Alpine area notes fill local columns with ads and notices
A crowded local page records auto service ads by W P Flow with phone 162, social notes on Miss Lillie Clere’s El Paso trip and Mr and Mrs C A Brown’s bridal tour, plus business updates from Clifton Ferguson to Ft Worth and J T Weaver repairs. It mentions merchants, real estate for quick sale, church society news, Dr. J B Stewart’s return, and a new Alpine Telephone Company ownership change to Durrett and associates with plans for improved lines and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Flow. Borx
H.C. Phillips
Clifton Ferguson
Ft. Worth
T. C. Us
J.T. Weaver
Henry Fletcher
Marfa
W. P. Flow
Alpine Telephone Company
J. E. Mills
R. T. Durrett
Texas
J.e.mills
Valentine
Revival Closed in Alpine After Successful Lockett Adair Revival
A notable revival in Alpine under Rev. Lockett Adair closed with about one hundred people expressing intent to enter the Master's fall. Adair praised the tireless work and plans to move next to Fort Stockton for another revival, then likely to Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Lockett Adair
Adair
Fort Stockton
Marfa
Alpine Commercial Club Moves to New Holland Building
The Alpine Commercial Club relocates its offices to the Holland building formerly used by the John Young Land Company. Reserved for the post office department, the building now houses the club after no word from Washington. Secretary Weakley aims to complete the office setup by week’s end and invites members and visitors to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Commercial Club
New Holland
John Young Land Company
Post Office Department
Washington
Holland
Commercial Club
Weakley
Prominent Newspaper Man Seeks New Home in Alpine
John H. Brooks a well known Weimer Tex newspaper man on a prospecting trip says Alpine presents a grand country with magnificent scenery and climate. Brooks formerly edited the Mercury in Weimer for twenty three years and may settle in Alpine after his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Brooks
Weimer
Texas
Alpine
Brooks
The
Mercury
Levingston Hall Sold to Wilson Jackson and Page
Levingston Hall passes into the hands of Jim P. Wilson J. D. Jackson and G W Page after a week long deal. Mr and Mrs Levingston may leave Alpine while Prof Page says future managers will be capable and the consideration stayed private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levingston Hall
Jim P. Wilson
J. D. Jackson
G. W. Page
County Court Dockets Light as Judge Turney Presides
The county court convened Monday morning with Judge Turney. Pedro Taranillo pleaded guilty to swindling, fined ten dollars and thirty days in jail. The term’s highlight was W M Bass v Dean Manufacturing Co over auto repairs. jury awarded 83.95 to the Dean Co. J C Brooke and W Van Sickle appeared for the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turney
Pedro Taranillo
W.M. Bass
Dean Mfg Co
Bass
Dean Manufacturing
J. C. Brooke
Dean
W. van Sickle
Grandma Toler Dead in El Paso Home
Mrs Laura A Toler aged 78 died at 1806 Boulevard El Paso Thursday afternoon after eight months in El Paso and sixty years in the state She is survived by two sons and three daughters Ira Toler Everett John Toler Los Angeles Mrs W Sansom Wade Texas Mrs D W Gourley Marfa Texas and Mrs T M Gourley Blanco Texas plus numerous grandchildren Funeral was held Friday at 10 AM at the home of Josiah Lewis 1806 Boulevard Rev A Marston officiating Interment was in Evergreen and several grandchildren Allen Walton Mrs Frank Miller Irving Gourley were mentioned as residents of the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura A. Toler
el Paso
Marfa
Texas
Toler
Ira
Everett
Washington
John Toler
Los Angeles
W. Sansom
Wade
D. W. Gourley
T. M. Gourley
Blanco
Josiah Lewis
1806
Boulevard
A. Marston
Evergreen
Alpine
This County
Allen Walton
Frank Miller
Irving Gourley
Kerr Sees Great Prospects for Alpine Fruit Industry
Jos S Kerr president of the Texas Nursery of Sherman Texas visited Alpine this week. He tours the Trans Pecos to learn local conditions and promote investment noting the soil and climate rival Colorado and predicting Alpine as a premier fruit growing region with pears apples peaches and plums. He secured A McCallum and J L Crawford to act as agents for his nursery in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. S. Kerr
Texas Nursery
Sherman
Texas
Alpine
Kerr
Trans-Pecos
Colorado
Leevng
Geing
Messrs. A. McCallum
J. L. Crawford
Alpine settler Schwing boosts alfalfa, pumps acreage near town
Dispatch from Deming, N M notes former Alpine citizen Schwing installed a No Krogh pump and a 25 horsepower motor mile and a half east of town. He expanded his alfalfa area this season and plans to plant all 40 acres to the crop. The property changed hands up to 1800 after earlier sales at 1000 1200 and 1500. The improved land with pumping plant and crops prompted a $5000 asking price he refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
N. M
el Paso Herald
Schwing
Alpine
Mr. Denny to Return Next Week
A.M. Denny right of way agent for the Orient writes that he expects to arrive in a few days and will be ready to close the right of way matter. Most property holders are satisfied and settlement seems amicable upon his return. If so, the railroad may begin active work within the next thirty to sixty days and the road bed to Ft. Stockton could be finished by January.
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A.M. Denny
The
Orient
Weakley
Denny
R Railroad Company
Ft. Stockton
Campaign Fund of Pros in Brewster County filed expenses
The chairman of the Prohibition group in Brewster County filed a statement of campaign expenses. The document shows the drys spent 81 dollars mainly on advertising and postage, with funds also used for speakers and the major expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampaign Fund of Pros In
Brewter County
Carers Ferrer
Prohibition Organization
Brewster County
320 Acre Ranch Near Alpine For Sale By Owner
320 acres fenced three miles west of Alpine features a one room house a good well and windmill. Price four dollars fifty one cents with 1 40 due to the State and eighteen months to live out. Bonus eleven dollars. By owner J. S24-2e Hox 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tana
Alpine
Local business notices clutter Alpine area markets
Local ads promote Premium flour delivery, Caldwell alfalfa, Ritchey groceries and Alpine Hardware sales. Stores tout lowest prices, new goods, and services from cleaning to plumbing, lumber, garden hose, and kitchen cutlery. Restaurant dining and short order cooking featured alongside repairs and feed supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Vogt
Dewees Lumber Co
Auoine Harpware Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. C. A. Brown
A. Hawley
Chisos Mining Company
J. T. Weaver
E. F. Higgins
Crawford
Sanderson
Cizcus
Terrell County
Jas. Cotter
Phelps
O.K
Harry J. Baugh
Brownwood
Mr. Baugh
J. Ds. Jackson
Chrisian Church
Lula Reed
Galawell
T. H. Rogers
Lincoln
Irene Peter
D. D. York
Una Jackson
Austin
State University
J.T. Weaver, Jr
J. W. Rixon
A. McCallum
J.A. Wilson
W. D. Harmon
Mrs. J. de Jackson
Mass Una Jackson
St Stephen
W. D. Cooke
Reeves County
Alvine Harpwane Co
Fuller & Johnson
Harvey
North Carolina
Florida
Clifton
Sanderson Ball Club
Hancock
Business Center
Business Street
C. W. Keenum
Alpine Bakery
Columbus
Lula Reid
C. W. B. of M. of Texas
Beaumont
Walter Cordill
W. F. McGaughy
Christian Church
J. B. Stewart
North Texas
R. B. Slight & Co
C.M. Fletcher
Marshall, Texas
O2 Ranch
W. W. Turney
Lusner Company
B. F. Berkeley
Jackson
Uvalde
Dugat
Mr. Anamurs
Gerhardt
Ibbs
Evans, McCallum
J. R. Whitaker
R. C. Armistead
Margaret Cotter
Ocates
G. W. Worthington
Marathon
Worthington
Avalanche
Mr. Denny
G. W. Worthington, M. D
AU Wee Reet
John Young
Aery
Moores
John Young Land CO
O. K
Alfalfa
Caldwell
Ritchey
Nansea
Alpine Hardware Co
Sandifer
Ritcher
Alpine Steam Laundry
Covusmay Carrie Dir
Alpine Lumber Co
M. M. Whisler
Aurine Luanex Company
Goua Paint
Avie Luster Company
Perfection Fruit Alpine Hardware Co
Swift
Lindon
Alpine Mercantile Company
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