Alpine News Notes from a Busy Week in Marathon and Marfa
Sheriff Gourley is in town from his ranch with Ranger Tol McKinney from Marathon. Mrs J. Bird returns from Marathon. Dr A J Monagin flies in from Marfa. Mrs Kt IL Fuller of Odessa visits Alpine. Chas Livingston and Miss Fannie Farmer wed in Marfa. Milt Chastain heads to El Paso for district court. Mrs W T Henderson plans to Paris exposition trip. Springs of rain improve grazing. trains halted. editor sprains wrist. many locals attend visits to mines and courts. J D Jackson returns from San Antonio trip. Lexington mining expert Tutton leaves for Chisos mountains. Mrs W Hiler recovers in Alpine.
Sudden Ice Strikes Gardens After Warm Spell
After a period without frost fruit trees and vegetables thrived until a Tuesday night freeze caused ice by morning. Despite some damage crops faced little loss and the weather returned to warm pleasant conditions. George Mayer formerly confined to an insane asylum has been adjudged insane again and will be sent back for treatment. He attempted self harm twice with morphine. Hoquillas Mexico reports ongoing smallpox with one death and quarantine efforts failing to stop spread. Official quarantine guards for Yoquillas are unavailable.
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George Mayer
Pomp James Reported Dying In El Paso
Word reached here this week that Pomp James is critically ill in El Paso from an old stomach and side injury and is not expected to live more than a few days. The serious condition is a matter of regret for local readers of The Avalanche.
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James
el Paso
Bull Yearlings for Sale at Schwing Ranch
Sam Schwing offers 16 head of Crarham bull yearlings for sale. They have been on feed at his ranch for some time and are in good condition and stock. Now is your chance to buy good bulls cheap.
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Sam Schwing
Crarham
Eggs in Plenty Spur March Price List Notice
Egg stockers urge buyers to shell out eggs to beat the land. March price is 52 cents per dozen with a note of 71 dozen available. A postal card will receive a circular and price list from the seller in Spene, Texas.
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Spine
Texas
Horse That Wanted a Door and Other Notes
A breezy column mixes horse racing odds with humorous dialogue about a cab horse refused to start until a door is found. It also offers domestic tips on moth control using camphor and powder dust for woolens, and advice to air and beat garments.
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Suez
Orse
London Academy
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Alpine Texas
Alpine
Cme
Sheriff Gourley
Ranger Tol McKinney
Marathon
J. ©. Bird
A.J Monagin
Marfa
Kt. IL. Fuller
Odessa
W. J Melntyre
Chas, Livingston
Miss Fannie Farmer
Henry Schoenfeld
Milt Chastain
el Vase
Mra
W. T Henderson
Levy Ledford
van Horn
Jesse Walbridge
Jesse
Customs Service
Bell
Pink Taylor
J. Bird and
Caruthers & Goad
Tad
J.D. Jackson
San Antonio
Mr. Jackson
W. T. Henderson
Mr. Tutton
Lexington
Will Yarbro
Chisos Mountains
W. Hiler
Uvalde News
Steel Star
Tune and Nepair
Ron and Brass Foundry
Fdeching and Sundy Co
Miliary Place
San Antonis
O. NN
Turner
Hoquillas
Mexico
Drake
Yoquillas
A. F
A.M
O'Eloek
Gillett
M. Hines
Sharp Brothers
A&a
Prt
Ladies of the Home Missionary Society
Court House
Hines
W . Harman
Brewster County
S. Blevins
Prop
Monogram
Southern Pacific
Monterey
City of Mexico
Eagle Pass
Slexepers
Try
F. B. Morse
Houston, Tex
L. J. Parks
W. D, Kincaid CO
Alpine, Texas
Giesecke
GVA
Giesecke Boot
Bill
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