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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
8
Alpine and Marathon residents are noted for travel births and arrivals. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs F H Weyerts, and Rev EOF toed welcomed a boy. Local officials and surveyors prepare for disputes and mining activity while communities plan Fourth of July events and guard against scarlet fever among local families.
Alpine Ice Works owned by Daugherty brothers began producing ice this week. Initial startup challenges are noted, but officials expect operations to run smoothly within days as the plant gets fully up to speed.
Ragin withdraws from county and district clerk race to support John M. Rooney and declare candidacy for county treasurer. Hil is described as capable and honest. Brockenbrow announces for county judge, praised as an eminent Alpine settler with prior service and state-wide recognition.
From Terlingua Brewster County on June 18 1900 notices say Kay buys mines renewing activity in the quicksilver belt. Mine owners plot trips to Paris weddings and tours while ranchers report rain and corroding eviction notices. Frank Rooney notes back rents and riverfront fronts to lease as Marfa and Mariposa furnace work begins and a blowout invitation looms.
The 25th Senatorial District Democratic convention is called to meet July 2 1900 at the Uvalde courthouse to nominate a State Senate candidate and handle other business. J M Goaarn chairs the district. The Marfa New Era notes lightning struck a water tank on Mitchell ranch killing 13 cattle. Henderson's ice house offers ice in any quantity for hot days.
Subscribe for the Avalanche at two dollars per year. This short notice advertises a low introductory rate and urges readers to sign up for annual delivery and related benefits.
Cattle owned by William Palliam Rozell and Tom Palliam sold to Jackson and Harmen at 14 dollars per ton for most cattle with cows and calves fetching 22 dollars. Jackson and Harmen have received 416 head and expect about the same number more to deliver.
The colored community held an Emancipation Day picnic at A S Geage's ranch with about 20 white attendees. Toby Carroll and G W Goosby led speeches after dinner, followed by a courthouse ball. Alpine whites donated generously, while John M Rooney is urged to run for district and county clerk, praised for his prior service and trusted leadership.
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