Marfa Local Notes Include Visits and Advertisements
Local items list visits by Mrs. Walter Garnett Judge Martin and others in Marfa last week. Businesses Caldwell's promotions coal grain alfalfa and low prices. People named include Miss Lula Griffith Herschel Hord Frank Rooney Kate Frazier Lytle Black, J.D. Estep, and M. M. McFarland. Eclipse predicted at 7:00, deaths in Houston and San Antonio noted, plus a new telegraph line and shop ads by A D Beaumont jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Griffith
Marathon
Caldwells
Herschel Hord
San Antonio
Eugene Parry
Reward Offered for Alpine Murders by Governor
Sheriff Walton reports two Alpine citizens S. D. Beach and Fred W. Measday were shot in their homes within the last twelve days. Governor Ferguson replied with a two hundred dollar reward for arrest and conviction of the murderers, in coordination with the Alpine Mercantile Co. The offer aims to spur clues leading to the guilty party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. McFarland
Austin
Fred Measday
Walton
Gov. Ferguson
Alpine
S. D. Beach
Fred W. Measday
Brewster County
Business Men's Club
Ferguson
Beach
Jas. E. Ferguson
Alpine Mercantile Co
Big Ranch Deal At Local County Gathering
Mrs W B Hancock entertained as the county club announced the purchase of the Nations ranch north of Marathon. The 3000 acre ranch with 27000 leased acres changed hands last Friday from 3 to 5 PM. Four ladies drew straws to decide who would receive a prize book titled Friendship. Mrs Whisenant won. Mesdames Terrell and Gillett sang, Mrs Burke read, followed by a two course luncheon hosted by Mrs J Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Young Land
Whisenant
Chester H. Terrell
F.E. Gillett
M.S. Burke
Laundry Service Ad By A B Sandifer
When your clothes are shipped to my shop they leave in a sanitary condition for my steam press does the work. Phone me your wants and I will do the rest. A B Sandifer. Shop opposite Alpine Mercantile Co. advt. 7 15 1f. Phone 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Sandifer
Alpine Mercantile Co
First Winter Snow Arrives With Light Moisture
The first real snow of the season fell Monday and continued through the day. It was a dry snow with little moisture, offering scant benefit to stockmen. The coldest of the winter so far, the thermometer rose only to 10 degrees above zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire
Dirt work contractor ad seeks gravel and road jobs
Mat Smith of Alpine Texas offers dirt work services including tanking dams and road work. He is prepared to discuss contracts and pricing and invites inquiries via P O Box 485 Alpine Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Smith
P.O. Box
Alpine
Tex
Sheriff cites Brewster poll tax receipts total
Sheriff Walton says about 610 poll tax receipts were issued in Brewster County including exemptions, noting the figure is slightly ahead of last year’s count before an official tally is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Brewster County
Bids Wanted for Alpine School Addition in Texas
Trustees of the Alpine Independent School District invite sealed bids by Feb 8 1916 at 10 am for erecting an addition to the Mexican school building. Plans and specs are at the secretary’s office in Alpine Texas. J D Jackson president notes oral bids rejected. Groundhog Day mention forecasts 60 more days of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Independent
Alpine
Texas
J. D. Jackson
Gillett
Bonita Ranch for Sale in Pecos County Texas
Bonita Ranch, 12734 acres in Comanche Valley near Fort Stockton Pecos County Texas, is one of West Texas oldest ranches with ample water and grass. Listed for sale at low price with easy terms, seeking a buyer by March 1, 1916. W B Burger & Son invite inquiries and offer to show the land with a full survey and layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Ranch
7-D' Cattle Co
Comanche Valley
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Texas
West Texas
W.B. Burger & Son
Kemper
Kansas City
Missow
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Walter Garnett
Marfa
Martin
McAlester
Caldwell
W.A. Weakley
Caldwell. Advis
Advtets
Mable Crawford
Frank Rooney
Eall
D. Kleinman
B. J. Dantzler
Houston
RE. C. Doughterty
Wm. Murphy
Brady
Bessie Gossett
Will Garnett
Sanderson
Mrs. Chenoweth
Fr. Stockton
Kate Frazier
Tyler School
Lytle Black
Here
Mrs. Ross Peters
Tom Shone
Rubye Richardson
Marathon Lumber Co
Harold Thompson
Wm. Collett
Keneith Stuart
Ft. Davis
E. E. Town
Giles T. Lowell
Cis
Stiles
Jno. Moore
Ana Jackson
Anna D. Linn
Bentley
Sam Harmon
J.D. Estep
San Saba
T. V. Meador
Avalanche
A. D. ‘Beaumont
el Paso
Lacy & Davidson
Edwards Motor CO
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Dirck
A. Walton
Fred
Mrs. W. B. Hancock
Anager
Anderson
Southwest
Texas’ Gift Store
G.H. Yates
New ST. Charles
W. T. Durr
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