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Newspaper

Laredo Weekly Times

Location

Laredo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1909

Page

6

Laredo Ties Public Notice Of Subscriptions and Rates

The Laredo Ties announces subscription prices for United States Mexico and Canada delivery. One year five dollars, six months three dollars, yearly Sunday edition two dollars. Domestic and international postpaid delivery options described with carrier and mail service. Advertising rates available on request.

United Sates Mexico Canada Laredo Laredo Mexico Waextr

Onions and headlines mix in a Texas idle note

A fragmented column from Penn Publishing Co reflects on hot summer, fuel and ice bills, Miss Complexion, onion crops, and local Texas politics. It jokes about governors, legislative oddities, and the prospect of a special session, while playfully critiquing public figures and civic humor.

Capitol Tom

The Mother's Problem and Peruna Relief

Mothers share worries about puny anxious daughters and poor appetites. Letters to Dr Hartman praise Peruna for curing a four year old and an eight year old girl, noting restored health and daily activity. The ads contrast Peruna with medical theories, asserting cures matter most.

Schopfer Prescott Ave St. Louis Hartman Alice Martha Moas Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Dr. Hartman Peruna

Newspaper Competition Rumors Across Texas Cities

The Houston Post notes press access shifts as a play moves away from the gallery. Laredo Times contrasts San Antonio and Corpus Christi paper counts after new mergers. The Republic, Morning Express, and Evening Light and Gazette in Corpus Christi fit the field, with rumors of a rival gaining edge soon.

Houston Post San Antonio Light and Gazette Corpus Christi Laredo the Republic The Morning Express Evening Light and Gazette Texas Republic

In Place of the American Hen as National Bird

The Southern Shipper notes the U S hen as a national symbol. It cites over 20 billion eggs produced annually and values output at about half a billion dollars, claiming this is five times the world’s annual gold production.

United States United

Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial declares reward offer

Frank J. Chenney of F. J. Chenney & Co. of Toledo swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Greason certifies the oath dated December 6, 1886. F. J. Carney & Co. advertises the cure and testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents and Hall's Family Pills are recommended for constipation.

State of Outro City TolEvo Lucas County Frank J. Chenney F. J. Chenney & Co Toledo Hall Frank J. Cnenzy A. D A. W. Greason F. J. Carney & Co

Two Pass County Teacher Certificates Awarded

Eight applicants sat the county teachers examination on Friday and Saturday. only two passed. Victoria Frederickson and Beulah Sharkey received third grade certificates valid for one year.

Victoria Frederickson Beulah Sharkey

Athletics Take Three Straight and Local Fares Poorly

San Antonio Athletics swept two games in Laredo, drubbing the locals with weak defense and costly errors. Vanderveer pitched well for Laredo in the second game but received little support as Athletics dominated with ten strikeouts. Pearsall Cotulla teams set to play next Sunday with a business men’s fundraiser planned for next Saturday to raise money for new ball suits.

San Antonio Athletics Arnold Ferguson Athletics Laredo Tomas Bocanegra Russel Knappe Vanderveer South Paw Garcia San Antonio Pagenpohl Gonzalez Atheltics Knaape O’brien Pearsall Cotulla

DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve at Reed's Drug Store

Announcement urges buyers to choose DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts burns bruises and especially piles. It warns against substitutes and notes sale location Reed's Drug Store d2.

DeWitt Reed’s Drug

Doans Kidney Pills Ad Promotes Healthy Kidneys

A local testimonial highlights Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back and kidney pains amid a broader discussion of labor strains. The ad cites Pedro A Guzman of Laredo Texas praising the product and notes Foster Milburn Co as sole US agents with a price of 50 cents. The passage also includes a sermon excerpt on true conversion focusing on heart transformation rather than outward acts.

Laredo Dean Pedro A. Guzman Texas Doan City Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Rev Blailock Preaches Conversion From Joel 2:13

The Rev Blailock opens a series on Conversion quoting Joel 2 13 rend your heart and not your garments The sermon argues true conversion is inward change from natural to grace and stresses heart repentance over outward form He notes conversion as a transformation like water to wine or land to a fruitful field and defines it as becoming a new creature by grace

God Jesus Christ Blailock James

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Health Claims

An advertisement extols Dr Kings New Life Pills as a superior laxative tonic. It claims to tone regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves and cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria at 25 cents from druggists.

Dr. King

Publication Citation for Florence M Pace Divorce Case 1909

Texas Webb County citation by publication commands Sheriff to publish weekly for four weeks to summon Florence M Pace in No. 2458 suit by W. R. Pace for divorce from March 6 1909 petition. Petition alleges marriage March 19 1908 in San Antonio and separation July 17 1908 plus alleged antagonism and harassment. no children or community property. court in Laredo to hear next term November 2 1909. writ witnessed by Clerk R V Martin.

State of Texas Webb County Florence M. Pace 49Th Judicial District District Court Laredo W. R. Pace Webb San Antonio Bexar County Hon. District Court R. V. Martin Texme

Little Locals Dances and Local Ads Fill Wednesday Pages

Local brief notes report Wednesday dancing lessons for Misses Mowry and McKnight teaching all dances for children. Several small ads promote butter from Belle Springs, a local transfer service, architectural firm, a mescal advert, a telephone number, and medical and real estate notices. The piece also mentions court docket items, a new feed stable on Hidalgo street, and a funeral director listing.

Mowry and McKnight

Advertisement For Proposals In Laredo Texas 1909

Sealed proposals will be received at this building until 2 o clock p m May 20 1909 for furnishing fuel lights water ice miscellaneous supplies washing towels for this building during the fiscal year ending June 30 1910 or part thereof. Treasury Department reserves right to reject any and all bids. Apply for blanks. Joan A Gray Custodian.

Laredo Texas Treasury Department Joan A. Gray

Notice Of Removal For Real Estate Office

We have moved to the office formerly occupied by Mr. Bryant the jeweler, first door south of Reeds Drug Store. Call to see us when in the market for lands or anything in real estate. Ground floor office and prices. Dd 10 21 M A, 'Yorsuam & Co.

Bryant Reeds Drug Store

Excellent Musicale Benefit Concert at Concordia Theatre

An entertainment in New Laredo at Concordia Theatre next Thursday night aims to raise funds for the public school gymnasium. The program features talent from both Laredo and New Laredo with Miss Vivia Brewster, Miss Attie McClendon, and baritone Vernon Bolleter among performers, plus a municipal band interlude. Proceeds go to the gymnasium and the event is billed as the season’s best attraction.

New Laredo Concordia Theatre Laredos Vivia Brewster United States U.S Rio Grande

Three Cars Burn In Laredo Switch Incendiarism Suspected

Three railroad cars were destroyed yesterday afternoon on the Texas Mexican Union Switch near the Laredo Electric and Railway power house. Cars 7147 and 7084 of Sap railroad ventilation type and No 8441 of M. E. & T. railroad burned. Train crew and local fire units saved the rest of the string, preventing a loss of fifteen to twenty cars.

Texas Mexican Union Tex. Mex Laredo Electric and Railway Company Sap Railroad M. E. & T. Railroad

Letter Promotes Devoe Paint Longevity Claim

A letter to C Farias from Erie Pennsylvania cites a customer named O Perry at East 8th St who says two houses of equal size were painted with Devoe and another brand. The Devoe job used 3 gallons versus 4 for the rival and still aged better after three years. The writer asserts the paint that uses fewer gallons lasts longer. Signed F W Levon & Co with J Maxey Pace as a dealer.

É. O. Perry East 8Th St Erie Devoe

Onion Shipments From Laredo Transported by Three Lines

Thirty one cars of onions were shipped out of Laredo Saturday night. The I. & G. N. handled nineteen cars and the Texas Mex ican twelve cars. Of this total thirteen cars were brought in over the R. G. & FE. P. Ry.

Laredo Texas Mexican

Large Zapata County crowd leaves court after Zaragoza Dominguez murder trial

A large number of Zapata county residents who attended the district court case left yesterday morning. They formed a two block long procession and began a lengthy drive home after the Zaragoza Dominguez murder trial.

Zapata County Zaragoza Dominguez

Also Mentioned on This Page

Penn Publishing CO Ddress Communications Jack Miss Complexion Mr. Hat Alamo City Kingsville Bermuda Largepo Times Tillman LaRepo Times Pearsal RAE Laredo’s Garcia and Knappe the Baptist National Lines of Mexican Republic Belle Springs Creamery Luthered and Co Corporation Court T. Dierbach Henry Myers John A. Applewhite Hilano Diaz Concepcion Hernandez Hidalgo Street Manuel Renteria Dr. L. G Farragut St Jno A. Applewhite J. Maxcy Pace John Convery Funerat Phone 65 County Commissioners Court E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago Reed's M, A Yorsuam & Co Excellent Musicale Nuevo Laredo C. Farias Laredo, Texas F. W. Levon & Co, P. S J. Maxey Pace
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