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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
A corresp ondent recounts a dog story about a young retriever noted for gentleness and affection from family cats parrots and children. After two Aberdeen puppies drownings the dogs bodies are found in Magge s bed with the dam s care and apparent instinct leading her to retrieve and bury them.
A reminiscence from the Oil City Blizzard recalls Henry Burch the kindly late janitor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. During a summer Sunday sermon thunderstorm nerves unsettled the crowd. After services the minister noted the storm and Henry recalled a band of storms at a prior sermon years ago.
The article describes a Japanese April celebration known as dolls day where girls dress in bright attire and adorn the family room with dolls in best clothes. Mothers host a large feast for the dolls in the afternoon while adults eat in the evening. Japan is noted as the only country with this festival.
A Washington lawyer recalls witty courtroom retorts while recounting a clash between a sharp Chicago attorney and a quick tempered western judge. The judge tells the Chicago lawyer he can teach law but not manners, prompting the witty reply that manners cannot be taught either.
A drifting World War era naval mine washed ashore near Akita Japan. A local man struck it with a hammer triggering a blast that killed ten people and injured fifty six. The mine had guarded the Tengaru strait about a hundred sails north of Akita.
A laboring tale from a New Orleans crowd notes a battered man claiming a chain of city transport mishaps led to his clothes and hat ending in odd places. A bystander jokes about his care, while the story ends with the streetcar conductor offering a stop at Sixty-second street.
A humorous dialogue from Milwuakee Sentinel features a bantering exchange between Mabel and another speaker about beauty and compliments. The lighthearted quip centers on a boastful remark by George and a witty retort from the other person.
A terse line from Harper's Weekly frames a grand cosmic view as a sharp aside about humanity. The quote juxtaposes human fragility with vastness, illustrating periodical wit on science and philosophy of the era.
A playful exchange notes the irony of moral boasting and pretended virtue. The item then mentions a home remedy for rough hands using lard eggs honey and almond paste to create a smoothing paste.
A stair carpet tip advises buying an extra yard and folding it at each end. This extra length allows shifting the carpet up or down to wear it evenly, preventing edge wear while the untrodden section stays fresh.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma declines to honor Governor Campbell’s requisition for the extradition of Chapman Brown and Grimes, wanted at Del Rio for uttering a forged instrument in land frauds tied to Kickapoo lands. The matter rests with Oklahoma’s executive, with District Attorney George Thurmond to be notified.
In Fort Worth on June 8 cattlemen and the Interstate Commerce Commission clashed over rail service. Pecos inspector A. L. Cheshire testified that stalled cattle died waiting for movement, blaming motive power shortages over car shortages. He urged Measday & Co. to issue an order.
Attractive women needing health and beauty are urged to use Electric Bitters. The advertisement claims the remedy regulates the stomach liver and kidneys purifies the blood and improves nerves eyes breath and skin. Sold by R B Slight & Co for five cents.
Dr. D T MacDougal in the Fifth Year Book of the Carnegie Institution explains how desert plants survive long dry spells by base stem storage organs. These organs stay dry through heat and sprout roots shoots fruits and seeds during the brief rainy season. Some stored organs have remained sound since 1901 and produced growth in later years.
An advertisement proclaims relief from stomach trouble with Dr. King New Life Pills. It claims improved appetite, strong nerves, and healthy vigor as the stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Available at R. B. Slight & Co.
The Avalanche starts printing wedding cards as part of a planned print run. The newsroom notes the project aligns with community events and local celebrations.
A claim that Bucklen's Arnica Salve surpasses all salves for cuts burns bruises and more. It promises relief for boils ulcers eczema salt rheum sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and piles. Available for 25 cents at R B Slight & Co.
Bert R Lean of Cheny Washington describes a severe lung illness that stumped a Spokane specialist after costly visits. He later recovered using Dr Kings New Discovery, claiming full restoration. The remedy targets lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma and related diseases. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by R B Slight Co.
The Southern Pacific plans to retire seventy four million dollars of preferred stock and issues one hundred million dollars of twenty year gold bonds to cover the move.
The Holland Hotel announces new management and improved service in Alpine Texas. Centrally located and ready to entertain both locals and travelers with convenient accommodations.
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