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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1904

Page

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Calf and yearling shipments, thefts, and cattle disease rules

Sunday J D Jackson shipped 70 calves to New Orleans with 67 bought from 8 R Guthrie at 86 per head and Kokernot plans to move about 2000 yearlings at 10 per head to Lubbock county with I Johnson aboard to guide the drove. A saddle horses theft from Lawrence Haley is noted and cattle shipments delayed by washouts on the Rock Island road.

J. D. Jackson New Orleans R. Guthrie H. L. Kokernot Jett Davis Presidio Counties Lubbock County I. Johnson Kokernot & Kokernot Lawrence Haley Terlingua E. O. Lochausen Rock Island P. H. Pruett Charley McPeters Meade Wilson Walker Ros Lem Franks Greenlee Ranch Haymond

Prisoner Animals Handed to Railroad for Prompt Loading

An inspector may transfer animals to the railroad agent for immediate handling if his services are needed elsewhere. The agent will place the animals in railroad pens and lock them up until they are loaded.

Wilson Bureau of Animal Industry

Roping Contest At Garden City Crowned Kirby Nutt Champion

The San Angelo Standard recounts Garden City carnival roping events with Kirby Nutt winning first prize of 50 dollars and Joe Gardner second for Stiles with 37.14 seconds. Clay McGonagill and Bert Weir also placed, while Will Medlin and Ed Ray posted notable runs and Pat Davy arrived from Fort Davis.

San Angelo Standard Garden City Kirby Nutt Joe Gardner Clay McGonagill Tom Barton Stiles Ian Amie Barton Coke Collins Coates Glasscock Bert Weir Oon Stiles Rowdy Joe Will Medlin Bethel Nutt Houston Bostick Ed Ray

Mining Moves and Prospects Across the Texas Camps

L. Study turned over the M. and M. company superintendency to Dr. Turner of California. Mr. Study became superintendent of the Big Bend company. T. P. Barry and J. Miller traveled from Terlingua to inspect Dallas company properties. Dallas plans a furnace on section 33 with ore in sight. Roger McCue and his son Mike, after prospecting in the Chi Mountains, returned pleased and continued exploring. Judge Thomas and Attorney Sanford returned from Terlingua. Mining districts report rising activity and rapid development. L. Hayes returned from San Saba county then headed to the Chisos mountains to pursue mining interests.

L. Study M. & M. Company Dr. Turner California Dallas Company Dallas Roger McCue Mike Thomas Sanford Terlingua

Family heads to Uvalde in final move

Mrs W D Kincaid and three children Frank May and Tintsie depart for Uvalde to begin a new home. Mr Kincaid and eldest Eugene will follow after final preparations. He has long served as county commissioner and school trustee and contributed to public causes.

W. D. Kincaid Frank May Tintsie Uvalde Kincaid Eugene Drr. Kincaid

Revival meetings end in Fort Davis as Wooten misses visit

Rev W E Foulks returned Monday from Fort Davis where he assisted Rev Hugget of Marfa and Rev Wilson of Odessa in revival meetings. Dr J K Wooten of Memphis was expected but could not come due to his wife's illness. Disappointment plus Skillmans Grove camp meeting interest led to the Fort Davis revival services closing Sunday.

W. E. Foulks Fort Davis W. S. Hugget Marfa J. E. Wilson Odessa J. K. Wooten Memphis Skillmans Grove

Alpine Lumber Company Sale Promises Lowest Prices West of Pecos

The Alpine Lumber Company advertises lumber cheaper than any yard west of the Pecos and Masury Paint at 20 percent savings. The Star Windmill is touted as the simplest and best, available cheaper there than elsewhere, with a large pipe stock offered at lower prices than any other West Texas dealer.

Alpine Lumber Company Pecos Star West Texas

Fort Stockton News Notes Local Health and Politics

F. W. Young recovers from two weeks serious illness and is near full strength. Andrew Young arrives from San Antonio to assist. Alpine visitors praise the town’s beauty and hospitality. Sheriff Neighbors and R C McMahan plan trips to their ranch and Arizona. James and Frank Rooney rest for health in Mineral Wells. Local politics see three clerk candidates and multiple sheriff contenders with rumors of another. Community urges a rice tariff, rain is needed, and a new auto-friendly road to Sanderson could cut five hours from rail travel with an estimated $5,000 cost. Charley Wilson visits county offices, rides a sorrel horse, and an accidental mix-up with a horse leads to an extra start. ORIENT.

F. W. Young Andrew Young San Antonio Alpine R.C. McMahan Mr. Mc Sanderson Tom J. Cope Santa Lucia Texas Charley Wilson Commissioner Girvin Bret Wilson Orient

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Beever & Hindes Kincaid Altgelt Co United States W. T. Henderson H. M. Truehart S. A B. J. Sowell el Paso County Department OF Agriculture America Pat Davy L. Hayes San Saba County Chisos Mountains Fort Stockton
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