Rain Pours Over Alpine as Town Floods Creek Banks
The Alpine area saw a heavy rain lasting over two hours Tuesday afternoon flooding the creek through town near its banks. A marriage license was issued to Irving Russell and Mary Josey of Marathon this week. Eva Winder and child return to Alpine next month from California. A. B. Burton of the First National Bank visits Cotter ranch. Jess Pruett reports splendid rain from his ranch. Josephine Linn visits Mary Cotter. Guida Mayer of El Paso visits friends. Nat Parks and Uncle Gid Guthrie were in town this week.
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Alpine
Irving Russell
Mary Josey
Marathon
Mr. Russell
Joe Irving
Eva Winder
California
A. B. Burton
Istant
First National Bank
Cotter Ranch
Jess Pruett
Local Democratic Nominees Announced for County Offices
Announcing the Democratic slate for county offices includes A M Turney for County Judge J C Brooke for County Attorney W H Lease for District and County Clerk J A Watton for Sheriff and Tax Collector J W Preves for Tax Assessor D D Yous for County Treasurer Moss for County Surveyor W F McGavony for County Commissioner Precinct No 1 and HT Furrower as Constable Precinct No 1 Corrections note voting precincts and placeholders present.
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A.M. Turney
J.C. Brooke
W.H. Lease
J. A. Watton
J. W. Preves
D. D. Yous
Moss
Commi
W. F. McGavony
Dormitory Levingston Hall Sold for Eight Thousand Dollars
The dormitory, formerly Levingston Hall, was sold last week by the owners to Mr. A. E. Bell for 8000 dollars. Mr. Bell plans several improvements and will be ready to serve all customers.
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Levingston Hall
A. E. Bell
Alpine Wonder Assigns Assets to A Creditor
The Alpine Wonder business made an assignment last week in favor of a creditor. Mr. L B Caruthers was named assignee and reports assets exceed liabilities.
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L.B. Caruthers
Alpine Takes Both Games Against Marfa
Alpine won both games against Marfa at this venue last week and also claimed one of the two games played in Marfa during the same week.
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Alpine
Marfa
No Service at Baptist Church Sunday
Rev H C Bass left for Balmorhea this week to be absent until next week, so there will be no service at the Baptist church Sunday morning or night.
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Baptist Church
H. C. Bass
Balmorhea
Farewell Sermon by Rev A S Carver Rector to Pearsall
The Episcopal church rector Rev A S Carver will leave for Pearsall on September 1 after accepting a call. His farewell sermon is announced to be preached here next Sunday.
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A. S. Carver
Episcopal Church
Pearsall
Emphatic Denial About Guayule Plant Sale in Marathon
Rumors circulated that Border Rubber Co may stop buying Guayule shrub, but W. F. McGaughy says a seven section lease is secured and cash purchases offered for all Guayule in the field. The note mentions a sale of one half block in Shipman addition to R. D. McAnally of Valentine and Marfa visitor W. P. Murphy with Murphy-Walker Co.
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Border Rubber Co
Texas
W. F. McGaughy
Shipman
R. D.mcanally
Valentine
Credit Terms Revised by Guy Crawtorn & Co
To customers under present conditions we are compelled to sell for strictly cash or 30 days. All accounts that have run over 30 are now due and must be paid by Guy Crawtorn & Co.
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Guy Crawtorn & Co
Notice to the Public on repair service and windmills
Notice to the public seeking customers for first class boot and shoe repair, with work guaranteed by A. Williams & Co. Also announces receipt of a car load of steel and wood Star windmills, offering close pricing and urging visits or calls for a trial. Arrive.
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A. Williams & Co
Public Drayman Seeks Patronage for Hauling Services
Jno R Hall announces readiness to perform all kinds of hauling and invites public patronage. Orders to be phoned to 186 for prompt attention. Also advertises shoe and boot repairing at A. address.
Sea Perils and Submarine Service Amid Navy Duty
The article reflects on sea dangers in naval life, noting how crews face real risks across branches especially submarines. It underscores discipline, vigilance, and resourcefulness as vital to safety, with caution about accidents threatening many lives. A surgeon’s dialogue recalls medical limits in treating crisis.
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Naval Service
Navy
Tay
EU ‘Aston
Spun Glass and The Lucky Number Tale
A fragmented excerpt discusses substitutes for spun glass and the decline of natural hair for imitation purposes due to cost and hygiene. It notes crude methods in France using aspirinous plants, risk of labor costs, and the lure of cheaper, lifelike materials. A separate anecdote tells of a naval lottery hoax in a market scene where a ticket wins thirty thousand, prompting a jumbled parental exchange about children and mistaken identity.
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Harper's Weekly
Berat
Episcopal Church Notice Summary
Church notices announce weekly services at the Episcopal Church. Pastor leads Sunday worship with readings and a schedule for spring meetings and events at the ward, including Sunday sessions and weeknight gatherings.
Local boot shop moves to new location next to drug store
G Kurt Lange announces relocation of his boot shop from A Williams Co saddle store to a new site beside R B Slight drug store. He invites customers to call with orders and notes that boot repairs are available and guaranteed satisfactory.
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A. Williams & Co
R Pom
R.B. Slight & Drug Store
G. Kurt Lange
Lodge Direct Notice Invites Members to Monthly Meetings
Lodge notices invite members and visiting brothers to monthly meetings. Various lodge numbers and officers are named, including clerk and secretary roles, with details about meeting nights and locations mentioned.
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N. HaLuenn
Warren Gaiwern
Tuna
Paul. Voor
Korea
Alpine Lodge
C. F
Move to Masonic Temple Ice Cream and More
We are in new quarters at the Masonic Temple and ready to serve ice cream candies fruits cigars and tobacco. Order by phone for prompt attention. Open nightly until eleven. Phone 196. Aurine Danny Krtenen.
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Masonic Temple
Aurine Danny Krtenen
Alpine Commercial Club Invites Strangers to Make Headquarters
Alpine Commercial Club invites strangers and visitors to make the club their headquarters. Members are urged to call CK Morven for more information.
Terry's Market Offers Fresh Tender Meats and Prompt Delivery
A 500 dollar reward note promotes Terry's Market selling fresh and tender meats of all kinds with phone orders and prompt delivery. The fragment emphasizes delivery service and broad meat selection.
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Terry's Market
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Josephine Linn
Mary Cotter
Guida Mayer
el Paso
Nat Parks
Uncle Gid Guthrie
Commis
HT. Furrower
Constable Prec’t
Bertha Seay
Joseph
Artie Webb
Robert Anderson
Renard Slight
W. P. Murphy
The
Murphy-Walker Co
Jno
R. Hall
Ineuvars
Anc
Siam
Cannes
Searce
Dea
Aad
T Sith
Luna
Cts
Ator
Sanday
S Carver
WM Tors
Lodge Direct
Loage No
A. P
Alpine Comercial Club
Western College
Artesia, N. M
Studor
Academy of High School
College
Commercial School
Igarvan
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