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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
4
A roundup of local notes reports fine rain at several ranches and good prospects for fruit crops around Alpine. Residents travel to El Paso for court duties and juror service while others visit Odessa and San Antonio on business. Local developments include new ice facilities and hotel ownership changes in Marathon and Alpine, plus cattle movement and a layoff of a section foreman as investigations into county coal deposits proceed.
A wedding took place at the home of De G W Beakley in Alpine on a Wednesday evening with Rev King of the Baptist church officiating. Arch Murray a Velahatchie businessman married Miss Mollie McIntyre after a two months bridal tour. They plan to reside in Velahatchie. The bride, a longtime Alpine resident, is sister to W J McIntyre and Mrs GW Heakley.
The Good ore mine twelve miles east of Alpine yields two grades of silver with assays of two ounces and six ounces per ton alongside substantial lead. JC Bird assayed the ore this week and found promising returns. The stake is held by W A Good and L W O Caruthers with Vir Good cited for long-term work on the property and noted as deserving of success.
The Tlome Missionary Society hosts an evening entertainment at the court house on the 18th featuring Mrs Hines music class with local talent. Refreshments follow and admission is 25 cents with 15 cents for children. Proceeds aid the Society.
For three days no trains will run between Sanderson and Langtry due to a serious washout near Thurston station. Eastbound passengers are held at El Paso while the washout is repaired. The Avalanche newspaper size is reduced as its paper consignment is delayed.
Elder E O Zeigler of the Christian church will preach at the Alpine Baptist Church on Sunday morning and evening in a notable interchurch visit. The event invites congregants to hear his sermons in two services.
Clyde Bartrill, young rancher near Nine Points, was seriously hurt two weeks ago when a horse fell during a deer roping. The animal died from the fall. Bartrill remains confined to a Marathon room, suffering from the injury and rheumatism.
Sama offers 16 Durham bull yearlings for sale. The bulls have been on feed at the ranch for some time and are described as in good condition and good stock. A chance to buy quality bulls at a low price.
A March notice from Alpine Texas offers 71 dozen eggs and other stock. The seller invites buyers to send a postal card to 1B Gillett for an illustrated circular and price list.
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