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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary notice shows a price of 91.90 and a post office auction or sale date in Alpine Texas. Language is garbled but indicates a Thursday July 1916 event surrounding mail matter or consignment at a post office.
The author critiques Carranza’s pledge to work for peace and urges U.S. action, suggesting President Wilson should deploy troops from Mexico. The piece questions Carranza’s ability to deliver and notes a shift toward direct negotiations, while warning against hot rhetoric on the border. It also reviews the senatorial race as a two way contest among Campbell, Henry, Colquitt, Brooks, and Culberson.
A military patrol on night duty in the Mexican part of town was ordered amid tensions. The action drew immediate praise from Col Butler and his troops, who viewed the measure as necessary and effective for maintaining order.
Across the border analysis suggests comfortable prospects for Gov Ferguson to avoid further government pressure, with general consensus that he will win re election by a handsome majority.
Contends Good piece of Read Work completes culverts on the Marfa road west of the Weaver property. Work will divert flood water from Avenue D and raise the grade of the street near the new iron bridge by Dean's store. Mr Smith leads a well organized crew with a strong team of horses and mules. Dr James Middlebrook installs an X Ray and ozone treatment at his office with modern equipment. J W Buttler, longtime Alpine resident, dies after tuberculosis battle, leaving daughter to Missouri relatives. Pennsylvania troops: 2nd and 10th Infantry join border patrol east of El Paso, joining the 4th Texas Regiment, as three regiments are sent this week.
Real estate advertisement in El Paso lists a brick business block for 16500 with rent 205 monthly and 15 yearly, long term terms 5000 cash balance 1 2 3 years. Includes a 120 by 130 foot vacant lot and an 12500 price for a business site or apartment with 1/4 cash and 1 2 3 year terms. Also four lots at 850 each with one third cash and balance in 1 2 3 years. Contact M W Stanton agent P O Box 194 El Paso Texas and A B Sandifer advertising clothing shop with steam press service and delivery.
A historic Brewster county publication commands the Sheriff to announce a divorce case. It details publication in local newspapers, summons Dale Justice Hurd as plaintiff and J C Hurd as defendant, seeking dissolution of marriage filed July 7 1916 with court at Alpine on September 11 1916, requesting alimony, name restoration, and related relief.
Public swimming contest opens Saturday evening at 6 p m and continues every Saturday. Admission is charged and cash prizes are awarded. The program features fast swimming and fancy diving as the main events. Public is cordially invited to attend.
Alpine Employment Agency offers any kind of help furnished with contact by phone 168 or write box 5 713 for inquiries and placement services.
Dr John R Morton of San Antonio Texas a specialist of the eye nose and throat will be associated with Dr Middlebrook for the present prepared to do any and all kinds of operations. Anyone needing his services call at Dr Westbrooks office location and times unspecified. 6 22 1f Genuine Subscribe for the Avalanche Caldwell’s McAlester coal at Advt
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