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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
4
A ceremonial unveiling marks the Fountain of Aneray centerpiece honoring Panama Canal workers. The sculpture stands at the lagoon center in the South Gardens and was revealed February 2% with wireless transmission of the event.
A narrator recalls a harsh voyage by improvised cage boats along a road and sea front, noting cramped confinement, a friend seeking water, and the uneasy voyage before reaching a gate. A theatre manager praises a pianist who performs with his own music and scenery, highlighting striking self-sufficiency.
A garbled dialogue about golf club plans and social visit hints at schedules for an afternoon but contains numerous distorted phrases. The text references a golf club, 18 holes, tickets for a theater, and a domestic bank, with unclear attributions and scattered names.
A fragmentary report describes a chicken that wears a peculiar home made coat from an old shirt and a tunic, fashioned to cover its back and tail. The coop scene references other birds and a cold season, noting one late spring chick failed to develop and the bird reacted to cold by wearing the improvised garment.
For Sale on Time. In numbers to suit purchaser, good grade cows with good calf crop. Also limited number two and three year old steers. Will sell on time with approved security. Write J. H. Nations, El Paso, Texas. Advt-5-6-5t.
The schooner Adelia T. Carleton, loaded with glass diamonds, sails from Pier 11 North River toward the Liberian coast. Capt D Kent and a crew including F B Lary and Mrs Lawry join New Yorkers forming the American Tropical Trading Company to exchange the cargo for ivory teak and ebony and return with a rich hold.
A fragmentary report from Hanberry in Kentucky highlights a pledge to his wife to spend more evenings at home and prepare for the outside world. The document claims he did not receive or spend funds, and quotes a wife’s statement that the promise was to be with her more after the election, with the rest of the text noting disjointed phrases and household concerns.
A clipped report notes passage of minimum wage laws for women in Oregon, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. It mentions Mrs Margaret Stockman of London planning a will disinherit her son, a $11 million income figure, Miss Elaie Ture heading to Paris for Red Cross work, and over forty thousand women in typical schools with various monthly salaries.
A collage of 17th century to 19th century progress notes traces early ideas in invention from the otacousticon to modern aluminum alloy claims. It recalls Pepys’ diary reference, a Royal Society visit, and a humorous tea consumption comparison among nationalities.
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