15 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
1
Readers push for details on a new appendix operation claimed to be simple and allow recovery in twenty four hours. They criticize cost barriers and joke about a rapid, minimal procedure replacing traditional surgery with a crochet needle gag from the Dallas News.
In Galveston Judge Walter T. Burns of the Southern District of Texas loaned prisoner Jose Donals Sandoval $600 to pay a fine for violating United States neutrality laws tied to the Mexican revolution led by Bernardo Reyes. Sandoval, jailed in Laredo, will be released once the U S Marshal receives proper documents. The unusual action was recorded today.
A letter from Alpine Texas presents a Houston Post summary of the Canadian reciprocity pact votes in the special session. It notes Senator Bailey’s record as voting with the Democratic minority on tariff matters and includes nine roll calls with details on who voted and who did not.
A new peach variety named Frank is introduced by J B Stubenrauch of Texas, successor to Carman. The fruit resembles Elberta in size and color but ripens later, offering improved flavor and reliability. The Frank awaits broader testing beyond Texas and may become a key late early peach in coming seasons.
The Cattle Raisers Association of Texas announces its thirty sixth annual meeting opening March 19 in Fort Worth and running three days. The event draws stockmen from the United States and Mexico and includes reports on executive, legal, and inspection work, freight rate disputes with railways, and legislative issues. El Paso hopes to influence the presidency with J D Jackson of Alpine a leading candidate, while El Paso will send a large delegation to lobby for bringing the next convention there. The piece notes Fort Worth as a future cattle industry center and recalls last year’s San Antonio meeting, ahead of El Paso hosting prospects. The notice ends with a sales pitch for safes by S H McCullough.
A daily auto line between Ft Stokton and Granada was launched yesterday, serving as a convenience for locals. Details to follow. Mrs Maimie English is arrested on accessory to killing charges in the J W Fulcher case, with the motive and circumstances reportedly evolving from initial reports. The examining trial begins today. Jackson and Payne are retained to defend Mrs English. Ft. Stockton Pioneer.
A San Antonio monthly insurance journal notes a mildly contagious disease prevalent in parts of North Texas is native to the black sand soil there. It supposedly multiplies in summer and travels to people via dust in autumn winds, while South Texas remains unaffected. It warns against mislabeling as grip and urges high health standards, proper diagnosis, fresh air, cleanliness, and dustless rooms to prevent illness.
In San Francisco public life the talk shifts from labor, Panama Exposition, and school integration to Mrs. Crocker’s recent fancy dress ball. Reports claim it rivaled ancient Babylon in public display and featured unprecedented lavish spending.
A reflective piece traces the Crocker family’s lavish spending from old Charlie Crocker’s rail ventures to modern heirs and grand displays. Nearby notes state Texas citizens seek irrigation rights for a Cibolo creek dam to form a lake, powering El Oro with electricity and lighting, unlocking 000 to 8000 acres of temperate-zone land.
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