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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
2
The Alpine town urges residents to clean up thoroughly and curb houseflies. A printed exhibit on page four explains a formaldehyde solution to attract and kill flies, noting reduced disease risk and the need for careful handling.
Prof H P Attwater of Sunset lines predicts Alpine gathering will unlock vast semi arid lands for early cultivation. The event aims to boost agriculture across west Texas using science based methods where irrigation is impractical, expanding homes and U S commerce.
The Alpine term of District Court will convene Monday Sept 6 with a large panel of grand jurors including R L Nevill W K Bates SD Harmon CA Brown Fred Clark L F Buttrill Syl Adams Jason W James H Lease Frank Clark K B Kendrick A A Murray W B Hancock L Crawford GW Cox G W Blackburn Sr Perry Jurors W K Harris KH Payne B Irving BP Anderson YC Walker Ray Miller W W Collins W D Measday L H Lockard C W Fless GC Miller Nay Bowles T M Newton G W Javroe W H Simpson J H Derrick CC Dugat Chas Totty W G Granger L D Simpson IW Van Pelt A A Smith RE Hinson B Holman HL Roberts M Chambers Emmet Meeks Jas Lanfarelle Allen Burnam C QO Edwards Tom Yarbro T G Holston W T Anderson Eura Phelps Tom Burnam BN Kimball 4 C Avery RL Humes YM French Gus Jones son Bourland Ben Harmason RH Dryden John Young Wm Rogers Hi Hector R E Taylor W T Cunningham.
The Dry Farming Congress lists committees for entertainment and logistics including Executive Finance Arrangement Musics Reception Barbecue and Exhibits. Notable appointees include Benj F Berkeley J L Crawford R A Werth Rev S B Allison and J D Jackson with Civic Improvement Club assisting on decorations and donations.
An old advertisement warns idleness leads to health problems such as headache constipation jaundice and pimples. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to banish liver troubles and restore health.
Two U S officials Capt John L Donaldson deputy customs collector at Presidio and Bob Hinds mounted inspector drowned while returning from Shafter after seizing smuggled mescal A sudden creek rise swept them and their mules downstream Dutchover escaped Hinds and Donaldson bodies recovered near Shafter Donaldson aged about 70 left no relatives Hinds leaves three young children and a sister The incident followed heavy rain and balked mules in midstream.
Alvin Crawford of Austin and J L Crawford of Alpine Texas arrived Wednesday to visit their ill relative W W Crawford. The note appears in the Torrance County Leader with a casual line about calling Herd & Company for quick cures.
The Campbell dry farming system has proven its value in a thousand trials with bountiful crops on semi arid lands where little grew before. It is described as one of the era’s great discoveries with far reaching impact on settlement and prosperity in the West, according to the Dallas Galveston News.
Prospective trader seeks 1000 head of shearing goats in Uvalde County in exchange for horses or cattle. For prices and details contact K. Reacer in Laguna, Texas.
Miss Minnie Murphree of Alpine Texas stays in El Paso for a few days and plans to tour the city in the clouds before returning home. Friends will find her registered at the Alberta.
For sale offers the town's cheapest real estate bargains and furniture at minimal prices. Contact Mrs J W Saunpers in Alpine Texas. Also notice of Miss Delia Templeton wedding to Mr Westbrook of Temple at Deming New Mexico last week. Marfa Light requests subscriptions. Door Now.
Judge Van Sickle pens a front page letter in The Avalanche recounting visits to Judge Thomas and Mrs. Clarence Hord in Denver sanitariums, noting improving health. He and his wife’s son Harley takes an interest in Mormon studies at Salt Lake City, prompting an impromptu train ride to Ogden to rejoin the family.
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