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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
3
A public notice highlights Gold Dust as a cotton seed oil product from The N. K. Fairbank Co. stressing its Southern origin, decades of distribution, and its household uses from cleaning to washing and softening hard water, advocating support for Southern prosperity.
The founders of The American Cotton Oil Company transformed cotton seed into oil meal and linters, turning a once-waste product into wealth. The venture opened a southern wealth source, generating over five hundred million dollars annually, and spurred broader industry growth in the region.
The list honors soldiers from Texas who died or were wounded or captured in Europe. Names include Pet Herman A. Parke, Capt Jackson B. Cooper of Abilene, Pvt Joseph Swanner of Thornton, Pvt Jake R. Shanks of Bedias, Corp Alexander W. Hall of San Antonio, Pvt Theodore F. Sewarts of Pyro, among others.
The Southern cotton convention formed the permanent American Cotton Association and launched the Cotton Export Corporation to aid planters and spinners. Wannamaker of South Carolina named first president, John T. Scott of Houston as first vice president, and W. C. Tarrickman of Dallas as secretary. Memphis is a strong bid for headquarters. Also notes on heirs dispute in Los Angeles, and other international and regional items.
War end sparks tentative revival as economists warn against delaying price and wage adjustments. Consumers lack purchasing power yet advertising could spark demand. Encourage public buying now, while manufacturers push output, to restore markets and revive business.
Opinion piece arguing American soldiers may marry by proxy in supportive states, contrasts with Australia, and weighs social and financial motives. Notes that separation strains faithful companionship and questions whether proxy marriage will address unrest among separated lovers, urging America to justify the experiment.
A pacesetting commentary argues that physical training camps for girls are as essential as for boys and should teach citizenship, with Girl Scout camps filling gaps left by home church and school. The author praises girls learning discipline through tasks like housework to become efficient, capable citizens.
A fragment from a Chicago paper recalls a girl who stole two dollars two years ago and a tradesman’s comment about the old man in him. The text mingles fables on aging with hints of seduction and a widow’s plan to rest now for future gains, reflecting social tensions and wit of the era.
An ad style fragment touts Freezone as magic for corns and calluses and claims it lifts corn roots with a dropper application. It mentions ease of use and immediate comfort while noting the product contains no true Prestone ingredients and cautions about not smoking.
Fragmented OCR notes show references to women, health, work, charity, and wartime roles. Mentions Michigan Agriculture Department, Fort Forestry association in Washington, and planting efforts for soldiers. Ambiguous fragments suggest daily thoughts and forecasts, with incomplete names and dates.
Fragmentary text depicts a debate over law enforcement and penalties, touching on treachery, silver value, and a Philadelphia press report. It mentions a store swindle, Uncle Sam, and widespread concern about justice, with references to taxes, water tricks, and mass attention to a public issue.
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