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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
4
Residents travel to Gonzales Marathon and beyond while church events and school work anchor the week. Local officials and railroad staff visit Alpine on official business. A kitchen blaze caused a conflagration in Uncle Jim Cawson’s hen house but was quickly controlled with no wind and prompt help.
MARATHON BUDGET reports visiting relatives at Dull ranch and San Antonio bound travelers. Ernest, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reese, died here the morning of the ninth. Mrs ER Jordan of Alpine visits her sister at a recently bought ranch. Quicksilver shipments from Terlingua expected tomorrow via Lindheim and Dewees furnace. Eminent stock men praise W J McIntyre’s steers as promising. Elsinore Cattle Company receives a gasoline engine. Clarence Nevins becomes father to a boy born April 10. mother and child well.
W Van Sickle writes from Avrine Texas asking Hon J M Sanford to answer three questions. He seeks Sanford’s stance on absolute leases and current land laws, maintenance of the quarantine line and state senate candidate Hill or Kilpatrick. The letter reflects regional dispute near the Pecos.
Meade Wilson a Presidio county ranchman attended the institute and remained over Sunday. Clay Whitely of Indianapolis and Lucille Mining stake visited Alpine and Perligua, predicting future mineral wealth including cinnabar. A store disturbance at Terlingua led to a fatal shooting after Dewees fired and Rosales was mortally wounded. An inquest bound I A Dewees to await grand jury action. Rev J M Gaddy of Waco preached in the Baptist church with strong attendance.
A Brewster County statement rejects claims that Dean sold Democratic votes in the district. The note asserts county Democrats scorn any such barter and says delegates may go uninstructed, backing the most loyal Democrat. It mentions Jeff Davis county sharing the sentiment.
Mr Black of Philadelphia states the English members of the Kansas City Orient and Mexico finance committee will fund Stilwell’s road. He plans to invest in the Orient road and asks others to join. He predicts Kansas City to Port Stilwell operation within two years and notes Diaz and Mexican authorities supported the project.
Editor expresses gratitude for gifts and kindness from Alpine friends last Thursday. T. D. Secrest and Mrs. Secrest note appreciation for articles and love shown. Judge W. Van Sickle visits Austin and seeks re election to the legislature. He advocates keeping the cattle quarantine line and the absentee lease district.
Brewster County announces multiple candidates for November races including T M Newton for Tax Assessor D A T Walton for Sheriff B C Thomas for County Judge L B Caruthers for Treasurer and M A Borp for District and County Clerk. Reelection bids by J W Phelps and B F Billingley for Tax Assessor and Animal Inspector respectively.
The Teachers Institute opened Friday afternoon with many teachers and visitors. Round Table talks led by Prof Edwars and Miss Wilcox were lively. Prof Griffin of Marfa spoke on high school functions and trustees duties. Miss Turner praised for Child Study. Miss Nellie Everling on Mexican Schools stood out. Saturday covered discipline, morning talks, and memory training. Music by Miss Firkner Miss Humphrey and Miss Williams enriched the program.
Southern Pacific Sunset Route offers one way second class tickets at 830.00 from New Orleans to San Francisco and lower intra region rates from Beaumont Galvester Houston Austin Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Denison. Tickets sold daily in March and April for continuous passage on through Pullman excursion sleepers. For details contact local SP agent or M L Robbins G P T A Houston Texas.
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