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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
An Alpine Hotel appeal offers a dozen souvenir postcards of the National Capital for 25 cents. The mail order arrives via the Blind Address the Manager, Lock Box 454, Phiyatesville, Maryland.
A collection of light anecdotes from the last session recounts jokes about Congress. One story has a sleepy congressman mistaking robbers in the Senate, another ponders whether a tramp is in the House or Senate, and William Loeb Jr. jokes about the light around the throne and the beasts nearby.
Plain gold band ring with inside inscription A. M. was lost. Finder will be suitably rewarded by returning it to John Tolbert or to this office.
The Pullman Car Company issued rules restricting porters from soliciting tips, stating tips must be voluntary and porters must attend to passenger needs free of expectations. O S Newell, district supervisor in San Antonio, notes porters must brush clothes and shine shoes, with disciplinary action for soliciting tips.
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York declares Eletric Bitters a divine gift to women. The tonic supposedly lifts spirits and vitality, curing nerves sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness while strengthening the weak. Sold by R B Slight & Co for 50 cents.
Three soldiers meet at a drinking fountain during a G A R reunion. The first declares the Army of the Potomac, the second the Army of Cumberland, while the third proclaims allegiance to the Army of the Lord as a Salvation Army captain. One speaker retorts that he is a long way from headquarters.
The Waco Times-Herald criticizes Mobley as unfit, arguing his appointment reflects centralized Austin control and demeans West Texas. It notes his stance on taxation values and his loyalty to the Campbell administration as reasons for opposition.
Advert reads Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for pimples skin eruptions boils and sores promising soft velvety skin and facial glamour. It highlights uses for pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands and piles with price 25 cents at R B Slight & Co. It also notes Patagonia tall people and Icelandic small stature as an aside.
J Atkins, night watchman at Banner Springs Tennessee, suffered a severe cold that hit his lungs after exposure in a saw mill. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with his recovery after one bottle and returning to work. It treats severe colds coughs inflamed throats sore lungs hemorrhages croup and whooping cough. Trial bottle free and 50 cents to 1.00, guaranteed by R B Slight & Co.
Notice from A Walton sheriff and tax collector stating taxes will be collected in his office daily and that all parties are notified to prepare for payment.
A new steam laundry in Alpine draws notice as residents question its quality and service while a loud patron challenges the shop chatter. The scene highlights local business growth and public opinion in a tight community.
A notice states no hunting or trespass allowed in small pastures under the ring’s authority, restricting access and enforcing private land rules.
Lawrence Haley warns against hunting or wood hauling on the Haley ranch pastures under legal penalties.
The notice from N. S. Murphy forbids all parties from hunting or hauling wood in the Gage pastures. Violations will be punished to the full extent of the law.
Stung for fifteen years by indigestion and after trying many doctors and $200 in medicine, B F Ryscue of Ingleside North Carolina reports Dr King's New Life Pills wholly cured him. They cure constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. 25 cents. R B Slight & Co.
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