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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
C A Brown president swears the bank’s condition is true to the best knowledge. The report lists capital stock surplus and profits and reflects deposits and circulation figures. The document emphasizes service to customers and invites banking business while noting disclosures.
A Baltimore sewer is so large an automobile has passed through it. State banks report higher deposits per the state commissioner. Santa Fe railroad plans 25000 dollars for dry farming next summer. US railways gained about miles in eleven years. Copenhagen University says Dr Cook failed to reach the north pole. Governor Campbell pardons ten convicts at Christmas. Snow sweeps Arizona New Mexico West Texas aiding agriculture. Zelaya resigns and tries to flee US authorities over killings of two Americans. A Little Rock citizen was murdered and robbed at San Antonio station. two suspects arrested.
Property posted warning against hunting or wood hauling on Altura ranch and Bird pasture. Trespassers are prohibited under legal penalty. Notices signed by Jason W. James.
Alpine Telephone Co announces an overhaul of its system with new wires and other improvements. The change will require new numbers and a revised directory will be issued soon as the company works to correct past issues.
The Alpine Steam Laundry asserts it can handle all laundry work with efficiency and honesty, warning customers not to be deceived into sending money away from Alpine. It pledges prompt service and cost savings, claiming superiority over other laundries in the state.
Governor Campbell's reform plan is praised for ideas but criticized for not abolishing the bullwhip. The piece argues the whip brutalizes both prisoner and keeper, promotes rebellion, and offends Texas's claim to civilization. It urges appointing scientifically trained prison managers over politicians and merciless guards.
Notice to the public states J H Rector has sold his entire interest in the Alpine Furniture Company to Mr A J Williams. All debts to the firm up to the transfer must be settled within sixty days or they will be turned over to an attorney for collection. Rector thanks friends and customers and asks continued patronage for the new proprietor.
The Alpine Livery stable has just received a car of oats bran and chops to feed its horses.
An oncoming freight of pianos is en route and expected to arrive any day. In addition to this large order, several local instrument shipments will reach soon. Do not buy a piano until Luthy & Co. representative calls.
Letter to the editor recounts Rev. L. G. Grimes and his claimed cure of consumption using inhaled stone coal fumes and oil cures. A widow, a patient with late-stage consumption, and others allegedly improved after following the method. The writer requests publication to spread the remedy and offers to answer inquiries.
Fort Worth Texas leaders of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association urge Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to restore the Commission's power over terminal shipping rates for livestock. The executive committee, meeting in Fort Worth, voted unanimously to push Texas and other states' lawmakers to act. The association will keep Fort Worth headquarters for another year, possibly indefinitely.
To Auto Owners. We have opened our garage temporarily in the Turner building and have with us a Mr. Mc Pherson who is thoroughly reliable and competent to handle all kinds of auto repairs. He has 11 years experience in the garages of the country and would be pleased to have you call and examine his work. We also carry a full line of oils and auto sundries at the lowest prices. We invite any auto owner to leave their auto in our garage day or night, free of charge. Rixon Auto Co.
Pianos tuned regulated and repaired contact H. T. Luthy at phone 73 for prompt attention.
The notice highlights rapid growth in deposits over three years. It cites figures: $36,000 on November 1, 1907, rising to $54,000 on November 1, 1908 and $131,000 on November 1, 1909, as evidence of strong performance and ongoing expansion.
The Governor received the resignation of Commissioner of Banking and Insurance Thomas B. Love to take effect February 1 1910 and will appoint William E. Hawkins to the vacancy. He also named Tom Mercer of Bosque County as penitentiary inspector replacing Sam Hawkins, effective January 1 1910.
San Angelo Texas reports the death of Miss May Smith twenty five year old teacher at Crows school from pellagra a disease she had for two years her sister died six months earlier from the same illness the physician says the transmission may have occurred in this way
Advertising notice from Baile Steam Bakery of San Antonio offering Christmas fruit cake and other cakes or pies. Orders must be placed on or before December 20. Vendor promises pleasing Baile’s cooking.
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