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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1902

Page

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Fresh Goods Car Arrives with Quality Produce

A carload of canned goods arrives presenting vegetables fruits meats and fish all of best quality. The shop promises better stock than ever carried and declares no old stock will be offered this year.

Up To Now in All Lines Promises and Cash Purchases

The dealer touts larger stock and better goods bought in bigger quantities for cash. A man watches the markets as the business pledges top quality and steady customer service, claiming to offer the very best in shop at all times.

What Is News Local The Messenger Explains

Meadville Missouri Messenger editorial defends local news focus praising reports on Hezekiah Jones Domby Tom Driver and Smith wheat. It argues the paper should cover home events not distant politics and condemns sensational personal scandals while urging fair reporting. It also notes land lease reversals and tobacco concerns with civic tidbits.

Essenger Hezekiah Jones Dombey Tom Diver Smith Messenger Paris London Globe Democrat Mabe Jones Isen Tom Driver Cain New York Jefferson City Police Gazette Sunday Sun Augusta

UT Mineral Survey Maps Terlingua Quicksilver District

Dr William B Pillips director of the University of Texas mineral survey issues a special map of the Terlingua quicksilver district in Brewster county. The map covers an 11 by 4 mile territory and is based on cooperation with the United States geographical survey. E M Douglas directed geography while Arthur Stiles and Fred McLaughlin did triangulation and topography. It shows blocks sections mine furnaces and natural features and includes one section awarded to Jas Arthur in the sales Cau Sled by the land commissioner.

William B. Pillips University of Texas Mineral Survey Brewster County United States Geographical Survey E. M. Douglas Arthur Stiles Fred McLaughlin Jas Arthur

Extension Granted Delays Mexican Rail Project

The Orient company received a four month extension due to missing 1400 tons of rails. Fifty kilometers east of Chihuahua must be in operation by April, with twenty five kilometers ready for inspection by December. Snow delayed work west of Minaca for two days. Kansas City to Port Stilwell line decisions to come in 90 days. Surveys cover Kansas to Texas and Mexico.

Orient Chihuahua Minaca Kansas City Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railroad Port Stilwell Wichita Kansas Texas Mexico

Round Trip Rates to Old Lower Than Ever States via Southern Pacific

Round trip tickets will be sold December 13 17 21 22 23 and 26 at one fare plus 2.00 with return limit thirty days from sale. Travel via the Sunset Route passes through Texas and Louisiana oil rice and sugar belts with New Orleans connections. Special dates in 1902 1908 offer reduced rates to Texas and Southern Pacific points in Louisiana with return by January 4. Written literature and rates available from Houston Texas offices.

Texas Louisiana New Orleans Pitman M. L. Robbins G. Pp T.A T. J. Anderson T. A Houston

Absurd Bubble Trend Claimed To Strengthen Lungs

A curious report from Gonzales Inquirer notes a fad of blowing soap bubbles as a supposed health booster. The item lists many exaggerated benefits from improved circulation to moral uplift, ending with a satirical flourish about abolishing monopolies and other far fetched aims.

Gonzales Inquirer

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