Mexican drafts and swift collection using issued notes
Tuesday's Daily notes the Mexican Industrial Review argues an accepted draft is a powerful creditor tool in Mexico for mercantile claims. It describes swift attachment orders on unpaid matured drafts, outlines drafting requirements, and contrastsMexico's faster collection with United States procedures.
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Mexican Industrial Review
Mexico
Republic
Industrial Review
United States
This Date in History Highlights Jan 21 Events
January 21 marks Louis XVI death by guillotine in 1792 and notable births or events including John C. Fremont born 1813 in Savannah and died 1899 in New York. James G. Blaine born 1830 in West Brownsville and died 1892 in Washington. the Taylour wreck in 1854 near Ireland with heavy loss. Jefferson Davis’s Senate resignation in 1861. the Interstate Commerce Act passage in 1887. King Christian IX of Denmark died 1906. born 1818.
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France
John C. Fremont
Savannah
New York City
James G. Blaine
West Brownsville
Washington, D. C
Ireland
Jefferson Davis
United States
Boehmer Plans Ballot Purity Bill in Austin
Voice of Texas reports editor Joe Boehmer will carry a proposed bill to Austin to curb illiteracy and foreign influence in the suffrage vote. The move, praised by the Uvalde Leader, targets Mexican border districts as needing such reforms.
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Joe Boehmer
Austin
Boehmer
Uvalde
News
City Council Sets Rules for Improvement District Bonds
Mayor McComb quotes the new city charter on borrowing for permanent district improvements. Proposals require voter approval from qualified district property owners, with bonds limited to six percent interest, issued at par, and funded by district taxes to pay interest and establish a two percent sinking fund. Tax must not exceed fifteen cents per hundred dollars valuation.
Notice to Tax-payers on State and County Taxes
Notice warns taxpayers that unless state and county taxes are paid on or before January 1 a ten percent penalty will be added. Taxpayers urged to call and pay taxes before the date to avoid extra charges.
Young Men's Progressive League of Laredo forms
A large turnout at the Board of Trade rooms adopted the constitution and bylaws of the new Young Men's Progressive League of Laredo. Rich Russell GR Weber and JH Barnest drafted the documents. Many new members enrolled including honorary rosters for those over 40 and Rooster Band members. A publicity agent provision was added to promote community resources. Officers to be elected next Tuesday in Bike hall. County Tax Collector H Ligarda notes.
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Board of Trade Rooms
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GR. Weber
JH. G. Barnest
Rooster Band
Iith
Littis Marjorie Hosts Tots at Dreamland Box Party
Marjorie Fish led a group of young girls to a Dreamland theatre box party last night with chaperones Mrs Fish Mrs Johnston and Mrs Sadler. The children enjoyed a film program followed by refreshments and a popcorn feast.
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Mesdames Fish
Johnston
Sadler
Dreamland Theatre
Houston Post recalls past Texas session fights over prohibitions
A Houston Post correspondent recalls lawmakers who boycotted the session two years ago to block the 10 mile law and the 6 o clock closing law pushed by Governor Campbell. He predicts a more harmonious session under Governor Colquitt despite lingering factional tensions and upcoming redistricting battles. Prohibitionists push for action while antis resist any closing law, shaping a partisan contest in the new legislature.
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Houston Post
Austin
Campbell
Colquitt
Texas
Watch The Times Everyday for Opportunities
Classified note advertising a daily times offer with a subscription price of 60 cents per month.
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Celebration Committees Busy With Birth Day Plan Details
Washington Birth day celebration committees in this city work to finalize a complete program for publication at the next Thursday meeting. The program committee is compiling data and features to publish a definite schedule. Ladies committees press ahead with plans for parade features and other attractions, while hours for parade segments are noted.
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Lodging Notice Seeking Rooms For Feb Twenty Second
All parties with rooms beds or cots for visitors on Feb 22 191% please notify J Wt Agan chairman lodging committee or City Marshal Brennan giving street and number and the number of beds and cots they have Adv 1-15-0f.
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Brennan
Mall's Gatarrh Cure Ad Hits Toledo Newspaper
An internal remedy claim for Mall's Gatarrh Cure targets blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials offered and a price of 7 cents per bottle. The ad promotes Mall's family pills for constipation and urges bold use by all shrugg iisets.
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Mall
Gas ranges praised as best all year for clean cooking
The piece extols gas ranges as the superior cooking method in every season. It highlights they are clean, convenient, require less care, light instantly, cut waste, and let the housewife cook comfortably and quickly without dirt dust or smoke.
Laredo To Vote On Bonds For Improvement District No 1
The mayor orders a February 6 1912 election in Improvement District No 1 Webb County to decide bonds totaling 7000 bearing 5 percent interest for 40 years. Tax levy set at 6 cents per 100 valuation to fund interest and a 2 percent banking reserve. proceeds for Jarvis Plaza. Election managers named with polling at 8am to 7pm.
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Laredo
Rio Grande
Flores Avenue
Davis Avenue
Webb County
Texas
Jarvis Plaza
A. R. Garcia
Lincoln Street
Jos. Netzer
Leopoldo Villegas
Alex MacDonald
Eduardo Cruz
J. Maxcy Pace
State of Texas
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