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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
1
Claim that August Flower has the largest sale of any medicine in the civilized world and that past generations used it for indigestion and biliousness. Suggests Green's August Flower in ligninia form to verify health, and directs readers to Sharp Bros. in Alpine Texas for the Prize Almanac.
On July 2 and 16 and August 6 and 20 and September 3 and 17 the Southern Pacific Sunset Route will sell from all stations a round trip excursion ticket to all points in California at one first class limited fare plus $2. Tickets are valid fifteen days with a final limit of twenty five days from date of sale. Travelers should note that excursion cars are operated by the Pullman company on the same plan as first class sleepers and that berth rates are less than half the rate of first class sleepers. For rates and information write LJ Parks Guanrma Houston Texas
The Alamo City Commercial College in San Antonio Texas bills itself as the largest and best known business training school in Southwest Texas. Catalogue free and available at Shafer and Downey proprietors.
Full course covers literary music art elocution bookkeeping typing shorthand and languages. Four teachers hold college degrees plus piano and voice specialists with international study. Elocution master from New England Conservatory, matron with fourteen years experience. Not a church school but Christian influenced with modern facilities. Send for catalogue Box 577 A A Thomas president.
Describes a house listing featuring three rooms, a kitchen and dining room, and additional living space under a good fence. Also notes a two room house option under a good fence.
El Paso prepares for a Mid Winter Carnival from January 14 to 18, 1902 with Mexico glimpses and bull fights, plus miners medical and teachers conventions and a large Texas exhibition. The event aims to outshine prior Southwest entertainment with a lavish, free jubilee across the Border Metropolis.
John W Robins, Texas state treasurer, asks Attorney General Bell to define the law on payments to land accounts. Bell states the treasurer may accept non cash payments such as checks or money orders only if legislated, but currently only cash is acceptable for lease, interest, and final payments on state lands.
Dr BF Berkeley of Marfa's Alpine suburb visited a sick passenger on the westbound train Sunday morning. He planned to return Monday but lingered until Tuesday amid appeals to stay revealing the town’s affection for the doctor. The note ends with a playful jab about Alpine and Marfa.
In town yesterday RJ Walbridge said selling out leaves him calm about future cattle. He noted rain or snow in fall and winter helps stock survive. Prof Edwards escorted a party of young ladies to Ft Davis and returned with an additional passenger, leaving Alpine with orderly yet lively reports of his stewardship.
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