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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
3
Congressman John N. Gartner arrived Monday, left Thursday for Cotulla, then home to Uvalde. He studied border conditions, met constituents, and prepared for next year’s campaign while gauging potential border protection needs.
District court in Laredo continues to operate with heavy civil docket activity. Thirty five judgments in favor of the city against delinquent taxpayers were entered, and more are expected as over 500 cases are processed. The grand jury returned three more indictments including theft over fifty dollars and burglary. one defendant remains at large. The suit of BE. N. Brown trustee vs B. F. Yoakum et al involves two leading railroad magnates.
Immigration Inspector Morris Di dieu and Customs Inspector Baird pursued a Mexican detainee who bolted from a group of six aliens at Grant Street and Convention Avenue. After a river chase, the man surrendered as a second rifle shot forced him ashore. The five Syrians were returned to custody and the others fed at a local eating house.
Mrs Lafayette Tuck of Homer City PA says Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured her three year old sons bad cold and cough quickly. She notes it is pleasant to take and contains no opium or narcotic making it safe for children as well as adults according to dealers.
R W Foster at Ross Hotel advertises piano tuning services by Goggan and Brothers in the city this week with contact details and date 11 10 11.
Local society notes list guests and arrivals including B. K. James from San Antonio, A B E Gates from Bruni, R W Rogers from San Antonio, Archie Parr of Benavides, L A Reiser from Reiser, A R Derby from Monterey, Judge C C Thomas from Cotulla, Sam J. Jordan departing for Encinal, R L Woodul to Houston, Cayetano M de la Garza from his ranch, Mrs Gildehard visiting from San Antonio, Pat F Dunn from Corpus Christi, S N Johnson returning from the Texas Mexican line, Miss Mary MacGregor returning home, and many others stopping at the Hamilton or traveling through.
Lai Mon Kim, a Chinese tenor, is identified as a graduate of the University of Washington in the readable text.
On Wednesday afternoon in the Elks Parlors Mesdames B F Wager and D F Anderson hosted a pleasant card party for their lady friends. The game 500 drew a crowd with awards: high Mrs A P Johnson, second Miss Agnes Nelson, third Mrs M T Cogley, low Mrs B E Sauvinet. White and golden chrysanthemums decorated the room and refreshments followed.
Hardie H. Jeppries warns hunters to keep off his pastures to avoid monetary loss. Disobedience will lead to prosecution and suit for damages. Friends not excepted. Dated 1-8-2320 A(dy).
Every dollar invested by members makes them a shareholder with a right to know. The officers call all contributors and interested parties to a mass meeting at the Royal Theatre next Sunday at 3 PM. Reports will be given, public discussion on charity methods will occur, and a brief musical program will be included.
A public notice warns hunters to stay off Alfred Matthew's pastures with a promise to prosecute trespassers. No hunting permits will be issued. The ad also promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for sore throats with prices and drugstore availability.
Mr and Mrs Norman Polkinhorn hosted a stag dinner at their home for bachelor friends. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous repast and card games. Assistants included Misses Marie Callahan Flora Bunn and Etta Thaison. Attending bachelors were Alden Muller Claude Guilette Bob Ennis Henry Crumpler Emmett O'Brien Hugh Polkinhorn Jim Gray Duff Gray Lawrence Nelson J W Mussett and John Seymour.
Mrs J B Cook of Indiana Pa recalls her child’s croup relief after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy last winter. She says it dissolved phlegm eased coughing spells and believes it saved his life. For sale by all dealers.
The long saga of actress Laura Biggar Bennett ends with renewed efforts to claim the Bennett estate inheritance. Once promised 60 percent, Biggar faced conspiracy charges and ongoing disputes with executors as she sought the entire fortune, with past reports noting settlements and large sums previously paid.
An old advertisement touts Herbinke as an admirable bowel regulator aiding liver and stomach, restoring strength and buoyancy. It promises relief when bowels fail to move properly and claims price 00 with sales through all druggists.
The steamer John A. McGean of Cleveland was lost in Sundays gale on Lake Huron. Six ships and about 173 sailors are reported drowned with 27 bodies recovered. Cleveland reports totals of eleven ships lost and a two million dollar financial loss in the gale over Sunday to Tuesday.
Officials of the federated trainmen of the Southern Pacific system announced a strike would begin at 7 o'clock tonight. No reply to mediation requests was received, and union representatives warned the move could occur even without mediation.
Salt Lake City observes the seventy fifth birthday of President Joseph F. Smith with family and church dignitaries across Utah Idaho and other states. Born 1830 in Far West Missouri he helped drive the Exodus to Salt Lake Valley and became church president in 1901 succeeding Lorenzo Snow. He is related to founder Joseph Smith and to the Missouri Iowa Reorganized Church leader.
Lawrence mass November 12 The annual joint session of the Kansas Conferences of Charities and Corrections the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology and the Probate Judges Association opened today on the University of Kansas campus and will run three days leading speakers will debate reform of existing laws to better protect children in the state An unusually interesting program has been arranged for the meetings
Craig and Thompson announce the leased Eapelo pasture east of the Zapata road is closed to hunting. No permits are authorized. Hunters found on the land will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Washington reports that President Wilson prepared a formal statement on the Mexican situation for today but withdrew it before noon. The message was expected to outline U S policy and discuss parleys with Lonatiats and friendly powers as the United States seeks a settlement through diplomacy.
Mexico City November 18 The morning passed without word from Gen Huerta on honoring American demands relayed by John Lind to prevent the new congress from convening. Huerta cannot be located and may not have received the notice. Officials say senators and deputies elected October 26 are ordered to meet and organize November 15. Huerta shows no weakening.
General Carranza, constitutionalist leader at Nogales, Mexico, declared he would not accept mediation by the United States or any power. He stated his position is to maintain the right to import arms and to resist outside pressure.
A radiogram from the battleship Louisiana picked up by the Wireless station today predicts the rebels will take Tuxpam. All Americans in Tuxpam have taken refuge aboard the Louisiana as precaution.
Columbus observes the centenary of Allen G Thurman born November 1 1838 in Lynchburg Virginia. He moved to Chillicothe Ohio studied law and rose from private secretary to Gov Lucas to member of the 29th Congress the Ohio Supreme Court chief justice and U S senator leader of the Democratic minority. He died in Columbus December 12 1895.
At Mr Manns home last Tuesday evening the Baptist church ladies hosted a complimentary party for Mr and Mrs Con C Mims who depart this week to make their home in Birmingham Alabama. The program featured games music and refreshments and Mrs Mims received a bouquet of chrysanthemums and greens symbolizing the affection of her church circle.
Washington November 13 Associated Press reports Director Harrison of the Census Bureau announced the department will be dry. He said it is very disagreeable for young women workers to sit throughout the day with the odor of liquor around.
Associated Press reports Vi. B., Collins and Company a major New York banking and brokerage house suspended. Liabilities total $5,000,000 with assets about $50,000. Announcement came on the Stock Exchange this afternoon amid market turmoil.
A Georgia Central excursion train plunges through a trestle near Clayton Alabama. About 13 people killed and 2601 injured as the crowded cars derail while rushing to reach a county fair. Local reports place Montgomery as the disaster hub with the crash timing tied to high speed to make up lost time.
Chicago November 18 A record gathering of American artists and cultural leaders opens in Chicago under the joint auspices of the National Institute of Arts and Letters American Academy of Arts and Letters and other societies. Delegates from art literature and music groups attend events including a Cliff Dwellers luncheon reception at the Art Institute a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert directed by Frederick Stock and several private entertainments.
The Tokyo stage saw Shakespeare’s Macbeth enacted in Japanese for the first time with eminent actors in the principal roles. The English speaking audience reacted with nearly equal praise to the excellent performance by native and non native players alike.
Eden Phillpotts’ village drama The Shadow set on Dartmoor was staged in London last night where critics praised the production and performance. The work, rooted in rural life, drew favorable notices for atmosphere and storytelling.
Annual Roll Call marks Golden Jubilee celebration as Aztec Lodge No 111 initiates seven pages. Meeting Tuesday night includes roll call of members in good standing and a smoker for members and invited Brother Pythians.
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