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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
3
Local and personal items from Alpine show visitors and residents and their activities. Names include Frank Craveford W. K. Ellis T. J. Newton Judge Walter Gillis Miss Gussie Linn and Miss Mae Bell Estep. The piece mentions store ads Kleinman Caldwell Alpine Furniture Co and Casy. It notes social visits ranches and a McKinney Springs raid case set for Sept Ith. It also references a horse buyer Fred Small and upcoming ball games.
Mrs George Baines entertained Saturday evening with Bunco on the lawn for Miss Mary and Betty Newton and Fannie Wilson among many guests. The event featured electric lighting and refreshments. Also noted: D Kleinman plans fall stock purchases in St Louis and Chicago. Garretts to spend winter in El Paso. M A Edwards killed in Blackwell, Texas. Dr John R Morton to join Dr Middle stock eye specialty in De Mios.
Notice to bankers and individuals to bid for the Alpine Independent School District depository for the 1916 1917 year. Bids due by 10:00 a m August 25 1916 with interest rates on daily balances. Right to reject bids reserved. Also includes local ad on Bell Mason fruit jars and a car struck by a freight train injuring Raymond Garnett with minor injuries.
The first hearing in the bankruptcy of F. H. Ablrep was held Monday with Judge H. R. Gamble presiding. J. E. Burgess of Radford Grocery Co. was named trustee. A separate notice offers a five dollar reward for a lost four year old black mare bearing a left jaw brand and a left thigh Mexican brand. Alpine, Texas. Adve 8-10. Sanitary couch and household items for sale with prices and chairs offered by Mra. Thomas A. G. Ragin Garrett Box 383.
Mes dames C A Brown and H L Hord hosted a fancy evening for Misses Fannie Wilson and guests from Hondo Texas. Guests swapped partners for a picture show and supper at Candy Kitchen with games, hints, and a prize for least partner changes.
Bids for supplying a coal car load of Domestic Lump McAllister coal to Alpine Independent School District are invited by the secretary of the School Board. Bids due August 25 1916 at 10:00 a.m. with a $50 certified check. Delivery required by October 10 1916. The board may reject any bid.
In Houston on August 7 the Texas primary canvass shows a favorable majority for an institutional amendment to ratewide prohibition. Total votes: For 174435, Against 172132. The editor notes this reflects results from July 22. The document also lists property details and a dated witness line from Alpine, Texas.
Alpine Employment Agency advertises aid and services with contact options by phone at 168 or by mail in Box 582 7 1Baf. The notice promises any kind of help furnished.
For sale or trade a modern twelve room residence near schools and colleges in Brownwood. Also two lots north of Mesquite churches in a good location. Inquiries to Lin's residence, care of this paper, Mary A. West. 8.3.3.
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