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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
1
A poem fragment extols a Washerwoman's song tied to human needs and hopes. It notes the washerwoman has a steadfast friend who will sustain her, identified as E. F. Ware.
Texas spans humid and arid regions with irrigation shaping agricultural potential. The Rio Grande Pecos basin counties Pecos Reeves Jeff Davis Presidio Brewster Ward lie in elevations from 2000 to 6000 feet with annual rainfall of 8 to 17 inches. Fertile soils in the Rio Grande valley respond to irrigation, a practice with centuries of continuity.
The article details 1899 irrigation figures in Texas with El Paso leading in irrigators and ditches, describes the Rio Grande valley from El Paso through Del Rio to Eagle Pass, notes flood and water shortages, and mentions drought impacts on crops. It also covers Southern Pacific travel promos, rail progress near Sweetwater, and local notices about weather, stock losses, and river flooding in Boquillas.
Winchester rifles carbines and Colt pistols featured in a display inviting public inspection. Local dealer advertises standard makes and invites potential buyers to view the selection at the shop.
The notice highlights a refined selection of crockery and cooking utensils including agate, tin, and iron varieties offered for sale.
A notice states barbed wire from Baker’s Perfect Barbed Wire will be available here next week. The advertisement emphasizes the genuine product and urges readers to plan ahead for purchase.
An advertisement highlights a broad selection from Bacon and eight cans to premium canned fruits vegetables and meats. It features White Swan Flour praised as the best in the world and Pride of the State high patent flour claimed to surpass Texas grades.
In Frances McElrath’s Wyoming tale The Rustler, a vivid quadrille scene imitates frontier life with mock salutes and cowboy slang. A Fort Davis North Fort Davis election approved a new school building, with two votes against, planning a fall start and nine month operation under unified administration. A rancher pledged a $10,000 residence if a graded school thrives, signaling broader settlement growth.
A historical notice outlines Proposed Amendment 10 to the Texas Constitution. It details poll tax payment as a condition for voting, residency requirements, citizen status, and special provisions for electors in unorganized counties. The governor is directed to issue the proclamation submitting the amendment at the next general election.
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