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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
2
The Democratic National Convention delegates chose St Louis as the convention host city with a June 14 date considered. Dallas and Chicago were contenders but the committee favored St Louis to secure its 18 votes and honor Champ Clark's influence. The meeting was harmonious and preparations for the campaign were under way.
A newspaper snippet speculates on future U S politics with Hon Louis Wortham as a potential senator candidate and lists Smith Blanton and Hudspeth as contenders for the Senate race with Hudspeth favored. It notes a dark horse could alter odds and suggests the next House Speaker may come from the Woods.
Business throughout the West shows rapid gains in the past two weeks with heavy volume across industries. Texas merchants report large purchases and rising demand signaling genuine prosperity while rail tonnage and banking activity reflect broader economic strength. Walter R. Miller and family ties noted in Garland through Waco papers as part of regional outlook.
Sections indicate higher traffic volume and earnings, with gains up to 65 percent year over year in several commodities. All classifications show improvement as transport lines order many new cars and equipment, signaling broad Western prosperity.
The Alpine State Bank at Alpine Texas issues a notice of financial position as of December 31, 1915 and a balance sheet dated January 1, 1916. It lists assets such as loans and discounts, securities, and reserves including school warrants and other public funds with figures in the thousands.
Notice warns all parties not to hunt or trespass in reartTv nation pastures and states violators will face penalties. Names such as Natney Hate Bronson Go Tae ny Fi appear in fragmented form.
J C Midki announces a monthly public eye event at Lackey Building room 8 in Alpine from 9 to 3 30 p m offering free eye testing and consultations. The service promises guaranteed work and duplicate lenses as needed with contact details for Palace Pharmacy.
Contractors installing a new sanitary sewerage system at the courthouse Holland hotel and the Lackey building report near completion. The improvement is praised as among the greatest yet and is expected to inspire other business houses to follow suit.
Local ad lists fruit trees and shrubs for sale with order methods via post office card. Church services at the Christian church on Sunday morning and night with prayer meeting Wednesday night and Bible school Sunday morning led by Rev H M Bandy. all are invited.
Landowner W T Henperson posts Cove pasture in Alpine area and warns all persons not to trespass or hunt on the land. Postings comply with applicable law and any intrusion could lead to penalties.
An advertisement asks workers to contribute $125 or installments into a common pool promising a small daily income, offering the booklet The Road to Independence at no charge. It claims no stock or bonds are sold and is issued by the Metal Products Association.
News notes discuss maximum daily production at government small arms plants, cartridge output by American munition plants, and timelines for manufacturing weapons. It cites rifle, shell, torpedo, submarine mine, aeroplane, and artillery project schedules, with references to testing and training durations.
During a recent air raid at a workshop in Heast Count a bomb badly shook it but did not hit rafters or cranes. A cry of Oa! rang out. A man covered his head with a coat and lay down. When the scare ended, colleagues found him still asleep, adding to the chaos and confusion reported by correspondents.
Advertisement offers a new Breswster County map showing the Orient Ry and Alpine lines. Compact notice cites “Advt-10-1516” and invites readers to inquire at Turner’s Land Office for details and purchase.
Bob Watsons suffered a broken collarbone and multiple severe bruises when thrown from a horse after his saddle failed the horse became frightened and he could not dismount. He will remain at home for several weeks recovering.
Classified ad seeking dirt work including tanks dams and road work. Mat Smith offers to discuss contracts. references Alpine Texas box 485 contact.
Advertisement from T. M. Newton in Marathon Texas seeks someone to drill one or no wells fifteen miles south of Marathon. Includes a telephone contact line for responses and notes the ad appeared in the Avalanch.
The passage debates fashion style as an intangible expression of sentiment and taste. It contrasts trends with lasting elegance, noting style depends on wearer charisma, selection, and cultural nuance beyond mere fabrics, with French roots implying grace and finesse.
A fragmented report notes ancient Wyoming boasted lush plant life with magnolias and palms, aided by fossil ants and coal deposits. It discusses tropical vegetation and carbon-rich matter, suggesting a warmer past and its impact on early Wyoming ecosystems. The text also references public calls for a ministry of food and thrift amid wartime rhetoric.
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