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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
2
Higher Wage for Abstainers in Chester Policy
A Chester manufacturing firm offers a 10 percent wage hike to workers who take and keep a teetotal pledge. The plan, praised as a humane incentive, claims improved efficiency from reduced alcohol use and has drawn broad support, with most employees signing on. It aims to show better output and may inspire similar premiums elsewhere, especially in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Henry Ford
Detroit
Pacification's Hard Road for Mexico Plan
A summarized outline of a Mexico pacification scheme cites a five member cabinet, a foreign minister from rebels not actively fighting, a provisional presidency, majority rule with the president voting once, and troop withdrawal from Vera Cruz. It notes Villa Carranza's flirtation with mediation and their push to wipe out rival factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Vera Cruz
Villa Carranza
Provisional Government Prospects Hinge on Spirit of Proscription
A reader warns that accepting the provisional government while maintaining a proscribed stance could doom any final settlement. The remark highlights tension between concession and ongoing punitive measures.
Wilful misstatement and political clash in Texas race
The Ft. Davis Post reports on a dispute over Congressman Smith’s claim about J. D. Jackson as a Republican. It notes Jackson’s strong local status, condemns Smith’s tactics, and previews a heated 16th district campaign between Smith and Thomas L. Blanton. The piece also mentions railroad receivership issues and lists Alpine area officials connected to a related reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
J. D. Jackson
Jackson
Texas
Judge Smith
Blanton
Card of Thanks from Alpine Residents
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to Alpine citizens for their patronage at a recent entertainment and special thanks to those who provided car and bus transportation on behalf of St. James Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citiens of
Alpine
St. James Guild
For Sale New Map of Brewster County Ad
North direction tree orders offered by A J Edwards representing Texas Nursery of Sherman Texas. Advertising notes show sale of wood at Caldwell's and an advisory dated 7 16 indicating spring or summer ordering window. Map references Orient Ry Alpine and Turner's Land Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Orient Ry
Alpine
Turner's Land Office
A. J. Edwards
Texas Nursery
Sherman, Texas
Mineral wealth claims spark Brewster county tour
Zella Dexia Ira Black of San Antonio prospecting for silver and ore visits Brewster County. Mining engineer Page and partner Heft stake five claims. Black reports favorable ore samples. Locals and visitors pass through Alpine, McKinney Springs, Corpus Christi, Valentine, and El Paso on a summer circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Black
San Antonio
Black
Brewster County
Hel
Page
Mexico
Blick
Church Notices and Local Campaign Announcements
Church notices list visitors and services at the Episcopal and Methodist churches with times for morning worship Sunday school and youth activities. The Avalanche notes Democratic primaries in July and announces candidates for county level offices including County Attorney County Assessor Sheriff and Tax Collector County Clerk Commissioner Precincts plus a Judge and Treasurer. Local social items include visitors, dances, and ranch connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phelps
J. A. Walton
Sherif
Clyde Buttrill
A. M. Turney
Card of Thanks for Ruby’s illness and death
Mr and Mrs J M Marshall express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of their beloved daughter Ruby. Read the Avalanche for local and other news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
JM. Marshall
Hovey Locals Note Visits and Picnic Remarks
Mr Wade Reed left Sunday for a short visit to Alpine Mrs Elmer Taylor went Friday to Marathon to tend her ill mother Miss Alta Prichard returned to Fedburne after visiting Misses Mary and Pheylena Johnson of Hovey The Graph ranch picnic last Wednesday drew hearty appetite and praised barbecue W T Johnson foreman moved camp from near Leoncita to Hovey Miss Myrtle Killaugh of Houston arrives to spend summer with aunt Mrs J W McCutcheon on their ranch near Limpia cs gum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston White
Alpine
Mrs. White
W. M. French
Corpus, Christi
Ernest Schwertserger
Fr. Clark
Airete
Ida Mae McKinney
Valentine
Fred Rice
Miss Sligh
Sulphur Springs
Wedin
Lizzie Shackelford
Misses Simpson
John Reninger
Rooney Ranch
Hovey
Wade Reed
Elmer Taylor
Marathon
Alta Prichard
Fedburne
Mary
Pheylena Johnson
Graph Ranch
Graph
Parsell
W.T. Johnson
Leoncita
Myrtle Killaugh
Houston
J. W. McCutcheon
Limpia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Publishing Company
Incorporaten
J. Yarss
the Texas
Mall M
Orient Receivers
Orient
Esse Metz
E. Dickinson
N.O Brien
M. L. Mertz
H. S. Garrett
J. H. Ross
J. P. O'Donnell
RP. Parker
John A. Eaton
Reiding
San Angelo
Fr. Eaton
Caldwell
Eired
Zella
Dexia
W. K. Ellis
McKinney Springs
Margaret Line
Addie Lemons
Mr. J. H. Harmonie
Mrs. Neville
el Paso
John Marst
Ed. Marsnall
Lasca
Episcopal Church
Fiona
Bessie Kendrick
Sanderson
Heremiea
Tate
Dem
Mae
McFarland
Avalanche
J. C. Brooke
Seton Otth Dennett
Charman County
Denerati
W. H. Lease
Democratis Priv
W. F. McGaughy
Preciout
Dematic
Facerisiny
Syl Adams
Precinet
Jeet
Jas. A. Manning Jr
G. H. Moorfield
Orin Dow
J. Parker
Fabens
Frank Kincade
Uvalde
Methodist Church
H. M. Smith
Christian Church
Eura Phelps
Mr. Rushin
Langtry
Clyde Dogier
Mrs. Butcher
Mrs. Lee
Dan Holmes
Marfa
Mesdames Wilhelm and
Adam
K. B. Kendrick
Mrs. L. Yarbro
Warwick
Geo
Will Beakly
Wells
Vernon McIntyre
Everett Townsend
Daugher
Margaret
el Senora Ranch
Stockton
Mrs. Chas. Pierce
Austin
Garland
Big” Garland
Alpine Hardware Co
Murphy
P. O. Box
ITAL
Lapt Diate
Royal Rochester
Wm. Evans
Jewelery
Royal Society
Mitchell-Gillett CO
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