Sheriff Walton Given Authority to Act
Gov Colquitt orders border troops and Sheriff Walton to act against bandits. Alpine editor reports Judge Turney and Senator Sheppard propose 1000 soldiers along Brewster Presidio stretch to curb Mexican raids. Local notes include residents traveling, business ads, and a death notice for Theresa Sweet.
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Sheriff Walton
Colquitt
Texas
Big Bend
Taft
Walton
Alpine
Morris Sheppard
Washington, D. C
Brewster
Presidio
Boquillas
Ajitas
Pulvo
Rio Grande River
A.M. Turney, Co
Itasca man withdraws property from market in notice
A brief withdrawal notice from Itasca Texas states that property has been taken off the market. It also grants permission to agents to sell if one or more parties are unable to act, with a revocation clause tied to the advertisement and dates February 20 to March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
J. S.richard
Itasca
Texas
Cattle Sale Notice From Brewster County Buyer Ad
From 600 to 800 well bred Brewster county raised cows Apply to W F McCaughy Alpine Texas tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
W.F. McCaughy
Alpine
Texas
Quiet wedding of Mr W A Walker and Mrs I Miller
Mr W A Walker and Mrs Inez Miller were quietly married Tuesday afternoon at the bride’s brother Walter Miller’s home with Judge W H Ragin officiating. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and death of Theresa Sweet. Mr and Mrs Townsend and F Collett sign the notice from the Methodist Church context.
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Ward
H. J! Packingham
Terrell County
Kansas
Crystallu City
Texas
Theresa
Crystal City
al'¢ Pine
W.W. Townsend
Pat
Collett
Methodist Church
Alpine
Gardner
Gardendale
Heaven
Hubert M. Smith
W. A. Walker
Inez Miller
Walter Miller
W. H. Ragin
Theresa Sweet
W. Townsend
F. Collett
County Commissioners Adjourned Session Actions
Commissioners court met and conducted unfinished business from last week. Bond approved for county sheep inspector F M Shely with salary set at 50 dollars monthly. School trust election appointments made for districts 1 2 3 4. Jail insurance increased. depository bond for Brewster county fixed for two years. Judge to drill well at courthouse. Judge Martin due back from Austin. Alpine Mercantile Co ad. Community notices on church services and markets follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Shely
L. B. Caruthers
J. W. Clifton
W.B. Hancock
Cl.hannold
J.R. Landrum
Jim Nail
Bud Simpton
LG. Harmon
O. J. Bagwell
J. C. Cartaledge
Frank Wooding
Esse White
1St National Bank
Brewster County
Sheriff Moore Gets Perjury Suspect From Alpine
Kerr County Sheriff J T Moore transported Paul Large from Alpine jail to face perjury charges. Moore, a former Texas Ranger, praised Alpine’s improvement and noted plans for road work on the Unent project, with 30,000 tires enroute and pile drivers advancing toward Alpine.
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J.T Moore
Kerr County
Alpine
Paul Large
Large
Sheriff Moore
Texas Ranger
Capt. Jones Company
Starkie
San Angelo
First Car of Registered Bulls Receives Honor
Mr. J. B. Irving receives the first freight car from the Orient railroad at Brewster County. The shipment includes 21 head of 2 year old registered Hereford bulls sent from Bolckow Missouri. The animals arrived in good condition and Irving praises Orient for handling freight beyond Fort Stockton.
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J. B.irving
Orient Railroad
Brewster County
Bolckow
Irving
Orient
Fort Stockton
For Sale Auction: Auto, Horse and Harness Available
For sale in good condition four seat auto priced at 200 dollars. Also offering horse and harness. Apply at Avalanche office for details.
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Avalanche
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M.M. Whisler
Fly
Mr. Whisler
Alamo Lumber Co
Alpine Ile Co
S. J. McSpadden
el Paso
Funk
G. C. Smith & Sons
Jim P. Wilson
Anja Wilson
San Antonio
W. van Sickle
Taylors Old
Clifton’s
B. N. Wardlaw
A. M. Turner
L. F. Buttrill
the Mercantile Co
Taylor's
Adve
Henry Fletcher
J. D. Jackson
Una
Bartlett
Cowles
Austin
Brasley
Sandifer
Theresa Marie Sweet
Caldwell’'s
Advt
Jack Allen
Sanderton
West Texas
J. L. Crawford
Allen
Florsheim
Judge Martin
Alpine Mercantile Co. Adve
J. W. Rigsby
Sumania
Methodist
Clifton's Market
Mercantile Co
Measday & Co
Holland Hotel
R. B. Slight & CO
Alpine Power Company
Paul J. Vogt
Plantnas
Panmimlck
Wallows
McC
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
el Paso Herald
Galveston News
Dallas News
W. F. McGaughy
Lackey Bldg
West Texas Grocery Company
MARFA
Manuel Day Saiee
A. Williams & Company
A.williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
B. Chandler
San Antonio, Texas
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