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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
2
Alpine Texas postal notice lists mail matter status and second class subscription price of 1.50 in advance. The fragment records a notice related to subscription terms and postage handling at the Alpine postoffice.
The Eagle praises Brewster County fruit crops and local journalists while noting travels of editors from Sanderson Times Alpine Avalanche and Marfa New Era. It reports J G S Locke arriving in Marathon to establish a medical office and criticizes federal action against corn wheat and cotton price manipulation, arguing selective enforcement.
Fort Stockton aims to establish an auto line to Alpine after Alpine business leaders joined Fort Stockton Commercial Club members for talks last week on transportation and economic ties.
The two towns agreed to improve the roads and start a biweekly auto line with two trips weekly. Work is underway and service begins June 10. Efforts will push a main route with the post office department to aid patrons along the line. Alpine and Fort Stockton unite for progress and optimism.
Richard Pfeifer of Del Carmen Mining Company and partners Ephrail Blocker and McKnery said operations paused for ore hauling arrangements but will resume actively. They will replace failed motor engines with eight 50 ton steam traction engines. A completed 6 mile Rio Grande cable carries six tons per hour, moving ore to Marathon 100 miles away.
Alpine audiences enjoyed a Monday night performance by Marfa talent in the lighthearted comedy Whats Next. Notable Marfa citizens appeared on stage including Mesdames Geo Crosson Ma hon Miss Mary Lee Greenwood D Ella Cline Willie Ellison and others.
Railroad workers including section foremen pumpmen bridgemen and other maintenance of way staff of the Southern Pacific walked off the job yesterday. Traffic may be considerably interfered with before settlement is reached.
Apply to M. S. Burke at county clerk's office.
13 section ranch well improved 6 miles from Fort Davis with springs and irrigation potential. 455 acres close in good farm land shallow water. One nine room and one five room cottage in town. Bargains offered by Jerr Davis Beavty Co Fort Davis Texas.
An ordinance by the Alpine town council addresses privy vaults and cess pools to promote sanitary conditions in the city. It outlines roles, requirements, and enforcement measures to ensure proper waste management and public health standards.
By order of the Alpine Texas town council the first regular meeting in July 1910 will consider sealed proposals from banking corporations associations or individual bankers within Alpine to serve as depository of town funds for the year following the meeting. Bids must state the rate percent on daily balances offered for the privilege and be delivered to the city secretary by the meeting date May 23 1910.
The Alpine Texas city ordinance declares privy vaults and cess pools unlawful within city limits unless brick and cement waterproofed. They must be cleaned monthly and violators face fines from ten to one hundred dollars. Non brick structures may use heavy metal receptacles cleaned monthly. violations accrue daily. Mayor S A Starr and Secretary attest.
Public notice commands W E Kneeland and heirs and others to appear in the Brewster County District Court at Alpine on September 5 1910 to answer a petition filed May 17 1910 by H H Simmons and C A Graham seeking title to lands described as the W H Hereford survey 24394 acres the A H Wiley survey 1119 acres and the S Dunman survey 2969 acres all in Brewster County Texas. Plaintiffs seek possession and damages of 15000 dollars.
Black Minorcas and Brown and White Leghorns available for hatching at 1.00 per setting. Baby chicks specialty priced at 15 cents each.
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