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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
3
The police say they cannot act against anyone who kills pigeons as they have no owner to prosecute. The fragment mentions a policy of non-enforcement. The rest promotes a Houston trunk factory and a remark about women and suitors, reflecting varied content.
Document notes J Carxey of F J Carnxay & Co in Toledo swearing to pay $100 for each case of catarrh cured by Hats Cataman Cure. Frank J Cheney sworn as witness. Public notice mentions Fall's Catarrh Cure and Egyptian Nile dam note for water supply.
The Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven showcases advanced firearms and ammunition at the St. Louis fair. The display includes the automatic repeating rifle, shotguns, smokeless powder shells, and rifle cartridges, open on day one to illustrate near perfection in gun making.
J W Hutchinson, sole survivor of the Hutchinson family, presents the Old High Rock to Lynn Massachusetts for preservation as a public park. The donation aims to create a civic landmark with accessible grounds for residents and visitors.
This item promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used to cure feverishness teething disorders and regulate bowels while destroying worms. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a sample offered free. Address A S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
An Englishman claims to have built a clock that will run for 30,000 years. He warns that to keep the promise his wife must keep the clock away from the hired girl who might keep it in her room too often.
A note from Pittsburgs proposes erecting a monument at the spot Gen Alexander Hayes was born to honor his heroism in the wilderness. The item blends historical memory with local civic interest and hints at plans for a brass memorial.
A peculiarity of carbolic acid is that one third of its quantity taken with glycerin and another third with alcohol trigger chemical changes until it ceases to be a poison.
The text notes that diamonds were not among the earliest gems known to humanity. It states that none are found in Nineveh ruins nor in Etruscan or Phoenician tombs.
A local report introduces Lidium a compact cork based material used to craft furniture vases picture frames and other decorative items. The article notes its lightness durability and potential for sustainable design.
A historical note states human blood consists of 77.8 parts water 6.2 albumen 14.1 coloring matter and 1.9 saline reflecting 19th century chemistry estimates of blood composition.
A historical clipping cites annual African elephant slaughter at about 70 000 by ivory hunters. It compares biodiversity with vegetables noting 10 000 000 000 potatoes could arise from one seed potato in ten years. It connects marriage rates to population changes across Russia Scotland England United States and France.
Sedgwick Arkansas July 11 a father credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for curing his son of dropsy after eight days of three pills daily plus an additional eleven. He says the child went from unable to walk to running and singing. A line notes a slump in auk eggs with one selling near 1100 and another at 3300.
A letter testifies to Hunt's Lightning Oil as an effective pain and sprain reliever from O C Cook of Hallettsville Texas. Other snippets include a writer quoting a request to Andrew Lang about his house in Marlees road and a claim about Dickey's Eye-water curing sore or weak eyes.
Advertisements promote Allen's Foot Ease powder for foot comfort and DeFiance Starch with claims of superiority and 16 ounce packaging. Various sales pitches warn of common misfortunes and advise buying from druggists, stores, and dealers.
A wave of local notices reports sixteen bricklayers striking for higher pay at the Masonic temple works in Waco. Other items mention two weddings at the Sherman Old Settlers Reunion, a prominent death in Roscoud, a Michigan society formation in NYC, and various regional incidents and notes.
Advises caregivers to avoid asking a sick person what to eat and drink. Recommends keeping meals well cooked and serving without revealing exact dishes until served. Emphasizes small surprises can help stimulate appetite.
No Spoony Business. For Chills, Malaria and Biliousness Cheatham's Laxative Tablets are certainly very fine. No bad effects as with Quinine. They are convenient to carry in a pocket and no spoon is necessary. They are an ideal remedy priced 5 cents per box by Geo. Weatlake of Sycamore Ark. Bugler Martin, long with Custer, retires after thirty years in the U S army.
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