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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
2
Alpine Publishing Company announces restoration of subscription pricing at 1.00 in advance with issue date August 4, 1911. The Alpine Avalanche returns under J Yer as restored publication with Thursday distribution and renewed offerings.
Jim Wilson and F Hall, Alpine residents, visited the penoffice and discussed Western Texas Booster Club matters. Wilson planned to travel west that night, Hall to Boston for a few weeks, and both spoke of cattle in John Hollands pasture where fast grass forced rail switch work to ship calves.
Proceedings note the canvass of votes from the July 22 1911 prohibition and representative elections. Result shows For Prohibition and For Representative with Jos O Boehmer receiving 122 votes. Minutes read and approved in open court. Court adjourned.
The discussion covers securing a Baptist college and an East Texas statesman, with praise for Dr. W. B. Phillips and geology at Austin. Debates touch direct election of United States Senators, federal supervision concerns, and the value of scientific departments for agriculture, irrigation, and mineral resources.
A letter urges local press and public to attend Rev. Adair's Union Meeting at the skating rink starting Sunday August 6. Pastors H E Srons, H C Bass, and Wallace R Evans promote revival attendance to uplift Alpine, with emphasis on community gathering and spiritual renewal.
Contractors are invited to submit sealed proposals for a two story brick Masonic building at Alpine Brewster County Texas. Bids due by the 20th. Plans and specifications available at R B Slight Alpine Texas. All bids to R B Slight Chairman building committee. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
The Woodmen of the World Tuberculosis Sanitarium seeks Alpine as a location citing altitude climate and water as ideal. The Head Camp authorized the project and a committee will manage related remnant stock closing sales with a store open on Saturday inviting readers to visit.
A bachelor invited to a dinner pairs with the prettiest woman and argues over what to eat. He cannot carve well yet tries, seeking “a piece of the sole” as the woman requests. Frustrated, he forks the fowl onto her plate and declares, “take it, body, soul and all,” then helps himself to the fried sole.
Automobile service offering a new passenger machine for hire. Phone 14 Dean's Bran. Will call for passengers anywhere in the city, day or night.
To the Public. I sponge and press suits and coats, clean and press pants, and tailor skirts. Specializing in cleaning ladies skirts with silk protection guaranteed. Call or deliver clothes. visit the window to judge quality before ordering.
Under Terrell election law an itemized statement of election expenses must be filed with the county judge within three days. Chairman Harrison of the anti pro prohibitionists has filed showing $8.50 spent on stationery and postage. The prohibition chairman has not filed yet.
H W Townsend returned from Marathon after visiting a railroad company well and reported it proved productive. The 200 foot well pumped 115 gallons per minute for 36 hours without a drop in water level, challenging the belief that deeper wells are needed for strong flow.
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