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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
4
Local column reports visits by W. A. King and W. T. Stenderson, court business in Austin, and several town residents stopping by for legal matters, surveying trips, and social events. Mentions prairie land shipments, a Dry spell in the region, and community concerns about law compliance amid Mexican and other local groups.
Marathon July 15 reports Oliver Parmer injuring Kimble in the Jett groin a four inch by three inch wound may be serious. Varmer’s bond set at 1400. he posted with Mrs. Wernette and Miss Nations. Oil tank under construction by GU SA. workmen busy at the bottom expect four to five weeks. A dance at Mechanic’s Hall tonight honors Miss Nations of Alpine.
Deeds filed transferring A McCallum and Phoimas to Mrs A M Walton covering 15 acres, J P Sharp and others to Walton for 24 acres, and J W Phelps to Walton for Lots 7 8 Block 4 with stated considerations. Also Moss line settlement of mining claims approved by Maria Mariposa and Terlingua mining companies, Joe Moss named surveyor. Hector seeks Brewster county Surveyor seat. family to join later. Eagle Pass trade.
Authorized notices list T M Newton for Tax Assessor D A T Warton for Sheriff L B Carruthers for Treasurer B C Thomas for County Judge M A Born for District and County Clerk 4M Born for Tax Assessor W Puerrs for Tax Assessor W Harman for County Surveyor C H Hector for County Surveyor J W Moore for Sheriff J S Morin of Kinney County for District Attorney Forty first Judicial District all seeking reelection or election at the November election in Brewster or surrounding counties.
Public notice in Jeff Davis County Texas summons Morrison and heirs to appear in the district court at Fort Davis on the first Monday in September 1902 to answer a petition filed July 10 1902 in case No 180 by C O Finley plaintiff and F R Morrison defendants claiming cloud on title to 640 acres described as Section 353 Block 2 certificate 30-601 of the Texas and New Orleans Railway Company land and seeking judgment quieting title and possession with damages of 500 dollars and further relief The notice is issued by Clerk J Stewart of the Jeff Davis County District Court dated July 15 1902 seal affixed.
The funeral for Louis W. Evans will be held this afternoon at 4 30 from the parlors of Nagley and Carr. The service will be under the auspices of the lodge of which the deceased was a member.
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