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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1909
Page
8
A Geogia style sign urges citizens to support local growth in Laredo and shun negativity. The piece urges residents to back public progress, avoid sniping at movers, and push for civic unity while noting onion market shifts and calls for development ideas like a Brownsville railroad.
An irritated line about three men on bases is followed by a stray remark on sheets of fly paper and domestic comfort, noting it rids a dwelling of pests. The sourced text reads like a garbled sports riff and home care aside.
The Board of Trade, by wire and mail, urged Senator Culberson and Representative Garner to safeguard the senate finance committee's reciprocity clause in the coal tariff. They want protection against countries using freight rate hikes to ship their coal into the United States duty free. The group pointed to Mexico's freight increases since 1902 and the planned June 1 rise, noting the impact on Mexican coal. The senator and representative were asked to act promptly.
Charles Frisby, who died in Spokane days ago, spoke through medium Mrs. Cora Kincannon Smith at Spiritualists Hall. The spirit said heaven resembles earth but is eternal with books, music, paintings, and personal choice, including housework, studies, and heavenly pleasures. No mourners attended the service and light music followed the initial hymn with requests for lighter pieces.
Relatives report the death of Don Jose Ma Olvera at the Molina ranch river area. The 78 year old Confederate veteran and local Camp member died at 3 pm yesterday. Burial was held at the Molina ranch per his request. He leaves a widow Refugio B. de Olvera, grandchildren and two half brothers Secundino and Eutimio Molina.
Onion shipments are decreasing signaling the close of the season. Twelve cars were sent out last night with seven from Texas Mexican and five from I. and G. N. The R. G. and E. P. Ry. brought in eight cars.
Under the instruction of Mr Roquemore of Palestine Texas the Elk lodge began rehearsals for a minstrel show. Roquemore arrived from San Marcos with costumes and plans to stage the performance on May 20 at Market hall if secured. The group practiced songs and choruses including The Good Old United States Fluff a de Ruff and Summer Time.
Mr Lignoski managed the onion farm on 33 acres producing 22 356 crates and 53 ship ready cars. The average 67712 crates per acre shows remarkable farming results with good returns reported by McComb Younkin and Scovil. Lignoski will not renew his contract and plans to move to Mexico to locate.
Mr. A Pierce Nye, a leading local onion grower, has leased his North Laredo farm and will relocate to Las Cruces below Tampico to secure rich farming land. He plans an onion crop next season, expects harvesting by March, and cites favorable water rates to New York to cover duties and seek higher profits with limited competition.
A distressed water test guides readers to detect kidney issues. Let water stand twenty four hours for sediment and milky appearance signals poor kidney function. Frequent urination or back pain suggest the kidneys and bladder are out of order and require attention.
About twenty five city business men plan a Saturday afternoon game at League ball park between two teams named the Togas and the Peyotes. Proceeds will fund new team suits, with lineups and start time to be announced.
An ad claims scalp antiseptic Herpicide prevents baldness by destroying the germ that kills hair. A Montana man reportedly regrew hair in six weeks after using it. Sold by druggists with 10c samples and $1 bottles via agents like Laredo Drug Co.
The Elks plan the season’s biggest event at Market Hall within ten days. Rehearsals are underway nightly at the Elks Club Rooms as the amateur show prepares for a major local spotlight.
An old drugstore pamphlet urges buyers to choose DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts burns bruises and especially piles. It warns against substitutes and notes Reed's Drug Store sells the product.
Sixty five thousand census enumerators will be hired next year with 330 supervisors in charge of districts and city offices. Supervisors will earn fifteen hundred dollars annually plus one dollar per thousand people enumerated. enumerators receive two cents per person interviewed. A Dead Letter Office incident prompts a plea to rename the postal morgue after a letter to a son in the Philippines was returned unopened to a grieving mother.
The grand jury reconvened and returned six true bills of indictment. W T Hill faces murder charges Dolores Elizarde burglary Roman Bernal robbery Victoriano Gonzalez assault to murder Felix Rebolendo aggravated assault. No bill against Jesse Hill. Habeas corpus hearing likely for W I Hill later this afternoon. Albert Urbahn vs Joe Cotulla on notes. demurrers sustained and amendment allowed. M Valdez vs F H Lithgow on contract set for this afternoon before Judge Dickinson.
A roundup of city items notes benefit theater acts for a gymnasium in Nuevo Laredo at Concordia theater next Thursday with Mexican admission. Also reports three reel Electric Palace programs nightly and 10 and 5 cent pricing. Mentions Mrs. Giles illness, express revisions at the depot, and upcoming Elks trel show rehearsals. Includes marriage licenses, rain shower, and local board meetings.
The county commissioners court met in regular quarterly session with Judge J M Rodriguez and commissioners V L Puig A J Barthelow and Emeterio Flores plus County Clerk Geo R Page present. They reviewed and approved accounts against the county and examined monthly and quarterly reports of county officers.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills advertised as small, gentle and sure are sold at Reed's Drug Store. The item appears as a brief product notice with pricing and availability implied.
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