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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1904
Page
3
A broad Dallas Fort Worth era roundup notes a new Roosevelt club in Fort Worth, theatre veteran Madame Januschek in sanitarium Long Island, cholera in Persia, and smallpox in Zion City. It also reports a Corinthian mix of local industry news, railroad labor strikes, oil price shifts, and public notices from Texas towns.
In 1660 women first appeared on the stage as movable scenery, music and dancing followed. Earlier women were barred from acting, as theatrical standards were lax during the Restoration under Charles II.
The port of Havre spans fifty acres for the outer harbor with ten docks and a half tide basin. It features ten locks and a 210 acre surface for mooring, 19 500 yards of quays, 143 acres of covered storage space, six drydocks with three able to take in nearly all mail steamers.
William T. Stead recalls a remark by the late English artist G. F. Watts. He quoted his line about God Almighty having plenty of cash and millionaires as His money-bag. Watts dryly replied that God should also appoint an auditor.
In Cleveland Arkansas August 15 a local resident A E K Carlile recounts a 23 year kidney illness ended by Dodd's Kidney Pills. He calls them the best kidney remedy and urges others to try them. The ad asserts Dodd's Kidney Pills cure from backache to Bright's Disease.
The article notes dry seaweed outvalues oats and Indian corn in nitrogen content and ranks among highly nutritious vegetable foods though not a preferred epicurean diet. It emphasizes seaweed's nutritional value and potential dietary role.
Advertisement touts De fiance Starch as delivering top starching results without cooking and asserts customers can earn 4 or more for some money. The claim emphasizes ease of use and instant quality for a price with no heating required.
Dr Ritchie of Edinburgh questions a student who calls himself a mathematician. The student jokes that a circle has two sides, inside and outside, as the test of his claim.
An English farmer reports a new scare tactic by placing killed and stuffed cats among fruit trees. He claims the method is excellent for keeping birds away and protecting crops. The quote about women's imperfections appears as a separate remark.
A pigeon flew into the British House of Commons restaurant during lunch, exhausted and hungry it hopped onto the table and eagerly fed on the offered food as two MPs dined.
A simple mixture of salt, roughly the amount that covers a nickel, is claimed to clean teeth effectively. It is said to improve mouth secretions, reduce ropiness of saliva at night, and strengthen the teeth.
Some English country mansions keep fire engines that can be driven by standard electric lighting current in a crisis, offering a quick response without endangering servants.
Merion Knight of 33 N Ashland Ave Chicago testifies she suffered severe bone aches kidney and pelvic pains and cloudy urine. Within a week she felt better after using Doan's Kidney Pills and by seven weeks was well after spending hundreds on other medicines. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo offers a free trial and sells Doan's at six cents a pill. An electrical joke closes the ad.
J. O. Monroe of Atchison Kansas hails Hunt's Cure as more effective than any other remedy for itching skin conditions. Each bar priced at 59 cents. The second item notes British Columbia using fish traps for salmon for the first time in its history.
Lord Kitchener says he will never marry and implies American women should understand he does not need their money. The statement signals a deliberate stance on personal finances and public life.
Persuasive ad copy promises a dealers return option if unhappy with Defiance Starch. It claims a bigger value and satisfaction with no sticking to the iron, suggesting a one third extra product for the same price.
Madrid reports Maria Nieto who has lived through three centuries, born in 1781, is believed the oldest woman. She was twice married and had nineteen children, all of whom survive her.
One bamboo variety is grown as a vegetable and its young shoots eaten like asparagus. They may also be salted pickled or preserved. An ad from Houston Texas advertises prices for pipe tank factory and sheet metal work.
An overland wire system in Oregon uses electricity to pump water for farms. If the experiment succeeds, the setup will be expanded further.
A ruined historic site restored in white marble at a cost over £100,000 now hosts athletic events. The notice blends medical patent remedy claims with a dated testimonial and references to a Norwich reader.
A humorous and folksy column mulls a death from an embolism and riffs on work ethic and laziness. The piece uses dialect and a casual voice to reflect on the idea that idleness invites sharp criticism and reflection.
A housekeeper is advised that Defiance Cold Water Starch provides a full 16 oz per package, unlike other brands sold in eighth and a half pound sizes. The ad claims the starch does not stick to the iron and contains no injurious chemicals. It warns grocers may push smaller sizes and urges customers to demand Defiance for time and money savings.
In selecting a business school choose the best with a certified accountant as head. Toby's Practical Business College at Waco Texas stands supreme. Cata logue free. For details write Edward Toby President Waco Texas.
A saying contrasts speed with prudence as the worm jealously notes the tortoise’s steady pace. The comparison frames a warning that haste may lead to reckless outcomes while patience yields measured progress.
A reflective note argues that rushing to claim expertise in art harms true understanding. It cautions against overemphasizing motifs and tones without proper integration. The piece suggests patience, study, and thoughtful observation to grasp artistic meaning.
The report notes that Peru’s current population does not exceed 3,000,000 and laments the mockery heard from a phonograph.
Sensible Housekeepers will have Defiance Starch with one third more for the same money and superior quality. Dr Gottfried Merzbacher returns to Munich after two years on a scientific expedition in the Thianshan mountains in Central Asia bringing geological paleontological zoological and botanical items of interest.
Dickey's Eye Water promises relief for sore eyes and comfort without pain. Meanwhile Holland canal boat life is described with families aboard, the father as captain and children as crew, reflecting long, shared livelihoods on the water.
An ad claims nervous distress relief with a $3 trial bottle of Great Nerve Restore from Arch Street Philadelphia and mentions a Java south coast magnetic iron sand discovery touted as valuable.
A testimonial from Mrs. Cae F Brown of Hot Springs Arkansas says after three months use of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she recovered from long lasting inflammation and womb problems. She reports renewed health, energy, and restored marriage affection in a changed life.
A fragment discusses the word dozen from the French douze or dou sain e and its appearance in the Herefordshire poem collection. It notes the first integration of French numerals with English numbers and traces linguistic influence in early verse.
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