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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1916

Page

23

Regatta Showdown At Hudson For Intercollegiate Rowing

Oars from Cornell Columbia Syracuse and Pennsylvania contest the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta at Poughkeepsie with three events the varsity eight junior varsity eight and freshmen eight. Cornell and Syracuse are favored in the feature race while Columbia improves and California and Wisconsin do not compete. Junior eights race leads at 4 pm followed by freshmen at 5 15 and the varsity eight at 6 pm all four schools entered in each event.

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

Bean Hole Beans From Maine Woods Folklore

A travel note recounts a Maine woods tale of beans baked in a ground bean hole as taught by a veteran French cook. The tale emphasizes simple, rustic cooking lore and a humorous dialect rendering of the method.

Boston Maine Woods Middle West Pine Tree State Joe

Business Men of Texas Are Needed

By Morris Stern the article argues Texas business leaders must expand beyond personal gain to aid farmers and community growth. It traces Texas progress from Civil War devastation to modern development and calls for merchants to invest credit to enlarge agriculture and improve state prosperity.

Texas Union Beneft

Summer baby-saving drive in Chicago launched

One hundred organizations coordinate a week long campaign to improve infant welfare. Public health, women’s clubs, religious societies, medical groups and business clubs join the effort with 500 speakers preaching a message of salvation in a dozen languages. Vehicles will canvass the city from corner to corner.

Chicago Public Health Department Women's Club

Social Calendar Highlights Friday and Saturday Events

On Friday the Swimming Club meets at Bella Vista at 10 AM. The Methodist Missionary Society gathers at the church at 4 PM. A Progressive dinner at Hotel Hamilton honors Miss Emmie Westbrook. Daughters of Rebekah meet at Odd Fellows Hall, and a Boys and Girls Dancing Party is at Elks Hall. Saturday features a cake and pie sale at Sanitary Grocery at 9 AM and a Dancing Class at Elks Hall at 4 PM.

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

Dreamers onward in a town notes June memories

A column of social notices from Laredo highlights Milton Sallee visiting from the University of Texas, Mrs. Agnes Hubberich visiting San Antonio, and multiple relatives planning stays and trips. Announcements include wedding plans for Miss Vada Emerson to Mr. F. L. Granger, Miss Ruth Murphy returning to El Dorado, and Evelyn Moore hosting a dancing party. Club events feature Baptist Ladies Aid, Sewing Club gatherings, a Tournament Bridge final, and a complimentary dance by Married Men for the Married Ladies Dancing Club with many local families listed.

Elks Hall M. T. Cogley C. M. Fish Tom Leyendecker A. C. Hamilton Albert Martin Joe Martin Sam Mackin Alphonse Wormser J. W. Mussett Joe Vidales E. H

Personal notes from Laredo arrivals and visitors listed

D. J. Moran and A. M. Moran of San Antonio guests at the Bender. C. W. Hellon of Hebbronville guests at the Bender. Amador Sanchez and Antonio Magnon from San Antonio. L. F. Poston of the Sonora News Company Monterey visits city and branch store. Mrs. Will LeMay recovering from illness can attend her husband on road to recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stockbridge and two daughters arrive for a short visit. Stockbridge born in Laredo, first return in twelve years. List of arriving names includes many from San Antonio Houston New York and other cities.

L. F. Poston Sonora News Company Monterey Will LeMay Harry Stockbridge Mr. Stockbridge Laredo

Comforts of Home Earn Admiration at Confederate Home

Texas Economic League launches a series to acquaint the public with state institutions. Miss Katie Daffan, superintendent of the Texas Confederate Woman's Home at Austin, notes the home as a gift from the United Daughters of the Confederacy and a state monument to Confederate widows and veterans. The home began in 1908 and was transferred to the state in 1911 after an amendment to the constitution.

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

The Baby Quieted by Sleeping Powder

Dr Stitch and Mr Wee Gates administer sleeping powders to all awake at night. The baby keeps crying until morning, when the sleeping household awakens to find silence. The scene unfolds on the doorstep as a distressing household incident is resolved by anesthesia.

D. I Dr. Stitch Wee Gates

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