Rail line debates shape Texas border trade and politics
A Texas editorial urges Missouri Pacific and related lines to connect Laredo with Rio Grande City, arguing better rail access will boost trade and settlement while opposing the Falfurrias route. It notes Republican voters’ behavior in local offices, party patronage concerns, and civic tensions over railroad regulation.
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Rag
Rio
Brownsville
Rio Grande City
Laredo
Ent
San Antonio
Sapitine
Woodstock Pointe
Eith
Rio Grand Down
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
International Great Northern
Falfurrias
Doan's Pills Endorsement From Laredo Resident
A local testimonial from Henry Morton of 2008 Victoria St Laredo endorses Doan's Pills for kidney trouble and back pain. Mrs Morton adds her agreement noting relief after using the remedy. The ad urges buyers to request Doan's Pills by name and mentions 60 cents at dealers with Foster-Milburn Co as manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somone
Mr. Morton
Victoria Street
Laredo
Henry Morton
Victoria St. Laredo
Doan
Family row and quarreling over patronage in Texas Republicans
The piece, a House disclosure by Representative Harry Wurzbach, portrays Texas Republicans as driven by loaves and fishes in a Four Years cycle. It cites John Garner praising Wurzbach while joking about Democrats and Utah-like unity.
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Pexanus
Harry Wurzbach
Texas
David
Adullam
Wurzbach
John Garner
Mr. Garner
Pitched No Run No Hit Game By Eddie Stroud
Eddie Stroud pitched a no run no hit game for Border Gas Co. against the Painters as his team won 10 to 0. Aglos starred with three doubles and a single in four at bats. Border Gas Co. is slated to meet the strong Anahuac team next Sunday afternoon.
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Eddie Stroud
Border Gas Co
Painters
Stroud
Aglos
Anahuac
Notice of lien prohibition on road work in Webb County
Notice states that Y will not be liable for debts arising from labor on road 12 A in Webb County Texas except with a written order signed by H B Zachary. The notice names H B Zachary as issuing authority and asserts a restriction on third party claims.
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Nodea
Webb County
Texas
H. B. Zachary
Depot Market Announces New Meats And Shipments
The Depot Market says it can now supply baby beef spring lamb veal and will receive Monday a government inspected corned beef and vinegar pickled pigs feet guaranteed by Armour & Company as Veribest quality.
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Armour & Company
Avocation in Onion Culture Yields Big Returns for Laredo Growers
Ambrose Johnson and John Armongel of the San Rafael Farm in the Laredo district ship millions of young onion plants to customers nationwide. The growers report 200 million young plants shipped this year from Armongel’s 1,200 acre operation, with both men expanding toward mature onion shipments next season.
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Ambrose Johnson
John Armengo
Ahekels
John Armengol
San Rafael
Laredo
United States
Armongel
Mr. Johnson
Laredo General City Election Proclamation 1926
Mayor T L Villegas orders a general city election in Laredo Webb County Texas for April 6 1926 to fill a full city ticket including mayor tax assessor collector treasurer secretary marshal and attorney and two aldermen from each ward with designated polling places and judges. Proclamation to be published twenty days prior.
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T. L. Villegas
Laredo
Webb County
Texas
Francisco Sanches Garea
Turbide Street
Ke Hirsch
L. Marulanda
J. F Daugherty
A. D
Catholic Daughters Meeting Set for March Sixteenth
The Catholic Daughters of America announce an important meeting at the hall on Tuesday March 16 at 7 45 PM. All members are urged to attend as announced by Co. DALLMER Grand Regent.
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Catholic Daughters
Catholic Daughters of America
i. @. Hall
Co. Dallmer
Eleven Indictments Returned by Grand Jury
The district court grand jury returned eleven indictments including eight for driving under the influence. Names listed include Pedro Olvero for burglary and theft, Jesus Garcia, Manuel Gonzalez for unlawful transport of liquor, and multiple defendants charged with auto operation while intoxicated. The panel will likely return more indictments tomorrow as investigations continue under District Attorney Walls.
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J. F. Mullally
Pedro Olvero
Eo Jesus Garcia
Manuel Gonzalez
W. G. Allendar
Abelina Guajardo
George E. Stone
Daniel H. Doherty
Seferino Luna
J. H. Cobb
Robert Harrison
Frank Rogers
Walls
Permanent Marcel Offer At Elliott Beauty Shoppe
Permanent Marcel services will be offered at the Elliott Beauty Shoppe in Joseph Building during the last half of March for 12 dollars 50 cents. Phone 1218. Service our aim.
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Marcels
Elliott
Joseph Bldg
Ready to Begin Paving of Gap on Santa Maria Avenue
C. C. Chalsey of the Southwest Bitulithic Co arrived from San Antonio with a crew to pave the Gap on Santa Maria Avenue. Rainy weather delays the project though crews are ready to start as soon as conditions improve.
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C. C. Chalsey
Soutthwest Bitulithic Co
San Antonio
Santa Maria Avenue
Chaisey
Laredo Creamery Announces New Machinery and Services
Laredo Creamery Company has completed installation of modern machinery and is ready to fill orders for the latest flavors in milk, butter, cream and ice cream. The firm invites public patronage and provides a contact phone number for service.
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Laredo Creamery Company
The Spaniard in Paramount's Bull Ring shown at Royal Theater
History notes Spain's bull fighting tradition as Ricardo Cortez stars in The Spaniard. The article describes a vivid arena scene with a bugle, gates and a crowd, praising bull fighting as the main spectacle. It mentions performances continuing at the Royal Theater today tomorrow and Thursday.
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Spain
Charles V
Philip I
Ricardo Cortez
Paramount Picture
Royal Theater
Black and White Ointment quickly relieves itching eczema
Readers learn of Black and White Ointment for eczema relief praised for fast action and high sales. The ad claims millions of packages yearly, notes availability through most dealers, and highlights value with a 50c package containing three times as much as the 25c size.
Damp Weather Spurs Plant Growth in Local Fields
Light rains over the past days moisten soil and boost germination and growth for citrus fruit trees, ornamentals, and Bermuda onions. The precipitation improves soil condition more than heavy rain and may bring further showers as the wet spell continues.
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Bermuda
Remains Arrive in Laredo for Mrs Ellis Funeral
Mrs Charles O Ellis age 72 died in San Antonio after long illness. Her remains arrived in Laredo this morning with family. Funeral services were at the Jackson chapel conducted by Rev Hill of the Baptist church with interment in the family lot at the city cemetery. Ellis lived in Laredo for 35 years before moving to San Antonio in 1910. Survived by three daughters Mrs OM Stoner Mrs Martha Wancock and Mrs H M Gaffney all of San Antonio two sons J Ellis of California and Mart Ellis of San Antonio and sixteen grandchildren.
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Charles O. Ellis
San Antonio
Laredo
Jackson Undertaking
Hill
The
Baptist Church
OM. Stoner
Martha Wancock
H. M. Gaffney
J. @. Ellis
California
Mart Ellis
Border Gas Co to Meet Anahuacs at Legion Park
Two strong local baseball teams Border Gas Co and Anahuac meet at Legion Park next Sunday at 3 30 p m Mayor Villegas will pitch the first ball and rivalry promises a lively game Ladies admitted free general admission 26 cents men 15 cents children Turn out for the event
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Border Gas Co
Anahuacs
Legion Park
Anahuac
Villegas
Railroad Timetable Tracks Train No 1 to Corpus Christi
Train No. 1 departs for Corpus Christi at 10 05 a m Train No. 2 arrives from Corpus Christi at 2 36 p m
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Corpus Christi
Train schedules for International & Great Northern
The fast train to St Louis departs at 8 46 p m and arrives at 8 60 p m. The Night Train leaves at 11 30 p m and arrives at 8 20 a m.
Train Schedule Rio Grande to Dolores and Laredo
Train No. 1 departs Laredo at 8:89 a.m. arrives Dolores at 10:00 a.m. except Sundays. Train No. 2 departs Dolores at 1:20 p.m. arrives Laredo at 8:00 p.m. except Sundays.
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Laredo
Dolores
Local notices and adverts from Laredo period
Various small ads and notices including lost emblem ring reward, surgical update on R. Mims after appendicitis surgery, floral offerings and delivery, radio service, library reads, employment query, doormat remark, office sale, honey delivery, spring baseball at Legion Park, dressmaking, reading in public library, Duco Dupont paint, plant gifts, district court session in Laredo, notary public contact, and light usage promotion.
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Royle Mims
R. K. Mims
A. & M. College
Mercy Hospital
A. Simpson
James-Moore Building
Laredo
Will W. Gregg
Corpus Christi Street
FIRE GODDESS WALKING
Pele the fire goddess of Hawaiian myth is reported seen twice in Hawaii as Kilauea remains inactive since 1924. A Japanese motorist tale and a later visit to Mrs. Mary Mamaki in Kona are cited as later corroboration by natives, with Pele said to be planting taro and promising rain.
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Associated Presse
Honolulu
Pele
Milauea
Kilauea
Kona
Mary Mainaki
Wall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Quick Relief
This anti catarrh remedy promotes an ointment for relief and an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. It is pitched as a blood purifier with “wonderful results” and is sold by druggists for over forty years by BK. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hwalu
Wall
BK. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cardinal Dubois Heads French Delegation For Chicago Congress
Cardinal Dubois who has led Paris since 1920 to head a French prelate and layman delegation to the Nacharistic Congress in Chicago next June. He became Cardinal in 1916 and has been active in promoting national unity during World War I and postwar diplomacy in Constantinople Athens Syria and Palestine.
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Cardinal Dubois
France
Chicago
Paris
Verdun
Rouen
East
Constantinople
Athens
Syria
Palestine
Dubois
Importers of Old Newspapers Buy in Bulk
Associated Press dispatch from San Francisco notes Chinese buyers import American newspapers by the ton. A recent shipment contained 1,700 sales and much of the material eventually returns to the United States wrapped around goods purchased by American firms.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Mar
United States
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A historical ad touts Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and chest colds. It claims a single teaspoonful at bedtime soothes irritation and loosens phlegm, stopping night coughing and aiding sleep for children and adults alike.
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Dr. King
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