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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
1
A New Years greeting reflecting on wartime victory and the epidemic, urging faithfulness, health, and devotion. The message thanks God for guidance, prays for a year of love, faith, helpfulness, and churchly nurture through life’s perils, signed by Alpine Baptist Church.
The speaker argues prohibition shifts business from brewing to furniture and shoe manufacturing in Oregon. Saloons closed while a brewery converts to a furniture factory and another to a shoe factory, boosting employment dramatically. Oregon economics and costs of goods rise and fall with local versus imported production. Oh True Wilson.
Marcus W Davis of San Antonio named as executor for the Keeley estate with about 800 000 left to the Odd Fellows Orphans Fund. The will and related proceedings were to be reviewed in a Texas court next week as the community reflects on the life of the deceased.
A fragment shows dialogue where a male character rationalizes laziness with a metaphor about a live rabbit versus a dead lion, and a female character responds with concession.
Fragmentary notes describe road drags made of wood or wood ration, used historically and found unsatisfactory. The text implies ongoing material waste and frequent repairs as holes and reads deteriorate, with more expenditure on materials than desired.
Townspeople discuss rumors of two to five weddings, but later investigations find the reports baseless. The notice urges discretion, noting gossip often spreads quickly without foundation and warning readers to avoid repeating unsubstantiated claims.
Western Motor Company announces expansion to Marfa starting January, adding first-class service at a newly established garage. The move aims to serve surrounding counties with full automotive support. Borderland Auto Co. promotes storage battery charging during idle periods.
Mr Robert Kokernot and Huey Moss wed on Tuesday December 24th in a home ceremony performed by Rev H Walker of the church. The Avalanche voices convey warm wishes for the newly joined couple and reflect local society news from the holiday edition.
Gage pastures are posted warning that trespassing will not be allowed. N S Murphy foreman Versoms taking wood water or other trespass actions are prosecuted for trespassing WT Fletcher Manager.
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