Grand Jury Has Short Session in Brewster County
Brewster County held a short term grand jury convened Monday with much time spent on organizational matters. Adjournment came Tuesday evening. Members listed include Ls Clark foreman W ALW JAW som Newt Gourley see TM RE Punch Robert JW Han Jerry Hall C C Dugat and er Harti Sniliffs.
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Brewster County
Cours
Ls Clark
Foreman W.alw
Newt Gourley
Robert JW. Han
Jerry Hall
C. C. Dugat
Er Harti Sniliffs
Notice of Payment City Taxes Urges Prompt City Payment
Notice from Flora L. Daugherty Tax Collector City of Mp Texas urging payment of all property taxes not paid by August 31. Taxes due and payable on or before the deadline.
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Alector
Flora L. Daugherty
Texas
Lieutenant Gillett Recalls Paris Trip and July Fourth Visit
Lieut Edwin Gillett writes home about being sent to the front, spending two days in Paris for Independence Day. He describes the parade with many nations, the Royal Academy of Music stop, and sights along the Champs Elysees and Louvre, noting the taxis and general splendor of the city during that period.
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Mir
F. E. Gillett
Edwin Gillett
Paris
Sre
Royal Academy of Music
Champs Elyees
Place de la Concorde
Louvre
Sotre Dame
Hotel Des Invalides
Napoleon
Mademoiselles
Bank of France
Credit Lyon
Joffre
Poincare
Clemenceau
Francis I
Cans
Henry II
Louis XII
Catherine de Medici
Duke of Guise
Geabes D'Or
Dumas
France
Death in New Mexico Collision Claims Former Resident
A former Mills family resident dies when the Mills automobile collides with a train near Artesia New Mexico. Mrs J E Mills was killed after the car was struck crossing a hidden track while her husband and two daughters were injured. The Mills family previously owned the Maine Telephone Co. and were visiting Mills near Artesia when the tragedy occurred.
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J. E. Mills
Mills
New Mexico
Bentley to Take Exam for Civilian Training Camp
A Bentely left Austin to undergo examinations for entrance into the Civilian Training Camp. He applied for the division and awaits eligibility for a transfer to Kentucky. The caller mentions a John in France and asks to be informed of news and addresses.
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S. A Bentley
Y Austin
Divi Mery
Colegiatery Taylor
Lawhile Kentucky
Geiss San
John
France
Baines Car Found After Sunday Proceeds Report
A car matching the Baines description, seen at the proceeding Sunday, was traced to Marfa last Friday after a call from C A Brown. The vehicle supposedly stayed near Mr Fenn's home all week with no notice taken. Soldiers possibly used it to return to Mart and indicated its location to Marfa jail. The sheriff was away when the tip arrived and a single blown tire was the only damage.
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Baines
C. A. Brown
Marfa
Fenn
Mart
Notice to Bidders Alpine Independent School District
Bidding firms and bankers operating in the district are asked to state the interest rate on funds for the year from September 1, 1918 to August 31, 1919. All bids must be filed with the secretary by 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 1918. By order of the Alpine Independent School District Board of Trustees dated July 26, 1918. Right to reject any bids reserved. J. D. Jackson, President.
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Indiv Ral
Board of Trustees
Alpine Independnt
A. D
J.D. Jackson
Alpine Independent School
Two More Boys To Go To University In August
The War Board of Brewster Town has selected Frank Harold Wech of Marathon and Jake Hargus of Marathon to depart for university. They are set to leave August 1 and August 2 respectively.
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Brewster Touny
University
Frank Harold Wech
Marathon
Jake Hargus
Word loses clerk at Herds Grocery resigns to return home
Chas Lyons, head clerk at Herd's Grocery for four months, resigned last week to go back to Louisiana. Alpine residents regret his departure as he made many friends during his brief stay. For sale line notes a four burner gas oven stove nearly new at A Richardson's residence.
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Chas, Lyons
Herd’s
Louisiana
Chas
Alpine
A. Richardson
Draft creed echoes in war talk amid youth education debate
The article discusses government drafts and a proposed army raise, noting ages eighteen to forty, with exemptions for students. It questions if a German or foreign student authored a creed praising war, citing militant mottos and contrasting religious phrases with wartime aggression.
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Altho
Ofighteen
Dent Wilson
Fragmentary notice from state department fragment
Fragmented OCR text shows a partial image of a state department notice with names and positions obscured. The readable fragments reference the Western portion, a Basan location, and an official named Fred W Bar with unclear department context. The garbled text indicates an administrative notice or internal memorandum with no clear action or date.
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Fred W Bar
Corarstetues
Agteaiin Tures
Guarantee for Calf Vaccination by Black Leg Serum Co
Dr A J Hi of Marfa promotes a cash guaranteed black leg serum for calves. He claims 26 000 calves vaccinated in the area prove the product as the original germ free serum, warns against cheap imitations, and urges customers to subscribe for service.
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K. Black Leg Serum CO
A.J. Hi Marfa
Cross Spends Big Amount in Texas
Stoner of Military Refit directs the Southern Division of the American Red Cross reporting $2,290,918.45 spent for welfare centers at Arkas Tesla. The tally lists 376,214 sweaters 230,620 pairs of socks and 21,804 meals distributed to soldiers amid a large public spend.
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Stoner
Ned!ose
Fontama
American Red Cross Hs
Arka Tesla
Quarter Conference in Alps Smith’s Last District Visit
The district announces the quarterly conference with Alps Smith concluding his four year span in the role. This will be his final visit as he steps away after this term.
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Alps
Smith
Notice incomplete public development request appears
Fragmentary OCR reads as a public notice about development or satisfaction actions with unclear names and details. The legible parts mention a notice to the public and a general development or service action, but specific parties, dates, locations, or actions are not recoverable.
Trans-Pecos Teachers Institute at Fort Davis
The Trans-Pecos Institute meets at Fort Davis from September 2 to 6 with reps including Jeff Davis Terrell Reeves and Brewster. Maria, president of the institute, and superintendent Allie Brown lead planning with FE R Bentley Anna Linn and A W Birdwell organizing lectures by West Texas State Normal.
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Trans
Hwest
Texas State Normal
Mill wear goods sale notice from Dougherty
A shop advertises leaving stock on Saturday August 18 for fall mill wear goods. Customers may phone orders for any special style, and the owner Mrs. Dougherty will do her best to obtain requested items.
District Court Convened in Alpine This Week
District Court convened in Alpine on Monday with Judge Jo ng presiding and C. C. Belcher serving as District Attorney.
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Alpine
Jong
C. C. Belcher
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Lieut. Gillett
Alpine State Bank
Benjamin F. Berkeley
van Sick
C. Mille
H.W. Pel Ier
Hord
SORA
Universal Car
Ford
West Texas Motor Co
Alpine Lumber Co
Bentley
Germany
Cross
Jorverve
Devel Rouble
Satisaction Grill
Eration
Trans-Pecos
Teachers’ Institute
Dougherty
The
First National Bank
Cal Brown
Presidews
Kokernot
W. Baines, Jr
U.S. Depository For Postal Savings
Clarence Hord
U.S. Fuel Administration
Alamo Lumber Co
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