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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
2
A Texas rural notice discusses canned fruit and vegetables as thrifty farm household income sources. It notes rising canning due to airtight jars, good cooks, and surplus produce. It mentions market prices for tomatoes and fruits, and links farm households to revenue through home canning amid broader political concerns.
The Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railroad plans to extend 32 miles from Granada to Ft. Stockton Texas starting soon. A receivership deal was completed last Saturday in Judge Pollock's court in Kansas City. The Orient is to receive a 26000 bonus for building the extension, with Ft. Stockton subscribers providing funds.
A public auction will be held on the first Tuesday in July 1912 at Alpine courthouse door to sell all of D J Brack's land in Brewster County held as a lien for A M Turney judgment of $102.40 plus interest and costs. Sheriff J A Walton signs the notice dated June 3 1912.
The undersigned announce themselves as candidates for county and precinct offices in the Democratic primaries to be held July 27, 1912. Names include A.M. Tunney for County Judge, J. W. Pares for Tax Assessor, J. A. Watton for Sheriff and Tax Collect, W. H. Lease for District and County Clerk, J. C. Brooke or D. D. York for County Attorney or Treasurer, Moss for County Surveyor, H. T. Fuerewar for Commissioner Precinct No. 2, and W. E. Praues for Constable Precinct No. 1.
Notice urges customers behind on accounts to settle promptly as cash prices for fat cattle rise. Credit extended is 30 days unless special arrangements are made. Announcement also states the ice cream parlor will stay open each night after church and shows. Patace PaarMacy.
For sale in Alpine a comfortable house with fruit trees and a good well. Contact A McCallum at 418th for details. Real estate listings by W ite 8 and W. W. Collins. Also promoting Alpine trades such as laundry, candy, and seed sales with local services and rentals.
State of Texas Brewster County issues notice that a special term of the Commissioner's Court will convene at the courthouse in Alpine on Wednesday June 12 1912. All interested may appear and show cause why the May term 1912 assessment actions should not be made final. Dated May 18 1912. W H Lease County Clerk Brewster County.
W. F. McGaughy advertises cattle for sale and invites potential buyers to consult him about the offerings. The notice is concise and directed at local readers seeking livestock.
Two sections of school land priced per acre at one dollar were purchased from the state and are up for sale within eight miles of town. It includes good water and pasture. A certificate of occupancy is sued. Dated 6 6 3.
A plain notice offering a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of any person found illegally handling cattle owned by J B Invino.
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