Local Notes from Marathon Ranch and Area Gossip
Community items from Marathon area include post office hours, train delays due to washouts, and cattle figures. Mentions include Mra Walton visiting San Antonio, McKinney of Marathon visiting the seat of government, and various ranch personnel and land dealings. A wedding at the bride’s residence, mineral discoveries near Verlingua creek, and tax assessments for Brewster County accompany ongoing ranch business and preparations for water supply upgrades.
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Weat
Sovora
Vo Steele
Terlingua
Water County
Pexas
Annie Walters
Sonora
Dbr Woodruff
J. Pree
Mra
Steele
Sean Ran Ant
Pastor Rev. George W. Baines Takes Kapital Church Post
Rev George W Baines became pastor of the Kapital church arriving Saturday to begin duties. He trained at Salado College and Magier University earning AM and DBA degrees and studied at the Louisville Theological Seminary. With 27 years in Texas churches he served in McKinney Weatherford Cleburne and Elmwood and has long been noted Baptist preacher. He has chaired the Baptist Educational Commission and recently resigned as Bible tostate Conductor due to health issues.
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Kapital
Baines
Salado College
Magler University
Db O
Texas
McKinney
Weatherford
Cleburne
Elm Wo
Baptist Educa [Themal Commission
A Lesson for Alpine Port Davis Seeks Better Local School
An appeal argues Alpine should build a substantial local school to keep youths at home and attract students from other communities. Proponent notes wealthier backers and town growth, predicting more houses, commerce, church support, and overall prosperity if Alpine offers top educational opportunities.
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Port Davis
Aeranehman
Bois
Thia
Alpine
Chas
Nso
Perlingua Mining Co appoints Rhodes new superintendent
Jim Kober of Fort Stockton now at Marathon arrived yesterday with Rhodes formerly of California. Rhodes left this morning for San Antonio to confer with company officers but expects to return next week to begin new duties.
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Jim Kober
Bate
Fort Stockton
Marathon
Here
Perlingua
Fe Rhodes
California
Mbp
Rhodes
San An Tanto
Brewster County Candidate Announcements Across Offices
Brewster County voters hear multiple declarations with candidates for Tax Assessor Sheriff Treasurer District Clerk County Clerk County Surveyor and County Surveyor positions. Names include T M Newton D A T Warton L B Cannethers M A Born J W Powers B F Billingsley 0 H Hector C W Moore and J Morin from Kinney County with November election focus.
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T. M Newton
Brewster County
Endevor
D. A. T. Warton
M. A
Citation by publication summons case in Jeff Davis County
Public notice from Jeff Davis County Texas requires F R Morrison and heirs to appear in District Court, Fort Davis, on the first Monday in September 1908 to answer a petition filed July 10 1902 by O Finley for quiet title to 640 acres tied to Texas and New Orleans Railway certificate No 30601. Writ shows case details and prayer for relief. Also mentions prior event of a Mexican at Mariposa nine involved in a separate incident with Sharp superintendent of the wine.
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State OF
Texas
Sherif
Jeff Davis
F. R. Morrison
Dist Judicial District
41St Judicial District
Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis
CO. Winley
FR. Morrison
Wnh
O. Finley
Ulock
Texas and New Orleans Railway Company
Jac, Stewart
Lett Davis County
Atties
Fort Davie
Jas. Stewart
Watchmaker Purchases Erickson Fixtures for New Jewelry Business
A seasoned watchmaker with 23 years in the trade has bought the fixtures and materials of J. Erickson and will operate a watchmaking, jewelry, and repair shop at Erickson’s old stand in the St George Block. Maria Later plans to stock fine jewelry. Mr Baker, formerly watch inspector for the M K & T Railway, is a skilled watchmaker and jeweller seeking patrons with prompt attention for orders left with J. KR Madeufort.
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J. Erickson
Erickson
St George Block
Maria
Baker
M.K &T. Railway
J. KR
Madeufort
Verlingua road sought by Alpine interests amid local call to action
The Avalanches press for a first class wagon road to Verlingua arguing justice and expediency favor Alpine's trade, urging petitions and even labor schemes on KR & B lands. Leases of school lands running five years from June 16, 1902, have been filed. The Woessner family left Corpus Christi for Pantattale touring the submer.
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Verlingna
Alpine
Verlingua
OCW
KR & B
Wo. McIntyre
WG Hancock
Lochausan
W.K Mitchell
Woessner
Corpus Christi
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Alpha Weekly Avalanche
Carnes
Settne
Taras
Mra Walton
Thesday
San Antonio
Meeville
Calin
Welle Farge Express Company
Elder Secrest
Hep List
J. A Strood
Ed Nevill
Lawrence Haley
Leawe Holdings
Woo Chastain
Captain Gillette
Tom Williams
W. R. Martin
A Gottingham
Steve Ward
Ward
Sanday
Vecos City
Lis
Loehsvaen
Mancock
Seaion
Blevins
Shadl
Hoston
Mia
Mia Gage
The
Alpine Cattle Company
Mel Madenfort
Port Davia
Anetody
JS. Ernest
Houston Looal Brewing Company
Willits
Chisos
Geological Survey
Ariha Stiles Nas
Topograpic Corps
Hackburn
Larkin Company
J W Bennet
M. A. Hoyd
Verlingaa Creek
Boyd
Hokernot & Kokernot
Suesday M. W. Jordan
Ben West
Lee Walker
Joe Walkler
Sar Pirtle
Newt Gockrici
Higgs
Manuel Espinosa
Eugene Parr
Ven Looney
Oliver Hillingsley
Virgil King
Dario Cobas
Falis Johannson
Elias Uarrara
Kasay
Sf. J Lackey
Alamito Ranch
George W. Baines
L. B. Canuthers
Banneren County
J. W Paewrs
B. F. Billinog- Lrt
Hide and Animal Inspector
Brewste County
M. Hanan
H. Hector
C. W. Moore
J. & Morin
Kinney County
Forty-first Judicial District
Mariposa Nine
Mr Sharp
S. Blevins
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S. F. B. Morse
Traf. Mgr
M. L. Robbins
Pase & Tkt Agt
Houston
T. J. Anderson
Mes. C. Dugat
San Antonio International Fair
MR. LJ. Baker
Cly’e Battrill
Tornitta
Ile
Woodward & Looney
Li N. Halbert
Brewster
Chihuahua
Mexico
M. G, Adams, Rooma & and 4
Bronson Block
el Paso
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Alpine Ice Works
L. J. Sweeden, M. D
D. L. Aiken
U. Marfa
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