Alpine growth and business noted in county ads
Local ads highlight new lumber and feed suppliers, building plans, and service notices in Alpine. Residents like Jno R. Sanford and W D Kincaid seek property and improvements while merchants promote Groceries Ritchey, Dewees Lumber, and Sandifer cleaning. Several residents visit from San Antonio and Lexington as Alpine anticipates a fall building boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Lumar Company
Jno
R. Sanford
W.D. Kincaid
E. M. Poor
San Antonio
Rev. Greenwood
Fourth of July Celebrations Around Alpine and Towns
Fourth at Alpine and neighboring towns reports many picnics and barbecues. Alpine held no city barbecue. Jassth ur hosted a ranch barbecue for about one hundred. Marathon and Marfa staged public events including horse racing, roping, and a ball game. In Marathon horse racing and baseball. in Marfa roping, branding, fat man's race, and a Fort Stockton vs Marfa ball game. Ben Pruett won the top prize in the top contest. Jim P Wilson placed third. JJ D Jackson won the fat man and automobile races. Marfa won the ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brom
Marathon
Marfa
Alpine
Jassthur
Arthur
Templeton
Ranger Canyon
Bogel
McIntyre
Marfand Fort Stockton
Ben Pruett
Jim P. Wilson
JJ. D. Jackson
Death of Mrs Marion Worthington Miller in Alpine
Mrs Marion Worthington Miller died Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock at her home after a lingering illness of more than two years. Survived by husband W R Miller daughter Marion father J M Worthington and three brothers all of this county. Funeral services were held at the Christian church yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev Stubbs with a large crowd attending. Interment was in Alpine cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion-Worthington Miller
Alpine
Final contract agreed on for Alpine rail link
The agreement between Alpine citizens and Orient State officials for a train service into Alpine was submitted for approval. A committee was named to secure the right of way by December 31, 1912, with a $25,000 cash forfeit and land bonus near two thousand acres. A new survey will determine the roadbed and anticipated damages, with depot moved closer to the business district. Residents and local landowners expect work to begin today and aim to resolve the matter soon.
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Tiams
O. H. Hector
Baineses
Alpine
Orient
J. A. Armistead
Ed David
Son
W. L. Means
J. H. Ree
For
Metta Harms
Pine
Ble
Ings
Sanford
Crawford
W.ed
J. Yates
B. Preston
Walton
Bud West
J. A
Realty Deals amid 4th July Market Activity
Real estate notes report several Sanford addition sales including one block to H C Atchison for 900 dollars one block to S A Harmon for 500 dollars one block and 10 acres to A McCallum for 1600 dollars and a block in the Gillis addition sold to A S McGirt for 450 dollars J L Crawford sold two blocks at Gourley Lafarelle Jordan for 800 dollars
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A. McCallum
Sanford
H. C. Atchison
S.A. Harmon
A McCallum
Gillis Addition
A. S. McGirt
J. L Crawford
Gourley, Lafarelle & Jordan
Prohibition Talk by Midland Lawyer at Opera House
The Midland lawyer E. M. Whittken will address the Prohibition Amendment from a professional stance. He will speak at the Opera House on Sunday at 40 o'clock p.m. No collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Whittken
Midland
Opera House
Building Oil Tanks In Alpine Distributive Point
E J Boothe and wife from Uvalde arrived Sunday and stay at the Holland hotel. Boothe, with Gulf Oil Company, supervises the construction of storage warehouse and oil tanks on Road Avenue. He says the company plans a distributing point for the entire territory, marking a substantial expansion of Alpine's business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Boothe
Uvalde
Boothe
Gulf Oil Company
Road Avenue
Opect
Alpine
Soldiers Win Game Against Uncle Sam’s Team
In a last Saturday ball game, Alpine fell 9 to 8 to Uncle Sam’s squad in a tight, lively contest. The seventh inning saw the game tied, drawing strong crowd interest as Alpine Stockton clashes draw enthusiastic attendance. Manager Clifton plans to bolster the pitching staff due to strain on Wattenbarger. FOR SALE One Cleveland bay seven years old two mares four years old and two yearling mare colts inquire at this office 7-6tf
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Uncle Sam's Boys
Alpine- Stockton
Iendance
Clifton
Wattenbarger
Scholastic Census of Brewster County Report
Judge Turney reported completed scholastic census returns for Brewster County. Alpine Independent District lists 492 enrolled children with nine black students. The consolidated roll for Terlingua Boquillas and Marathon totals 717 with two black students and only one defective child listed.
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Turney
Brewster County
Alpine
Terlingua
Boquillas
Marathon
Entertained Bridge Club Hosts Pleasant Meeting
The Pine Bridge Club enjoyed another popular weekly session led by hostess Mrs. Jno. A. Hardy. After the evening’s bridge games, members savored dainty refreshments served by the charming hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Bridge Club
Jno. A. Hardy
Marfa Amateur Company to Present El Kirk Tonight
A strong Marfa amateur group stages El Kirk at the opera house with the best local talent. Citizens attending note a treaty-like ask for audience support and seats are on sale at the Palace Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Palace Pharmacy
Maria Wins Both Games Against Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton lost both games as Maria performed strongly this week. Alpine now faces a slump beating the Pine club in an expected fast game this afternoon, and supporters are encouraged to attend to cheer Alpine to victory.
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Fort Stockton
Maria
H c
Alpine
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W. O. Smith
Miss Enon
Carlsbad
New Mexico
J. W. Dees
Wichita Falls
Sandifer
Lumen Co
J. C. Brooke
Cloudcroft
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J. B. Preston
Dewees Lumber Co
L. D. Louthian
Valentine
G. W. Johnson
W. R. Calhoun
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Garden Howe
Aurine Lusarx Company
Jos. Kerr
L. Boyle
Sanderson
Kerr
Press Association
M. Webb
Corpus Christi
Mr. Webb
Sallie Howell
J. M. Hamilton
Chas. Epps
Running Water
Texas
J. W. Anderson
Dewers Lumagr Company
G., H. & S.A. Railroad Co
Brewster County Land Co
Oscar H. Partridge
W. R. Miller
J. L. Crawford
W. van Sickle
B. F. Berkeley
Jackson
WMNE
Erchandise
Alpin
The
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Entertained Bridge Club
John Young
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Mexico
John Young Land CO
Hancock Grandview Addition
Hancock
Saddlery Co
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