Bond Vote in Laredo City Street Paving Election
The Friday election in Laredo decides whether to issue bonds for paving Matamoros Street and other city streets to improve dust and wear. Proponents argue paving boosts property values, traffic safety, and city image, while opponents weigh the cost to taxpayers and long term benefits.
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Larede
Tonerreny
Matamoros
Uurise
Nui
Texas
Tareda
Laredo
Providence
Special Bond Election Tomorrow In Web County Laredo
Voters in Web county and the city of Laredo face a bond issue of 206000 to fund street paving and continue the paving program. The attorney general supports married women voting in bond elections, urging qualified residents to cast ballots at 8 AM in all four wards.
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Webs County
Laredo
Wexas
Miramoros
Laredo Matamoros
Perkidding
Lincoln Street
Neitana
Moynahan Dies After Falling From Derrick at 85 Feet
A San Antonio native and former Three Rivers resident Robert C. Moynahan 36 worker for Southern Natural Gas Company died instantly when a pipe broke a derrick and he fell to the ground. Survived by widow two daughters and father. Funeral in San Antonio with Rev. Joseph Pinnell.
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A. I. Muller
Laredo
Southern Natural Gas Company
Jacob
Moynahan
San Antonio
Three Rivers
Joseph Pinnell
St. Patrick's Church
Patricia
Mary Jane Moynathan
Pat Moynahan
Glaring Headlights On Matamoros Street Urges Safer Night Driving
City residents complain about glaring headlights and unsafe night driving on Matamoros Street. Officials urge drivers to stay right, limit blinding beams, and prefer headlights that do not blind oncoming traffic, noting street crowding and pedestrian crossings.
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Matamoros
Iturbide
Matamoros Street
Cotton Picker Migration Thrives at Webb County Border
Migrant Mexican laborers travel from across the Rio Grande to Webb County Texas to pick cotton as harvest nears. Employment agents report strong demand for workers with a steady flow expected as fields begin full quota collection and new marketing activity rises along with the nation’s largest crop. A public auction is planned for a seized automobile after Customs notice.
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Mexico
Ate
Texas
Rio Grande
Webb County
Otties
Port of Laredo
Laredo
Custom House
A. R Kahn
Webb County Cotton Booms Across Fields Of Snowy White
In Webb County cotton estimates rise to over 2000 bales as showers and sun combine to boost production. The piece notes Texas can grow diverse crops, mentions oil and wool, and hints at broader textile interest. Also includes a church notice from St. Peter's and a traffic warning about Matamoros street issued by City Fire Marshal Eugene Christen dated 7 18 10.
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Webb County
San Antonio Express
Sinc
Texas
New England
Old England
Yzaputa
Council of Defense
Henry Cabot
Notics
Matamoros Street
Eugene Christen
O Hearn No 2 Well Opens East Side Oil Field Upswing
The O'Hern No 2, in the Mid-Ojuelos Field of Webb county, produced about 200 barrels daily after initial sand removal and is now reported capable of 200 to 1000 barrels per day. Field reports suggest the east side escarpment discovery will unlock acreage along the line for development.
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O'Hern No
Wheatley & Hern
Laredo Oil District
Asgarpmient
Mid-Ojuelos
Webb County
O'Hern No. 2
Royal Fruit Store No. 2 Opens Near City Hall in Laredo
The Royal Fruit Store No. 2 at 516 Flores Avenue opposite the city hall will have its grand opening tomorrow. It offers fresh fruits, a confectionery in connection with candy and chocolates, and a rear refreshment parlor with cold drinks and watermelon. Also notes a 200000 bond issue for street paving and a 250000 county highway bond vote. The ad includes other local notices and business lines.
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Royal Fruit Store No
Flores Avenue
City Hall
Royal Fruit Store No. 2
California
Sifi Lores Avenue
Weekly Drilling Report for Laredo District
A comprehensive weekly drilling ledger lists numerous surveys and operations across Laredo District. It notes locations such as Magnolia Petroleum No. 1 and Schott Oil No. 14, with depths from 180 to over 3110 feet and several cemented and standing statuses.
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Laredo
Schott
Laredo Oil Company
Hughes, Buller & McMurry
Los Ojuelos Grant
Witherspoon Oil Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Puig Ranch
Radio Ol Company
Puig Ranc
Andrews Petroleum Company
Black Panther Oil Company
Miami-Laredo
Nueva Oil Company
McKenzie-Ryan
Josefa Cuellar
Cole Petroleum Company
Mesquite Ranch
Mesquite of Company
Queen Oil Company
Odd Fellows Install Officers Highlight Fraternal Event
Friday evening at 8 o'clock Examinations and visiting brethren were invited to the lodge at 634 Flores avenue. The Odd Fellows last night installed elective officers Wa. H. Nelle Noble Grand W. L. Jones Vier Grand L. A. Ley Secretary G. C. Schwity Treasurer and all appointive officers who were present took oath of office.
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Communication of
Laredo
A.F
A. M
Flores Avenue
G. Ia. Teonisson
W. M
Odd Fellows
Wa. H. Nelle
Noble Grand
W. L. Jones
L. A. Ley
G. C. Schwity
Mules for Sale in Cotulla Texas
Six hundred young mules aged three to six years available for sale in Cotulla Texas. Buyers may purchase a single mule or any number desired.
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Cotulla
Texas
Rev Fr MacConnell Prominent Pittsburgh Methodist Bishop
Rev Dr Francis J MacConnell bishop of the Pittsburgh area in the Methodist Episcopal Church, known for a recent speech attacking the steel industry's twelve hour day. Elected bishop in 1912 as the youngest in a century, a native of Ohio and graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and Boston School of Theology. He served in Massachusetts churches before Newark Avenue Brooklyn and later became president of Da Pauw University prior to bishopship.
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Francis J. MacConnell
Christian Citizenship Conference
Pittsburgh
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Boston School of Theology
Massachusetts
Newark Avenue
Brooklyn
da Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Oil and Gas Field Counts in Various Texas Areas
The report lists oil and gas well counts across multiple fields in Webb, Zapata, and neighboring counties. Numbers include 108 producing wells and 11 gassers in Schott-Miranda City Field, 26 producing wells and 2 passers in Aviators Field, 22 producing OW wells and 2 gassers in Miranda Valley V Field, plus scattered totals for Mid-Qjuelos, Leaseholders, Carolina-Texas, Reiser, and Lang Fields with varying misprints and unclear terms.
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Schott-Miranda City
Web County
Webb County
Reiser
Wiebb County
Miranda Valley
Zapata County
Lang
Zepata
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars Earned
The piece urges frugality and prudent spending noting that saving ten cents worth of income requires nine dollars for living costs. It argues small investments like seeds or Chamberlain's Cough and Diarrhea Remedy can prevent larger future expenses by avoiding medical bills.
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Chamberlain
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Old Webb
Father John
St. Peter's Church
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the Times
Rheo
Ilenry Borchers
Ludy Campbell
Ugarte Building
Thomas N. Dyson
Joseph Building
Lorado Candy Co
G. A. Stowers Furniture Co
Commissioners Court
Royal Fruit Store
Phone Crockett
Avenue C
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Paulina Solis
Ollie Olsen
Emma Callepos
Jose Engel Garron
Victorflana de la Cruz
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Santos Carrisalas
Times Office
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Chautauqua
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Felix Hernandez
Laredo Library Fund
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Yesidence
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Zapata
Jim Hogg
Duval Counties
Times
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Carolina-Texas Field
Carolina-Texas Oil & Gas Trust
Dexter-Rutledge
Mucketrov
Aviator
Puig
Rio Grande Petroleum Corporation
Mid-Ojuelos Field
Laurel Oil Company
Cin- Tex. Petroleum Company
Cg’ Hearn
Ochoa
J. W. Russell Et al
Los Oraclos Grant
Shasta OU Company
Reiser Field
Leaseholders Field
Leaseholders Producing & Refining Company
Olson Ect
Bruni Field
Porcion
W. Forrester
Rio Grande River
Reaming
A. D. J. Oil Company
Arkansas Natural Gas Company
Finley, Beatty, Baker & Bailey
W. G. Burton
Carolina
Alonzo Jr
Mirando Valley
Mirando Oil Company
Lang Field
Boston Mirando Company
Block 12
Holbein
L. M
Oil & Gas Interests
Zapata Company
Panaco Producing Company
Hale Stam li
Jim Hogg County
Weber Interests
East Miranda Field
Homer Tyson
Richards Et al
J. W. Pippin
Duval County
Iowa-Texas-Oklahoma Syndicate
Peters Ranch
ROY Jackson & Son
Pansler
Doyle
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Conn Doyle
Sir Arthur
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