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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
2
The notice indicates a subscription price of 11.00 in advance for J. Yores. It mentions a Thursday morning on June 16 1911 and a distribution or mail matter of second class at the Powottice in Alpine Texas.
Alpine extends a warm welcome to normal visitors, inviting teachers to make themselves at home. The note promises attentive service and hopes every moment spent there will bring pleasure and profit.
Secretary Yates of the West Texas Press and Commercial Association announces the upcoming Alpine gathering on July 13 14 and 15. The event promises hospitality and entertainment for visitors amid boosters for regional development. Eagle Pass News Guide notes Alpine’s growth since the first convention in Eagle Pass where the booster group formed.
The Avalanche reports a Gulf Refining Company representative visiting Alpine to establish a supply depot and three large oil tanks near the Alpine Lumber Company. Citizens fear fire risk from inflammable contents and nuisance odors, urging relocation away from business and residential areas before it is too late to act.
Washington citizens debate a district court ruling sentencing a woman to death by hanging for murder in the first degree. The discussion recalls the Surratt case and its controversial execution, urging tempered judgment and reflection on past missteps.
Sworn statements from Memphis prohibitionists claim under statewide ban youth visit unlicensed doggeries to buy whiskey. They warn tax increases approaching a million dollars yearly and harm to boys and girls, urging persistence of local option over statewide prohibition.
A partial, garbled excerpt mentions First National Bank and contact details. It references a reserve meeting, a trust company, and a legal fund setup led by a treasurer. The readable fragments include scattered numbers and phrases, with no clear event or outcome.
A banner from a state wide Prohibition rally questions the value of statewide prohibition. It argues tax increases to fund the policy risk harming the youth, cites mixed outcomes in other states, and urges cautious judgment before Texas adopts such measures. It warns against rushing a policy lacking proven results.
Miss Una Jackson will teach Oratory and Expression at Alpine Normal with in person signups at the Auditorum. The delinquent Brewster county tax list for 1908 1909 and 1910 appears in this issue The licensed saloon has been replaced by bootleggers and doggeries. W L Means seeks prompt settlement of all accounts. ALS Clavinann invites Alpine citizens patronage and courteous treatment.
The piece recalls the feverish mood after Lincoln’s assassination and Booth’s crime, noting public disorientation and mixed reactions as blue and gray mourning began. It mentions Lincolns death, Grant’s reported death, Seward’s injury, and hints at restoration of calm amid varied local concerns. Alpine climate, Texas heat, and opposition to a Devils River leprosy facility are also touched on along with reflections on the era’s emotions.
Local advertisements list H J Gray selling high grade cabbage and tomato plants, Caldwell’s store promotions, Alpine Hotel services, Sandifer hat cleaning, Ren Ratt and various wood and repair shops. Multiple business names cited include Dewees Lumber Co, P W Kenney, Alpine Lumber Co, and Ritchey seeds with errands for cleaning, repairs, and watch jewelry services.
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