Parting tribute to longtime Avalanche editor Robt McKinney
Obituary honors Robt C McKinney editor and owner of the Avalanche, recently died. A trusted all round newspaperman, he could set type and write editorials, kept the paper’s threads together year round, loyal and generous. Though not church member, his faith was strong and his work lives on in God.
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Robt. C. McKinney
Avalanche
Hes
Lum” McKinney
Earth
Eer
Bryan poised to lecture for funds to support family
The secretary of state, Bryan, plans to take the public lecture platform to earn sufficient money to support his family.
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Bryan
Move to Pass Educational Amendment Sparks Political Clash
A heated campaign surrounds a Saturday vote on an educational amendment. Supporters claim the measure saves money for Texas State institutions, while opponents accuse backers of masking their real aims to undermine Gov. Colquitt and hurt A. & M. College.
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A. & M. College
Texas
Southwest Texas Press and Commercial Secretaries Meeting
A call invites newspapers and commercial bodies across Texas to attend the fifth annual Southwest Texas Press and Commercial Secretaries Association convention in Fort Stockton from August 14 to 16 1913. The piece touts regional potential from Paso to San Antonio and urges unified action to secure better mining irrigation and representation, with a separate ladies program and hospitality for attendees.
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Southwest Texas Press and Commercial Secretaries Association
Fort Stockton
Tate
Fi Paso
San Antonio
Rio Grande
Abilene
Sweetwater
Texas
Fort Stock
F. M. Grrzexanden
Bary
Stock law enforcement takes effect in Alpine
Constable Phelps announces the stock law is in full force starting Tuesday in Alpine. Violators face fines for leaving livestock unsecured. Joe Hord rents Crawford & Co. building and plans a barber shop move by August 1.
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Alpine
Phelps
Joe Hord
Crawford & Co
Problem of Woman Suffrage Solved in Alpine
A period opinion advocates a household device push to ease female drudgery and promote suffrage by modernizing homes. The piece lists foods and cleaning aids like vacuum cleaners and glass churns, urging progressive women to adopt labor-saving tools to reduce monotony and hasten social change. Aw x Harpwane Co
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Alpine
Guernsey
Methodist Church Schedule Announced by Pastor
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Junior League at 4 p.m. No preaching morning or evening due to the pastor's short absence. No prayer meeting owing to a tent meeting at the Christian church. H. M. Smith, Pastor.
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the Christian Church
H. M. Smith
The Child in Our Midst and Local Notices
In 2001M July report items include Gladys Johnson and David and Goliath by Darry Purcell and John Yarbro. Bertha May Hancock presents The Child in Our Midst. A prayer and benediction closes the notes, with Daisy Bakery bread praised though few kicks are recorded. A shop on the south side of the railroad invites customers to try the loaf.
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Rader
Gladys Johnson
Eason
David and Goliath
Darry Purcell
Jno
Yarbro
Bertha May Hancock
Daisy Bakery Bread
Railroad
Ir s Hall Entertains Church Missionary Society Meeting
The Missionary Society met last Thursday at Mrs. M. P. Hall's residence. Papers by Mrs. Baines and Mrs. Hancock covered society work in Home and Foreign Departments for the year, presented to the Missionary Council in Birmingham. Mrs. H B Cowles announced changes and plans for the coming year and allocations for different work. Mrs Browning, Mrs. Wm Baines, and Mrs Burton added to the afternoon, with refreshments served after the program.
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Memorist Missionary Society
M. P. Hall
Baines
Hancock
Misssionary Council
Birmingham
H.B. Cowles
Browning
Wm. Baines
Burton
Alpine Railroad Arrivals Noted with Passenger Schedules
In the Alpine area timetable notes list the No. 1 passenger train at 4 40 p m and the arriving No 19 passenger at 910 p m with No 20 freight and passenger service also mentioned. Details are terse and align with regular schedule updates from the K C M Ry. and O Ry. lines.
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Alpine
Raat
Passer Eo
Pasanger
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Brewster County Texas
Sheriff J A Watton of Brewster County announces a public auction of six described tracts in Alpine after a July 1913 order foreclosing a deed of trust to satisfy W N Gourley’s $3143.40 judgment with 10 percent interest. The sale, on August 5, 1913, runs between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the courthouse door in Alpine.
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Texas
Brewster
District Court
Brewster County
W. N. Gourley
J. H. Derrick
JH. Derrick
State of
Alpine
Stcoxd
Thomas
Derrick
Said
Tuino
Hancock
G. H
S.A. Ry. Grant
S. A. Ry
Metes
W. T. Hender
Maud Black
Varas
P. W. Kenney
G. L
T. S. Black
Grant
W. T. Henderson
J. H
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J. Yar
Union Ladies Aid
Ferguson
Woodford
Christian Church
Jackson
Mass Branson
Emma Hamilton
Gillett
Kenney
Cline
Presbyterian Church
Southwest Texas Press
Aw x Haxpwane Co
Methodist Church
Irs
Hall
K. CM
0. Ry
Sheriff's Sale
J. A. Watton
G. T. Wilcox
New Adams House
L. P. Depot
John Adams
Wm. Evans
Jeweter Watch
B. Chandler
San Antonio, Texas
Beter
Alpine Lumber CO
Jim
Arthur
Mitchell - Gillett Headquarters
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