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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
3
Local notices list Brevster Camp No. 41 W O W I meeting dates, Alpine Lodge No. 606 and K of P schedules, Odd Fellows initiations, and various community announcements. Includes personals on Miss Jane Taylor, Miss Mabel O Malier, and others, plus shop ads, real estate transfers, and local commerce notes from Alpine and Fort Stockton.
Sheriff Walton led a force to remove boundary posts of the G H S A Ry Co yesterday. the company later replaced them. This marks a second removal and raises questions about the next move. Local notices mention flour, wood, and feed prices, plus social events and business trips amid Alpine community activity.
The Avalanche reports Caldwell's feed store as regional HQ for cotton seed cake meat and cold pressed cake with bulk and carload options. A McCallum sells two blocks near Gillis addition to Regan Cartwright who plans a $3000 modern residence. Mrs Amanda Ferguson hosts a 51st birthday party celebrated by many, with aging guests totaling 240 years between honorees.
A resident asks for concise work on AI sewing projects of all kinds at home. The message requests curt, efficient output and directs praise for Mrs Ben Ai.
A readable fragment notes a request related to grain seed coal and feed with a promise to save money. The terse line suggests a postal or phone contact method, typical of a small trade or prime vendor notice from a historical newspaper page segment.
Secretary Yates received a letter from Mr. W R Barrickman stating he would arrive in Alpine Friday morning. The note did not confirm accepting the club’s offer but it is hoped he may stay after arrival. He is described as a progressive commercial secretary. Alpine hopes for a beneficial venture. Crawford & Barron advertise a full line of fresh fruits for the holidays.
Notice to the public requests all parties closing firm names printed on the back of a recently printed book for the Commercial Club to leave their riders by Saturday. The Alpine Pub Co promotes the book, Alpine Studio offers framing, and Crawford Barron’s stocks advertise candy and framed items with guaranteed satisfaction.
A Sunday freight wreck in the yard occurred when ten cars rolled into an engine due to a dust storm and wind. Conductor Henry Walters suffered several broken ribs as three flat cars were shattered. an official investigation blamed the train crew for not setting brakes after uncoupling the engine. Crawford and Barron advertise seasonal groceries nearby.
A Mining Congress will be held Saturday December 10 at 10 oclock in the Alpine courthouse to pass resolutions urging repeal of the current mining law. Prominent state citizens invited, official program to be finalized Saturday morning. Banquet at Henderson hotel Saturday night. Alpine ladies invited to attend the congress business session. Crawford and Barron advertise fresh vegetables and a furnished house for rent.
The G H A Ry Co adopts daylight service, offering double daily trains between San Antonio Alpine and El Paso with faster communications and better passenger comfort. Timetable shows departures from San Antonio at 7:00 p.m. and from San Angelo at 8:30 a.m. plus El Paso departures at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Alpine arrivals follow.
A mass meeting at H J Grays office discussed establishing a regular automobile service between Alpine and Fort Stockton. Residents offered $15 per round trip, and the Alpine Commercial Club was urged to form a committee to secure the line quickly with cooperation from Orient people and Ft Stockton Irrigation Co to advertise the service.
For sale a modern six room cottage located in Tobin Hill San Antonio near a school and streetcar lines. Land in trade considered. Apply or write to M. S. Burke care Co. Clerk Alpine Texas.
Notice to debtors: all parties owing the late run at Hord and Company must call at Dewees Lumber Co. to settle. Accounts must be closed at once or they will be placed in the hands of an attorney. Jas A Bunge.
Wallace R. Evans, pastor, announces the 11 o clock service with the topic Wasting the Stuff That Life Is Made of and the 7 15 p m Sunday School and Brigade at usual hours. Members are urged to attend and welcome others.
Mr R C Anderson and Miss Rubie Ford were married Sunday at the bride’s home with Rev Me llum officiating. The couple, popular Alpine youngsters, will reside on a ranch near Alpine recently settled by the groom. Crawford Barron’s offers fresh fruits.
The notice invites all members and pupils to Bible School at 10 a.m. with Chas. Livingston as superintendent. The Lord's Supper will be observed at 11 a.m. and Brother Morris will preach at 7:15 p.m. on Jesus concept of His discip line evening theme New Idolatry. Everyone urged to attend these prayer and praise services.
The Woodmen of the World and Knights of Pythias of Alpine Lodge No 423 and Alpine Camp outline officers for year. Officers include W Martin CC W B Phelps VC C W Livington Chaplain Paul Vogt WW S H McCullough MA Jas A Burke KO R Sohn A Weyerts 1G W H Lease 16 Jim P Wilson trustee A B Burton M of F E L Gerhardt M of E. Banquet planned when new officers installed in January with invited members from nearby lodges.
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