Brownsville Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 252, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 24, 1907 Page: 4 of 4
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The Brownsville Grocery Co.
FEED STUFFS
Alfalfa hay
Oats
Prairie Hay
Staple and
Fancy
Groceries
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W. H. CLAY Proprietors K: H. McDAVITT
FRONTIER LUMBER CO.
Sells Sash; Doors Blinds Paints and
4X AH Kindsftf Builders' Supplies gfr
iSAIso Complete Line of WALLPAPER and Other In-
terior Decorations. Represents Four Leading
Wall PapergManufacturers
H. o7W. Field
I Commercial Co.
Groceries Feed Shelf and
Heavy Hardware Crockery
Glassware and Non-Break-ablefEnameled
Ware Oils
Paints Window Glass Car-
riage andWagon Material
Lime and Cement Stude-
baker Bnggies Wagons
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I Charter Oak Stoves
Old ''JOE GIDEON" Pure Rye
Awarded Gold Medals:
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T. Crixell & Bro.
BROWNSVILLE
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JOSE RESTSmO OPB&O.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER INI
Drylfoois NMms Slwes Hits Ready Made Clothiiz .
Sestlemea's Famskiag Goods and Jewelry
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We Sell
BLUE VALLEY
BUTTER
The Best on
Earth
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V. L Crixell
TEXAS
TEXAS
THE DAILY HERALD.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 1907.
PERSONALS
Mrs. B. L. Cain returned "from
San Antonio last night.
J. H. Bentley a well known pro-
duce dealer of San Antonio is in
the city.
County Collector Damaso Lerma
and three daughters returned last
night from San Antonio.
T.F. Jones representing the
Mqnterey News was an arrival
from that city last night i
Mrs. J. W. Hancock left on the
morning- train on a visit to her
mother at Belton Texas.
W. I. Church went to Mercedes
this morning expecting to return
this afternoon to Brownsville.
Manuel Barreda left yesterday
for Monterey to see to the new
store in which he is interested there.
Emile Wise returned last night
from a short business trip to up-
river points having also visited
San Antonio.
L. E. Daniel the historian re
turned from Austin last night.
Mr. Daniel has spent some time of
late in Brownsville gathering data
for his history.
H.. E. Edson of the Brownsville
Undertaking Co. returned last
night from San Antonio with his
bride as announced in yesterday's
Herald.
E. H. Soodrich Esq. and W.
G. Willman returned last night
from San Antonio.. Mrs. Good-
rich and Miss Goodrich will remain
a while longer in San Antonio.
Rev. W. W. Robertson of Har
rison ville Mo. was here several
days this week on a visit to his
brother S. A. Robertson leaving
today for home.
R. L- Batts Esq. returned to
his home at Austin today after a
few days here on business con-
nected with the San Benito Land
and Water Company of which he
is a member.
Mr. and Mrs. John Closner came
in last night from San Antonio
having attended the carnival and
are the guests of Mrs. Closner's
mother Mrs. Dougherty of this
city.
Rev. L. R. Burress and Rev. W.
H. Petty visited Mercedes yester
day to see about the location of the
Baptist church which will be built
there. They returned last night.
Alba Heywood O. W. Heywood
E. F. Rowson W. H. Stenger and
S A. Robertson all of the San
Benito Land and Water Company
went up to Bessie this morning to
inspect the big enterprise which
the company has on foot there.
P. H. Vasey who has the con
tract for painting and putting the
finishing touches on the new hotel
at the Point went down yesterday
to make preliminary arrangements
for work coming up in the after-
noon. Today Mr.-XTasey returned
to the Point with a force of men
and has begun active work. The
contract -will "be completed in about
three weeks.
D. R. Swift of Lake Charles
La. came down last night from
Hidalgo where he has been in
connection with the Hidalgo Canal
Company in which he is exten
sively interested. Mr. Swift's
company was one of the pioneers
in irrigation in this section aad he
now has cause to feel gratified at
the splendid outlook for the lower
Rio Grande valley.
Rev. Geo. Whitefootof St. Louis
representing the American Tract
Society who has been here 'several
days in the interest of the. society
and also prospecting lor real estate
left this morning. Mr. Whitefoot
is charmed with our climate and
thinks this would make an ideal
home for the closing days of his
life but says he found prices of
town lots too high to suit him.
The public is cordially invited tq
attend the union meetings that will
be held nightlyjro'm 8 ts 9 o'clocc
during. he protracted meeting now.
in progress inline Presbyterian
Church in this city. -tf
SANITARY ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance providing- for the- screening-
closing and oiling of all cisterns
tanks barrels or other receptacles of
-whatsoever character inwhich mos-
quitoes propagate Providing for the
cleansing of all houses lots and prem-
ises within the city limits of this city
and authorizing the city physician
and his assistants to enter all houses
lots and premises private or public
for the purpose of inspection cleaning
and disinfection and providing penal-
ties for any violation of this ordinance.
Be. it ordained by the City Council of tke
City of Brownsville;
Section 1. Hereafter it shall be un
lawful for any person firm or corpora-
tion to own use keep or maintain
within the City Ximits of the city of
Brownsville any well cistern tank re-
servoir barrel tub vat pool or other
place in any manner used for-the stor-
ing or keeping of water or other things
whatsoever in which mosquitoes are
likely to propagate without having the
top of such well cistern tank reservoir
barrel tub vat or other such receptacle
closed over securely by a covering of
wood or other durable material or by
wire screen wire gauze or by cloth net-
ting or by both such covering wire
screen wire gauze or cloth netting
which said top or covering shall be so
constructed and adjusted as to prevent
at all times any mosquitoes from enter-
ing therein orjhaving access to the wa-
ter in such well astern tank barrel or
other receptacle or from coming in con-
tact with the water thereiu.
Any person firm or corporatiott who
shall so keep or maintain any such well
cistern tank barrel reservoir tub vat
or other receptacle containing water or
other thing whatsoever in which mos-
quitoes can be propagated without cov-
ering or screening same as hereinbefore
provided for shall be deemed guilty of
an offense and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine in any sum
not to exceed fifty dollars or by im-
prisonment for any length of time not to
exceed ten days or by both such fine and
imprisonment; and every day that such
well cistern tank reservoir barrel tub
vat or other such receptacle shall re-
main without such screening or covering
shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 2. It is hereby made the ex-
press duty of every person firm or cor-
poration using maintaining or having
upon his or their premises any well
cistern tank reservoir barrel tub vat
or other such receptacle in which mos-
quitos are likely to propagate to prop-
erly oil the same with crude or petroleum
oil or such other disinfectants that may
be directed to be so used by the City
Physician of this City at least one (1)
time within each and every week; and
the failure so to do shall constitute an
offense and upon conviction thereof
they shall be punished by a fine in any
sum not to exceeed twenty-five dollars
or by imprisonment for any length of
time not to exceed ten (10) days or. by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of
every person firm or corporation own-
ing using or controlling any property
within the city limits of this city upon
the request of the City Physician of this
city thereto or by anyone by the said
City Physician duly authorized to clean
and disinfect any such premises in such
manner as may be required by the 6aid
Oity Physician and any person neglect-
ing failing or refusing so to do shall be
deemed guilty of an offense and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by
a fine in any sum not to exceed twenty-
five dollars cr by imprisonment for any
length of time not to exceed ten (10)
days or both such fine and imprison-
ment and each day of such neglect fail-
are or refusal shall constitute a separate
offense.
Section 4. It shall be nnlatrful for
any person firm or corporation t place
or keep in his or their house or upon
his or their lot or premises or on prop-
erty oyer which he .or they have cop-
frol within the city limits of this city
any nuisance or establishment of any
kind .calculated todnjure or endanger tbe
health or property of the inhabitants of
this city; and any person so offending
shall be deemed guilty of an offense and
upon conviction thereof shall be punish-
ed by a fine in any sum not to exceed
one hundred dollars or by imprison-
ment for any length of time not to ex-
ceed ten (10) days or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
Section 5. It shall be unlawful for
any person firm or corporation to par-
mit to remain on his or their lot or lots
or premises aqy standing pool or pools
of water mudholes or any substance ia
any manner injurious to theheakhxtf -the
inhabitants of this city after heHgf&d-
tified by the City Physician of this city-
to drain fill or remove the same; and
any person firm or corporation so of-
fending shall jje deemed guilty of an
offense and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine in any sum
not to exceed one hundred dollars or by
imprisonment for any length of time not
to exceed ten (10) days or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section 6. It is hereby made the duty
of the City Health Physician of this city'
together with all such assistant physi-
eiansonhealtEinpector6.as he may ap-
point and designate and lie and they are
now&ese specially-authorizedto eater all.
'housas'.br' premise's -or 'other place -ri-
;TSte" or public within the chy limits of
( this city to iosped fumigate and dis-
Js&fect the same w each magna? as he
Wise !&
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Imported Bp Mao
Staple and
Fancy
Groceries
Mackerel
Pickled Herring
Smoked Herring
Imported Swiss
Cheese
Edam Cheese
Phone
may deem necessary for the public health
of this city; and any person in any man
ner interfering with or harassing the
said City Physician or any of his assist-
ants shall he deemed guilty of an of
fense: and upon conviction thereof shall
be punished by a fine in any sum not to
exceed one hundred dollars or by im-'
prisonment for any length of time not
to exceed ten (10) days or by both such
fine and imprisonment; and each day of
such interference molestation or hin-'
drance shall constitute a separate offense. I
Section 7. The County and State!
Health Physicians and the several physi-
cians of the public health and Marine '
Hospital Service of the United States j
and theif altls assistants inspectors and
employes while engaged in the treat
ment suppression orpreTentiou of any
contagious or infections disease) Vt this
city are hereby vested with the same
power and authority -delegated to the
City Health Physician of this city and
his assistants and health inspectors as
provided for herein.
Section 8. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in any wise in conflict
with this ordinance are now hereby re.
pealed.
This Ordinance shall take effect from
and after the publication thereof as re-
quired by law.
Adopted in open council Monday
August the seventh (7) A. D. 1905.
Approved August the seventh (7) A.
D. 1905.
Frederick J. Combe
Mayor of the City of Brownsville.
Attest:
Frank Champion Secretary.
AN ORDINANCE.
Levying and providing for the assess-
ment and collection of taxes to defray
the current expenses- of the City Gov-
ernment of the City pf Brownsville
Texas for the improvement of roads
bridges and streets of said City and
for the erection construction and pur-
chase of public buildings streets sew-
ers water-works and other permanent
improvements within the limits of said
City for the year A. D. 1907 and
providing for six per cent interest per
annum and a penalty of ten per cemt
on all delinquent taxes etc.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Brtmmsville Texas:
First. That for the purpose of de-
fraying the current expenses of the City
Government of the City of Brownrville
for the year A. D. 1907 there is now
hereby levied and shall be assessed and
collected an Ad Valorem Tax of twenty-
five (25c) cents on the One Hundred Dol-
ljrs ($100.00) cash value thereof estimat-
ed in lawful currency of the United
States (which said cash value shall be
estimated in the manner prescribed by
the laws of this State and ordinances of
this City) on all property real personal
or mixed situated in the said City of
Brownsville. County of Cameron and
State of Texas (not especially exempted
from taxation by the laws of this state
and ordinances of this City) on the firi-t
(1) day of January A. D. 1907 and on
all property sent out of said city of
Brownsville Texas prior to said first
day of January 1907 for the purpose
of evading the payment of taxes thereon
and afterwards returned to said City.
v Becon'd. That -for the-improvement'
of roads streets and bridges of and within
the limits ..of the City of Brownsville
County of Cameron State of texos
there is now hereby levied for the year
A. D. 1907 en Ad Valorem Tax of Fif-
teen cents (15c) on the One Hundred
Dollars (100.00) cash Talue thereof es-
timated in lawful money of the United
States (which said cash value shall be
estimated in the manner prescrbed by the
laws of this State and ordinances of this
city) on all property real personal or
mixed situated in the said City of
Brownsville County of Cameron State
of Texas (and not especially exempted
from Taxation by the laws of this state
and ordinances of Jhis.Cjfc) on the first
day of'JSSt&vi'-A.- D."23fcstfd vonali
property 6ent'bnt of saiStyofBrownfi-
vill'e prior to the said first day of "Jan
uary A. D. 1967 for the purpose of
evading the payment of taxes thereon
and afterwards returned to said City.
Third. That for the erection and con-
struction or purchase of .water-works
public buildings streets sewers and
other permanent improvements within
the limits of the said City of Brownsville
County of Cameron State of Texas there
is now hereby levied for the year A. D.
1907 an Ad Valorem Tax of Twenty-
five cents (25c) on the One Hundred
Dollars" ($100.00) cash value thereof es-
timated in lawful currency of the United
States; (which said cash vale shall be
etimated in the manner -prescribed by
the laws of this State end ordinances nf
this City) oa all sroptcty real personal
r mixed situated fa the said Cityaf
Newman
Fancy Crackers
Heintz Pickles
Crosse- Blackwell's
Jams
Maple Syrup
Breakfast Foods
Stuffed Olives
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Brownsville County of Cameron and
State of Texas not especially exempted
from taxation by the laws of ' this State
and ordinances of this City on the first
(1) day of January A. D. 1907 and on
all property sent out of said city of
Brownsville Texas prior to said first
day of January 1907 for the purpo'se of
evading the payment of taxes thereon
and afterwards returned to said city. .
Fourth. That all of the aforesaid
taxes so levied shall be paid in lawful
money of the United States only.
Fifth. That all such taxes as herein-
before levied shall become and be due
and payable on the first (1) day of 0-
tober A. D. 1907.
Sixth That all such taxes as herein-
beforjs levied and provided for by this
Ordinance if not paid on or before the
first day of February A. D. 1903 shall
thereafter bear interest until paid at the(
rafe of six (6) per centum per annum.
Seventh. If any person or associa
tion of persons firm or corporation shall
fail or refuse to pay the taxes imposed
upon him or them or his or their prop-
erty by this Ordinance before the 1st
day of February A. D. 1908 then a
penalty of ten (10)) per cent shall there-
upon accrue on the entire amount of such
taxes due by him or them and shall be
paid by such person or persons firms or
corporations in addition to such taxes
and interest thereupon.
Eighth. It is hereby made the duty of
the Tax Collector of this City to collect
all such taxes interest and penalties
that accrue and become due under and
bv virtue of this OrilftiaTtrp n Tipn.?tilip.
fore provided and all such interest and
penalties shall be fully collected by him
at the same time that such taxes upon
which such interest and penalties may
have accrued are collected by him.
Ninth. That all Ordinances or parts
or Ordinances in anywise in conflict
with this Ordinance are now hereby re-
pealed. Tenth. That this Ordinance shall take"
effect and be in -force from and after ten
(10) days publication hereof as required
by law in such cases made and provided.
Approved April 22nd. 1907.
Frederick J. Combs Mayor.
Attest:
F. Champion City Secretary.
HAY PROVE FATAL
When Will Brownsville People Learn th
Importance f U7
Backache is only a simple thing
at first;
But when you know 'tis from
the kidneys;
That serious kidney troublea fol-
low; That diabetes Bright's disease
may be the fatal end s
You will gladly profit by the
following experience:
Miguel Allegro painter living
on Calle de Ocampo Laredo Tex.
has tried Doan's Kidney Pills and
earnestly . recommends . thera as.
follows: "If a continual backache
is any indication of kidney trouble
'I had' it. It annoyed m& most
when bending over or attempting
to straighten up and there was
also a weakness of the kidneys
which bothered me especially at
night. It was anything but pleas-
ant and -when Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended to me I went
at once and got a box. They re-
lieved me in a few days and finally
disposed of the attack. The back-
ache left me the kidney secretions
were regulited and my general
Ileal th was-ii'ira pro ved . ' '
Plentyraorc proof like this from
Brownsville people. Call at JP I
Putegnat & Bro.'s drug store and
ask what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name: Doan's
and take no other. '
Paint .Your Btgy for 75c
to $1.00 with Devoe's Gloss Car-
xiaje Paint. It weighs 3 to 8 ozs.
i iore to" the pintthan others wears
longer and gives a gloss equal to
new work. Sola ay
Txoxtisk. Lumber Cc
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Wheeler, Jesse O. Brownsville Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 252, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 24, 1907, newspaper, April 24, 1907; Brownsville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth147440/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .