Brewster County Election Results Nominees Named in 1914 Primary
Brewster County Texas officials certify primary results from July 25 1914 with W H Lease County Clerk noting highest vote getters for Sheriff Tax Assessor Treasurer County and District Clerk Surveyor Commissioner Precinct Justice of the Peace and Constable. Also Hofer restaurant to open in Paul Vogt building with Louis Hofer as proprietor plus community notices and Junior League church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lease
Brewster County
Texas
W. H
Harrison
Democratic Executive Committee
Sherif
JA. Walton
W. Phelpa
Hofer
Paul Vogt
Louis Hofer
Lutheran Services Aug 9 at Mrs Harms home
Lutheran services scheduled for August 9 at the home of Mrs Meta Harms. Sunday School at 10.6 am. German Service at 1 am and English Service at 2 30 pm. Pastor Wehmeyer invites all to attend. Also advertises Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water for eye care. Price listed as 27 4m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Harms
Wehmeyer
Dickey
Local News and Notices From Alpine Area
Local and personal items note visitors and residents in Alpine and vicinity. Highlights include arrivals from Texas and Oklahoma, births at local homes, sales at Caldwell, and upcoming church services and tailoring relocations. Includes advertisements, farm notes, and short society items with multiple named individuals and businesses.
Railroads And Engineers Will Arbitrate Remarkable Escape
A rail yard incident during a home picture show caused a section of raised seats to give way. More than two hundred people were involved but only minor injuries were reported. Manager McCallum credited the structure’s fall direction and crowd calmness for the narrow escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal
Mississippi River
United States
McCallum
Residence Burns Near Alpine After Fuel Stove Explosion
Mr W H Haraing living on the Ft Stockton road sixteen miles from Alpine loses his house in a fire caused by a kerosene stove explosion. Alpine woman Elizabeth Sokernot is reported in Europe with a party of parents prompting concern among Alpine friends. Last news from her came from Restia Time to plant that garden Caldwell’s seed advertised. Further notes mention Plantation Scene Black-faced Comedians Fisher Evans and Sheedy solo Holy City by Harry Keating Camp Fire Scene and a final Farm entertainment. Advt prices 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Haraing
Ft. Stockton
Alpine
Ees
London
Elizabeth Sokernot
Europe
HL. Sokernot
Restia
Fisher, Evans and Sheedy
Holy City
Harry Keating
Ses Ferich
Fisher
Advt
Alpine and Texas notes amid global war and local grape news
War reports list England France Russia and Germany declaring on Austria Hungary with German forces defeated twice. A San Angelo booster group toured Alpine Texas last week praising the region. Alpine primary expense filings closed, Brewster county candidates faced no opposition. Local grape region claims Alpine as a future export winner. H C Funk operates a vineyard north of Alpine yielding good revenue. Mr and Mrs Fred G Isley of Kent Texas visited sister Mrs J W Harmon the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Russia
Bervin
Austria-Hungary
Germany
H. C. Funk
Fred G. Isley
Kent
Texas
J. W. Harmon
Democratic Love Feast Ends Unified Brewster Delegation
The Democratic primary in Brewster County produced a harmonious gathering with Judge Brooke elected chairman and Rev. H. M. Smith secretary. Resolutions backing both State and National administrations passed unanimously. Delegates named to the State convention in El Paso include J. C. Brooke, W. J. Yates, B. F. Berkeley and others who will vote as a unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pro
Texas
Judge Brooke
Rev
H. M. Smith
Brewster
el Paso
J. C. Brooke
W. J. Yates
B. F. Berkeley
A. M. Turney
W. van Sickle
E. F. Higgins
JL. Crawford
S. R. Guthrie
S. J. McSpadden
J. A. Walton
H.M. Smith
L.G. Kokernot
W. F. McGaughy
Rufus Mangum
Bev Greenwood
Jim P. Wilton
W. H. Harrison
M. M. McFarland
J. D. Martin
JD Jackson
W H Hardin
Railroad Men Contribute for Ship Silver Service
Local officers and employees of the Sunset Central lines sent a $600 contribution to Gov. Colquitt for a silver service for the battleship Texas. The total cost is $7,500, with delivery expected in September when the ship visits Galveston.
New Brewster County Map Ad Turns Up Orient Ry and Alpine
Classified ad notes a new map of Brewster County highlighting the Orient Railway and Alpine area. Turner's Land Office runs the notice with Advt-6-18:16 and Caldwell fuel ad mentions for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy & Middlebrook
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Devin
Brewster County
Turner's Land Office
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J. Yarss
Lexas
Baewstin
Clyde Watt
Lester
Surveyor WM
Harmon
Commanioner
McGraughy
Justice of the Peace
W. HL Ragin
Conable
W. Phelps
Methodist Church
Leeson
Neboth’s Vineyard
Leta Wilson
Bro. Smith
Norma Webb
Harry Spannell
Caldwell
J. H. Stephens F
Georgia
Blevins
J. W. Rixon
W. E. Caldpent
Fort
W. P. Flow
Jim Bean
Oklahoma
Clarence Hord
Caldwell's
E. J. Ryan
Daugher
Charlotte of
San Antonio
Andrew
Bessie Parks
St. Louis
J. A Walton
CE. Way
Daughter
W. P
Miles Ranch
J. J. Jamison
Victoria Texas
Mel
Ed Linn
R. C. Phelps, Jr
Farley
Ke Funk
Iron County
H.C. Funk
J. B. Cochran
The
Alpine Tailoring Co
O. E. Kirtley
Ft. Worth
Tippitt Cottage
Alpine Tailoring Co. i
San Angelo
E. E. Woodruff
Houston
Mike
West
Jettie Pruett
Pacific Coast
A. McCallum
Dr. Taylor
Church of Christ
Unn Jackson
Boston
Jess Pruett
Mrs
R. E. Beaty
Hovey
Jesse Hord
Presidio County
Given
Ledlow
Murphy & Middleprook
Iva Modesette
Lela Wright
J. D. Jackson
Bartlett
J. W. Chichester
Eagle Pass
S.C. Peck
Montana
Ranger Canyon
Sandiler
Cam
Mhhison
Jean
el Ps
An Errere Holland Hotel
Regan Cartwright
Silver City
N. Mex
Anna Branson
Lee Burney
Center Point
P.C. Burney
L. D. Loutham
Valentine
Condi
Sandster
Tur
A. Crain
el Paso Street
G. W. Baines
M. M. Whiser Estate
Alpine Hardware Con
T. Ritchey
W. A. Mangum
Uvalde County
John Young
Joe Tring
Mr. Young
Irving Dows
Burns
Cozy Theatre
WAR News
Caldwell. Adv
Alpine Hardware Co
Seling
Green
Copenhagen
Mitchell-Gillett Headquarters
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