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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1919
Page
6
Editorial argues capital and labor clash as a danger to democracy. It urges direct popular power over constitutional amend ment and senate elections to curb legislative overreach and defend free institutions.
The Laredo Times lists publication details for daily and weekly editions. It notes delivery options to the United States Mexico or Canada and provides pricing for various subscription terms in advance. It also gives the publisher address and telephone number for communications.
The bulletin reiterates AP ownership of news dispatches and localAP content, stating exclusive rights to republication in this paper and credit rules for dispatche.
Notice warns hunters that hunting in Jarral Barrocito Burritos Tortuga and La Mota pastures harms cattle interests and that no hunting permit requests will be considered.
Texas I and G N trains run to Corpus Christi with No 1 at 12 50 p m and No 2 at 3 35 p m International and Great Northern operates a through fast train to St Louis leaving 8 30 a m arriving 2 50 p m Night Train departs 9 p m arrives 8 a m Rio Grande and Eagle Paso schedules show Laredo to Minera departures 8 30 a m and 11 a m with Minera to Laredo arrivals 10 20 a m and 2 16 p m daily except Sunday.
On November 10 a list honors Thomas Wales Alfred H. Terry and Sir John S. Thompson. The era notes anti slave trade talks and mass violence reports across Africa Europe and Asia with revolts and deportations shaping 1911 events in Nanking Kolki Antwerp Petrograd and beyond.
A collage of statistics and curiosities notes South Africa’s 32 million sheep and 170000 pounds of wool annually, Belgium’s war-time birth-rate drop, an agate stone belief, billiard table color history, the Duke of Westminster’s London holdings, north England hay prices, a claim on Thomas Parr’s age, Westminster Abbey tomb inscription, and milk microbial counts under sanitary care.
An old remedy for cold cough grippe and croup is promoted as a proven treatment used for decades. The ad asserts the product works for adults and children with no after effects and urges readers to buy at a druggist for 60c or 1.20. The copy notes unusually high quality.
An advert touts Dr. King's New Life Pillar smooth laxative as a gentle solution for bowel relief. The copy emphasizes a reliable effect and a price of 25 cents per bottle.
The Neblett vs O'Meara civil suit, arising from the partition of funds of the firm O'Meara & Neblett after dissolution, was called in district court last Thursday before a jury and is on trial. Neblett’s counsel are T. C. Mann and R. L. Bobbitt, O'Meara’s counsel is John L. Dannelley.
The morning import report shows one carload of bananas one of bone and three of ixile from Mexico via Laredo plus multiple local ads for Moonlight Studio photography Flashlite Gasoline insurance plumbing services and house rentals Armistice Day closures noted with no local celebration plans. other notices include marriage licenses offered services and classified listings from area businesses.
A request asks all business houses and organizations with 100 percent participation to notify headquarters by noon on the 11th to complete the Honor Roll.
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of I J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio binds firm to pay 100 dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason witnesses on December 6 1886. Advertisement notes medicine works through the blood and mucous surfaces and lists testimonials, price 75 cents. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Webb county commissioners court convened this morning at the courthouse with County Judge Page presiding. The session will last at least a week and focus on road matters caused by recent rains that have damaged highways in need of repairs.
The third annual Red Cross Roll Call ends tomorrow in Laredo. The committee urges every resident who has not joined to visit the nearest booth and contribute now to sustain the relief work for service members.
A reader is advised that waking with a bad taste dull fatigue and constipation signals a need for Chamberlains Tablets. The text claims the tablets promote an agreeable bowel movement cleanse and invigorate the stomach and improve digestion.
Immigration Inspector Morris Didieu detained Ezequiel Salazar Romano and Salvador Arreola after a night-time crossing six miles southeast of Laredo. The two deported men and Salazar face hearings for violation of immigration laws at the detention camp. Nearby, onions benefit from recent rains with earlier planting and an earlier-than-usual transplant schedule.
Musterole is a white ointment made with mustard oil that relieves sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion rheumatism lumbago back joint pains and more. No blistering just rub on. 30c 60c jars hospital size 2.50.
District Headquarters in Laredo reports army field clerk Robert K Essing showed up on time then drifted into daydreaming and muttered the name Robert Englebirth Essing Junior. He rejoiced over the birth of a baby boy at Mercy Hospital this morning and remained in a reflective mood.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a cheap, effective skin remedy available at drug stores for 35c and 1.00 for extra large bottles. It claims to remove pimples, blackheads, blotches, eczema and ring worm, is non sticky and easy to apply. There is also a Red Cross endorsement by Lawrence H. Wharton praising its peace time support.
R W Belden left for Saltillo following a telegram announcing the death in that city of his father in law Onofre Narro last Saturday. Mrs Belden was at her father’s bedside when he died after traveling there several days ago. Narro, once comandante of the Nuevo Laredo customs house, was well known in both Laredos and many friends will regret his passing.
Hebbronville Auxiliary to Laredo Chapter reports many application blanks and buttons requested, signaling a surprising rise in membership from the active town. The committee expects a strong turnout for new members.
The November term of the U S Court for the Southern District of Texas in Webb County convened at the district court in the federal building at 10 o'clock this forenoon with Judge J C Hutcheson Jr presiding. Jurors were empanelled and the civil docket then opened.
Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia phoned J M Floyd at the local store to restock Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting it previously helped her children. The remedy is praised as best for coughs and colds in children and adults, keeping coughs loose aiding expectoration and speeding cold relief.
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