Musings On Church Attendance And Civic Life
A reflective piece arguing against compulsory churchgoing and urging voluntary participation. It critiques enforced piety, notes social pressures, and suggests sermons focus on living well rather than fear of punishment. The essay blends biblical allusions with social commentary and humorous asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogland
Viajeer
Tooy
Coorld
Gayd
Fess
Cme
Chris
Pile Awykenme
Christmas Eve in the Millionaire's Palace
A penniless Bil Jones returns to a wealthy friend who rejects pleas for mercy. On Christmas day the millionaire witnesses misery from a distant street, ignores a widow and child, and scorns a servant before threatening to cut more of the scene. A haunting churchyard image of a dog at a grave adds somber note. The tale ends with the financier planning more exploitation as a chorus of chilling scenes unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mote
Jim
Bil Jones
HN Jones
Demorse
Hellerae
Jenkins
Abe
Meare
Garden to Lovesome and the Clearest Cookery Fragments
A garbled recipe and legal notice mix emerge from a 1922 Brewster County page. The readable items include a series of kitchen directions for onion stuffed dishes, cabbage braises, ham tomato toast, an ice cream torte, and fruit cocktails, followed by a probate notice appointing Eva Ruth Winder’s guardian and scheduling court actions in Alpine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Brewster County
Texas
Alpine
Auguste A.D
W. H. Lease
Jas. A. Burke
St Depts
Mabel Blink's and a Noon Time Marriage Talk
A fragment shows Ether and Chartie in a whispered marriage plea. He vows to ask Mabel Blink at 10 o'clock unless she replies by then, with Chartie urging her to send word. The scene ends as she hurriedly moves away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Fragmented Quote on Wife and Husband Trust
A garbled line explores a wife’s unease when her husband is absent, implying fear or deep affection driving her feelings. The text is incomplete, obscuring who speaks and the full context.
Purported Dairy Prices Advertised In Curious Exchange
A terse exchange pairs a refined buyer with a vendor offering sets to cultured people at 200 per set. In a rapid aside a speaker protests being labeled uncultivated while mentioning milk prices: ten cents a quart, thirty eight cents a gallon, cream at 23 cents a pint, 35 cents a quart, with delivery promised and a mention of “Phony 145 Measday's Dairy.”
House for Rent Summers Furnished Nicely
Summer rental notice describes a nicely furnished house for rent. Contact number 151-21-f provided for inquiries.
Codfish Dishes And Sauces From An Old Kitchen
A dated culinary section offers codfish recipes and sauce methods. Instructions cover white sauce with melted butter and milk, buttered toast with smoked herring and creamed eggs, codfish chowder with potatoes and tomato juice, and a codfish souffle baked in a water bath.
Weedy medicinal offers near Alpine Texas pub ad
An old advertisement promotes a herbal remedy for stomach kidney and rheumatic troubles offered at a hotel and bath house 106 miles west of Alpine Texas. It mentions a trade for land and lists an Irving Street San Angelo address as contact.
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Alpine
Irving St
San Angelo
Texas
Superior Hemstitching Attachment Promises Quick Fit
The Superior Hemstitching Attachment Co offers a hemstitching and picot ing device that fits any sewing machine and attaches firmly. It is easily adjustable and priced at 3.00 delivered with complete instructions and samples of work. Orders filled promptly from 509 Starr St., Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Superior Hemstitching Attachment Co
Starr St
Corpus Christi
Texas
Southern Pacific Timetable Highlights and Arrivals
The R. R. Timetable lists Southern Pacific East Bound No. 110 Express at 6 57 A.M and No. 102 Limited at 3 59 P.M. West Bound No. 109 Express 9 20 A.M and No. 101 Limited 4 27 P.M. Through services include Kansas City Mexico and Orient South Bound No. 25 arriving 1 15 A.M and North Bound No. 20 departing 3 15 A.M.
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Southern Pacific
Kansas City
Mexico
Cardus praised by Mrs Williams for womanly ailment relief
Mrs Williams of Route 6 describes severe back pain headaches and nervousness improved after taking Cardus. Her husband bought it on a doctor's suggestion and she recovered to a healthy condition. Thousands have found relief from Cardus for women’s ailments and it is advertised as widely available.
Local Sard Judicial District Officials Names List
A fragmented list of Sard Judicial District officials in Orona Texas includes James Correll judge N. W. Grawarm district attorney M. S Burke county judge E. Townsend sheriff M. Townsend tax assessor J. L. Martin Jr county attorney W. M. Harmon county surveyor W. H. Lease county clerk Clarence Hord commissioner Precinct 1 Hi T Fletcher commissioner Precinct 2 Db C Bourland commissioner Precinct 3 W. W. Cartledge commissioner Precinct 4 W Livingston Justice of Peace Precinct 1 W A Weakley Justice of Peace Precinct 2 R L Cartledge Justice of Peace Precinct 3.
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James Correll
Sard
Sonta
Texas
N. W. Grawarm
Orona Texas
M.S Burke
Superaety of
E. Townsend
M. T. Chatom
W. Phelps
J. L. Martin, Jr
W. M. Harmon
W. H. Lease
Clarence Hord
Hi. T. Fletcher
Court Calendar outlines monthly and quarterly court meetings
Justice Court Precinct No 1 meets the fourth Monday each month. County Court convenes on the third Monday in February May August and November. Commissioners' Court sits on the second Monday February May August November. Probate Court meets the first week on Wednesday. District Court 63rd Judicial District meets the sixth Monday after the first Monday in January and July.
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Justice Court Precinct No. 1
Commissioners’ Court
District Court
63Rd Judicial District
City Commission Meeting Schedule Noted
City Commission led by Mayor Berkeley and Commissioners Gillett Baines Bowles meets the first Monday of each month at the Masonic Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Berkeley
K. EF. Gillett
Geo. W. Baines
Nay Bowles
Masonic Building
City tax and sewer notice due in 1922
Public notice states 1922 city taxes are due at the city office with a final payment date of August 6, 1922 to avoid penalty. Sewer service settlements are also required by August 31, 1922. W A Daugherty city secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Daugherty
City
Blackleg Preventative Offered By Local Agent
Advert reads that the O. M. Franklin Aggression presents a reliable Blackleg preventative for cattle. Dr. A J Hoffman of Maria Texas promotes ceaseless efforts and offers serum administration with no extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hoffman
Maria
Texas
Borage Produc Four Feed Wheat Sold by Merchants
Fragmentary note shows borage production and four feed wheat sold by merchants. The text is unclear on exact quantities or parties involved, with incomplete phrasing and missing context.
Trespass Notice Issued by O2 Pastures Manager
Persons taking wood water or grass in any of the O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespass. H T Fletcher Manager warns against unauthorized entry and removal of resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Fletcher
Light and Ice Co Warns on Wiring Tampering
Warning issued by Alpine Light and Ice Company states that any person connecting or tampering with their lighting circuit without notifying the office will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for theft.
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Alpine Light and Ice
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