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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
6
A proposed venture seeks to drill deep into Brewster County to unlock a new California tied white metal coal or ore project. Details are unclear in the fragment but the plan centers on bringing forth mineral production from beneath the earth.
Pre organized firm pledges to aid small investors by building a mining enterprise in quicksilver with a public offer. Claims trusted individuals, not bankers, will fund expansion, highlighting proven potential and a rich territory in the Southwest. Descriptive literature available upon request. subscription urged for ongoing updates on progress.
A fragment recounts a circa early 20th century claim by C. M. Stegall about a sick Alabama woman recovering with Cardui. It mentions long use by thousands of women and urges readers to consult druggists for relief.
A short eye care ad promises brightening of eyes with Lavoptik eye wash. It claims red strained or darkened eyes improve after a week of use. The ad touts Lavoptik as keeping eyes healthy and sparkling with regular use. It includes a dainty aluminum eye cup and Alpine Drug Store advertisement.
A survey notes mineral occurrences in Brewster County including native copper and asphalt near Ash Springs, lignite beds awaiting development, marble north of Alpine with white to black varieties, and cinnabar with trace gold in the Terlingua district. Quicksilver deposits are cited with pyrite associations and mercury minerals like tirewsterite.
A. M. Turney of Alpine Texas advertises oil acreage for sale in Brewster County with five and ten acre tracts and invites buyers to inspect and select from his listings.
Fragmentary text asserts catarrh cannot be cured and mentions local disease, treatment claims, and possible remedies. The readable portions indicate a discussion of persistent illness and skepticism toward cures. No clear dates or named organizations are present in the legible lines.
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