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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
2
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a person or item related to Maree with numbers 81 and 90. Details are insufficient to determine event, names, or exact context for a full summary.
The article explains chemical tests to detect wool and silk content in blends, including a soap lye test and a burning test to identify cotton, linen, and protein fibers. It notes how weighted fabrics crack under heat, how poor dyes rot animal fibers, and how modern bleaching uses strong gases reducing the need for long sun and rain bleaching.
A guide explains how to identify linen by fiber ends and fiber curl, and notes that blends of good linen and cotton can outperform pure linen at the same price. It warns that inferior bleached linen wears poorly and that silk cotton blends fade unevenly due to differing dye uptake.
The article notes broad public hesitancy toward intervention in Mexico while urging a firmer Mexican policy. It reports two high profile Alpine citizens were assassinated in quick succession, calling the crimes startling and demanding decisive action to find the culprits regardless of expense.
The text argues against universal army service and urges limiting Wilson's preparedness plan to a standing army of 200000 and a navy capable of global power. It claims the National Guard plus this force would suffice, with no need for additional troops.
The Alpine Mercantile Company announces a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who killed Mr. Fred Measday. The move signals a public stand against crime in Alpine as the community seeks justice.
A vein of rich gold ore is reported discovered in the yard of John Weyerts at the foot of Town Mountain near Alpine. Local assays by Chenoweth Slight and Weyerts indicate extraordinary value. Weyerts plans to uncover the vein’s width and direction while miners forecast high pay, with one veteran claiming the dirt may pay $100 per ton.
The giant stride arrives and is set up on school ground as faculty plans several more apparatus pieces. Modern schools like San Antonio have long used such contrivances to engage pupils and reduce discipline problems.
A brief notice quotes a person named Kitty inviting someone to meet at Star Theatre on Friday night. No other details provided.
Announcement notes a political candidate Burkets for Sannty Tasetor of Beemer county subject to voters at Ce Iemodtale imation. It also details a 1915 deed with Juan Vega Rosa Vega and Dewees grantee, sale notes, and unpaid promissory notes tied to Alpine Texas.
Public summons requires Juan Vega Rosa Vega and I A Dewees appear at Brewster County District Court Alpine Texas on the fifth Monday after the first Monday in January 1916 to answer plaintiffs James Gallego Ramona Gallego and Joseph Casas and cross action by J A Dewees regarding Lots 1 2 4 in Block 63 Alpine town property. Cross action alleges conveyance via warranty deed on January 29 1915 and seeks judgment or cancellation of notes. Stay issued January 10 1916 by Clerk W H Lease awaiting return.
One used Overlond touring car and one Pathfinder with electric starter and light pod coedition. One new Oak six cylinder touring car. For sale or trade cheap. Apply to Wm Murphy or Borderland Auto Co Alpine Texas. 1-27.
Lacy and Davidson announce a telephone at their store for patrons seeking second hand goods or related services. Call 47 for inquiries or orders.
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