Change of Heart and Calendar Reform Debate in Alpine
The Alpine Avalanche summarizes public discourse on a proposed increase to Supreme Court membership and the calendar reform debate. It notes slim Senate support, public opinion shifts, and strong press opposition, while contrasting petting law relaxations in New Orleans with cautions about calendar changes and a Texas constitutional amendment discussion. The piece blends editorials on policy, social norms, and legislative processes with local newspaper voice.
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Supreme
High Court
Associated Press
New Orleans
Crescent
George Eastman
New York
London
Eastman
Strange Superstitions and a State Amendment Fragment
A fragment blends a folkloric rite about graveyard omens with a political proposal on aiding the needy blind. It cites Friday night cemetery rites and a candle, ritual dust, and indigo. The text shifts to a Texas constitutional amendment detailing age, monthly aid limits, and federal financial aid. It ends with an approval note and Secretary of State Edward Clark’s signature.
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Haiti
Hot Dawg! Witty fragments from a chaotic court room
A jumble of quotes and snippets from a courthouse scene includes a warden asking a returning inmate about letters, a lawyer measuring distances, an Alpine woman's claim about a faithful husband, and a legalease joke about a three case week. Other lines touch on a judge, a neighbor, and Bridget hearing about army duty.
Forgivenen wing of crimes and a school geography tale
A dialect tale recalls a petty thief bragging about chicken thefts of increasing numbers. A parson asks to skip preliminaries and locate the chickens. A separate geography anecdote ends with a mother’s witty reply about her family’s lack of geography and “a man.”
The Midget Beauty Salon Ad Appears in Local Page
A fragment lists The Midget Beauty Salon with a contact line Phone 10 and promotes service in the busy local notices section, hinting at a small business storefront open to nearby residents.
Texas Tax Amendment Proposal Seeks Five Year Local Levy
A proposed constitutional amendment to Section 82 Article III would add Section 524 allowing counties or road districts to levy an annual tax for up to five years to fund constructing lasting improvements. Voters determine the plan details and extension votes may occur. The measure targets Harris County and requires enacted laws to govern procedures.
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State OF
Texas
State of Texas
Reed Plan
Harris
Tee
Edward Clara Secretary of State Ad Praises Black-Draught
An old advertisement features Edward Clara praising Black-Draught as a good laxative with a provocative prompt about trying it and a reference to Secretary of State. The concise copy markets the remedy with bold claims and a direct question to the reader.
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Brewster i
Bebedere
BM. Hater
Planetire
Alpine
By Edwin Finch
United States
Aart Sr
Government of
United States of America
Edward Clark
Atascosa County
Bill
Indy
Bridget
Home People
M’ System
Orient Dairy
Dom Adams
Edward Clara
Hudson
van Binion
Burke’s Food Store
Fifth Street
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
ALL
Q. B. Crawford
Alpine Motor Co
Alco Way
Big Bend Feed Co
Ome Institution
T. A. Beard
Matt Smith
Ted Scheele
Peiihen
G. K. Lange
Mildred Witner
Magnolia Service
Sta. Jota
B. Miles
W. G. Fielder
Mobilgas Mobiloil
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