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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
2
A fragmented wartime page mentions Red Cross work saving wounded soldiers and honors dogs aiding them. Alpine and Marathon juries are noted, with a Roll Call Convention at Alpine Lodge No. 421 on December 1. AME march and local notices urge mail, money orders, and event details for towns including Marfa.
A simple meal of fresh lettuce and sliced red onion salad served with brown bread and butter. The combination offers a light, savory option likely from a mid century menus or household meal note.
A fragmented wartime exhortation urges readers to wake from complacency and fund Liberty Loans. It condemns comfort seekers who profit from war and appeals to Americans to save, sacrifice, and subscribe next year, reminding of widows and fallen Englishmen.
Revival and worship events listed with prayer meetings each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid Friday gatherings, church quartet to perform, and a sermon on self control. Pastor W. L. Williamson, Jay Crawford leading. Special program topics include control in food speech and character development.
Residents question short term government loans and discuss Liberty Bond investment. The piece urges citizens to lend money to the government for repayment in thirty years, noting low risk with 4 percent interest and advising consultation with a banker before subscribing. It argues selling bonds early is possible and stresses patriotic responsibility for Americans.
A partial OCR fragment notes penalties related to the 1917 Red Seal. The text is incomplete and offers few concrete details about eligibility, consequences, or governing authority.
A formal trespass notice warns all parties to stop hunting fishing or trespassing on the sender Jason W. James property and threatens legal penalties. The notice requests contact to resolve or discuss the matter, mentioning Marfa Texas as the location.
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