings up to February 28.
By Associated Press from Constantinople on January 23, the Turkish cabinet resigns and a new ministry is appointed. The move jeopardizes Adrianople peace prospects and signals broader political instability in the region.
Albany to New York reports the senate passed a constitutional amendment permitting women to vote with only one dissenting vote. The measure now moves toward ratification after a historic vote in the state capital.
Pittsburg Pa January 235 In labor and industrial circles strong interest attends the hearings to begin tomorrow in the government case led by Alexander Moore and others against the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company store. The action aims to end the widespread mill and factory company store system touted as robbing workers and deepening family poverty.
An Italian fruit vendor grew tired of customers squeezing and spoiling fruit. He posted a sign reading if you must pincha da fruitbincha da cocoanut implying such handling would stop.
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