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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1914
Page
10
The piece argues that the 1914 Democratic landslide has reversed, with doubt about next year’s House majority. It notes Republicans gaining in many districts, progressives losing ground, and calls for renewed Democratic effort in 1916 despite public satisfaction with the administration. It mentions Champ Clark Uncle Joe Cannon Wilson and Woodrow Wilson.
The Agriculture Department bulletin promotes cottonseed oil as nutritiously comparable to imported olive oil and notes a wartime opportunity for Americans to embrace a native product. It argues olive oil has a distinctive flavor while cottonseed oil tastes similar to lard when pure, challenging popular prejudice against cottonseed oil.
A discussion on cottonseed oil vs olive oil notes cottonseed oil is cheaper and cleaner to produce in sanitary factories. It explains refining steps, color removal, and deodorization, asserting final product closely matches olive oil in nutrition and use in dressings. The piece also comments on political shifts and wartime topics, then advertises cough remedies and history notes.
Yesterday afternoon H Sauvienet hosted the Auction Bridge Club at the Sauvenet home with two decorated rooms for the occasion. An iron bridge game determined prize awards. Mrs Moo W. Brennan won the guest prize, and Miss Amar Penn earned the prize for a hand painted spoon holder.
The fragment references daily opportunities and a pay rate of six dollars per month. No clear event, person, or organization beyond THE TIMES is established. details are too fragmentary to confirm a coherent news item.
Augustus Peabody Gardner, Spanish War veteran and Massachusetts congressman, born November 5, educated at Harvard Law. He served as Captain and Assistant Adjutant General, reported on war readiness, and criticized U.S. defense policy while aiding Speaker Clark and shaping congressional strategy.
London marks the 309th anniversary of the powder plot discovery as crowds commemorated with burning effigies of Guy Fawkes and conspirators. They were captured on November 5, 1605 in the vaults beneath the House of Commons during King James I’s reign while planning to blow up Parliament with 100 kegs of gunpowder.
A Burdette Mineral Wells advertisement touts a tonic claimed to aid constipation stomach and kidney liver and rheumatic troubles as well as female complaints and overall vitality. It promises soothing sleep and notes water is shipped nationwide with contact details for Burdete Mineral Wells and Hotel Co in Burdette Wells Texas.
At a board meeting in this city yesterday A Clark resigned from the directorate of Aires Torre of the Texas Mesigan Ry 400. MOP Cowes was elected to succeed him, while no action on president Brown’s status was taken as he was not present. Brown had been recently deposed as president of the National Lines of Mexico and is now in New York.
The Marriage of Columbine and Jack o' the Pields are slated for the new Punch and Judy Theatre in New York establishing a pair of vaudeville style performances for opening season.
United States troops at Fort McIntosh and the Ninth Infantry Camp receive a modern rotor driven wireless telegraph outfit from the War Department. The portable mobile unit, mounted on a truck with a forty horsepower engine, forms two 102 foot towers or a single 204 foot tower in minutes and weighs about 10,500 pounds. It is commanded by First Class Sergeant Maloney and will operate from Fort McIntosh until further notice.
Complete precinct results filed with the county judge reveal 700 votes total this election, about 200 fewer than the July Democratic primaries. Reports mention the lack of opposition to the county Democratic ticket and note local business and social notices interspersed with campaign and wedding notices.
Moiday night Horner's Pharmacy hosts a big addstar feature titled A Soldier of Fortune by Richard Chardins Davis. Dustin Winthur leads an allstar cast in six acts for a War correspondent themed presentation.
The county clerk records show A. J Gates and wife transferring 64 acres to J B Peal in Webb County Survey 72 with Cert 436 for 2500. J B Peal transfers to A. Bo Cates 64 acres in Webb County Survey No 448 for 2400. Henry Portscheller to Santo Rendon transfers blocks Nos 006 and maybe 300 with unspecified details for 300. The notice ends with a drug ad for Ballardes Snow Liniment.
Notice to taxpayers that the city tax office in Parsues is open to collect real and personal taxes. Taxpayers are urged to call and settle at the office during advertised hours and tours.
An old time ad claims Gets It corn cure works in two seconds by shrinking the corn and letting it shed without knives or filings. It warns against painful toe tools and touts easy two second application with no return of corns, sold by E. Lawrence & Co and druggists.
A brief ad promotes a subscription to The Times Everyday at 606 per month, inviting readers to access ongoing opportunities and content.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's liniment for rheumatism and joint pains. It claims quick penetration to the sore area, easing tenderness and swelling, with a recommendation to apply without rubbing for best effect.
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