This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
1
A cyclone ripped through Zephyr in Brown county last Sunday morning killing over forty people. Many injured, hundreds homeless, and subsequent heavy rain and hail worsened the distress for survivors.
A local advert touts Alpine as the best source for Candy Nuts Fruits Confectionery and related treats inviting customers to call and visit to see the assortment.
For Sale or Rent. 40 sections of good grass with lasting water located in the south part of the county known as the Mckinney Springs. Dre R E Taylor Alpine Texas.
A. J. West states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by any person except himself in person or on written order signed by him.
A brief notice invites readers to contact Measday Bros about dinner ideas. The ad highlights steak for breakfast, roast or stew for dinner, and liver brains or barbecue for supper. It suggests the firm can help with dining concerns.
Effective June 9 the Southern Pacific passenger schedule lists East Bound Train 10 departing at 4 30 a m and West Bound Train 9 departing at 12 12 a m. The timetable remains in effect until further notice.
A note from Measpay Bros urges customers to place dinner orders early in the morning, especially on Sundays, to ensure timely service and smooth kitchen workflow. It emphasizes planning ahead for weekend demand.
Thousands of Mississippi residents gathered in Pascagoula to present the silver service purchased by the state to the officers and crew of the battleship Mississippi. Due to seas and winds a shore ceremony was held at the Casino pavilion with Gov. Noel and Mrs. Euncie Miller Lockwood speaking, praising Mississippians and noting Mrs. Lockwood’s fundraising role.
A historic confection sample outlines two sugar stages and mixing steps. It describes boiling until string, adding egg white, stirring, then combining with pecans and candied cherries. The method notes creaming, pouring onto oiled paper, and excluding butter.
Industrially Alpine shows rapid expansion with new mines in operation at Boquillas and marble sites, traction engines arriving at Marathon, and a big push from the Alpine Business Men's Club distributing literature on the Texas Roof Garden. New hotels laundry and sanitarium projects loom as several residences and business additions proceed. a July convention setup promises committees and an amusement hall completion.
Local retailer Miles’ advertises Schillings’ coffees as top quality among its goods. The note highlights availability at Miles’ without further details.
Carpenter, a lower valley ranchman, surrendered to officers today claiming self defense after killing Bert Simpson at Simpson's ranch near Polvo. He appeared with witnesses, faced a preliminary hearing, and posted a $5000 bond. The incident stemmed from a cattle ownership dispute. Carpenter is brother to Dr. F R Carpenter of El Paso. Simpson left behind a family.
Stamford will host the next Texas Press Association meeting while San Antonio hosts a 1911 event. President Taft pardoned Incarnacion Guerra from Ft. Leavenworth for revolutionary activity. The Georgia railroad strike ends with white bloc support. Wheat prices stay steady, triplets and quadruplets reported, Zephyr seeks aid after cyclone, and streetcar riots injure two hundred in Philadelphia.
A storm near Sylvania Georgia injures about ten or eleven people and disrupts local activity. Sabinal now claims the finest post office building and office in Southwest Texas.
News from Pecos Texas dated June 3 reports ranchman Bert Simpson a prominent resident near San Elizario El Paso county shot and killed today. He was well known in the area and had visited recently. The body will be brought here for burial and an arrest has been made.
An appeal invites printers to print names business and addresses on 500 envelopes for two dollars or 1000 for 3.50. A 50 cent add-on provides an Alpine write-up on the backs. Order early to avoid rush and be first.
To Owners of Land. Having received many inquiries by parties in the Past and else where in regard to land in large and small tracts, will say to those who wish to sell either ranch or agricultural lands, to list the same with me and I think I can find a purchaser. LD Louritan.
A brief ad in The Avalanche urges readers to phone the paper at 120 to “Send Man your Avalanche” as a publicity appeal. The message presents a call for submissions or notices, with no further context or outcome.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.