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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
2
A 1912 notice records a second class mail matter retained by the Post Office in Alpine Texas. The item relates to J Yarns Haditor and dated Thursday February 22, 1912.
In a House speech Martin Dies of Texas denounced Bryan as an evil genius and warned he would not back down. Evan may visit Washington to address Wall Street influence on the Banking and Currency Committee while Bevan counsels against inter ference. Democratic editors note tensions within the party as Dies’s stance provokes resistance and speculation about his political future.
In Kentucky a dog tax grew into a revenue source protecting sheep breeders and funding public schools. From 1907 to 1910 sheep claims totaled 197000 dollars, dog tax 450000 dollars, and school fund 297000 dollars. In 1911 dog tax was estimated to add over 325000 dollars to the school fund. The piece urges lawmakers to revive the Kentucky laws.
A midwestern revival tour draws praise for healings yet raises questions about funding as reports claim a preacher collected thirteen to fifteen thousand dollars from a grateful public. The piece notes the preacher’s “plant” worth about ten thousand dollars and outlines older missionary methods contrasted with modern gain. It also summarizes court actions and county financial orders from a 1911 legal fragment, including tax levies and land lease contracts.
A mixed notice lists farewell church services and land matters with a 37 year horizon, then details county court orders for General Election officers by precinct, polling sites in Alpine, Terlingua, Marathon, Boquillas, and a series of service announcements from pastors including topics Does God Answer Prayer and Christ's Power to Dispel Fear, with Sunday School and choir schedules.
An assemblage of local ads and notices includes appliance and hardware promotions from S. H. McCullough and Caldwel store offering safes tanks and plumbing services. Alpine Hardware Co. advertises stoves and ranges and real estate listings via McGaughy. Also notes rent for a three room cottage and Alpine visitor A. S. Gage.
In Alpine Texas a reader objects to a previous report stating Thad resigned from The Alpine Power Company. The writer, P B Biocken, says he was discharged by the company and asks the paper to correct the record in the next issue, expressing thanks and best wishes.
Report from Floydada Texas says a steal is made to extend the Quanah Nemes and Pacific railroad from Paducah to Floydada and then to the Pecos valley. Pecos offers a large bonus to Sam Lasarus to lure the line here with possible trackage arrangements to enter El Paso.
Casey the Jeweler states none of the consignments have left the workshop as the re pairing department adheres to strict standards. The firm emphasizes meticulous quality control and orderly processing of all items before dispatch.
Wood good wood at Caldwell's job printing at the Avalanche office McGaughy sells livestock for sale large size fireless cooker inquire Avalanche office List your real estate with W. W. Collins He can get action on it Does your watch need repairing Take it to Casey the Jeweler Clean or press your clothing Alpine Steam Bounder Phone 37 Bring cash and save money by buying from Caldwell Measday has fresh fish and oysters every Friday Order feed from Caldwell Laundry number 371 gets the laundry We are prepared to clean press or tailor a suit Campbell Shipman
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