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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
2
In Alpine Ter an inscribed matter lists a position and price. The notice notes a one dollar advance fee and a mail matter under a second class designation. Names or dates are not clearly readable in the fragment.
Ava Candi announces candidacy for Raprestatue chief position from the 17 Legislative Disuser faction. Voters will choose at the Democratic Primaries in July, with MM. McFarland noted.
Judge Thomas L. Blanton of Abilene declares candidacy for Congress in the 16th District. A longtime district judge, he touts strong community support and a record of public service. The article notes Brewster County and Alpine public school conditions, urging practical, hardworking citizens with capital to push progress in Texas.
The formal bid of Sam Sparks for Texas governor triggers consternation among camps. Ex-president of the Sheriff's Association of Texas, he is seen as a strong, clean political foe. The Avalanche endorses Sparks as the logical candidate, promising solid support from West Texas. Cattle and agriculture notes follow with grape-planting potential in Brewster County. A sermon by Rev H M Smith is praised as highly logical, urging broad attendance in Alpine.
Mrs Leah Schmidt died at noon January 16, 1914, at the residence of Mrs O H Hector. The announcement expresses sorrow from friends and notes her long illness and rapid improvement prior to a sudden death. She was a devoted wife and mother and a Christian, leaving a grieving husband and family.
A Kansas City Journal article notes a grand jury recommendation in Indianapolis for compulsory treatment of intoxicated prisoners. It argues cures for drink exist and treating alcoholics would be cheaper than repeated arrests, likening drunkenness to contagious disease and urging society to protect itself from the drunkard as it does from crime. A secondary line promotes stock horses for sale at Mike West pasture near Alpine.
The Alpine community notes January 19 as the birthday of the immortal Robert E. Lee, highlighting Southern heritage. The Galveston-Dallas News is distributed as a trusted information source for households seeking general information.
The monthly publication will be edited by Joe Boehmer Bill Easterling and Avecin Callan with associates in Eagle Pass The note invites readers to send a dollar to Joe Boehmer at Fagless promising satisfaction.
San Francisco authors declare they will stop feeding social foreigners at the city’s expense and insist they must work for a living. The mob protests against the plutocrats Sarandio by polyglot crowds are expected to end.
Frederick Fortune born October 31 1876 in Bellgrade Missouri moved to Fort Worth at age five and died Saturday January 17 in Alpine He worked for Frisco Railroad for 11 years and for Orient for three years as foreman of the car department He married Naomi Ruth Laster September 1909 at Eden Oklahoma A niece Mary Fountain lives in Fort Worth Parents both deceased Interment was in Alpine Cemetery January 18 with described character and friendships noted
A brief humorous exchange depicts a young husband asking his wife if she spoke to the milkman about no cream on the milk. She says she did and the milkman explained it satisfactorily, noting that he fills the jug so full there is no room for the cream.
Fragmentary timetable notes show a De Luxe service at 4:47 p.m. and 4:16 p.m. with East Bound departures around 6:48 a.m. and 11:02 a.m. The garbled text references the Alabama Railway line and Wast Bourn No. 101, indicating schedule scraps rather than a full timetable.
K Gee and D Ry arrive at Alice at 6 10 p m and depart Alpine at 9 20 a m on No 2 passenger service, with a note to subscribe for The Avalanche.
Recap of the First National Bank condition and mortgage details, listing names such as Hons frntare and ators abee ena annus, with references to county records in Reema County Texas. The document notes debts, amounts borrowed, dates, and official attestations including notary stamps and county filings.
Shreveport Times reports the Journal of the American Medical Association urges public education on beef extracts. It notes these products are mainly flavoring agents with little constructive material or energy. Domestic broths and homemade soups contain more nutrients and cost less than commercial meat extracts.
Notice to taxpayers that state county and school taxes are due at the office in Alpine. All taxes must be paid on or before January 31 1914 or a 10 percent penalty will be added. J A Walton Tax Collector Brewster County Texas advt Job work offered and promised prompt delivery.
Hides wanted. I will pay the very highest market price for hides. Get my figures. W H Terry Jr. Phone 120. adv tf.
K P Lodge No. 428 meets every Friday night. James A Hurke and Joa Weveers listed as ko of r s.
For sale. Almost new item offered by Miss Sarah Stroud of Alpine Texas. Contact by phone or apply to Miss Stroud for price and terms. Adve. 1-224¢.
Notice forbids hunting fishing or trespassing on E L Ranch lands owned by Elsinore Cattle Company under penalty of law. Lands posted as required. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Adv Manager Elsinore Cattle Co Caldwell's Henfeed Townsend Caldwell's (illegible).
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