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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
4
The article outlines DIY methods for a home made empire lamp shade with wire frames and decorative lace and silk edges. It also describes creating a skating pond with pond preparation and soil layering. A brief tip on threading bead necklaces favors violin string over waxed thread.
A simple bean sandwich uses a cupful of baked beans strained, mixed with horseradish or tomato catchup, parsley or celery minced, and a quarter teaspoon of made mustard spread between graham bread slices. Onion juice adds a touch of improvement.
The piece surveys how the hiss functions as a social gesture in diverse regions from West Africa to the New Hebrides and among the Kaylés. It notes that a hiss can signal astonishment delight or cordial agreement depending on the culture and context.
An old craft description explains making a unique penwiper. A wishbone forms the head and face with sealing wax, wool for hair, and folded wool or flannel as clothing. The pieces are stitched together to create a serviceable, odd but functional penwiper.
A fragment from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune recounts Sleepy Mead fleeing to rest while Greedy eats lasy tones, Tattle Tale spreading tales, and young Bullen Pout arriving as children bid farewell. The piece, in old vernacular, reads as playful toward manners and gossip.
The little princess Victoria of Prussia longs for original play and suggests a novel idea to her friends. She declares, with enthusiasm, that they will play poor people and hope to be so poor they have only two " ackeys" to share.
London’s lord mayor told Savage club members at their annual dinner a sentence he plans to inscribe over the guild hall and mansion house entrance. It reads Nobody likes long speeches except those who take them.
Kipling spent a Washington winter seeking steam engineering insight. A passerby asked Melville for the expert, who pointed to Jim Perry. Kipling then met Perry, spent a day discussing engineering, and wrote his tale Between the Devil and the Deep Dog for the Saturday Evening Post.
Cumby Texas June 15 Hon R R Williams states he may reenter the Texas gubernatorial race if Gov Campbell runs for a third term. He says he will oppose Campbell and meet him in debate to argue how the state should be run and will focus on Campbell while addressing other candidates on key issues.
Advert reads that attractive women suffer kidney poisons causing pimples and blotches. It claims Electric Bitters regulate stomach, liver and kidneys, purify blood, fortify nerves, brighten eyes, and improve complexion. Sold by R. B. Slight & Co.
A young Osborne county couple welcomed a baby girl who they weighed with the ice man's scales after dressing. They found the newborn weighed forty four pounds, startling the curious neighbors at The Lookout.
The Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad plans passenger and freight interchange at Kansas City with Orient gaining a Chicago line of 483 miles. Stilwell road progress shows over half of its 1659 miles completed toward Topolobampo, stirring speculation of new financial ties with Chicago and Alton. Officials offer no formal statements, but Orient circles sense a brewing development and early completion of the trunk line.
A boastful medical claim proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve the perfect remedy for cuts burns bruises scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and piles. Available for 25 cents at R. Bi Slight & Co.
Bert R Lean of Cheng Washington faced a severe lung condition after a cold. He tried a Spokane lung specialist with no relief and spent ten to fifteen dollars per visit in vain. He then used King’s New Discovery which cured him, now healthy. The ad promotes this remedy for lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma croup and whooping cough with trial bottle free.
The article notes girls increasingly fill office roles as boys are found wanting. It argues the old fashioned impertinent office boy who swears smokes cigarettes and loafs is fading away, while disciplined girls are favored for clerical work. Ex,
The Holland Hotel, now under T. C. Levingston, proprietor, promotes improved service under new management. The centrally located Alpine establishment offers convenient facilities for locals and travelers alike.
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