Postal savings extend deposits to $1000 under new rule
The postal savings department expands deposits to $1000 per depositor and removes monthly limits, citing strong public confidence and widespread use by over half a million depositors with more than 89 million dollars saved. Foreign residents also increasingly entrust government safekeeping, avoiding private-bank risks. The change aims to boost savings safety and banking support nationwide.
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Postal Savings
Post Office Department
Postal Savings Department
Uncle Sam
Postal Savings Bank
Sam
Banning Amusements in Early Methodist History
The article discusses the Methodist conference's ban on amusements and its persistence despite progressive views. It traces the movement from strict abstinence to teetotalism, noting how early Methodists opposed theaters and dancing as worldliness, with contrasts to Anglican and other clergy practices of the era.
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Methodist General Conference
Methodist Church
Church of England
Milholland Birthday Chronology Highlights A Publicist
May 30 1431 Joan of Arc burned at stake for sorcery. 1640 Rubens dies. 1778 Voltaire dies. 1844 O Connell sentenced. 1848 US Mexico treaty ratified. 1868 Garfield Memorial Day address at Arlington. 1896 Moscow crowd crush. 1913 Turkey Balkan treaty. 1914 Vera Cruz port fines German ships. 1915 War notes and gains. John E Milholland birthday profile notes his 56th today and summarizes his career and advocacy work.
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Joan of Arc
France
Peter Paul Rubens
Don Prisciliano Barrera Rites In Nuevo Laredo
Don Prisciliano Barrera a prominent Nuevo Laredo citizen and longtime customs official died at his home at 2 am after a short illness. He was about 66, born in Mier Tamaulipas, came to Nuevo Laredo 35 years ago and served as an appraiser in the customs district and for Severo Barrera & Co. He leaves a large family including wife six daughters two sons and other relatives. Funeral set for 5 pm in Nuevo Laredo with burial in Catholic cemetery. no church services due to no pastor.
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Prisciliano Barrera
Nuevo Laredo
Don Prisciliano Barrera
Mier
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Non Prisciliano
Severo Barrera & Co
Catholi
Novelty Impression Sparks Bank Machine Banter
A Washington Star quote captures a bank scene where an operator questions a watchful onlooker. The loiterer jokes about home music clutter and observes the man at the adding machine punching keys without producing a tune. The exchange highlights humorous contrast between tech and art.
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Washington Star
Watch the Times daily for 60 cent monthly access
A brief notice advertising a daily Times subscription offer at 60 cents per month. It promotes regular access to the newspaper and invites readers to subscribe for ongoing news coverage.
Rheumatism relief with Cham berlain’s Liniment
Chronic and muscular rheumatism sufferers are urged to try Cham berlain's Liniment. The ad promises relief from pain and notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Coca-Cola’s Rise Fueled Soda Fountain Boom in America
The soda fountain became a national institution, spurred by Coca-Cola’s introduction and subsequent demand for bottled drinks. The piece notes fountains’ beauty, hygiene, and growth, crediting Coca-Cola with expanding access and reshaping daily life in the United States.
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Coca-Cola
Voice of Texas and Peace Rumors Across Borders
A compilation of editorials and notes from multiple papers discussing peace rumors involving England Germany and France forming a joint commission for Europe. Also includes commentary on war horrors the El Paso Times critique of Carranza and Pershing, a proposed movie trust bid, and local school graduation remarks.
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England
Germany
France
Europe
Cotulla
el Paso Times
Moore
Mexico
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Fort Blss
Senor Carranza
General Pershing
Carranza
Dr Kings New Discovery for Colds and Coughs
Colds quickly relieved as Dr Kings New Discovery promises immediate relief from hacking coughs and inflamed airways. Detailing relief from raw tubes and soothing sore throats, the ad urges a 50c bottle with money back guarantee and cites a testimonial from W C Jesseman of Franconia Wisconsin.
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Dr. King
W. C. Jesseman
Franconia
N. Wi
Woman Sells Baby For Fifty Cents Report Sparks Swindle Talk
In a Kansas City Star excerpt, Mrs Kidder exclaims Mercy over an article about a woman selling her baby for fifty cents. Her bachelor brother notes swindles abound, while he recalls caring for children during shopping trips.
Will Ring the School Bell in Laredo to Mark Work Hours
Mayor McComb has arranged for the school bell at the firemen's hall to ring at set times to cue citizens toward work and meals. Today at noon the bell signals 7 am wake up, 12 noon meal, 1 pm return to work, and 6 pm quit time, helping residents gauge daily routines.
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Laredo
Decoration Day Observance At Fort McIntosh
solemn Decoration Day ceremony at Fort McIntosh and Ninth Infantry Camp honors fallen soldiers. Chaplain Wood recalls duty and endurance as band plays Lead Kindly Light and Nearer My God to Thee then taps rings out over graves decorated with flowers and miniature Old Glory flags.
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Laredo
Fort McIntosh
Ninth Infantry
W. Wood
Sol Wer
FE. W. Wood
Wood
Neat and Accurate Job Work Ring Up 43
A local business report notes that Neat and Accurate Job Work achieved a score of 43 in a recent efficiency survey. The figure reflects timed tasks and accuracy metrics, highlighting steady performance amid rising workload.
Public sale by railway receiver for car lumber and waybill
The International and Great Northern Railway Company acting as receiver Jas A Baker will auction at the passenger station between 10 am and noon on June 28 1916. The consignment is car IM&S 20872 lumber from Southern Pine Lumber Co shipped from Lufkin Texas covered by waybill HEWT-157 dated January 25 1913 and consigned to Lake Mining Company at Guadalupe Zac Mexico.
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International & Great Northern Ry. Co
Jas. A. Baker
Im&s
Southern Pine Lumber Co
Lufkin
Texas
Waybill
The
Lake Mining Company
Guadalupe
Zac
Mexico
Public Sale Notice of Lumber Car and Shipment
Public sale by Co. Jas A Baker Receiver at 10 a m and 12 noon June 28 1916 of a car of lumber MP 21524 shipped by Jefferson Texas and covered by waybill P29 January 31 1918 consigned to Julian Lock Co Gomez Palacio Dro Mexico.
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International & Great Northern By. Co
Jas. A. Baker
Southern Pine Lumber Co
Jefferson
Texas
Waybill
Julian Lock Co
Gomez Palacio
Dro
Mexico
Auction of Kirby Lumber shipment to Coahuila Co Mexico
Jas A Baker Receiver will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at 1 am and 12 noon on June 28 1916 car lumber IC 48996 shipped by Kirby Lumber Co from Limbers Texas covered by Kirbyville account Limbers waybill SGN 389 February 1 1913 consigned to Coahuila Coat r o at Palan Coah Mexico
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International & Great Northernty. Co
Jas. A. Baker
Kirby Lumber Co
Limbers
Texas
Kirbyville
Limbers Waybill
Coahuila
Lumber Car Transfer From Diboll to Guadalupe Mexico
The International and Great Northern By. Co Jas A Baker Receiver will 10 am and 12 noon June 28 1916 transfer a car of lumber 1&GN 2091 from ML&T 80423 shipped by South in Pine Lumber Co from Diboll Casas covered by waybill HEWT 64 February 14th 191% consigned to Lake Mining Company at Guadalupe Zac Mexico ee
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International & Great Northern By. Co
Jas. A. Baker
Ml&t
South
Pine Lumber Co
Diboll
Casas
Waybill Hewt
Lake Mining Company
Guadalupe
Zac
Mexico
Laredo Jokers Headed to Cotulla to Face Cotulla Coquettes
The Laredo Jokers, local age group team, left town by car for Cotulla to play the Cotulla Coquettes this afternoon. Boosters and supporters rode along hoping for a spirited game on the Cotulla diamond.
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Laredo
Cotulla
LaSalle
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Arlington National Cemetery
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