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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
4
An early 20th century piece discusses Quicksilver and mineral development in a district plagued by disorder and financier missteps. The author notes that financing such enterprises mirrors fueling a furnace and stresses the need for technical expertise from engineers and lawyers rather than relying on amateur financiers. The essay reflects on widespread, complex challenges in large scale mining projects.
A humorous note from Springerville Arizona about W J Newsam known as Skeeter who prints bizarre dreams. One tale describes a cow milking device built from an alarm clock and umbrella fabric that supposedly scares the flies away. Skeeter claims dreams come monthly and are entertaining reading.
A promotional notice extols the Waldron Quicksilver and Mineral Development Co. touting mining district prospects, early earnings, and long term value. It warns against haste, urges patient investment, and promises descriptive literature on request for the Coming Quick silver Co. of the Southwest.
The State of Texas Brewster County issues a legal notice to sheriff and all interested parties to attend the courthouse in Nipines on the 13th day of November 1930 for further proceedings. W. J. Lease Clerk of the County Court records the notice under seal. Dated September 22, 1932.
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