Alpine News Roundup of Local Notables and Incidents
Alpine and surrounding towns report a string of personal updates and events. Notables include the Hochmar family, deaths in Marfa, visits from residents to Marathon and Terlingua, cattle buying trips, and plans for Easter goods. A fire destroyed a saloon in Pt Davis, and local merchants advertise clothing lines. Rev George Ward preached in Marathon and left for Pt Davis. The Larkin Co. received a shipment of Studebaker wagons and buggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
George Ward
Marathon
Methodist Church
Alpine news briefs mix of notices and local updates
A string of town items reports lost trunk key with a watch chain, Walter Graham recovering from a crushed leg, Oak store wood offered at 8.50 per cord, Dr Vediniel returning from New Mexico trip, and mentions of school elections and local residents, including Col J Richardson and Harry Devden. Community uses and improvements, plus donations for a reading room are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dros
Alpine the Works
Horse ruins man’s fortune in hay money disaster
The New York World recounts a man dropping fifty one dollar bills into a manger while feeding hay. the horse chewed them to shreds along with hay. A neighboring youth faced a similar costly accident, but one man knowingly paid his horse a twenty dollar bill as an appetizer. The horse’s value remained unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
April Fools Prank Targets Alpine Merchant
Ir Bowles, a popular Alpine tradesman, received a letter from a San Antonio man asking to meet in Marathe mm to fetch three cranks. Bowles hurried to the location only to learn the date after the first of March was April Fools Day. He realized he had been victimized but kept his temper in check, resolving to pursue justice judiciously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Worthing
Larkigo Co
Marietta
IR Bowles
Alpne
San Antonio
Marathe
Alpine Reading Room Opens to Public in Small Rocky Mountain Town
The Alpine Reading Room now welcomes the public day and night with 18 magazines 4 daily papers several periodicals and good book sets donated. Travelers can use the room while waiting for trains and carry no away no cost. The facility aims to make Alpine a heralded hamlet among the Rockies for citizen enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Birth of a Texas mineral belt noted in Brewster County mine tale
The Southern Industrial and Lumber Review reprints TA Skarvge on Brewster county’s quicksilver mine and the birth of a great enterprise. It recounts Mexican deer hunters first discovering the vein, initial lack of interest, and early Mexican side investments that shaped development and wealth claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Industrial and Lumber Review
TA Skarvge
Texas Stockarm Journal
Texaa
Brewser County
United States
Mexico
Marathon Edget LN Talbert Birth and Local Updates
Alpine born to Dr and Mrs White a boy on Wednesday April 1. Bob Orr and family planned a San Diego visit with possible Arizona trip. Mr and Mrs Bogard traveled from Boquillas with Bogard staying two weeks while a Terlingua trip ensues. Last Saturday a dust storm fire consumed Bill McParland's barn and fences, a new fence board lost. loss about $300 with unknown origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wom Maulding
Alpine
Pecos
Bogard
Boquillas
Mr Bogard
Terlingua
Bill McParlands
August Flower Remedy Promoted by Professor Hleuten
Prof Hleuten reports after ten years of travel that Greens Angut Flower is the most used remedy for dyspepsia liver and stomach issues and constipation among tourists and steady workers. He praises its safety for regular use and benefits for sour stomachs and indigestion. Simple bottles are sold at Sharp Bros. Alpine Texas and by dealers everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof Hleuten
Sharp Bros
Alpine
Texas
Grandma's Diarhoea Cure Endorsed for Quick Relief
Advertised as possessing curative qualities for stomach troubles Grandma's Cure claims to provide instant relief and leave the system in a healthy condition with strong endorsements from supporters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Posto Menat
Alvine
Man
Nwa
Apm
Murda
W. BR. Kino
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ponday School
Jontor League
Am. Hayes
Ter
Anthor Mameros
Little
Nowflakes
Mack Harmar
W of Harris
Internal Revenue Collector
Loandegren
Marfa
Mra Dhigat
Hey Cheeenwood
Devine McKinney
The
Clay Roberts
Aelton
Galvertu
Dr Hoornbeek
WA Goad
Federal Court
BE Passe
Hatley
PA Templeton
Charlierosson
Joe Sitters
el Mase
Kev King
Sanders
Mise Della Sansom
Uvalde
Mra DW
Gourley
Mack Llarman
Maratho
Sauda
Alpine Tee Works
Chas Walkers
Roswell
New Mexico
Watthiee
Eagle Pass
Clarkin Co
Ab Turney
Tom Williams
Flores Ville
Shirley
Viataview
Cook County
RC McKinney
Littl
Lum
Hoornbeek
CH Larkin Co
Studebaker
Walter Graham
Sander
Vediniel
Vanhandle
Col J. Richardson
Terlengan
Harry Devden
Lindheim and
Dewees
UW Larkin Go
Johanie Jordan
Mit
ET Fuller
Court House
Corp of Work
Atle
Griffith
Gaye
Texas’ Mines
Pueblo
R. T. Frazier
Colo
Marathon Edget
LN Talbert
Mra White
Bob Orr
Saney
Erseo
Mr Orr
Arrizona
Blevins
Monogram
Dandy Mills
the Mill
STAF
Conn
SAM Sch Wing
White
Selison
D. No Rose
Mgr Decatur
Christ
Mlorders
Waite
Massachusetts
Sackett
New York
Seill
Holwell
Lemwell
Corcoran
Washington, Db
Chas, W Keller
Saddle and Harness Manufacturer
del Rio
Keller
Manship
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!