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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1913
Page
11
A Friday interview in The Times quotes a farmer embracing crop diversification after a single onion focus. He plans year round crops and predicts many peers will shift to truck farming, cotton, and alfalfa, halving onion acreage next season to spread risk and boost profits.
A four member committee chose Luna Park as the name for the new air dome theater to be opened by J W Dollman as part of Dreamland attractions. The name, suggested by Mrs A P Johnson, echoes California Luna Park and the Spanish Parque de Luna. The venue, opening in about a week, promises to add a bright display to the Dreamland complex.
A Newton Iowa resident reports his brother in law’s arm rheumatism vanished after applying Chamberlain's Liniment. The letter claims the remedy gives fast relief for rheumatism and endorses it as the best option for chronic cases. Sold by all dealers. Ad.
Help wanted notice from A Winslow dated 5 22 11 seeking a stenographer for food work. Also includes a for rent notice for a high room cottage and instructs applying to A CL Ham itor Adv.
A booster essay urges residents to plant trees, nurture yards, and create green spaces in Laredo. It argues street shade reduces heat, improves health, and reflects civic character, calling for citizen action and broader park and garden development in the town.
An aged advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a fast acting safe cure for colds. It claims relief to the lungs aids ex pectoration opens secretions and restores the system to health. The remedy is said to have worldwide sales and is available from all dealers.
Calgary May 23 McCarty and Pelkey trained for tomorrows bout at Tommys club. The winner will lay claim to the heavyweight championship title. McCarty favored in bets, Pelkey favored to last ten rounds amid rising ticket sales and strong local interest.
The Federal Census Bureau reports Webb County produces 92 828 gallons of milk and 2000 pounds of butter annually with 1581 dairy cows valued at 63 009 and 5527 yearling heifers likely to become milk cows. Texas dairy production totals 20 162 500 dollars, about 30 percent below consumption.
Toronto opens the Ontario Jockey Club spring meeting at Woodbine Park with the Kiaffs Plate as the feature event. The seven day program promises the most notable racing season in Canadian history for the sport, with a schedule extending through the week.
The column records arrivals and registrations in the city with guests at the Hamilton and the Ross. Names include P. Dolan of Beeville, A B Hull of Memphis, G W Goldie of New York, J A Eichelberger of San Antonio, and Sam J. Jordan of Encinal, among others. Several travelers from Chicago, St Louis, Duluth, and Mexico City are noted.
David Belasco's A Good Little Devil closed at Republic Theate New York Minnie Dupree on route Past and will reach New York soon Alfred Sutro's The Man in Front Henry Askin plans revival of The Palace of Truth in Chicago Oberammergau peasants to open second New York engagement Irving Place Theater Rise Me Quick new farce at Forty-eighth Street theater September Fred Stone headed to Wyoming Dave Montgomery to Maine Woods Elsie Janis to motor through Europe June Carlotta Nilssen to appear in Deborah with Frank Gilmore Eliot Dexter Isabelle Lee Mary Boland eyed for next season Julian Eltinge as Miss Swift of New York Oliver Morosco places She Honeymoon in rehearsal Orrin Johnson Marguerite Leslie Ada Dwyer Lennox Pawle in principal roles Arthur Hammerstein engages Schnitz Edwards for High Jinks in Chicago Cecil Cunningham joins Iolanthe revival Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company Madame Lochbure appears Monday The Scottish laird in vaudeville The Madame of Lochbure on stage in the U S
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Emperor Yoshihito’s temperature reached 103 degrees this morning causing grave alarm. This afternoon reports say his condition has improved and hopes for recovery are renewed. SISSON OF MISSISSIPPI notes treaty making powers face legislative limits in warning context.
In Washington on May 23 Mr. Sisson of Mississippi denounced the view that the government’s treaty making overrides state lawmaking. He warned that any nation attempting to dictate U S land laws would deem the nation unworthy of existence if such dictation were submitted to.
Reports from a constitutionalist meeting say Caraveo defeated Orozco faction at Sacramento with over 100 federals killed. Carranza cabled the French and English prime ministers that if successful the constitutionalists would not recognize loans to Huerta and that collection attempts might trigger war.
The new system to purchase all prison supplies through the state purchasing agent became effective today. The announcement, transmitted via Associated Press from Austin, Tex, notes centralized procurement for the prison system starting this date.
New York May 22 Anhut the young lawyer convicted of attempting to secure Harry Thaw's release from Matteawan asylum by bribery was sentenced to two to four years in Sing Sing.
In Athens on May 23 King Constantine with Prince Alexander and the army staff departed for Saloniki amid resumed hostilities between Greece and Bulgaria. Also on May 23 Naples reports Vesuvius stirring with eruptions and a new fissure opening around the crater.
Washington May 23 State Senator Ross of Massachusetts representing United Textile Workers asked the Senate finance sub committee for a smaller tariff cut on cotton manufactures than the bill proposes He said the proposed cut would not reduce wages because workers will not stand for it and the time has passed for wage reductions in this country
Fort Worth Texas May 23 Officials of the Texas Grain Dealers Association estimated this year Texas corn would reach about 200 million bushels and that recent rains would greatly boost wheat and oats prospects.
Paris, May 23. The loss of Gobelin tapestries from the Pau museum was explained when the caretaker and his son admitted they took the tapestries to line their trousers believing them valueless.
Fort Worth Texas May 23 indictment against former County Judge Bratton is for taking a bribe to save a saloonkeeper license and not related to gaming.
The National Industrial Traffic League met at the Hotel Statler in Buffalo on May 23 and began discussing uniform classification bills of lading storage of freight and other railroad shipper relation issues. The session will continue tomorrow.
W F Meyer of St Paul conductor of a freight train charged with manslaughter after a Baldwin Wisconsin wreck last month. The collision with a passenger train killed two men and injured several others. Meyer was granted a preliminary hearing in Hudson court.
Expressing sincere thanks and gratitude to all who assisted during the illness and death of Mrs. Grover Nye wife mother and daughter and to those who sent flowers at the funeral Grover Nye and family
An advertisement asserts health as the top factor for male success and links regular bowels to well being. It touts Chamberlains Tablets as the remedy for constipation, claiming they move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion. Sold by all dealers.
Boston May 23 The state introduced checks from the American Woolen Company to Frederick Atteaux in the trial of William Dood Atteaux and others charged with planting dynamite during the Lawrence strike to imply workers planned violence. One check for 505 dollars covered expenses, another for 2100 dollars claimed as full payment.
Gov Colquitt announced a July 19 special election in the First Senatorial district to choose a successor to former Senator Vaughan. The notice came from Austin and specifies the date for the runoff or seat filling.
A morning fire in Charlie, Wichita Falls area, May 23, consumed five business buildings in Clay County. All structures burned with several thousand dollars in losses and no insurance. No injuries reported.
A board of inquiry was appointed to investigate an explosion at Fort Moultrie in Charleston South Carolina that killed three artillerymen fatally wounded Captain Hanna and injured nine privates Captain Hanna died this morning and the blast followed an earlier explosion at the historic fort in May blocks away from the old fort site
The Poughkeepsie observation train will be tried for the first time here for the Harvard Cornell race. Both varsity crews showed fine form in final practice on Lake Cayuga and indications point to a close, interesting contest tomorrow.
The American executive committee overseeing next year’s Ghent centenary celebration met in New York on May 23 to outline plans to raise several million dollars for the American features of the event.
Perron Brothers completed a major purchase from the estate of General Naranjo of Lampazos Mexico, acquiring about four to five thousand cattle. The herd will be delivered in five hundred head lots, with round-up starting on the 27th. Cattle graze on Naranjo land near Lampazos, and they will be driven across to this country at the port.
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