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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
4
Editor notes the new Alpine depot will duplicate the Marfa design. Local ads reference W 1D Kincaid Co and gas engines. Ranch activity includes cattle shipments to Saint Louis and El Paso, with land interest visits in Alpine.
Public notice from Texas authorities cites Nat Williams and others with unknown residence in Jeff Davis County. It orders publication in a local paper for three consecutive weeks and summons defendants to appear at the March 1902 district court term in Fort Davis to contest taxes on Lot 4, Block 7, Maxon and Brenner addition, Port Davis.
A private letter to the Avalanche editor reports Rev. T. E. McKenzie and his family left for relatives in Gillespie County and arrived safely in Waco. He found University-area housing scarce but secured a comfortable cottage and planned to begin studies.
The Avalanche relocates to the Kincaid building at Fifth and Railroad streets formerly Ranch Saloon. Duncan Campbell sells Pecos county ranch to Dull Brothers and moves to Alpine with his family to the Brockenbrow ranch. J A Walton arrives from the Philippines after honorable discharge from the U S Army.
Notice states state and county taxes on real and personal property in Brewster County are due by January 31 1902 with a ten percent penalty for unpaid amounts. Collectors executions will be issued after that date. The notice includes officials D W Gourley Sheriff and Col and D A T Walton Deputy. Historic items follow about church matters and local weather notes from the Pine church area.
Dr A Boschee's German Syrup praised as a long tested remedy for coughs colds and severe long troubles. Marketed as non experimental with years of success, Boschee's German Syrup claims rapid relief in three doses and is sold widely in the United States. Price is 75 cents and available by Dr L J Sweeden from Green's Prize Almanac.
An old advertisement touts Grand ma's Diarrhoea Cure for stomach complaints and dysentery. It guarantees results or money back and notes a price of 26 cents per bottle.
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