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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
6
The Alpine Avalanche is a weekly newspaper published by the Alpine Publishing Company. Directors include Presider W. E Caldwell and Vice President c. s W Livingston. subscription and office details are listed with a start date noted as March 3, 1870 for entry at the Alpine post office.
A 1921 public notice presents a sermon on postwar turmoil. The writer laments European monarchies' collapse and famine while urging American resolve to weather the storm and shoulder responsibility for a peaceful future.
Fragmentary text suggests a lament over fallen power and a cautionary note on consequences. The lines hint at Samp ons confronting retributions while emphasizing the enduring weight of truth and honor in adversity.
Dr Manton Carrick, Texas State Health Officer, calls the rat the worst animal pest in the United States. He cites enormous economic losses, public health dangers, and specific infestations in West Texas. He suggests concrete and cement foundations and fires as methods to eliminate rat nuisances.
The speaker outlines how a partial disarmament could save over a billion dollars yearly. He claims a billion in gold would weigh 2,000 tons and in silver 29,460 tons, requiring 14 trains a mile long to transport the amount, with figures presented as his estimates.
A scattered column quotes Elder Moses Welane's ramblings on drinking, post office waste baskets, Germany, gas masks, and inflation. It attacks politicians, laments disarmament, mentions Coxey and Capper, and ponders price relativity amid wartime goods and shoes. The tone is satirical and opinionated, reflecting early 20th century concerns.
A fragment discusses a billion and a half worth of material and five billion dollars redirected to other uses, claiming immense savings over five years of partial disarmament. It questions whether humanity remains civilized or regresses into savagery.
Scientists note a newly observed comet rushing toward the inner solar system while cautioning that comets have long inspired superstition. They emphasize Earth's protective gravity and the thin likelihood of impact, arguing cosmic visitors pose no danger to the planet.
Gasoline averages 27 cents a gallon in the United States while oil producers claim 10 cents too much, costing the public about 400 million dollars yearly. Refiners defend high prices by limiting other crude oil by products and subsidizing lubricants, with a motto of profits over losses. France's indemnity demand is noted as evidence of being broke.
An old promotional text claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by cleansing the blood and healing diseased mucous surfaces. It promises improvement after a short period and offers a hundred dollar reward for any case it cannot cure.
Texas congressmen urge Treasury and Federal Reserve to provide federal loans to range owners. Rep Hudspeth says loans would save the cattle industry by funding livestock until market conditions improve. Rep Sumners says both agencies intend to help.
East Nashville Tenn Thedford's Black-Draught praised as the genuine liver medicine in a testimonial by W N Parsons a local grocer It is claimed to relieve sour stomach head ache bad liver and indigestion and to regulate liver function The ad urges accepting no imitations and always asking for Thedford's
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