Alpine items mix news and ads in busy local page
Personal notes fill Alpine scene with court visits, family illness, shop ads, and travel. Mentions include Byt Adams, Mrs. Oscar Shipman visiting Ft. Davis, Caldwell's wood and coal, Ney Bowles child ill, toothache, Study Club leaders, Terry's market, Joe Hord home, Devine McKinney at court, border tensions, a Mexican insurrecto speech, R. C. Neat praise for Alpine clubs, Daisy Parks death, church services, light plant accident, leap year party, mothers club, and local business openings and real estate listings.
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Byt Adams
Commissioner's Court
Oscar Shipman
Ft. Davis
Wood
Caldwells
Believes He Will Find Oil In Marathon Field
J W Hargus, a Marathon oil promoter, visited the office Tuesday to discuss his belief in a rich Marathon field. He and his sons drill a well aimed at paying oil and claim eleven years of producing experience backing his prediction. The expert consensus, he says, confirms oil exists and he may be first to prove it.
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J. W. Hargus
Marathon
Hargus
Marashon
United States
Court Sets 1913 Tax Rates in Session
The Commissioners Court, now in session, fixed the tax rates for 1913 noting increases in the general fund by 3 cents and road and bridge fund by 1 cent to cover indebtedness from courthouse repairs in 1910. The general fund stands at 21 cents, road and bridge at 15 cents, plus 4 cents for the Refunding Series, with possible reductions at the August term if funds prove unnecessary.
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General Fund
Will Erect Iron Bridge on Sth Street District Court
In district court a busy week ends with multiple dispositions. Cases include Bailey vs Bailey divorce granted, Robinson found not guilty, Zets McDonald vs Murdock McDonald plaintiff granted, and Manuel Rad vs A. M. Turney etc. A new iron bridge 140 feet long will be erected over the creek at Joneth Street linking to Ft Stockton. bids previously solicited were rejected and will be re advertised.
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Bailey
Atchison
J. B. Ryan
Judg
Manuel Rad
Ft. Davis
Ft. Stockiston
Ft. Stockton
Orient Rairoad
Grand Jury Finds Nineteen Bills In County Court
The grand jury adjourned Tuesday afternoon after a week long session. Nineteen true bills were found fourteen felonies and five misdemeanors. Cleveland and Lafell were indicted on horse stealing charges for each horse taken. Jury also recommended improvements at the county jail.
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Cleveland
Lafell
Will Build New Road In Pecos County
Mr H Atenison claims Pecos County opened a new road along the Orient line from Ft Stockton to the Brewster County line and Brewster County may finish to Alpine. He plans galvanised culverts north of town to aid travel on the Ft Davis and Ft Stockton routes. The Avalanche notes a Corpus Christi couple, Mr and Mrs P H Pruett, returning home by week’s end.
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H. ©. Atenison
Pecos County
Orient Railroad
Ft. Stockton
Brewster County
Alpine
Ft. Davis
Fe. Stockton
P. H. Pruett
Corpus Christi
Local telephone station manager let go after popular tenure
A J Weaver, longtime manager of the Alpine telephone station, was informed yesterday that his services would no longer be needed. His departure surprised residents as Weaver was known for courteous leadership and improving service to rival larger cities. The company has not announced a new manager yet.
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A. J. Weaver
Save Cannot Comply With Court Order
Manager Durrett of the Pecos and Rio Grande Telephone Co appeared before Commissioners Court regarding a recent order. The company will move polls and meet line and permit terms but will not accept the franchis tax and time length specified. The court postponed action until Saturday for a final order.
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Durrett
Pecos and Rio Grande Telephone Co
Commissioner's Court
Alpine Auto Company Changes Hands In Towneship Purchase
Townsend Bays Alpine Auto Company has new ownership with H W Townsend buying from P W Kenney. Townsend plans an up to date garage with the latest machinery for better service and will not operate public service cars. He aims to please many friends who welcome the change.
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Alpine Auto Company
P. W. Kenney
H.W. Townsend
Alpine Power Co
S "Townsend
Alpine
Townsend
Mrs Hardy Hosts St Josephs Guild Meeting
Tuesday afternoon St Josephs Guild met at Mrs J A Hardy's home for the first meeting after officer elections. Mrs Hardy presided with Miss Graham as secretary treasurer. Readings from Spirits of Missions and Church History were shared. New members were added to the roll. A salad course refreshments were served to members and guests.
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St Josephs Guild
J. A. Hardy
Mrs Walton Hosts Home Mission Society Meeting
The Home Mission Society gathered for Bible study with Mrs J A Walton on Thursday. The number present exceeded expectations and the hour proved interesting and profitable. Mrs Walton served a salad course at the close. The meetings are open to all and more members should join for Bible study.
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The
Home Mission Society
J. A. Walton
Silver Tea by St Joseph Guild Tuesday at Mrs Rawson
The mates of St Joseph Guild host a Silver Tea Tuesday afternoon from three to six at Mrs Rawson's residence. An invitation is extended to the ladies of Alpine to attend this tea. Each guest is asked to bring a silver coin.
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St Joseph Guild
Local repairs and goods ad text collapse
Bele. Kitchen capiner sewing ma chine and cookstove in good con dh Apply Mrs Huebner at cottage in rear of Yates residence. The Missionary Society of the Metodist church will meet at the church next Thursday at 4pm Special attention given to mail orders. Casey the Jeweler. A one h. p. gasoline engine that will take the place of a 16 ft windmill. Alpine Hardware Co. Biggest one of stoves and ranges at Alpine Hardware Co. Your windmill probably needs fixing. Te can do the work and guarantee satisfaction. for T. Weaver. Tr. You cannot protect your pa sts and books without a safe. S. McCullough can supply your need. See him at Caldwell's store. List your real estate and live tack with McGaughy if you want it sold. If you have windmill repairs to make see Joe T. Weaver Jr. He will give you prompt service.
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Huebner
Yates
Alpine Hardware Co
T. Weaver
S. McCullough
Caldwell
Joe T. Weaver, Jr
Wood for Sale by Alpine Mercantile Co
Wood for sale advertised by Alpine Mercantile Co invites orders by phone or in store. Local notice urges customers to call to place wood orders.
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Alpine Mercantile Co
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C. Brooke
el Paso
Luter Tolbert
Caldwell's
Ney Bowles
J. Hi. Werrick
J. H. Derrick
Chas
Rawson
Terry's Market
Joe Hord
B.H. Smith
San Antonio
Devine McKinney
Mecalista
Madero
San Louis Potisi
R. C. Neat
Commercial Secretaries of Texas
Neal
Moffett
J. W. Haile
Daisy Parks
Goree
Texas
Haile
Parks
J. M. Patton
A. S. Carver
Episcopal Church
C. Dear
Clyde Rigg
P. W. Berry
Messrs
Chisholm and
Wattenbarger
Chisos Mountains
John Holder
Mr. Souceots
Eed
Mothers Club
W. O. Smith
J. L. Crawford
Will Richworth
Successful
Smyth
Rest Sanderson
J. W. Clifton
Chico
Mer*cantile Co
Campbell & Shipman
F. A. Mitchell
W. B. Mitchell
Mrs Joyce
San Marcos
W.H. Mitchell
Marfa New Era
W. W. Collins
Sth Street
District Court
Townsend Bays Alpine Auto Company
Mrs. Hardy
Mrs. Walton
Bele
Missionary Society of the Metodist Church
Casey
McGaughy
Case
John
Ritchey’s
West Texas
Globe Mills
Southwest
Clarence Hord
E. G
Pitner Gasoline
Tama
Prowiy
Lear
Marfa
Ine House
Grier
Alpine Mercantile Company
Holeproof
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