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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
4
The note honors retiring Alpine church pastors Handy and Ray, expressing gratitude for their ministry in Mine. Writers reflect on the sadness of farewells, the city’s appreciation for strong pastors and editors, and hope that the pair remember the community as they begin new paths elsewhere.
Fragmented verse mocks public praise and the double standards of leaders and losers. It references a Texas campaign with harsh truths, Missouri marriage headlines, church sacraments versus trust, and a Port Worth wife who shot her husband after forty one years.
Brewster County Texas voters are called to a September election to decide issuing bonds totaling 300000 dollars for macadamized gravel and paved roads and to authorize a tax levy for interest and a sinking fund. Precincts include Alpine and Marathon with listed presiding officers, and publication is required in the Alpine Avalanche for four weeks.
Brewster County bankers are invited to bid to serve as the Alpine Independent School District depository for the year starting September 1, 1922. Bids due 10 am August 31, 1922 to the secretary of the board. Include interest rate and a $100 good faith check. Bond for the successful bidder set at $66,000. The board may reject any or all bids. J. D Jackson.
An advertisement notes the Blackleg prevention service by Dr. A J Hoffman in Marfa Texas. It claims a reliable serum without extra charge for administration and invites patronage with a nod to the past five years of effort by the M F Franklin Aggression record.
An agricultural study notes Texas farmers spent 33 to 50 million dollars yearly on new implements and machinery while existing equipment deteriorates in value. It argues that sheltering and routine maintenance could save hundreds of millions over a decade, with most machines lasting 1 2 years and sheds offering the best return. It highlights a need to curb waste and preserve farm tools.
Mrs. Williams, descried as wife of a local farmer, recounts severe weakness headaches and restless nights. After taking Cardul she reports renewed strength and better health with doctors approving and her husband purchasing more. The ad claims thousands of women found relief and urges others to try Cardul.
Warning letter states that any person linking or tampering with the lighting circuit without notifying the office will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for theft by Alpine Light and Ice Company.
A fragment notes the theme of laziness and its consequences in Jatt society with an archaic tone. It mentions names or places only vaguely and lacks a clear event or outcome. Further readable details are unavailable.
Timetable lists West Bound and East Bound trains for Southern Pacific and Kansas City Mexico and Orient. Express and Limited services with times 6:57 AM 3:59 PM 9:29 AM and 4:27 PM. Titles cite No. 110 Express No. 102 Limited No. 10 Express No. 101 Limited.
In Brewster County Texas Alpine town the sheriff will auction on the first Tuesday in September 1922 at the courthouse door the property of T N Alison described as block 77 Hancock Addition Alpine. The sale follows an execution from Justice Court Precinct No 1 dated June 26 1922 in favor of M Turney against Z N Alison.
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