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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
4
Big Springs Herald argues hog meat is cheaper per pound than horse meat and urges farmers to raise hogs to cut rising meat costs. It notes 400 pounds of hog meat worth at least $80 and 1000 pounds horse for $75, urging self-sufficiency to lower prices.
In a self presented message James F. Ross urges voters to assess his fitness for office and to support him if aligned with their views. He claims no rings or special interests back him and pledges to work for the Ninety-ninth District’s development and welfare in the next Legislature.
The Alpine city council invites sealed proposals from banks, associations, or individual bankers within Alpine to become the city funds depository. Bids must state the percentage rate on daily balances offered for the upcoming year and be delivered to the city secretary by the meeting date in July 1910. The notice is dated May 23, 1910 and bears the mayor’s and city secretary’s attestations.
The proposal sets 24 percent per year interest, deposits in National and State banks near post offices, 2 percent bank interest, 5 percent cash reserve by the Treasury, and limits on government withdrawal for bonds. Banks must secure deposits with public bonds or other power-backed securities. The House substitute allows mortgages and other securities alongside government, state, and municipal bonds. J C Peyton of El Paso Texas offers cattle ready for immediate slaughter. contact him.
Public legal notice commands W E Kneeland and heirs including Henderson Johnson Gibson and Dunman families to appear in District Court at Alpine on September 5 1910, answering a petition filed May 17 1910 in suit No 580 by H H Simmons and C A Graham over disputed property.
The postal savings bill creates a board of trustees including the Postmaster General the Treasury Secretary and the Attorney General to designate post offices as savings banks. Individual monthly deposits capped at 100 dollars with total limits up to 800 dollars. An opening balance of 10 dollars and 10 cent stamps for saving. 2 percent annual interest on deposits. Depositors may exchange deposits for government bonds in denominations 20 40 60 80 100 or 500 bearing interest.
Plaintiffs in Hill County Texas claim ownership to 2439 acres of W H Hereford land 1119 acres of A H Wiley land and 2969 acres of S Dunman land in Brewster County. Defendants allegedly entered and evicted plaintiffs on Nov 1 1909 and withhold the property damages sought 15000 with writ of possession and costs. Clerk Flora L Daugherty issues notice of publication and return.
Announcing Democratic Primaries to be held Saturday July 23 1910 with incumbents listed for County Judge Assessor County Treasurer County Attorney District and County Clerk Sheriff Tax Collector County Surveyor Precinct 1 and 2 Chairman County Democratic Executive Committee Justice of Peace Precinct 1 and Constable Precinct 1 all noted as re elected where specified and candidates listed.
The Avalanche announces Jas F Ross of Pecos Reeves County as a Democratic primary candidate for Representative from the 99th District. Hon A M Turney of Brewster County is also nominated for renomination for the same district in the July 23 1910 Democratic Primaries.
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