Alpine notices mix of commerce and people
Alpine reports include A Gillett of Marfa visiting, Jeb Gillett returning, and Miss Jimmie Palmer from a ranch visit. Local business notes mention four Terlingua wagons loaded, watermelons near, and Duncan Camp from a ranch team. Community events cover a Baptist Ladies Aid meeting, lodge installation, and a protracted meeting with one baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Palmer
Mia
Jeb Gillett
Marfa
Secrest
Johnson
Horse and hobby events at Marfa July fair
A horse race 300 yards long offers a first prize of 2500 with 8200 entrants by morning. A lope contest follows the race with an 8500 entrance. three purses, entrants due by July 2. Meanwhile Professor James I Gaunt from Washington DC arrives to study regional biogeography and reports new ground squirrel and ricefield rat discoveries in Texas near Langtry and Kokernot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vmny
Una
Trofessor
James I. Gaunt
Wallington
D.C
Gant
Sygimodon Hispidus
Texas
Langtry
Gaut
Railroad meeting calls Alpine citizens to courthouse
As chairman of the Railroad Committee I summon a mass meeting at the Alpine Courthouse at 4 p m on Saturday June 20 1903 to discuss a contract change with the Kansas City Mexico Orient Railroad. W W Sylvester and KL McCauley along with W W Turney spoke of depot location and transfer business with the Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherby
Alpine
Citizens of Alpine
Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railroad Company
W. W. Sylvester
The
Orient
KL. McCauley
Texas
W.W. Turney
el Paso
Messers
Sylvester
McCauley
Southern Pacific
Alpine Ice Works Elevates Small Texas Town Industry
The Alpine Ice Works grows from a two-brother venture to a four establishment enterprise in a sparsely settled Texas town. Visitors view the engine room, ice making tanks, insulated storage, and an all air cooled refrigeration system. The plant features separate parlors for whites and colored, a meat and produce sales area, and three cold storage compartments for meats fruits and miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lightning survivor recovers after ranch incident
Emmet Williams, brought from Viedregosa Ranch to town for advanced medical care, endured four days unconscious after a lightning strike while atop a hill. Eyewitnesses describe severe burns, hunger, and thirst, with clothing shredded. recovery is progressing under medical and surgical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
TH. Cato
Viedregosa Ranch
ER. L. Williams
Cato
Capt. Walton
Berkeley
Williams
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J. &. Carnes
Ilpine
Alpine Lee
A. Gillett
A. S Gage
Alrsneglon
Alrmenton Works
Alpine Lee Works
Walton
Uvalde County
Aspinn Tor
McCallum
Duncan Camplets
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Mes Grifith
Develock
Mre
McIntyne, Secy
J. A. Stroud
Ile
Mra. Darling
Mra J. A. Strand
Vresidte County
James and
Andy Williams
Monument
Emmett
12Th Cavalry
T. J. Beall
el Vaso
Alpine Lodge
Alpl & AO M
J. M. Carnes
Frank Woodwark
A. T. Folsom
Sanderson
Judge Folsom
Folsom
Capt. Gillett
W. Worter
Sleveford
Separ
New Mexico
Rewater County
Folsom & Folsom
Larkin
Brewster County
Itty Liack Skk
OUK
D. RK
Larkin's
J.P. Uexnert
Railroad Meeting
RT. Ocnoa
Alpine Ice Works
Emmet Williams
Monogram
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Sunset Limited
Washington
Pacific Coast Express
TAY
Cincinnati
Chicago
Saint Louis
New
S. F. B. Morse
Pass
Tra
Houston Texas
T.J. Anderson
Orient Drug CO
W. E. Ashton
M.D
San Antonio
Tex
Howell Johnson
Stockton, Tex
Storms & Johnson, Lawyers
District Court of
Pecos, Brewster and
Presidio Counties
Dr. Swic Din
Alpine Drug Store
Will
Boquillas
Frontier Poultry
Alvine
R.t.ochoa
Hancock
Nay Bowles
Terlingua
Fort Davis
Fort Stockton
Woodward
Alpine Hotel
L. N. Halbert
Sexas
Brewster
Chilos Mountains
M.A. Ernst
Canabir
Tinxst
Sam Schwing
J.C. White
Harman’s Hotel
Marathon
L.G Harman, Pro
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