Should Till Ladies of Brewster County Pay Their Poll Tax
Attorney J F Sutton discusses voting rights for Texas women, disputing reports that women cannot vote. He argues if the Attorney General is right, many men would be ineligible too, urging all qualified women to pay the poll tax before January 31. Editor agrees. Mrs Bevel departed Alpine for San Antonio due to daughter’s illness, hoping for quick recovery.
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Brewster County
J. F. Sutton
Alpine
Hof
Texas
An Antoniott
Alpine Grove and Brewster Camp Install Joint Banquet
Last Thursday evening Alpine Grove 671 Woodman and Brewster Camp 491 Woodman held a joint installation at the W O W Hall. Attendance was smaller than hoped but a nice Inner Camp Williams was formed with officers listed. The menu featured chicken sandwiches, chocolate and coffee. The coffee, Old Homestead Brand, was supplied by W C Yarborough through Clarene.
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Alpine Grove
Woodman
Brewster
W. O. W. Hall
Williams
Lr LB
Gould
Escorman
IBM Moor Donnell
Ancey
W. C. Yarboroneh
Successful Panther Chase on X Bar Ranch
Sam Harmon found a panther that had killed a stock animal on X Bar ranch. He gathered his pack of hounds and pressed the trail at noon, the chase lasting about three hours until the animal was treed in Gages pasture. The panther, described as elusive, has been impacting the neighborhood for some time, marking the third panther and two bears brought in by Harmon’s dogs in the past year. Harmon, an expert hunter, leads a well trained hound pack aiding Jackson and Harmon in the area.
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Sam Harmon
Ast
X Bar Ranch
Gages Pasture
Phis
Harmon
Hotndt
Jackson
Winter Cold Quarantine Hits Camp Grant Illinois
A letter from Bob at Camp Grant Illinois describes heavy snow, frigid cold, and a snow depth around three feet. He notes an influenza epidemic causing a quarantine at the camp and in Rockford, with control efforts ongoing and an indefinite period of restriction. Ed Dodson receives the message as Mr and Mrs R C Ashton of Ferlingua visit Alpine on Sunday.
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Ed Dodson
Bobs
Camp Grant
Minois
Alpine
Rockford
Tsure
R. C. Ashton of
Ferlingua
Prospectors and Mineral Law Impact on Texas Districts
A historical article argues that new mineral laws empower prospectors and attract capital, railroads, and town builders to the Texas district. It highlights camps near Big Bend, and cites towns Globe, Miami, Jerome, Ajo, Bisbee, Douglas, Silver City, Hurley, and Sonora, Mexico as potential beneficiaries. The piece underscores the prospector as empire’s advance courier, paving the way for development and taxation.
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Texas
United States
Avi
New Mexico
Ug Bend
Globe
Miami
Jerome
Ajo
Bisbee
Douglas
Arizon
Silver City
Hurley
Satyre
Mexico
Great West
Riches Inn
Alpine plant to install 250 horsepower engine
J D Hicks manager of the Alpine Light and Power Company returned from San Antonio with plans to buy a 250 horsepower engine for the plant. He visited several sites, examined engines in operation, and selected the engine to be installed after enlarging the plant. Hicks enjoyed his trip and looks forward to starting the machinery work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Hicks
Alpine Light and Ihe Company
San Antonio
Alpine
Mr. Hicks
Alpine Welcomes Koehl Beard Families to Town
A Koehl family and A Beard family will make Alpine their home, renting two rooms of Mr Battle's schoolhouse on the west edge. They traveled from Corpus Christi with household goods and stock, arriving yesterday after a two week journey via Austin San Marcos and Kerrville. Allen C. Ashworth of El Paso visited Alpine Sunday due to illness in the family and returned to base in El Base seeking duties with the American Railway Express Co.
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A. Koehl
A. Beard
Alpine
Mr Battle
Hous
Corpus Christi
Mr. Koehl
Corpus
Austin
San Marcos
Kerrville
Allen C. Ashworth
el Paso
Ral Ashworth
American Railw Express Co. A
R.A. Ashworth
Christina
EL Base
Ashworth
Oil Well Rumors and Prospect Hopes Stir Local News
Reports on oil activity circulate amid corrections. Skinner No 1 rumor proved false after investigation. Skinner No 2 reaches 900 feet with drilling ongoing. Gage No 5 sold. new owners must begin drilling by February 15 or 22. Presidious Co. with J W Darling chief drifter notes 12 1/2 inch casing over 1000 feet and continues into shale showing oil signs.
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Skinner
ML Company
Presidious Co
Wilson Well
J. W. Darling
Alpine Repair Shop Adds New Working Force
Alpine Repair Shop has added new men to their working force. Gardner H. Camp of Cleveland, formerly with the Sixth Cavalry at Marfa with Mr. Nichols, and W. Sparman have joined. The additions bring two more capable workers to handle the growing business and increasing workload.
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Alpine
Gardner H. Camp
Cleveland
Sth Cavalry M. TC
Marfa
Mr. Nichols
W. ©. Sparman
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Alpine State Bank
Jamin F. Berkeley
W. van Sickle
Miller
W. Ferguson
Brewster Leasing & Development Company
Lackey Building
C. D. Wood, Magr
John Young Land Co
John Young
Alamo Lumber Co
C. W
By F. A. Waldron
State of
The
First National Bank
AL Brown
Geo
W. Baines Jr
HL. Hord
HL Kokernot
Free Press
B. Hancock
Alpine Repair Shop
Old Dean
Court House
Vamp Drill
Vamp
Wirthmor
Voile
Organdie
Mitchell-Gillett Co
Headquarters
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