A Philosopher's View On Vanity And Dress
David Grayson in the August American Magazine argues that wearing shabby clothes can reduce misperceptions of us and critiques the endless chase to keep up appearances. He notes a culture of debt and pretense, urging readers to value authentic selves and humble surroundings over showy wealth. The piece reflects on happiness found beyond material display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Grayson
Butt
Grayson
S. A. Express
Trespass Notice from Jason W. Tastes
Notice prohibits hunting fishing trespassing on the property under law. Avalanche subscriber column references legal limit and explicit ban on entry or use of land by any party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason W. Tastes
Non-Resident Lands Tax Service Offer in Brewster County
A statement offering to redeem lands render titles and pay taxes for non residents. Prepared to prepare correct abstracts of lands or town lots in Brewster County Alpine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Alpine
Texas
Livingston Undertaking Co CW Youxo Alpine Tex
Livingston Undertaking Company of Alpine Texas is noted along with W G Livingston and Marta Texas in a fragmentary entry. The OCR reads as a listing or notice of undertakers and associated names in Alpine.
Reward Offered for Arrest and Conviction in Texas Cattle Case
A $500 reward is posted for the arrest and conviction of any person illegally handling cattle owned by the signer. The notice names Henderson of Alpina Texas and requests pursuit to recover and prosecute offenders involved in cattle theft or unlawful handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmar
Henderson
Alpina Texan
Monument Aims To Mark Drake Oil Well Site In Pennsylvania
The Titusville and Oil City communities plan a monument at the first oil well site near Pithole, commemorating Edwin L. Drake who struck oil on August 27, 1859. A Drake memorial museum exists at Titusville, and the note praises oil’s pivotal U.S. impact and industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennysaylvania
Pithole
Edwin L. Drake
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Drake
United States
Wall Street Journal
Record depth in Vesuvius crater by Malladra party
Prof Malladra and two companions descended 1200 feet into Vesuvius crater inside the fiery funnel formed by a recent floor subsidence. They spent an hour conducting experiments, sounding to 200 feet, and recorded a temperature of 626 degrees Fahrenheit before losing thermometers and rope to heat and acids.
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Naples
Italy
Malladra
Vesuvius
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W. F. McGaughy
Lackey Bldg
Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone Company
Ft. Stockton
Pecos
Marathon
Ft. Davis
Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone CO
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Alpine, Texas
W. M. Sanford
M. M. Whisler
Ambassador and Statesman
Guy Crawford & Co
Holland Hotel
Alpine Steam Laundry
J.L. Wade
R. A. Wade
St. Paul
Jno
A. Hardy
M.D
Ofer
Iddlebrook, MD
Lackey
J. L. Gillert
IN Lackey Bldg
Aurive
Darling Ld
Aue
J. C. Brooke
Fice
A.M. Turney Atorney
Dil
Mlebor
Court Aunye
Pete
Wigfall van Sickle
Atty
Livingston Undertaking Co
CW. Livingston
W.G. Youxo
Alpine, Tex
Marta
J.B. Invine
Cloudcroft
Nativ
Venus
Briatian Church
H.M. Bandy
Louis Hofer
Oraers
Kurt Lange
Alamo Lumber Company
Ray Turner
Paul J. Vogt
McCormick
West Texas Grocery Alpine Company
MARFA
Ine
Deveran
John Weyerts
Wind Mill
Henry Bosch
G. Kurt Lange
Slight’s Drug Store
E. B. Chandler
San Antonio, Texas
Orient Railway
California
F. A. Nelson
Traffic Mgr
F. W. Ater
San Angelo
Tex
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