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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text from a neighborhood record hints at a registration issue. A neighbor comments and the word reoperation appears, but key details are garbled. The readable parts reference names and actions without clear context or dates.
A historical note discusses aspirin prescribed by doctors for headaches. The text references tax or duty mentions and a banner on medical practice, with limited readable details about the context or location.
Incoherent OCR text fragment references facial skin eruptions and a ban of something along the Seine and regulatory matters. Mentions Gaede Love of ton, Nigel, and other unclear names. No coherent event or clear entities beyond scattered phrases and errors.
An elderly Texas woman named Mrs. A. Stor describes severe prior pain and suffering from a condition attributed to a private illness. She credits Cardat or Cardal with easing pain after using the product, claiming she felt better after her first bottle and remained well since. The ad urges readers to try the remedy, noting personal benefit and suggesting it as a solution.
The Avalanche's Woman's Page edited by Julia Bottomley and Nellie Maxwell, national authorities on domestic economy, with Mary Dewell Graham Bonner contributing children's stories for Little Folks. C W Livingston signs the piece for the Alpine readership.
Report from a cat show describing diverse breeds and prizes. Nancy, Nek, and others discuss cats from many regions including Australia and Suan. Observers note champion trials, varying costumes, and how prize counts affect event standings.
A fragment describes a children's party at Christmas with games, fortune telling, and treat bags. It notes simple supervision, a centerpiece box of bonbons resembling a chimney top, and small gift trinket bags for each child. The text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or places.
A fragmented column discusses onions in cooking and medicine, listing dishes such as Onion with Cheese, Cream of Onion Soup, Onion Sandwich, Onion Salad, and onion poultices used by physicians during an epidemic. It references onions baked with cheese, a buttered bake, and a sauce, plus notes on odor control with parsley and olive oil. The text also mentions an Australian cat and casual observations about tastes and remedies.
A lively church bazaar features a feline parade with a famous Angora and Chin chinilla cats in splendor, plus other pets while booths offer paper crafts, perfumes, and decorative table settings. Readers are invited to taste luncheon dishes and view crafts and gifts for sale as part of the charitable event.
An ad touts Danderine as a stimulating hair tonic that makes hair soft shiny and full of life. It promises immediate effects, removing dirt and improving color and vigor, while implying benefits for growth and sheen.
A Baltimore American clipping notes Vacher Balm promises quick relief for croup catarrh colds and sore throat with jars or tubes and samples and agent prices. It also mentions a circular tank for flowers placed on a line of pots with a tube delivering water to roots slowly and evenly, asking what it will have to work on.
A collage of vintage health claims and quirky lines describes Pape’s Diapepsia as instant relief for indigestion and related symptoms. The piece weaves in humorous asides about relationships, gadgets, and amusing misprints, reflecting a chaotic, advertisement-filled page.
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