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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
6
Notice to the public outlines subscription price at 200 dollars per year and announces corrections to any erroneous statements about individuals or firms appearing in the city table of contents. The management requests attention to ensure accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
A Kansas reader laments tax burdens and rising costs that erode farm profitability. He recalls historical tax comparisons and argues current policy discourages production, threatens tenancy, and could force farmers to quit. The Avalanche urges reader cooperation to sustain the newspaper and community services.
A 75 year old man and his 69 year old former wife, both long divorced for 30 years, have remarried after a long separation. The pair reportedly took time to talk and rekindle their relationship before tying the knot again.
A fragment notes a writer who remembers a dorekeeper, not a merchant, said to be hundreds of years old, preserving a glimpse of long vanished roles and daily life. The passage hints at a curious, enduring memory within a historic community.
A reflective column blends humor and social critique as the Presiding Elder muses on politics, gender roles, and modern life. He notes President Harding in shirt sleeves, comments on governors, media images, and social change, closing with a playful cattle anecdote.
A fragmentary Alpine commentary discusses advertising as a crowd puller and tax avoidance, then shifts to U S views on recognizing the Obregon government. It notes border states pressing for recognition, Standard Oil opposition to tariffs, and mutual economic prospects as Mexican industry rehabilitates and seeks American trade.
A local boast claims a rooster in Iowa lays eggs. The speaker mocks the ad campaigns for old hens that failed to meet specs and notes the Avalanche tries to deliver but won’t guarantee laying an egg.
The return of Bergdoll from Germany and his incarceration in prison will show that wealth cannot buy immunity from crime in this country.
The total value of land and buildings on U S farms amounts to 67 795 965 384 dollars, up 6 percent from 1910. About 41 percent of farms are mortgaged, with Texas mortgages near the bottom of the list.
Legal notice to A L Wallace via sheriff summons for a 1921 district court case No 1012. W K Clayton sues Wallace over land title possession and damages with O C Lloyd involved in related oil lease disputes in Brewster County Alpine Texas.
Public notice warns that persons taking wood water or grass in any O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespass. Manager H T Fletcher issues the warning and reserves rights.
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