A Dead Town and New Cotton Roots Across Seas
Fragmented OCR records diverse notes from a 19th century page. It mentions a new tropical root cotton named for its fine, corklike bark and silky luster. References to Tobago and the Philippines describe uses for boats, pillows, and cultivation. A separate tale recalls a boastful youth and a grim town visit with a punchline about advertising silence.
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Philippines
Tobago
Rich Strike Land Sale Near Alpine Texas
A land sale notice offers 320 acres 312 miles from Alpine with a good house, fenced land, windmill, steel tower, and abundant pasture. The owner J. B. Loughridge lists 1222 S Jennings Ave Fort Worth Texas asking price less than Alpine house value. Dated 6-5-6.
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Alpine
J. B. Loughridge
S. Jennings Ave
Ft. Worth
Texas
Dr Jas Yates Offers Professional Calls Day Or Night
Dr Jas Yates announces prompt professional calls at any hour. Office located at the former Shipman residence in Shipman Addition with phone 102.
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Jas. Yates
Shipman
Shipman Addition
Fragmented diary-like reminiscence with erratic narration
A disjointed first person fragment describes wandering thoughts and encounters. The narrator references a doctor, a prescription, and an effort to mail a note to a drugstore. The piece conveys confusion and incomplete scenes without a clear sequence or conclusion.
Travelers Study Religions on World Tour in Early Letter
A group led by Mgscaren and a photographer travels from Buddhist monasteries in Switzerland to India Turkey Persia Asia Minor China Japan and North America then by boat to Spain and Laplatil returning to Germany. They pursue religious studies with health good and high enthusiasm.
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Switzerland
Lelynis
Averia
Turkey
Asia Minor
Persia
Titer
Chine
Japan
Auverica
Spain
Laplatil
Germany
Tragic Rooftop Accident Involving Tobler
A loader toppled from a roof while unloading a mortar wagon, injuring Tobler who died at the hospital. The incident occurred as chutes and debris spilled onto the sidewalk, with witnesses noting a cyan head injury and a rush to aid the driver and victim.
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Pedes Tohler
Dion
el McAlpine
Rulnes
Tobler
Theatre Critic’s Misread Leads to Confused Reporter Note
Fragmentary local note suggests a theater night mix up with a claim of rotten play, while a reporter allegedly records a rebuttal. The readable portion hints at confusion over audience reception and a joking exchange between critic and staff.
Departing One Weeker and Voter Association
Fragmentary notes describe a departing figure and the voter association in Eastland. The readable lines mention Tamete Coe and a local election context with unclear details.
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Eeealand
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W. F. McGaughy
Lackey Bldg
Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone Company
Ft. Stockton
Holland Hotel
Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone CO
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Alpine, Texas
W. M. Sanford
M. M. Whisler
Ambassador and Statesman
Guy Crawford & Co
Iag & Co
Alpine Steam Laundry
J. L. Wade
R. A. Wade
Bert
Artem
Orient
Papa
Pompel
Brewster County
West Texas
Alpine Publishing
Remsen Knit
R. D. Zumwalt
Agt
Ted Mgscaren
York
Tvington Woothlette
Eporter
Muggstown Batoo
Wiened
Kees
J. R. Middlebrook
Lackey
J. L. Gilbert
Lackby
Darling Bldg
Sun
Mee
Denee
W. E. Douglass
A. M. Turney
Courthouse
During
Wigfall van Sickle, Atty
W. H. Ragin
Nepalene W. Livingston
G.youns
Tex Marfa
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