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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
8
A June 1900 Alpine Texas item from the Alpine Weekly Avalanche notes local happenings in the Friday issue. Details are sparse but indicate routine community news and notices in Alpine.
Alpine residents report visitors and returns including W F Bell in Terlingua Mrs Murray in Marfa John Gerdes Alpine trip updates and Dell Dewees from Verlingua in Alpine Mrs Charley Martin and Marathon links Drs Murray Hines and Powe updates Emancipation Day planning plus railroad depot notes weather signal at post office and local cattle movements and purchases by Henderson Bartrill Stillwell and Will.
Alpine residents vote to skip the Alpine Fourth of July celebration and accept Maria’s invitation to Marfa on that day. Some oppose the decision after a long history of Alpine hosting events and fundraising for a grand celebration. A future major event in Alpine is discussed, likely during court week in September, with donors asked to carry their commitments.
The Stillwell road would nearly bound to pass through this county and could boost Alpine by bringing water rich soil and a valley suited for homes. Locals urged action to attract the line, believing Alpine could become a leading Western Texas city if the railroad comes.
Good rains fell in Alpine on Monday and Tuesday nights with heavy falls in some areas and lighter amounts nearby. Reports extend to Butcher Knife ranch and stretch toward Marathon with tanks and water holes now full across the region.
Pink F Taylor announces bid for Brewster County tax assessor. A longtime resident of Brewster, he is well known locally after 15 years in the area and is described as liberal and helpful, ready to support public enterprises and town progress.
Enterprising San Angelo citizens push to route the Stillwell road via Brewster County and report a $100000 inducement to travel through that town.
Joe Hannum and Miss Fila Simpson of Marathon were married in Alpine last Saturday morning. Judge W Van Sickle performed the ceremony. Hannum is a Marathon businessman and Miss Simpson is the daughter of Henry Simpson, a well known local citizen. The Avalanche offers best wishes for their happiness.
The Avalanche announces PC Thomas as a candidate for Brewster County Judge in the coming November election. It also announces W H Ragin for re election to County and District Clerk of Brewster County at the same election.
The Avalanche announces Lt. Caruthers as a candidate for reelection to the office of County Treasurer in Brewster County at the upcoming November election.
The Avalanche authorizes the announcement of W M Harman as the candidate for reelection to the office of County Surveyor in Hrewster County. The statement notes Harman’s ongoing candidacy and the official approval for his campaign.
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