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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
2
A battered Alpine issue blends local notices with Greeley handwriting lore and excerpts from Horace Greeley’s era. It recounts biographical vignettes, editorials, and curiosities on handwriting, journalism, and authors like H. Rider Haggard, plus brief comments on Kaiser Wilhelm and other historic figures.
Recounting the historic appointment of Mrs Mattie Caraway to Arkansas Senator Thaddeus Caraway's seat, the piece notes she will serve until January special election and may face opposition. It contrasts with a one-day appointee and discusses whether wives of deceased officials should hold office, praising her apparent qualifications.
The article traces the early U S capital shifts from eight towns including Philadelphia Baltimore Lancaster York Princeton Annapolis Trenton and New York to New York, Philadelphia and finally Washington. It notes Hopson proposing a fixed, moveable capital and describes Washington's 1793 cornerstone and 1800 transfer amid Adams administration with streets and parks only on paper then.
A discussion on adolescence, stressing the impressionable years from ages ten to twenty. It praises The American Boy Youth's Companion magazine as a positive influence through stories, sports, adventures, and editorials guiding boys toward constructive life paths and choices.
World of pleasure reading The American Boy Youth's Companion presents a gift idea. Make a subscription to this machine your gift to him. Subscription prices are only 2 dollars for one year or 3 dollars for three years. Mail your order direct to The American Boy Youth's Companion 80 W Lafayette Bid Detroit Mich.
Mexican consul reports end of a one year hunting ban in border states on November 30, with December 1 opening of season. Details include required tourist ID, one peso fee, ten day hunting license, 80 rounds, and bonds for autos remaining in Mexico. Possible gun sales or rentals advertised by Alpine Jewelry Store.
Representative Jon Barner of Uvalde Texas secures the speaker's gavel after a tense party battle. The move follows the death of Mary Wonaed and reshapes the Texas House balance, with Democrats gaining a narrow edge and 118 votes to 21 for the rival slate.
Austin reports commercial failures in Texas for October rising one third from September and 107 percent above a year earlier. The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research notes an all time October high, with average liabilities per failure at 19,120 dollars versus 16,821 last year, a 136 percent total liabilities increase.
Fragmentary text notes a city financial scene with a high October liability figure of 62 218 000 and bankruptcy references. Mentions El Paso chamber and various numeric figures that lack full context, suggesting a local financial report or filing with substantial debts and corporate moves.
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