Confederate Ideas Sparked Torpedo and Submarine Advances
The piece notes Confederate inventors developing torpedo and submarine concepts during the Civil War, highlighting Charleston as a key theater and describing early craft, lessons from Union losses, and the evolution toward ironclads. It also argues Alpine as a potential site for a new State normal and mentions San Angelo prohibition vote results.
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Potomac River
Torpedo Bureau
Richmond
General Rains
Submarine Service
Maury
Charleston Harbor
Charleston
Confederacy
Racial Violence Rhetoric Sparks Punishment Debate
A controversial remark argues for making it a penitentiary offense for a white man to meet a Black boxer in the prize ring. The statement reflects racial tension and calls for harsher penalties in sporting events.
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Willard
Alpine People Confront Few Opponents Blocking Progress
A brief remark describes Alpine residents insisting on action against a small group blocking progress and vowing to push ahead regardless, signaling decisive local momentum.
Citation to unknown heirs of Thomas and Pulliam
Public notice in Brewster County court proceedings seeks heirs of B C Thomas and Tom Pulliam to appear at Alpine Texas for a 1914 suit over 128 acre Powell Creek land. Plaintiffs Benito Solis Francisco Solis and Juan Solis claim title by adverse possession and seek judgment against heirs. Advertisement details sale notice and court terms.
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Brewster County
B. C. Thomas
Tom Pulliam
Alpine
Texas
Benito Solis
Francisco Solis
Juan Solis
Rh. C. Thomas
Fom Pulnam
Powell Creek
McNary Harris
W. ©. Baker
B.C. Thomas
Pulliam
Martin Sols
Martin Solis
Plantiffs
Tom Pulham
Thomas
Putnam
Pullam
W. H. Lease
Sear
W. HL. Luase
Brewster Co
M.S. Burke
Sheriff Sale Notice in Brewster County Texas 1915
Public auction notices detail two real estate sales in Brewster County Texas. The first, for J H L Dernek property in Marathon, follows a 135.90 dollar judgment in Henderson vs Derrick. The second, S A Starr property in Alpine, follows a 294.95 dollar judgment in McKinney vs Starr with sale on the first Tuesday in May 1915 at the Brewster County Courthouse.
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District Court
Brewster County
W. H. Lease
W. J. Henderson
W. T. Henderson
J. FH. Derrick
J.hl. Dernek
Court House
Sheriff’s sale notice in Brewster County Texas 1915
W. Hender son versus J. H. Derrick et al. judgment for 176.26 and costs. Sheriff J A Walton levied on 187 acres described by metes and bounds in Brewster County and will sell by public vendue on three consecutive weeks at Alpine Avalanche newspaper, with sale dates to occur on a Sunday.
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Alpine Texas
Levy
J. H. Derrick
Alpine Avalanche
Brewster County
State of
Texas
Brewster
District Court
W. HL
W. T. Henderson
J. A. Walton
Towit
Maud Blake
Court House
Notice of Alpine Independent School Trustee Election
The State of Texas announces an election to choose three trustees for the Alpine Independent School District in Alpine Brewster County for two years. Election date is May 1, 1915 at the Court House in Alpine. Presiding Judge Jno Young and Judges R E Coffin and J E Maddox named. Corporate seal and date March 26, 1915. Secretary A.
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Alpine Independent
Alpine
Texas
Court House
Brewster County
Jno. Young
R. E. Coffin
J. E. Maddox
For Sale New Map of Breswster County Advertisement
An advertisement from Turner's Land Office promotes a new map of Breswster County highlighting the Orient Ry and Alpine lines. The notice appears under the 10-15 ff section, offering land office services and mapping details.
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Breswster County
Orient Ry
Alpine
Turner's Land Office
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Alpine Publishing Company
W. J. Yates
Postofice
Mal Maller
San Angelo
Anti's
Texas County of
Baiister
J. A. Warrow
Shen of
Texas County
W. Hi
T. K. McKinney
T. EB. McKinney
S. A. Starr
I. J. A. Walton
Burnam
Marathon
T. F. McKinney
J. A. Warren
Anderson Bros
Jewelers En
Alpine Independent School
State OF Texas
Bert C. Gagnon
Gagnon-Pollock Stock Co
Gagnon-Pollock
Crawford Theatre
el Paso
Avalanche
Mens
Norfolk
Mitchell-Gillett Co
Headquarters
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