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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
2
W J Yarrs subscription price of 61.40 appears in an Alpine Texas notice. Mall Manor of Seront Claw PHURSDAY June Hi 1. The readable fragment references a payment amount and a local notice dated a Thursday in June in a Texas town.
A fragment from the New York World discusses Texas claims on settling the Mexican question and criticizes their military readiness. It contrasts Texas and New York forces, notes corruption in equipment, and references the upcoming National Democratic convention and women’s suffrage debate. The text also mentions Western states voting patterns and a Texas Press Association gathering in El Paso.
A historical ledger style record lists numerous subscribers to a fund used to pay guards for a citizens committee. Names include Jim P. Wilson, A. S. Gage Jackson & Harmon Bank, Alpine State Bank, Mitchill-Gill, Alpine Mercantile Co, W. T. Henderson, Fletcher & Co, Borderland Auto Co, Cash Grocery Co, T. V. Meador, GC Smith, A. M. Turney, Polk Hinson, J. J. Gourley, and many others with small amounts such as 2.00 to 15.00 recorded alongside. The listing appears as a donor roll or financial contributors list from a local organization.
For sale two fresh Jersey cows. Also a legal notice summons unknown heirs of multiple deceased individuals in Brewster County Texas. The document references a district court case No. 14 in Alpine, Texas, for property near Abstract No. 146, Certificate 3167, Block 6-4, Survey 299.0. 08 SOF By grant. Land described as 640 acres sold by sheriff in 1912. plaintiff W. J. Yates seeks title and possession free of claims. Publication required for defendants to appear at next term. writ dated June 4 1916.
Publication in eight weekly issues warns unknown heirs and others to appear at the Brewster County District Court in Alpine Texas on the second Monday in September 1916 to answer a petition filed May 31 1916 by Jno A Hardy owner of 640 acres in Abstract 1685 Block G-23, seeking title and possession against unknown heirs and others after a previous sheriff sale. case seeks cure of cloud on title and removal of any claims and asks for final judgment in favor of plaintiff.
An alarm raised last Saturday night showed the Home Guard had other duties to attend to, diverting attention from the night alert. The report notes the belt of night responses was affected as responders prioritized additional responsibilities.
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