Perils and People in Alpine and Nearby Towns
Local notes from Alpine Texas and nearby areas record visits and travelers including Mrs. Johnson of Gonzales visiting sister Mrs. Kokernot, Miss Anna Branson taking charge of the Avalanche, and various residents in El Paso Green Valley Dallas and Marfa. Advertisements from Caldwell and G C. Smith & Sons tout wood coal hides and feed with upcoming Perils of Pauline showings at the Cozy theater and theater-related social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Yates
Anna Branson
Alpine Pub. CO
Anja Wilson
Green
Valley
J. P. Wilson
Pauline
Tare
Wood
Cord Wood
May Lee Greenwood
Marfa
G. W. Bechtel
C.H
Caldwell
Tularosa
N. Mex
J. McChenny
Wasal
G.C. Smith & Sons
Bessie Gossett
Marta
Will Garnett
Sandifer
Alpine
el Paso
the Cory
Indvt
Miss Jackson Hosts Picnic and Swimming Party in Alpine
Miss Ann Jackson hosted a swimming party and picnic at the Atchison place on Thursday evening, followed by a trip to the moving picture show. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jackson and Mrs. M. M. McFarland, with a large guest list of local Misses and Messrs. including many Gilletts and Hollands, before travelers returned to Marfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Jackson
Atchison Place
Moving Picture Show
J. D. Jackson
M. M. McFarland
Myrtle McFarland
Bessie Jones
Gussie Linn
Messrs
Lee Hancock
Ford Jackson
Clay Holland
John
Irvin
Richard Gillett
Russell
Glenn Wilson
Richard Armistead
J. J
H.C. Baker
Jamieson
Delmer
Vernon
Richardson
Clyde Buttrill
Herschel Hord
Oliver Alpine
Marfa
Vt Sica
For Sale Sanderson Water and Light plant Ad
For full information address Edward McGinley Sanderson Texas Ad-8-20-11. Mrs Shipman Mrs Sprow and Mr Mulhern of Ft Davis and Dr Alfred McDaniel Past Grand Patron of the Eastern Star Lodge of Texas visiting Alpine for August Eastern Star meeting where several new members were initiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
For Rent At old Grimton place near Bell House
Classified note offers rental at the old Grimton place a block south of the Bell House with contact ladvt for details dated 8 27 46. The item also reports Miss Virginia Hardy unveiled a Williams and Mary College Civil War tablet honoring 1860 graduates and veteran RT Armistead who died this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grmtn
Bell House
Ladvt
John Baur
Virginia Hardy
Williams and Mary College
Williamsburg
Virginia
RT. Armistead
Christian Endeavor Meeting on War Abolition Theme
Sunday August 30th the Christian Endeavor will meet at the Christian church at 5 p m with topics on why and how war was abolished citing Isa 65 17 25 led by Miss Adeline Ferguson and related discussions by Mrs Lula Cline Miss George Stroud and Barron Vaughn. Trespass Notice forbids hunting fishing camping or trespassing on the property by law. Wanted partner for sale business of 13000 turning stock three times yearly contact A Crain 399 S El Paso St El Paso Texas adv 86 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Ferguson
Zeph
Lula Cline
George Stroud
Barron Vaughn
The
Christian Church
Vartner
A. Crain
S. el Paso Street
el Paso
Texas
Alpine M Gaughy Dies Suddenly at Home
William Franklin McGaughy noted Alpine citizen dies after indigestion attack at his home on August 25. Born September 6, 1864 in Tennessee, he lived in Texas most of his life. Survived by wife Alice Robinson and two sons Ivan and Felix. Former sheriff, school board member, county commissioner, elder of Christain Church. Funeral Thursday at 10 in Christain Church with Masonic Lodge rites. burial in Alpine Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin McGaughy
Alpine
Mr. McGaughy
W.F. McGaughy
Tennessee
Texas
Alice Robinson
Nolan County
Ivan
Felix
Sweetwater
McGaughy
Christain Church
Brewster County
O'Cllock
Masonic Lodge
Sunshine breakfast in Kokernot Springs honouring Ana Jackson
Miss Myrtle Mckarland arranged a Saturday party at Kokernot Springs in honour of Ana Jackson. Guests include Thalia Gillett Mary Gillett Margaret Anna D Gussie Linn Nell Eva Addie Ferguson Ruth Porter and others. chaperoned by Mr and Mrs H C Baker. Communal notes urge Alpine property clean up by Sept 1914 with inspections and penalties for noncompliance. Sanitary Inspector Eura Phelps appeals for disinfectants and trash removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Mckarland
Kokernot Springs
Ana Jackson
Thalia
Mary Gillett
Margaret
Anna D
Gussie Linn
Nell
Eva
Addie Ferguson
Ruth Porter
Margaret North
Ruby Sland
Erma Lee Richardson
Mabel
Hallie Crawford
Orlena Nelson
Ora O'Malor
Maud Chastain
John Gillett
Homer Ferguson
A. B. Burton
Herschel Hord
Russell Wilson
Vernor
Delmer Richardson
Hayes Hord
Clyde Buttrill
Charles Brown
J. J. Jamieson
Merriwether Burke
H.C. Baker
Fire Destroys Barn and Car Near Marathon
A rancher Jim Roberts returning from Marathon Monday crashed into a barn then flames consumed the structure and its contents. Loss includes car hay saddles and $700 in personal property. Cause unknown and loss estimated between two and three thousand dollars. Other notes mention a polecat bite on Mr. Sweeten, and locals like Geo C Miller W T Anderson Byron Lee Dr Hardy and Laura Mansfeld, plus ads urging Ford cars and seed at Caldwell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Roberts
Marathon
Mr. Sweeten
Alpolecat
el Paso
Geo. C. Miller
Jury Lists for September Term Court at San Angelo
Long list of jurors including R. W. Arnold, O. J. Bagwell, W. K. Bates, P. W. Berry and many others for the September court term in San Angelo. the item also contains two unrelated classified ads for laundry service by Alpine Tailoring Co and land listings by E. L. Gerhard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Alpine Tailoring Co
New Map of Brewster County Showings Orient Ry and Alpine
Advertisement notes a new map of Brewster County featuring the Orient Railway and Alpine area. Promotion appears from Turner's Land Office with ad code Advt-6-18f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Turner's Land Office
Central town four room house and three lots for sale
Four room house with three lots in the central part of town offered for cash or terms to responsible buyers. Apply at this office for details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Johnson
Gonzales
Wo i H. Kokernot
Publishers Notice
Irvin Gillett
Advt
E. L. Frazer
Caldwel.s
Lieutenant Martin
Fort Bliss
Caldwell's
May Woolworth
Rich
Globe Mills
Bran
G. C. Smith &' S Sons
George Baines
Dallas
C. W. Livingston
Mincey Hess
Oklahoma
B. E. Hess
Ernest Williams
Arthur Mitchell
George Thurmond
del Rio
Edwin McCool
Bridge
Ellis
Midland
Hun
J. R. Middlebrook
Laura Wilcox
F. E. Gillett
Texas City
G. C. Smith & Sons
Georgia Smithers
New Mexico
M. C. Conner
A. G. Goolsby
Columbus
Crawford Cottage
Sandster
Miss Jackson
R. D. Zumwalt
Carrie Zumwalt
Mrs. W. K. Ellis
McKinney Springs
Mrs. Ellis
Friends Alpine
Mr. Ellis
Murphy & Middlebrook
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis Counties
Honda
B. F. Berkeley
Murphy & Middle
Brook
Una Jackson
Boston
Sydney Chappel
Washington
Christian Endeavor
Jason W. James
Eeeus
Fort Stockton
Lee Giles
Eura Phelps
Zetbe Deel
W.T. Anderson
Mrs
Byron Lee
Mr. Lee
Dr. Hardy
M.A. Slaughter
Miss Ruby
Raymond
Tom Newton
Ed Decie
Dr. Middlebrook
Laura Mansfeld
Johnnie Lemons
Ford
R. W. Arnold
O. J. Bagwell
W. K. Bates
P. W. Berry
LF. Butecill
F. L. Clark
Sam Culbert
Ed Davidson
Wm. B. Evans
W. H. Funk
J. W. Frazier
W. B. Hancock
C. W. Hess
Vernon McIntyre
A.L. Stroud
R.B. Slight
Perir Sung
R.H. Masur
Richard Bar- B.F. Nichols
J. R. Hall
J. W. Battles
Alvin Gray
W. Blevins
R. S. Mangum
Milam Harrison
Fred Rice
F. M. Bennett
B. P. Anderson
Nevill E. Clark
Jno
H. Adams
Geo. Adams
S. J. McSpadden
Fred W. Measday
Joni Akard
C. Given
J. P.lester
E. L. Gerhard
Hofer
Epriae
Talia
Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railway of
Orient
Account Merchants
Ith
Ates
Pir
Ater
Barr
S P. O'Donnell
Irattic
Mgr
Mo Rae
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