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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
4
In Macon Georgia Jennie Smith a young white woman from New York insulted a crowd saying a negro man was as much a gentleman as any Southern white man. She received a term in the city stockade and Miles Reed ninety days at hard labor. Both were bound over in bond of 1000. Whites feared riot as word spread.
Opinion piece urging readers to stop grumbling about daily discomforts. Encourages acceptance, patience, and resilience as life moves forward, warning that complaining harms others and happiness comes from trust and steadfastness. Authored by Mrs. J. C. Lowry.
City readers are asked if they have tried Measday & Co's barbecue and share opinions on its flavor and service at local eateries.
Drs. Taylor and Berkeley arrive from Alpine for the Marathon scene along with A. R. MacMahn who will operate the traction engine for Boquillas mines. A. S. Gage and C. A. Town also from Alpine on business. The community mourns the death of Devine McKinney who died from whooping cough and cholera infantum. A newborn girl joins Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Shoemake. C. G. Nichols and family relocate from Dakota to Brewster County and plan farming, fencing, and livestock, seeking buyers for cows, chickens, and a team.
In Morelia two dozen neighbors waited at Teofilo Buen rostro’s wake when he suddenly sat up in his coffin. An epileptic seizure had led to a belief he was dead. Relatives and Juana Mendino, who fainted, watched as he awakened while others remained with the body.
The Avalanche invites individuals or businesses to be represented in a September 2 Dry Farming Edition. Interested parties should phone The Avalanche or drop a card to help the issue be fairly representative.
The Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad lists sixteen town name changes to align with a Texas Thirty first legislature act. The new names include San Elizario Clint Pumpville Nueces Hacienda Telferner Ames Kreigel Westhoff Lida Gladys Guffey Anola Village Mills Brooms Ausley Green Seagoville Verde and others on the line.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy that cleanses the system without distress. It claims to cure colds headaches constipation and malaria and promotes purchase at R B Slight & Co.
Sheriff S A Elrod of Lawton Oklahoma identifies Two Braids as O A Woodman a white wood hauler of Lawton. Woodman is wanted for unlawfully disposing of mortgaged property and is not connected to Geronimo or his tribe. Woodman’s wife is white and not Geronimo’s niece. The Two Braids tale about Tommy Stringfield is debunked. Congressman Garner has proof from Sheriff Wright that the pardon visit to President Taft was a myth.
Mrs. W. L Gilpatrick of Danforth Me reports a remarkable change in her mother after using Electric Bitters past age 70. For 20 years she suffered from dyspepsia losing sleep and appetite as doctors gave up. The tonic purportedly invigorates organs and cures liver and kidney troubles while improving sleep and strength at 50 cents.
The Marfa Light notes the death of Mrs. Sam Schwing, long-time resident who sheltered travelers with hospitality at their ranch east of Marfa. Her spouse Sam Schwing is recalled for their 20 years in the area and the couple’s devoted partnership.
Scientists report bones of men living 100000 years ago in a Swiss cave. The article notes danger from beasts and later shifts to a modern medical patent medicine claim for Dr King’s New Discovery curing lung troubles and coughs. Guaranty and trial bottle offered.
The directory lists schedules for the Sixty Third Judicial District District Court on the fifth Monday after the first Monday in February and August. County Court convenes on the second Monday in February May August and November. Commissioners Court holds regular sessions on the second Mondays in February May August and November. Church services are noted for several denominations. Lodges A F and A M meet first Saturday night. Woodmen Circle meets second and fourth Thursday. County officers are named with positions and names. Modern Order of Praetorians and Turney Hall hosts for meetings.
Early reports place deaths around twenty with ten fatalities on the Texas coast. Gulf States face about one million dollars in property damage as Velasco town is nearly leveled by the storm.
L S Napier of Rugless Ky recalls ten years of riding pain before Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. The salve claims infallibility for piles burns scalds cuts boils fever sores eczema salt rheum corns. 25c guaranteed by R B Slight & Co.
The Avalanche promotes its Dry Farming Illustrated edition as the best advertising proposal for Alpine and Brewster County urging readers to secure space.
Notice to Sportsmen. No hunting or other trespassing will be allowed in the Koker not pastures under penalty of the law. J. A. Bices, Foreman.
A fragment notes an office over Palace Pharmac with a phone listing 145-2 and a residence 150. The text provides incomplete contact details without further context or a clear event.
G W Terry operates as a blacksmith and wheelwright at the Old Kargar Stand on Main Street south of the railroad. He offers buggy painting services, expert painting, horshoeing, and general blacksmithing.
A popular Alpine Texas hotel announces new management and improved service. The centrally located venue plans to entertain both locals and travelers with convenient accommodations.
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