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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
8
The notice lists McRissey entered at Alpine Texas as second class matter on Friday peril 29, 1900, with specifics unreadable in the fragment.
Postings from Alpine Pecos County and nearby towns reveal a flurry of travel visits, arrivals, and business. Notables include Judge Wigtad Van Sickle, Dr A J Monague, and Hon William J Brean, with moves on rail lines and early 1900s commerce in San Antonio El Paso and Terlingua. Local housing plans emerge as Dr Berkeley and LN Halbert plan south side railroad homes while Walter Garnett works on a residence. Community updates span mining at Santa Rita Jn Ragin, ice supplies in San Antonio, and a charity music performance by Mrs Hines with local talent appreciated by attendees.
A near miss occurred when Virge Piller tended WS Blevine’s setup during a power issue. A leaking tank and escaping gas flooded the room, causing a potential explosion that could have burned him severely. He avoided injury due to distance and timing.
A fragmentary notice records the sale of a pasture belonging to W. a Mentyre to a partner of Wb. Kincaid. The tract runs from 4.5 gates north along the fence to Maratien and Combe, the deal totaling 212,000.
Sir Guthrie bought 400 head of cows from W J Meintyre this week and they travel from Meintyre's ranch near Marathon to Guthrie's ranch 15 miles south of Alpine. Alpine residents urge relocating the cemetery to avoid waterway contamination and health concerns, proposing a new burial ground and a temporary ban on further interments at the current site.
Jim Wilson sold about 890 cattle recently shipped to Val Verde County for pasture. He reportedly received a price per head and still retains a few hundred head in the county.
Officers Thalis Cook and Tol McKinney brought in from Marathon on Wednesday along with Jesus Sanchez and Elizio Gonzalez. They are jailed on charges of killing a yearling belonging to A.S. Gage with meat found in their possession. Jesus Sanchez is described as a well known cowhand who has worked in the county for many years.
Virtue of authority vested in me I call a county Democratic convention at the Aspine courthouse on Thursday April 26th at 2 o clock to elect delegates to State National and district conventions and to consider other business before the convention. W Van Sicklx, ChairmanDemocratic Committee.
Sam Schwing offers 16 Durham bull yearlings for sale in good condition from his ranch after feeding. Buyers may purchase these well conditioned bulls now.
El Paso retailer Porter and Greer invite visitors to the Dewey at 323 San Antonio Street. Jas Palgham and W Hogan join them to offer superior service and kindness alongside a full stock of goods in their line.
Mr. Baker plans to move his family to Marathon to reopen his business with a new eco partnership formed with Joe Hannum. Assessor Phelps remains at Pecos County River location assessing taxes. A. A. Murray is recovering from illness and improving. Joe Hanpam and Paul Stuckler arrive from Marathon.
Quick reference lists assay prices for gold silver and copper. The charge for the first assay is one dollar with each additional assay. Samples should be accompanied by cash and pre mailing pages are available.
Q O G Orr, tank builder and well driller, is well prepared for work in this line. He is especially equipped for deep well drilling and solicits this kind of work.
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