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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
2
W J Yates editor in Alpine Texas prints the subscription price at one dollar in advance. Postage pending and a brief notice appears for a Thursday publication date in 1914, indicating a local newspaper masthead and pricing details.
A fort Stockton newspaper announces a major change as Judge E Barry retires from The Pioneer and Lee Giles takes over as secretary and business manager. The editorial notes praise for the judge and wife and predicts success under new leadership while criticizing careless crime reporting and advocating strict penalties for dangerous criminals.
A news dispatch from Oklahoma reports rising violence as range and cattlemen suffer repeated invasions and property damage. Hunters have shot at many people this season, with about a dozen injured and several killed, prompting calls for protecting hunters from urban groups. Local stores note demand for pocket knives amid the unrest.
An article outlines the new war tax requirements effective from the first of the month. It urges readers in business to understand federal rules, notes adhesive stamp duties on bonds notes stock certificates and real estate, and encourages patronage of local merchants to support the town and community efforts.
Mrs Nettie Hurley aged 44 died at a local sanatorium after six weeks of treatment in San Antonio. Born in Louisiana, she had lived in Texas and left behind husband Charles C Hurley three sons Felix M Hurley D H Hurley William M Hurley daughters Clemie Bradshaw Mrs John Burris Miss Rosalie Hurley and Mrs Alma Hurley. Funeral arrangements by Zizik Undertaking Company and interment in Melon.
Alpine Mr Townsend temporarily located here dealing heavily in Mexican cattle. Del Rio Herald reports high school students across grades earning top marks in subjects including Algebra English History and Stenography with averages around 95 to 100. Named students include John McSpadden Clyde King Lucy Moss Harbart Anderson Eva Collins Diamond MeSpadden Mabel Newton and others.
A dealer named W T Henlerson offers an up to date dehorner for sale. The ad notes reliable performance and lists Aut Texas as the location.
Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Junior League 4 p m. Prayer meeting 8 p m Wednesday. Church of Christ invites all to service at the auditorium with Bible study 10 15 a m and Communion at 1 a m. Christian Church schedules Bible school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Lutheran Church notes December 6 with Sunday School 10 o’clock at Mr Paul Vogt residence English 1 p m German 7 30 p m. Everyone invited.
For sale two and a half lots in Block 39 with fence dug well and small barn. Also posted Ranger Canyon section hunting not allowed under penalty of law. Mrs W L Meat Advt 47-41. A man is judged by his clothes Let Sandifer make that old suit look new He will call for and deliver all orders Advt4-2-Sandifer has the only sanitary steam press in Alpine Let him clean and press your clothes Ad Veed 2-1
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