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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche announces the editor subscription price for second class mail at 1.50 dollars in advance. This Thursday morning issue dated August 2 provides the updated rate for readers and subscribers.
The second annual Dry Farming Congress concluded with strong belief in its mission. Alpine champions G A Martin and Prof P Attwater led a more representative gathering, with praised speeches by Dr Benjamin Berkeley and strong industry backing. The report notes ongoing efforts, future Alpine involvement, and libel law caveats affecting editorial obituaries.
Local column recounts varied happenings in Marathon. Parkinson ships first granite car to Galveston, Blanche Smith injured by a fall, a Mexican family seeks needle removal for a baby with Dr George performing the operation, and Mr Robinson the butcher returns home on crutch after a horse accident. Marathon residents discuss burros, autos, a Haymond foreman visit, and a struggle to find grazing for 5000 sheep. An artesian well near Warwick is planned, oil company wells drill gas, and a cattle shipment of hides passes through town.
Advertiser J. J. Snyder of Austin Texas offers land for sale by owner from 1.25 to 10 dollars per acre. He says he advertises widely, has many buyers, and will buy cheap. No exclusive listing required. Send postal card for listing blank referencing Austin National Bank. 8 25 tf.
A railroad man estimates the nation’s farmers lose 225 million due to bad roads. He says farmers should work together to save this “little trifle” and help offset the high cost of living. He also believes the leak can be stopped entirely.
San Antonio report predicts the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad will operate within a year with trains running from Wichita Kansas to Topolobampo a Pacific coast harbor for Mexico.
Miss Maud Ragin visited friends in Marfa this week and urged attendance at the skating rink movie showing. J. B. Irving and wife returned from a Kansas City trip with other points, and readers were reminded to subscribe for the Avalanche.
Sunday August 28 program at the Methodist Church features the topic Gods Mercy for all His Creatures based on Jonah 41011 and 2 Peter 38 9 with leader Mr Geo McCallum and speakers Miss Una Jackson Miss Addie Ferguson Miss Nellie Armistead and Miss Myrtle Battles inviting all young people to attend.
Land and farms wanted by a Texas firm seeking owners of improved and unimproved land. Direct contact with home seekers and buyers from northern and eastern states. Send full description with lowest cash price and terms to L. N. Montgomery, Manager Land Dept., H. B. Dickinson & Co. 313 Navarro St San Antonio. San Antonio Real Estate Exchange member.
Demand for 1 to 100 sections of Brewster county lands from owners and agents. They will quote lowest prices and terms at once to J. D. Cunningham, Austin, Texas. 8-25-131.
A list of grand and petit jurors for the district court term opening Monday September 8 is provided. Notable names include Syl Adams W C Bates Guy Combs J H Cunningham J W Meeks W J Newman and W H Simpson. Kerrville Texas visitors A B Whaley and B H Whaley toured Alpine and expressed interest in locating there.
Trade offer for a 2400 acre stock farm and home with hog proof pastures and river valley farming land. Located two miles from Kerrville on the Guadalupe river. Owner seeks cheap acreage in West Texas. J. B. Mosby is the contact in San Antonio.
A gold watch with a leather fob and an Odd Fellows pin along with a Woodmen button was lost on the road south of the railroad track. Return to H. J. Gray for a reward.
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