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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
10
Fragmentary description of a decorative sewing accessory arrangement including ribbon sewing sets, a decorated picture frame, long loops, thimbles, spools of thread, an emery bag, and a red satin heart pocket with red satin panels sewn together. The item lists materials and suspended elements connected to a central ribbon and thimble area.
A damaged description describes a baby gift featuring a clock themed pincushion with painted hours and narrow ribbons. It mentions a long head caneen and a comamon pits used to indicate feeding times, plus a matching cushion and safety pins, finished with a strand of glass beads.
An ornate handkerchief case described as handsome and beautiful features a satin lining, a Bee Yat lace edge frill, and a double quilling in two shades arranged above rosettes at the corners. The piece is presented as magnified elegance with center focal detailing.
Fragmentary OCR describes garters with dainty ribbons and frilly elastic sides. Rosettes feature a narrow ribbon bow at the center, crafted to finish with a jeweled appearance and intended for decorative wear.
A brief note describes a girl who crochets gifts with decorative lace. It outlines basic stitches and assembly ideas such as shaping, lining with silk and decorative ribbons. The piece hints at creating elegant tops and finishes, encouraging practice and sharing with friends.
A man’s desk set features two practical gifts. One item is a waste-holding case designed to hold items not wanted. The other is a basket-like desk accessory bound with tapestry and braid, finished with rose-colored fabric and green tassels, intended as a handy, handsome gift. The foundation high board matches the overall design.
The article notes linen and embroidered purses that are easy to carry money or jewels safely while traveling. These bags are strong and washable, offering an advantage against theft. A brief description suggests older versions with practical features.
A court martial in Chihuahua City sentenced General Felipe Angeles and three companions to death for rebellion against the Carranza government. Angeles, a Villista leader, defended his actions before the tribunal and praised the United States, while appeals for clemency were filed with federal and supreme courts as well as President Carranza.
A fragment from the Mervitt Dispatch depicts a harsh advertised pitch for Cascarets laxative, promising sleep relief and internal cleansing. The text mocks bad English and includes sales boldness about liver and bowel cleansing, touting the product’s nightly action and costs.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bolshevik as a label and references Reds. The readable parts hint at political rhetoric or debate but lack clear event or context. Named entities are minimal and uncertain.
Misleading ad urges dismissal of dangerous calomel and promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy. Claims quick digestion, renewed energy, and improved health with every spoonful, urging readers to replace calomel to avoid sickness and dental symptoms.
In Tennessee on September 17, 1919 a mother of fourteen grown children testifies to her family's health and endorses THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT as the best liver tonic for headache, torpid liver, and constipation, noting very little use of other medicines.
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