Ancient expedition diary traced by Miss Hughes in Alpine area
Miss Anne F. Hughes of Austin uncovers a diary tracing the 1683 expedition that reached the Conchos and Rio Grande junction. She maps the route via Cibolo Creek, Alamita headwaters near Alpine, Barilla Springs, Santa Rosa region, Pecos near Grand Falls, and toward San Angelo and Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne F. Hughes
Austin
Conchos River
Rio Grande
San Angelo and
Ballinger
England Claims the Lead in Airship Experiments
The London Daily News reports an airship about 120 feet long and 300 horsepower built by Dr. M. B. Boyd. He claims experimental flights crossing the Irish Channel at 32 miles per hour for 90 miles and another trip of 350 miles with a single descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
Great Britain
M. B. Boyd
Irish
Rooms for Rent at Two Dollars a Week
Rooms advertise at two dollars weekly, located conveniently and comfortable. No sick people. Mes. W. S. Brevins.
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Mes. W. S. Brevins
Request for The Avalanche issue from July 30 1908
The San Antonio Express asks readers to send a copy of The Avalanche dated July 30 1908 to complete their file. John W Kokernot reports advices from Herbert Kokernot in Brewster county noting near daily rain on their ranch and guessing two motives for sending the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Business Men’s Club
Alpine
John W. Kokernot
Herbert Kokernot
Brewster County
Herbert
San Antonio
Dry Farming Edition Seeks Local Representations
The Avalanche invites individuals and businesses to be featured in its special Dry Farming Edition on September 2. Interested parties should call or leave a card, with the goal to create a fairly representative issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alpine Avalanche
Bill Easterling
Fort Stockton
Alpine
West
Texas
Avalanche
Sanderson Times
Rooney Returns from Marathon Trip with Mother Visitor
James Rooney returned yesterday from a trip to Marathon bringing his visiting mother from San Antonio. Fort Stockton reports the family gathering and travel details in a concise local note.
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James Rooney
Marathon
San Antonio
Fort Stockton
Palace Pharmacy Catalog Offers Watches And Silverware
A brief notice lists stock including watches rings chains bracelets and jewelry plus silverware cut glass hand painted china leather goods fountain pens and novelties. It promises high quality and the lowest prices at Avert Palace Pharmacy.
Wreck on Westbound Train No 9 at Aragon
Engine tender and four coaches left the track near Aragon on Monday at 1 30. No passengers hurt. engineer George Lees uninjured. fireman Bob Lee injured back and knees.inds a deliberate wreck attempt. two Mexican workers arrested in Marfa. track repaired after ten hour delay.
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Aragon
George Lees
Bob Lee
Merriman
Chastain
Presidio County
Marfa
O’shaughnessy
O'Shaughnessy
Sanderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cremmie Dowson
Wil C. Eastertine
Avalanche Publisher Is
Printers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Texas
Boehmer
Eagle Pass News-Guide
Dallas
Pecos
Maryneal
Sweetwater
Orient
Uvalde News
Fort Worth
Moran
Toyah Advocate
Marta
Toyah
Roof Garden
St. Stockton
Ft. Stockton
New England
Southern Pacific
Hoitor Moran
Chicago
Orange Leader
Terrell County
Santa Fe
W. C. Easterling
Eagle Pass
Hermanas Hot Springs
Mexico
Bolding
Bill
England
B. E. Hinson
Alpine Steam Laundry
A. E. Worley
Qels Gia
Ninls
W. W. Collins
J. L. Crawford
John Young
Glenn Canyon
John Young Land Co
Flaxon
Percales
Mitchell Worth & Company
Alpine, Texas
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