When Patience Ceases to Be a Virtue in Alpine Telephones
Alpine residents voice long standing complaints about poor telephone service. They fault run down equipment, crossed lines, and frequent shorts, though exchange workers are not blamed. Citizens demand prompt, reasonable service from the local exchange, arguing patience has worn thin at higher monthly rates.
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Alpine
John J. Pershing
Easng YM. C. A
Palace du Glace
Paria
Perens
Palais du Glace
Amers
Inchlet
Ac Beaig
Humber
Ang
Hotel Manchester
T. M. CA
An Ang
Regional employment changes on Southwestern Region rails May 1918
Regional Director B F ynomices reports May 1918 results for Southwestern Region Railroads show 99 employees laid off in first twenty days, with 14 resignations and 8 deaths. The total decrease figures reflect an overall drop of 0 percent. Strong entities include Southwestern Region Railroads and May 1918.
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B. F
Brewster County Sees Unseasonal Snow and Frost
A June cold snap hit Brewster County with snow and sleet after a May morning. Communities reported frost that damaged beans and tomatoes as a cold rain moved in.
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Brewster County
Businesses swap spaces as Cross Furnitures moves
Cross Furnitures has relocated to the Masonicum occupying the main stand and the Candy Kitchen room. The former site will house the moved furniture store, where a hardwood floor is being installed and other improvements made. The notice ends with a prompt about subscribing to the Home Paper.
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Cross Furnitures
Masonicum
Candy Kitchen
Sunday school and services at local church schedule
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 10 a m with sermons at 11 a m and 8 15 p m. It notes no evening preaching due to a Baptist revival and invites attendance. W P Ray is named as pastor with related program times for Epworth League and junior BYPU activities.
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W. F
Epworth League
PLU
W. P. Ray
Saint James Sunday School and Monday Services Notice
Saint James Episcopal Church hosts Sunday School each Sunday at 10 at Mrs Frank Gillett's home. Services Monday evening at AAS p.m. in the Presbyterian church led by Rev. CS McClellan BD Rector. All welcome.
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Frank Gillett
Presbyterian Church
All Welcome
CS McClellan
Marathon News Roundup From Alpine To San Antonio
Mrs. BW Adams traveled to Alpine on Wednesday and several locals, including Verdere Bunyan and Will Crawford, were noted with vehicles and plans. Lillian Lindsay accepted a new W J McIntyre position, Lillian Clark headed to San Antonio for weeks, and Mrs John Walker returned from Sheffield. A party at the Blair home honored Mr and Mrs Robert Adams with a generous show of gifts from classmates.
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BW. Adams
Allpine
Verdere Bunyan
Alphere
Will Crawford
Ford
Lillian Clark
San Antonio
Seem le Kieie
Wilson
Jack Boreland
Alpine
John Walker
Sheffield
W. Monroe
Stewart Blair
Robert Adams
Uncle Sam Sets a Good Example Excerpt Prompts Reading
Article fragment notes a historical government message urging national conduct and discipline. Mentions annual updates and short warning about routine maintenance across months, with unclear specifics due to damaged OCR. No identifiable persons or organizations fully readable.
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Brewster County Texas
In Brewster County Texas on May 27 1919 Sheriff E K Townsend will sell at public auction at Alpine Court House Door the lands of J A Elliott in sections 12 14 18 22 24 1 26 in block G 12 GC SF Ry Co and sections 288 290 in block G 4 D W Ry Co in the J T Roberts pasture about sixty five miles south of Alpine the lands conveyed to J A Elliott on April 12 1918 by O J Graham and wife Evie Lee Graham the sale is between 10 am and 4 pm and will transfer all rights title and interest of Elliott as of April 12 1918 to the highest bidder for cash.
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District Court
Sterling County
Texas
San
Ernette Westbrook
J.A. Elliot
O.h.graham
J.A. Elliott
Graham
Jae
Brewster County
A. Elliott
Gc.& SF. Iry. Co
D.& W Ry.Co
Alpine
J T.roberts
J. A. Elliott
O.j.graham
Evie Lee Graham
Twest
Court House
J.a.elliott
Marvelseal Roof Cement Promises Leaks Fix
Property owners urged to use Marvelseal asbestos fiber roof cement for fireproof waterproof and airtight protection. Offers 10 year guarantee and three months payment terms. Local agent Jnc A Weyerts, letters to G J Lucchese, San Antonio Texas.
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Marvelseal
Jnc
A. Weyerts
G. J. Lucchese
San Antonio
Texas
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H. J. Reemtsma
JM. Walker
Christian Church
Bible School
U.S
Saint James’ Episcopal Church
A. Hodson
Cordwell
Mee MO
Giles
Little Son
Maine
Py Clark
Wirst
Mee Stewart Blair
M.A. Adams
Elsinore Ranch
Ates. Parl Young and
Lillian Lindsay
W. J. McIntyre
Caude 1. White
Fras
Alpine Lumber Co
Sam
United State
Rrasmingten
U. S. Capitol
Earl Ted
Pershing
Ura
John J. Kelly
Rivate
TAN Company
Ragiment
A. GM
Kelly
Blanc ‘Mont Ridge
France
Kimbark Avenue
Chicago
Enes
Gail m. Sager
Sager
Herolam Tnaeton
Ronasay
Xie
Ely
Gager
Buffalo
Sheriffs Sale
State OF Texas
E. K. Townsend
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
LA Perla
J. M. Radford Grocery CO
Alamo Lumber Co
Avalanche
Ladies and Childrens
Oxfords
Lion
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Mitchell-Gillett Co
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