Commissioner fills mud hole and plans street fix
Commissioner Atchison performs a good deed by filling a mud hole in front of the church and intends to repair the corner street near the Avalanche office to ease travel. Merchants showcase Red Cross stamps with attractive window displays. Alpine firms advertise phonographs, furniture, real estate, and various goods with local mentions of residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Chrristian
Avelanche
Orient Land Company Acquires Alpine Property Amid Growth Hopes
The Orient Land Company has acquired key parcels near Alpine including the Henderson section west of town, known as Fairview, and 20 to 30 acres from the Shipman addition north of Alpine. Local investors Derick and Wigle held options. rumors suggest further purchases. Company officials herald Alpine as on the verge of prosperity, urging swift investment as 1912 promises growth and a vibrant future for residents and investors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Land Co
Tstate
Alpine
Denny
Henderson
Fairview
Messrs. Derick and Wigle
Orient Land Company
Shipman Addition
Sanford
Orient Railroad
Texas
Wil
Organizing Waterworks Company for Town
At a Tuesday trustees meeting of the fire department, J L Crawford J P Wilson J R Holland and F E Gillett unanimously decided to organize and incorporate a waterworks company in Texas. They will secure plant costs, lay 4 inch mains, erect an elevated water tower, connect to the railroad tank for emergencies, and allow private purposes. Wilson and Gillett were named to solicit stock and begin work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Texas
J. L. Crawford
J.P. Wilson
J. R. Holland
F.E. Gillett
Messrs Wilson and Gillett
Death of Bishop Kendrick Revered West Texas Leader
The death of Re. Rev. J. M. Kendrick, bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church of West Texas New Mexico and Arizona, is announced. Born in Marietta Ohio 76 years ago he was made bishop in 1889 and his passing is deeply mourned in Alpine and nationwide. The El Paso Herald notes his body will reach Phoenix Tuesday and his funeral will be held there with his headquarters during the Arizona New Mexico diocese arrangement in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kendrick
Protestant Episcopal Church of
West Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Kendrick
United States
Alpine
el Paso Herald
John. Mills Kendrick
Pasadena
Cal
Heer
Marietta
Ohio
Phoenix Ariz
Phoenix
el Paso
Orient Near the River Progress Report by Visitors
Rooney Mars Lea and S W Leverett visited the Orient Company's camp and observed track laying toward the Pecos river with a bridge ready in ten days to two weeks. If no delays, construction trains may cross into Fort Stockton by early February 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooney
Mars. Lea
S. W. Leverett
Orient Company
Pecos
Fort Stockton
Ruperto Figarro Freed by El Paso Jury
A Brewster county case long watched locally ended with Ruperto Figarro’s acquittal in El Paso after a life term and long appeals. The Mexican man stood accused of killing M A Ernst, a Brewster justice of the peace, three years ago near Boquillas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruperto Figarro
M.A. Ernst
Brewster County
Justice of the Peace
Boquillas
Figarro
Walton
Pecos County
el Paso
Townsend Re Signs as Manager at Light and Power Co
Mr H W Townsend is re signed as manager and is succeeded by Mr J E Kirksey who brings long experience and is thoroughly qualified. Townsend remains in Alpine to give time to a new enterprise that may begin operations by year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Townsend
the Light & Power Co
J. E. Kirksey
Kirksey
Townsend
Alpine
Notice to the Public Money to Loan in Alpine
Notice to the Public. Money to Loan. Mr J Kirksey has assumed the management of the Alpine I have money to loan in sums from $1000, $2000, $3000 or 1m in connection with the Power Company. All business of votation or complaints will be tended to by him. We expect to have good light service in Alpine. Apply to T A White. We will Endeavor to give the best service. I H Devarex R B Lucan H W Townsexe Direct
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kirksey
Sums Power Company
T. A. White
I. H. Devarex
R. B Lucan
H. W. Townsexe
Jeff Davis County Goes Dry in Election Result
Jeff Davis County votes to prohibit saloons after a promotion election last week. The closing of the Valente saloon leaves only one remaining thirsty joint between Del Rio and El Paso, about 420 miles apart. Alpine Mercantile Co. advertises creamery butter eggs and festive Christmas candy at R. B. Slight & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
Valentine
del Rio
el Paso
Public Dray Hauling Service Advertised Locally
A public notice announces R. rau offers all kinds of hauling with prompt service. Patrons are urged to phone 186 to place orders and ensure timely attention.
Ritchey and Fresh Friday Fish at Measday’s
Ritchey’s noted for a dish compliment while American Beauty flour features in baking tips. J T Weaver Jr referenced in local chatter. Measday offers fresh fish and oysters every Friday, inviting shoppers to visit for weekly seafood specials.
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Mercantile Company
Mercantile Co
Alpine Furniture Co
W. A. Schubel
Mary P. Hall
Chapin
Victoria
Oscar J. Rountree
Texas Ranger
Texas Supreme Court
Walter Everhart
Corpus
Everhart
M. A. Ernst
Devine McKinney
Syl Adams
J. Turney
Alpine Hardware Co
Ritchey's
Burn Phelps
McGaughy
W. H. Lease
J. A. Walton
L. F. Buttrill
W. H. Harrison
H. W. Townsend
H. J. Casey
The
National Bank
Ed Stuckler
Reeves County
San Antonio
John D. Patty
Terlingua
This
County
Clifton
W. T. Henderson
R. C. McKinney
Guy Crawford & Co
Alpine Merccantile Co
Sherif Walton
W. W. Collins
Mitchell Gillett Co
Santa Claus
Alpine Hardware
W. E. Caldwell
J. T. Weaver
Slight
W. W. Couns
Terry's Market
R. B. Slight & Co
Alpine Mercantile Co
Fifth Street
Alpine Drug
R. B. Luton & Co
Alfalfa of
Caldwell
Caldwell’s
Waterworks Company
Orient
AA Paso
Jeff Davis County
Two. R. Rau
Rock Bottom
Casey
Alpine Hotel
Bld
G. 1
A. Williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
West Texas Grocery —— Company
J. T. Weaver, Jr
Edwin Clapp
Alpine Mercantile
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