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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1916

Page

11

Cornell and Syracuse Lead In Intercollegiate Regatta

Oarsmen from Cornell Columbia Syracuse and Pennsylvania race on the Hudson at Poughkeepsie in an Intercollegiate Regatta. Three events varsity junior varsity and freshmen eights. Cornell and Syracuse rated strongest for the big race. Races begin junior eights at 4 pm freshmen at 5 15 pm and varsity at 6 pm. All four schools compete in each race.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Cornell Columbia Syracuse Pennsylvania Hudson River Intercollegiate Rowing Association Western University California Wisconsin Ithaca

Beans From The Maine Woods A French Cook's Bean Hole Sage

A Midwestern hunter visits Maine and learns a bean hole cooking method from a French camp cook. He is told the bean cooking is easy and central to the bean hole process, with the entire bean being cooked inside the hole and later unearthed as a whole. The tale highlights regional lore and traditional woodland cooking.

Boston Maine Woods Middle West Pine Tree State Joe

Business Men of Texas Are Needed

The article outlines Texas business life post Civil War, urging merchants to expand beyond personal gain. It stresses using credit to aid farmers, enlarge farming, and cultivate millions of acres, arguing modern methods require community and state benefits for greater harvest and esteem.

Texas Union

Summer baby-saving drive launched in Chicago

One hundred organizations unite for a week long infant welfare campaign in Chicago. Public health department, women’s clubs, medical societies, infant welfare groups and business bodies participate. A dozen language sermons will be delivered by 500 speakers across the city via cars from corner to corner.

Chicago Public Health Department

Social Calendar Highlights Friday and Saturday Events

Friday morning the Swimming Club meets at Bella Vista at ten o clock. At 4 PM the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church holds a regular meeting. A progressive dinner at Hotel Hamilton honors Miss Emmie Westbrook. Daughters of Rebekah meet at Odd Fellows Hall in the evening. A Dancing Party at Elks Hall features Boys and Girls. Saturday offers a cake and pie sale at Sanitary Grocery at nine AM under the Women’s Missionary Society, and a Dancing Class at Elks Hall at four PM.

Bella Vista Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Hotel Hamilton Emmie Westbrook Daughters of Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Elks’ Hall Womens’ Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Dreams of golden goals in a reflective world

Milton Sallee returns to University of Austin life and visits family in Laredo while others plan travels and attend weddings. Notices cover social arrivals, departures, engagements, and club gatherings with names like Mrs. Staver, Mr. Emerson, Miss Vada Emerson, and the North America Fruit Exchange.

Personal notices from San Antonio visitors in Laredo era

D J Moran and A M Moran of San Antonio guest at the Bender along with C W Hellen of Hebbronville. Amador Sanchez and Antonio Magnon arrived from San Antonio. L F Poston of Sonora News Co Monterey visited to inspect the city branch. Mrs Will LeMay near recovery attends her husband on the road to recovery. Mr and Mrs Harry Stockbridge and two daughters visit by car. Stockbridge born in Laredo, back after twelve years. Many locals listed as attendees at Bender Co with multiple names and affiliations.

T. J. Emerson San Antonio Vada Emerson Ruth Murphy Laredo FE Dorado Ark J. K. Thompson Miss Murphy L. F. Poston Sonora News Company Monterey Will LeMay Harry Stockbridge Mr. Stockbridge

Comforts of Home Enjoyed by Women at Confederate Home

Texas Economic League launches a drive to acquaint Texans with state institutions. Miss Katie Daffan, superintendent of the Texas Confederate Woman's Home at Austin, notes the home is a gift from the United Daughters of the Confederacy and now maintained by the state. Opened June 8, 1908, the home began under Daughters’ care and was ceded to Texas by action at Houston in 1911.

Fort Worth Texas Texas Economic League Katie Daffan Texas Confederate Woman's Home Austin United Daughters of the Confederacy Confederate Woman's Home Daughters of the Confederacy Davis Houston

Notable Local Names Listed in Community Roster

A lengthy roster lists Buenz and Mrs. W. P. May with numerous companions including Mr and Mrs T. A. Austin, Mr and Mrs Joe Moser, Mr and Mrs Barlow, Mr and Mrs Chas Shiner, Mr and Mrs Luis Lafon, Mrs Lobdel, Theodora Gullette Edna Brown and others. The document appears to catalog residents and affiliates such as Theodora Gullette Myrtle Mackin Katharine MacGregor Lillian Westbrook Mary Louise Cone Estelle Moser and Edna Denike among many others. Further entries name Edmund Moser John Mussett Tom Mussett Jim Gray Seymour Denike Percy Winch Hugh Cluck Ed Cluck Hanchett Tom Austin Harry Sames Will Sames Asher Smith Claude Gullette Robert Muller Dave Chaille Dr. MacCullough Nick Sanchez Lawrence Nelson Jack Lobdell Dave Clark Ben Alexander and additional individuals.

Alice Denike Marguerite Nelson Ollie Yates Messrs Edmund Moser John Mussett Tom Mussett Jim Gray Seymour Denike Percy Winch Hugh Cluck Ed. Cluck Hanchett Tom Austin Harry Sames Will Sames Asher Smith Claude Gullette Robert Muller Dave Chaille Dr. MacCullough Nick Sanchez Lawrence Nelson Jack Lobdell Dave Clark Ben Alexander

Nighttime Sleep Aid By Sleeping Powder

Dr. Stitch asks who is at the door as a crying baby rouses a household. Mr Wee Gates arrives with sleeping powders and the family falls asleep instantly, waking only next morning to silence from the infant.

Dr. Stitch D. I Wee Gates

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