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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
4
Proposes amendment to Texas Constitution authorizing cities with over 5000 inhabitants to be incorporated by special act. Sets tax caps and sinking fund requirements, calls for weekly publication and voter submission, and allocates 5000 dollars for election expenses. Signed by Secretary of State W B Townsing.
A historic House Joint Resolution proposes adding Sec 3a to Article 7 to validate school districts bonds and authorize annual ad valorem taxes to pay interest and establish sinking funds. It outlines publication, election timing for August 1909, voter ballots for or against the amendment, and funding of advertising costs.
A DeFuniak Florida paper lauds the late Dr. Landrum father of Mrs. Cawthon. The tribute calls him broad in charity firm for right living kindly in ministrations as physician and druggist and always listened to by all. Town children mourn a grief that honors him.
Mrs A L Alley of Beals Maine swears by Dr King’s New Discovery after ten bottles cured her family’s coughs colds and lung troubles She says it is the best medicine for bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippes sore throat and chest pains Trial bottle free guaranteed by R B Stight & Co.
Avertt offers stone setting and engraving services with reasonable prices at the Palace Pharmacy. No job is too difficult for their jewelry repair work.
A seller advertises low priced land from owners only and extensive promotion to attract buyers for large or small tracts. The notice requests a postal listing blank and references Austin National Bank. J. J. Snyder of Austin, Texas signs the ad.
A historical Texas document outlines an amendment to Section 3 of Article 7 proposing funding for public schools via state occupation taxes, poll taxes, and a capped ad valorem levy. It sets election timing for August 1900, publication rules, and appropriates 5000 for advertising and holding costs.
Augusta Evans Wilson born in Columbus Georgia May 8 1835 died suddenly at her Mobile home just after her 74th birthday. She moved with her parents to San Antonio at eleven then settled in Mobile where she lived most of her life. In 1868 she married Col L M Wilson a prominent banker.
News from Alpine reports the death of Mrs. Thos. O. Murphy in San Antonio. She was an longtime resident, and her father in law helped found Alpine, a town later named Murpheysville after him.
Gladwin Vich man John Deye spent over 400 dollars on medical care for a running ulcer with no improvement. Bucklen's Arnica Salve finally healed the ulcer and cured various skin ailments. Sold for 25 cents at R B Slight & Co.
The Honorable Dickem Fydoe expresses anger at a local hotel in Alpine. The reporter notes Fydoe may have visited Alpine before, suggesting familiarity with the area and its prominent guest.
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a universal tonic. Claims to tone regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood strengthen nerves cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills and malaria. Sold for 25 cents at R B Slight & Co.
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