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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
2
Summary notes a disastrous fire at a state farm killing 35 black convicts due to hay and barn fire. mentions a coroner led jury verdict. Describes Triangle factory fire in NYC and possible locked doors at other factories as a warning on fire safety and dangerous conditions in urban industry.
Alpine wins designation on the New York to San Francisco route and gains officers for year. Alpine's delegation drew praise from San Angelo, Abilene plans next meeting site, officers include J D Jackson Alpine secretary, and H Giesecke Ballinger president. Route map lists counties and miles from Albany to El Paso with Pecos river bridge and toll bridge plans.
Alpine reports active realty scene with notable sales. Claud Matthews ranch in Presidio County sold to N W Gourley of Alpine for 20000, Gourley investing all of his Alpine holdings. H L Kokernot sold 13 1 2 sections to W B Hancock, price private.
The text voices a demand for Leddy Roosevelt to resign as ambassador to Mexico and condemns Ambassador Bryan’s conduct. It notes intervention in Mexico as remote, critiques baseball performance, and forecasts Alpine becoming a railroad center amid growing indications.
A terse editorial line warns that sending troops into Mexico might backfire, implying dire consequences for those who advocate bold action. It casts doubt on moral grounds and mocks an “immoral” faction, suggesting no mercy if violence escalates.
A. McCallum states only ten blocks remain in the North addition property and offers a bargain to the party willing to take the entire tract, advertisement claims.
Enthusiastic Alpine and Sewater county auto club meeting convened at the courthouse with 36 members enrolled. Officers elected include President Jim P. Wilson and vice presidents H. T. Fletcher Syl Adams James Manning, plus secretary treasurer W. F. McGaughy and an executive committee. Initiation fee set at 2.50. Also notice seeking bids from banks to depository school funds for Alpine Independent School District for 1913-14.
The regular session transacted that the county will pay 500 from the road and bridge fund to buy land from H Spruce for a public road. A petition by Jim P Wilson and others for a 30 foot road south of the G H S A Ry track was not approved. All quarterly reports were approved.
Five bronze gobiers ten months old at 1.75 each and two bronze hens at 1.50 each. One dozen young Rhode Island Red hens all under one year old at 0.75 each. Thirty young chickens broilers and fryers at 0.35 each. Small cook stove in cool condition used briefly 5.00. Two kitchen tables 1.50 each. One second hand sewing machine 5.00. One good stout wagon with double harness 50.00 total. One young Jersey cow gentle milker 60.00. Apply at Avalanche VT office.
Notice is hereby given that all parties are forbidden under penalty of law to trespass on my property owned by Jason W. Tams. Do not enter, camp, or otherwise occupy the premises.
Classified notice seeks a saddle and buggy horse for sale. Apply at office for details and ad terms.
Last week Judge W Van Sickle acting as trustee sold the concita property known as the Irving ranch. It was purchased last year by the St Louis and Mexico Trust Co for Mr H L Kokernot. The consideration was 71300 dollars. The tract spans about 41000 acres and originally sold for about 150000 dollars.
In a Saturday afternoon board meeting, F. M. Hall was elected principal of Alpine High School. Hall and his family have rented a Battle Cottage and plan to move soon. Also noted was the marriage of J. J. Anderson and Annie Lee Billingsley at Bell House with Rev. H. M. Smith officiating. the couple arrived from Sweetwater on Tuesday.
Mra Benj F Berkeley awaits word as she waits with friends in El Paso. The note notes her husband’s location and Community efforts in the border city.
A Canadian vet mentions a man with 34 wives living across the country then shifts to an Alpine appeal for readers to acquire household goods. The ad promises stoves gas appliances irons washers and other items to ease domestic life and lists model steam laundry equipment and boiler details for quick sale.
Ten to twenty thousand acre ranch sought in Texas near Laredo. Property should be well watered by shallow wells or streams. Price negotiable. Advertiser: ST. J. M. Daniel, Laredo, Texas.
C A Adams offers a transaction swap listing stating a good brood mare is available in exchange for a milch cow.
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