Local and Personal Notices from Caldwell Vendors and Visitors
Advertisements and personal tidbits fill Caldwell pages with names like Buster Phelps Homer Cartwright Tom Crosson and Walter Kokernot. Notices mention seed and feed at Caldwell’s Hoog vendors like Mies T H Ridgeway of San Antonio and Mrs P R Ford visiting relatives, plus stray mentions of Daisy Bakery bread and eye care by J W Brewer.
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Tom Crosson
Walter Kokernot
Caldwell's
Advt
D. D. York
Lightning Kills Fine Cow Belonging to Mr. Hord
During a rain storm on a stormy afternoon a lightning strike killed a fine cow owned by Clarence Hord. The bolt scorched several telephone boxes but caused no other reported damage. Smith's Store advises calling 144 for grain feed wood and coal orders.
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Clarence Hord
Smith's Store
Amendments Prevail In Alpine Brewster County Vote
The election held last Saturday produced a clear win for the amendments in Alpine and Brewster counties. Box 1 and 2 tallied 27 votes in favor with a very light overall turnout, and only those precincts conducted an election.
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Alpine
Brewster County
Miners Strike Reported at Terlingua Mine
J Perry owner of the Terlingua mines states a portion of his mine force struck and requests guards. Mr Walton organized a posse including Young, Nichols, Harrison and Burdick and departed for the scene. A phone message from the scene says all is quiet with no trouble seen. A similar strike occurred at the Shafter mine in Presidio county last Friday. A McCallum handles real estate of all kinds advising readers to see him before investing.
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J. Perry
Terlingua
Mr. Walton
Tno
Magnificent Rain Delights Alpine With Heavy Coverage
A major rain event hit Alpine Tuesday afternoon delivering one and a quarter inches across a wide area. The slow steady rainfall prevented widespread damage as grass began to fire and ranchers with reachable ranches felt relief. Brewer's Variety Store advertisements tout lower prices on variety goods by 25 to 50 percent.
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Alpine
Brewer's Variety Store
Advt
Death of Mrs W O Moore in Texas Parish
Mrs W O Moore died after months of illness at her daughter's home in Anderson county Texas born October 14 1855 she resided in the state her life funeral services were held at the Baptist church Sunday at 4 pm conducted by Rev Prominent newspaper man C Holmes editor of the Marfa New Era and Rev Golightly of West Texas Booster funeral was in Alpine cemetery mourners include her husband and two children
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Huddleston
W. O. Moore
Moore
Anderson County
Texas
Baptist Church
C. Holmes
the Baptist
Col
A. Gordon French
Golightly
West Texas
Inci
Christian Church
Marfa
New Era
For Rent Nice five room cottage with good well and big yard
Five room cottage for rent with a good well and a large yard. Apply to S J McSpadden. Advertisement dated June 26.
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S.J. McSpadden
Alpine to gain extensive railroad terminal improvements
The El Paso Herald reports Alpine Texas will become a major railroad point with extensive terminal improvements by the Southern Pacific and Orient railroads. Passenger service is expected through El Paso to Alpine and eastward, while the Orient’s plan to run through Mexico to Topolobampo is abandoned. The new traffic arrangement benefits El Paso with coast to east freight and passenger service.
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el Paso Herald
Alpine
The
Herald
Texas
Southern Pacific
Orient
el Paso
Mexico
Topolobampo
Orient Railroad
Machinery for sale and terminal upgrades in Alpine Texas
An 8 hp Atlas boiler tested to 95 psi and a 40 hp boiler tested to 100 psi will be offered, along with 20 hp and 15 hp Dutton engines, all in good condition and sold bargain prices with immediate shipment. Also noted is Model Steam Laundry Co terminal improvements at Alpine and ongoing freight traffic enhancements between Los Angeles and the east, including through trains via several railroad lines.
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Dutton
Model Steam Laundry Co
San Angelo
Texas
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Alpine
Orient
New York
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Los An
Trespass Notice On Private Property Ad
Notice forbids all parties to hunt fish or trespass under law on Jason W. Tastes property. Daisy Bakery advertises bread with no kicks registered. Call shop on south side of railroad to try loaf.
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Jason W. Tastes
Daisy Bakery Bread
Railroad
Base Ball brings four games to Ft Stockton from Alpine
Laurence Caruthers organized a Fort Stockton bound team that played four games there on the 16th. Stockton won 6 to 4, 18 to 1, and 5 to 4 while Alpine took the fourth 7 to 3. The Alpine players showed strong potential despite no prior practice and promise better results in future series. Also listed are small local ads: poultry, a stove, tables, a sewing machine, a wagon with harness, a Jersey cow, and a notice about Mrs. Reagan Cartwright hosting a gathering for Mrs. Clarence Pickrell at her home, with bridge, refreshments, and guests named.
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Laurence Caruthers
Ft. Stockton
Stockton
Alpine
Rhode Island
Jersey
Avalanche
Reagan Cartwright
Beau Wharban
Tves
Clarence Pickrell
el Paso
Mesdames Burney
Hardy
Kokernot
E Wood
Anja Wilson
Cas Edwards
M.S. Burke
W. J. Yat
Thalia Gillett
Harris
Annual Study Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Study Club held its annual business meeting at Mrs. W. Van Sickle’s residence last Thursday afternoon. President Mrs. H. S. Wigle announced officers for the coming year: president H S Wigle, vice president W Van Sickle, treasurer F E Gillett, secretary C A Brown. A vocal solo by Mrs LE Gillett and reading by Mrs C K Moffett preceded roll call verses. After adjournment Mrs Van Sickle hosted guests and refreshments closed the session.
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Study Club
W. van Sickle
H.S. Wigle
H. S. Wigle
F. E. Gillett
Texas constitutional amendments defeated in early returns
In Austin on July 21 about 20 000 votes were tallied on four constitutional amendments, with less than half the returns in. All four were defeated by a large margin, and final results may still shift. State senate race in the First district between C A Wheeler and Dr A C Oliver remains unresolved at noon.
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Austin
Texas
C. A. Wheeler
A.C. Oliver
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Caldwells
Buster Phelps
Homer Cartwright
Caldwall's
Ward B. Weakley
Post City
G. C. Smith's & Sons
Mies
T. H. Ridgeway
San Antonio
P. W. Berry
Cid Emery
Dallas
Gilbert
Iit
Oy Coldwell
Gus Raetzsch
P. R. Ford
Harriet
Daisy Bakery
A McCallum
New Mexico
J. H. Derrick
Jeff Davis County
Annie Oates
Pecos
Florena Vaughan
Uoday
Oates
Jnc. ‘Adams
Walter Garnett
Skilman Grove
Mountai
Vera Calhoun
Paul
Calif
S.C. Holmes
Baptist Parsonage
J. W. Brewer
A. McCallum
Atlas
Geles and the East
Faririman Line
Louis Hofer
Correc
G Kurt la
Marathon
Willis Pasture
L. C. Dupree
Colorado City
Fort Stockton
Mrs. Pickrell
D. Kleinman
Lodge Directory
Andy Pocket
Geo. H. Yates
Icke
Ss Alpine Power Company
Adams House
A. Adams
Masonic Building
Pene
Eastmans
Kodaks and Films
R. B. Slight & CO
Alamo Lumber Company
Ray Turner
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