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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
1
Judge C. W. Standart of Standart Texas writes that the Jersey Screw Worm Killer from Park Laboratory Co New York is the best he has used. He notes it not only kills the worm but also heals the wound and praises the patent stopper for its convenience.
Letter from W T Henderson announces closure of his butcher business and asks all known debtors to call Larkin Co and credit the amount to his account. He signs off respectfully.
An advertiser claims a new treatment named SNUFFLES the GUARANTEED CATAARH CURE offers instant relief and permanent cure by addressing the disease at its source. Sold for one dollar per package with prepaid shipping from Philadelphia, with personal case guidance provided.
An article extols Alpine as a health retreat near Ft Davis and Alpine, noting 5000 feet altitude and mild days around 80 F by day and 60 F by night, with a dry climate and a promising rainy season bringing green grass. It contrasts Alpine with Marfa and Fe Davis and highlights geology near the Brewster County quincy fields and Rio Grande scenery.
The Alpine Terlingua Telephone Co is chartered to run a line from here to Terlingua within weeks. J Bird serves as president with J D Jackson as vice president and A M Turney as secretary. C A Brown is treasurer. Directors include Jim P Wilson RL Nevill J D Jackson J M Rooney and J C Bird. The capital stock is 1000 dollars, 200 shares, 6 dollars each, expandable to 2000 by majority vote. The line to Turney ranch will be first class and fence free, then fences used beyond. The charter allows extensions into Brewster Pecos Jett Davis and Presidio counties.
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