This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1919
Page
5
The passage extols Sloan's Liniment for relief from rheumatic twinges sciatic pains lumbago neuritis wry neck sprains strains and muscle pains praising its ease of application quick relief and economy as universally preferred.
Brennan and Leonard organize Bren nan Leonard a customs brokerage firm in Laredo with Hal L Brennan and 8 E Leonard as partners. Brennan brings brokerage experience from the city and Leonard returns to Laredo after serving as a captain in the U S Army signal corps. The office is on Iturbide Street in the old Latin American Club building.
Marksville Louisiana resident Mrs. Alice Johnson describes severe back and side pain for a year. After using Cardui her condition improved significantly, regaining strength and ability to work. The note urges other women with female-related pains to try Cardui. NC-137
Four hundred officers and men of the 37th Infantry regiment, Companies E F and H, under Major McClure, departed yesterday by special train to Marfa to assume patrol duties in the Big Bend region on the Texas border. The regiment is being reduced here as men are discharged following the armistice.
A man of nerve energy stands out for his successes and admiration. He has strong nerves and rich blood powering his body, with a clear eye, quick mind, and steady hand. His speed and decisiveness drive great achievements and ensure success.
Church listings show Junior Auxiliary meet at 4 PM Tuesday and community singing at 8 15 PM at Soldiers Club. Parish Guild meets Wednesday. poem excerpt and various travel notices mention members in Encinal San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Marfa and Corpus Christi. Girls Honor Guard knitters urged for French and Belgian orphans amid postwar reconstruction. soldiers praise aid. Missionary Society met for Africa study with Mrs J K Thompson leading.
Mrs A G Thompson and Mrs Paul W Evans gave talks on Africa and Mrs W H Mims spoke on China. The Woman's Club dance drew a large crowd and Miss Marie Cassidy wed Major A J Bassett at Fort McIntosh. A later ceremony paired Miss Gladys Overton with Carl F Westphal. Red Cross appeals urged 1000 tons for the Southwestern Division and warned against sending useless items while detailing requested clothing and supplies.
Travelers Ed B Kotula and R A Werth from San Antonio join V R Sada of Chicago and Dolores R de Rodriguez of Houston with Miguel Ramirez Ernesto Sepulveda of San Antonio and W W Smith of Chicago staying at the hotel.
An 1886 Toledo business affidavit from Frank J. Cheney pledges one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The sworn statement, dated December 7, 1886, notes delivery in Toledo Ohio and promotes internal use and testimonials.
Classified ad notes potential income opportunities in the Times Want Ads with emphasis on money making schemes and opportunities for readers seeking side work. The placement suggests a focus on lucrative offers without presenting specific details.
In a nation wide drive next week the American Red Cross asks all members to donate clothing and shoes for devastated areas in France Belgium Serbia Greece Albania Poland and Czecho Slovakia. Items will be collected packed and shipped to local Red Cross headquarters for Hoover led distribution in Europe.
Washington March 18 officials and congress members anticipate an extra session before June though no evidence supports a change in President Wilsons stance. Cabinet officers expect the session to start in May. New York reports marine workers on strike threaten to withdraw army and navy boats unless union crews on chartered tugs and barges receive the same wage scale as railroad administration crews.
Senator Reed criticizes the league as creating an oligarchy with arbitrary powers. He says a five man tribunal would have no appeal or safeguards against abuse. The remarks were delivered before a joint Missouri legislature session in Jefferson City on March 18.
London notes fifty years since the Suez Canal opened its first section on March 18 1869 linking the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. The article recalls the lavish 1869 festival hosted by the Khedive of Egypt, the canal’s ten year build cost of 100 million dollars, and the line of notable participants led by Ferdinand de Lesseps. It notes the canal’s 90 mile length, 400 foot width, and near tide-free operation with no locks, plus prewar traffic of 3 000 to 4 000 ships yearly and its lasting financial success.
The Los Angeles Times recounts a quip linked to the Turkish armistice. George Cohan recalls meeting a Turk in Pera who claims to have seven wives and jokes about paying dressmaker bills with a blunt remark about marrying dressmakers.
A former plowman soldier in France complains about his captain's handling of the vessel, saying the captain does not understand his business and should stay in the furrows.
An advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white ointment made with oil of mustard that relieves sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and more. It claims fast relief without skin blistering and offers 30c 60c and hospital size 2.50 jars.
Hon John C Scott attorney of Corpus Christi in Laredo for several days on district court business. Matias de Llano of the Mexican Products Co returned from a business trip to New York. Ben R Beeziley of San Antonio in the city on business staying at the Hamilton.
The supreme allied war council orders dismantling of Helgoland fortifications in the North Sea and internationalization of the Kiel canal with tolls to fund maintenance. The British team refers disputes on German cables to the supreme council. A letter from Wilson Clemenceau and Orlando urges Lloyd George to delay his return to England for two weeks to tackle urgent peace conference issues.
Basel reports Herr Hoffman a socialist minister from the Eisner government has been elected premier of Bavaria in a surprising political move.
Stockholm reports that fighting has resumed along the entire Lithuanian front against Bolsheviks. Official advices from Kovno confirm renewed hostilities and ongoing military action.
In London on March 18 the more aggressive Sinn Fein faction in Ireland contemplates a campaign akin to militant suffragists tactics. A peace conference may intervene on their behalf, while authorities vow to provide adequate protection for life and property.
Headquarters announces change in plans for sending home the 42d division. They will ship from St Nazaire instead of Antwerp and entrain for France in the first week of April.
Figures released by the War Department show 470,736 officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces had sailed for home by March 13. This represents 24 percent of Pershing's forces on November 11. Remaining in France total 1,478,580.
Newport News reports the 111th ammunition train of the Thirty sixth division arrived today at Camp Bowie aboard the Arcadia.
Despatches from Tokio March 18 report continued Korean demonstrations marked by extensive organization. The movement is noted for breadth rather than violence with government school students prominently identified with the effort.
Tonight and Wednesday fair and warmer. Observations for Fort McIntosh show a maximum of 88 degrees and a minimum of 53.8 degrees with winds from the south and clear skies.
Spinach market report from the Chamber of Commerce in Laredo Texas lists total forty one with Texas thirteen. Destinations include St. Louis Chicago Kansas City Boston and diversions to Pittsburg Jersey City New York Chicago Cincinnati Buffalo Columbus Philadelphia. Prices show Kansas City ninety to ninety five cents Cincinnati one dollar and fifty cents St Louis ninety five to one dollar New York one quarter to one half dollar and Austin eighty cents.
Governor Hobby signed a bill imposing a gross production tax of 114 percent on oil in the state with an emergency clause. It is estimated to bring about 2 million dollars annually. Separately, the senate passed a bill to name dependent and neglected children with a $100,000 appropriation, awaiting governor approval.
Three daughters of A. D. Sherill burned to death as their home burned in Seymour Texas. Two younger children aged five and two perished in the blaze. A 16 year old daughter died at midnight from injuries.
In Boston a huge crowd filled Boston Symphony Hall for a public debate on the League of Nations between Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell. Lodge opposed the league while Lowell supported President Wilson’s plan as endorsed by the Paris Peace Conference. Governor Calvin Coolidge presided.
Rt Rev Augustin F Schinner completes his fifth year as Spokane bishop. Redfield speaks in Chicago for the League of Nations. The Cattle Raisers Association of Texas opens its 48rd annual Dallas convention. Oklahoma City primaries focus on mayoral races as women voters play a key role. United Mine Workers of America meet in Indianapolis to discuss wages and postwar issues. A Red Cross conference on disabled veterans’ return to work opens in New York City.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.