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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
6
This department edited for the pleasure of Alpine ladies by Julia Bottomley associate editor of the Ladies Home Journal and Nellie Maxwell a national domestic economy authority. Mary Graham Bonner contributes delightful children stories for the Little Folks.
Fragmented, whimsical dialogue between characters including the Blue Jay and Indigo Bird explores natural speech and storytelling. Mixed in are tangential lines about cleaning leather and a question about the capital city with a Europe-wide pronunciation, ending with The Hague, Holland.
A fragment describes fall riding attire featuring a heavy felt hat with a high crown and rolled brim, brown and tan fabrics, and a tan jacket with soft plaid or weave patterns. It notes durable whipcord and leather trims, with brown and black color preferences and the season’s showings across wardrobes.
A fragmentary kitchen guide lists recipes for Spanish Chicken and Beet Hash, along with Beet and Cabbage salads. It includes method hints, sauces, and dressings, with steps for boiling eggs, shredding cabbage, and making creamed dressing, reflecting period cooking vocabularies.
The piece outlines mourning dress rules and hat designs using crepe silk and ribbons. It describes wide drooping crowns, white crepe accents, bias-folded silk, bandeau back shapes, and ornamentation such as embroidered flowers. It notes transitions from crepe to other fabrics as mourning progresses.
A fragment describes a girl named Jane looking at a photograph of her tiny bald baby self. She comments on the image with curiosity and a sense of wonder about her past and identity. The piece focuses on memory and self-recognition sparked by an old picture.
Governor Hobby proclaims October 9 as Fire Prevention Day urging inspections of heating appliances and fire drills in schools and public institutions. The proclamation stresses reducing fire waste, public cooperation, and coordinated civic efforts to protect lives and property across Texas.
Unanimous action in Houston established the Robert E. Lee Highway Association with D. Beatty as secretary. Texas board members include prominent county officials and city leaders from Harris, Jefferson, Hardin, Bexar, and other counties. Theodore K. Fitzgerald, a hotel night watchman, was sentenced to death for the July 22 strangling of 6 year old Jai Wilson.
The protocol cancels Article 61 of the German constitution, related to a trian representation in the arlium race riot. Nine indictments for murder and 103 lesser charges were returned as a result of the Chicago race riots and race face.
Dr RP Griggs, a leading explorer of Mt Retisal volcania, is reported to have found a larger crater in the region. The explorer claims a center in the world and notes outlooks beyond nine tiles in circumference and 8,000 feet in depth.
A fragment cites Uncle dea criticizing how some people will tunnel and crap fob money, claiming the scene makes a livid dollar look like a medal fob Beavers.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury and touts a personal money back guarantee, urging readers to use the product tonight for renewed energy and regular digestion.
An old ad claims Cuticura Ointment removes pimples and blackheads. It urges washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water, then continuing use to keep skin clear for toilet purposes, warning against eluding the product.
Fragmentary ad urges immediate action for kidney symptoms. Mentions a remedy, druggist, monthly supply, and a Money back guarantee. Structurally unclear but presents as a health warning style notice from a historic page. Names and specifics are garbled in the OCR.
A fragmentary diary style piece recalls a July Fourth ball in Andernach with clerical and military tone. It describes red cloth, trousers, and a public library venue as a boys’ group handles assignments and a reporter struggles to distill details into about forty words. The text ends with a moral aside about the wages of sin and spousal cross examination.
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