Rival suitors vie for Alpine trade in regional clash
San Angelo and El Paso battle over Alpine commerce as Alpine prepares to choose a trade partner. Angleo and Fi Paso compete for Alpine's favor while San Antonio threatens to seek a share of the Alpine market. The ongo ing road and regional club spats color the contest as Alpine weighs best offers.
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Miss Alpine
Temple
el Paso
San Angelo
Onent
Express
San Anno
San Antonio
Alpine
Angelo
A Royal Welcome Waits You at Alpine Celebration
El Paso and Alpine buoyed by a cordial invitation for El Paso to participate in a two day April 24 25 event honoring the completion of the Kansas City Mexico Orient railway to connect with the Southern Pacific at Alpine The piece notes El Paso businessmen plan to attend and anticipates competition from Kansas City Fort Worth and Dallas as new outlets open for the region The railway opening will shift regional business dynamics and extend El Paso’s reach into the Texas area and beyond
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el Paso Times
el Paso
Alpine
Texas
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Southern Pacific
Vewera
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Shipman Addition to Be Placed on the Market
Preparations are underway for the auction of the Shipman Addition property on the 25th during the Orient celebration. A.D. Powers & Co. of San Antonio will conduct the sale with Col. A. W. Thomas as head auctioneer and Will H. Vernor handling publicity. The property lies three blocks west of the school and near the Orient depot, attracting local owners since purchase by W. K. Shipman, who foresaw its value with the railroad. Sale begins at 1 pm with 4 pm closing, and promises a large turnout.
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Shipman Addition
Orient
San Angelo
Alpine
Southern Pacific
A.D. Powers & Co
San Antonio
Col
A. W. Thomas
Will H. Vernor
Shipman
Orient Depot
W. K. Shipman
Orient Railroad
Col. Thomas
United States
Aransas Pass
Florida
Nebraska
El Paso Boosters Plan Alpidestor Province Celebration Train
A rousing delegation is to be sent to the Alpine orient celebration to show El Paso rejoices with West Texas. The effort highlights El Paso as the real city and logical center for West Texas jobbing interests. A special train will be secured to carry El Paso boosters to the Alpine celebration.
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Alpidestor
West Texas
el Paso
Paso
To Contest Election In Pecos County Precinct No 1
Prohibitionists contest the March 1 election in Pecos county Precinct No 1 alleging over 30 illegal votes and an eight vote antis win. The Avalanche notes Alpine plans and new wholesale firms Bradf ord Co and Pecos Mercantile opening branches, with West Texas Grocery continuing local presence.
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Fort Stockton
Texas
Commissioners
Pecos County
Avalanche
Ouse
Alpine
J.M. Radford & Co
Bradford
Mystery looms over Joe Chaney killing at Sheffield
Details hint a night time shooting with a cry heard near 11 o’clock and the body found at around 4 in the morning. The recent city election results name James Rooney as mayor and list elected aldermen, tax officer, city attorney, treasurer and marshal among others.
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Joe Chaney
Sheffield
James Rooney
R. E. Taylor
Shipton Parke
C. C. Rollins
W. T. Jones
Fred Dibson
E. P. Ramsey
Evangelist Meeting Schedules Across Texas and Indiana
Eugene T. Martin, evangelist from Arkansas, Otis E. Watkins and wife from Indiana lead a gospel tent drive planned in Alpine with date to be announced. A prominent West Texas stockman backs the workers with gear, while A McCallum notes key estate points and a Southern Pacific investment link. Sabinal and Del Rio host meetings, Caldwell stores offer supplies and a store building is up for sale. Arthur Thomas advertises Alpine real estate. Caldwell Store sells farm seeds and garden stock. G C Smith and Sons advertise seeds.
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Eugene T. Martin
Arkansas
Otis E. Watkins
Indiana
Alpine
West Texas
A. McCallum
Southern Pacific
Sanyon
Antonio
el Paso
Sabinal
del Rio
Notice of Trustee Sale in Bankruptcy Estate of William E Kirk
Public auction at Parker County courthouse Weatherford Texas between 10 AM and 4 PM on the first Tuesday in May 1913. Property includes sections 54 block 2 Brewster County 200 acres in Reagan County and several Weatherford tracts with liens specified. sale subject to referee approval Fort Worth. Trustee B K Goore.
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Court House
Parker County
Weatherford
Texas
Brewster County
South End
Surrey
Reagan County
Carter
Parke County
Fort Worth
B. K. Goore
E. Kirk
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Alpine Publishing Company
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Tous
Mali Matver
Second
Claes
Miss Alpine Willing
Fi Paso
Serena
Jas. Lafarelle
G. H
Bradford & Co
H Ranch
Nere
Pecos Mercantile Co
Pecos
West Texas Grocery Co
Marfa
Martindale
Caldwells
Caldwell
Arthur Thomas
Alpine Texas
G. C. Smith and Sons
District Court of the United States
Northern District of Texas
LMU
William E. Kirk
Amicable Life
Great Southern Life
Southland Life
Western Casualty
Guarantee Life
Southwestern Trust Co
Austin
Exas
Southwnstern Life
Texa
MASS
Alamo Lumber Company
Ray Turner
Mien
Mitchell - Gillett
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