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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
6
A humorous Alpine column muses on how faces reveal character more than handwriting or palms. It blends anecdotes of a recent Jaurez visit, barroom encounters, and social quirks, noting fortunes, ethics, and vanity with wry observations on relationships and reputation.
The piece critiques the Fordney McCumber tariff proposal as burdensome to home builders and tenants. It notes objections from Democratic and some Republican voices including Senators Robinson and Stanley, and mentions the brick duty increasing from 25 to 225 percent amid nationwide editorials condemning the measure.
Husband recounts Adler-i-ka curing his wife's gas and sour stomach in twenty minutes. Ad aids upper and lower bowels by removing foul matter, passes, and decaying food from chronic constipation. Claims include guarding against appendicitis and removing long-standing toxins.
TownsEnd sheriff warns motorists that 1922 automobile and chauffeur licenses are long past due and must be paid now or penalties will be imposed. Those who have paid are advised to place 1922 seals on their cars.
Agriculture officials advise water or a small amount of kerosene oil to treat lawns and nests under paving. Use kerosene emulsion or strong soap for spraying and inject disulphid of carbon into large nests with an oil can or syringe. Fumes smell unpleasant and are flammable but not harmful to larger animals in the open air.
In 15 Southern States 14 690 houses were screened against flies and mosquitoes last year through home demonstration agents reports to the USDA. Similar demonstrations and other fly and mosquito control measures will be used again this year where screening of houses is not common practice.
A dust mixture of nicotine sulphate can deter striped cucumber beetles from cucumber melon squash and pumpkin vines. The U S Department of Agriculture will provide a formula upon application to supply this treatment.
Wm. A. Buchanan announces reduced plumbing prices and a complete line of plumbing goods in stock. The notice promotes plumbing, tinning and tanks services offered by Wm. A. Buchanan.
East bound express No 110 657 AM and limited No 102 359 PM. West bound express No 109 929 AM and limited No 101 427 PM. KS M&O No 25 southbound arrives 115 AM and No 20 northbound departs 315 AM.
The document names James Cortell as Judge of the 83rd Judicial District, N. W. Graham as District Attorney, M. S. Burke as County Judge and Superintendent of Schools, and other county officers including E. E. Townsend Sheriff Tax Collector, J. W. Phelps Tax Assessor, I. L. Martin Jr County Attorney, W. M. Harmon Haaney Surveyor, and multiple County and Precinct clerks and Justices of the Peace across Precincts 1 through 4.
Creditors of Grover C Reese filed in the Western District of Texas notice that he seeks a discharge in bankruptcy No 101 In The matter of Grover C Reese and that a hearing before Referee C R Isaacks will be held at his El Paso office at 10 in the forenoon on July 20 1922 to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated June 9 1922.
Justice Court Precinct No 1 meets on the fourth Monday monthly. County Court convenes on the third Monday in February May August and November. Commissioners' Court meets on the second Monday in February May August and November. Probate Court meets on the Wednesday of the first week of County Court. District Court 63rd Judicial District meets the sixth Monday after first Monday in January and July.
The City Commission with Mayor Benjamin F. Berkeley and Commissioners F. E. Gillett Geo W. Baines Jr. and Nay Bowles holds its monthly session on the first Monday at the Masonic Building.
Notice from Alpine Light and Ice Construction stating anyone connecting or tampering with the lighting circuit without prior office notification will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for theft.
H.7 Fletcher, manager, warns that persons taking wood water or grass in any O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespassing.
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