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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
2
Officials urged action to curb loitering near post office
The article condemns idlers loitering around the post office building and argues the nuisance affects commerce. It calls on authorities to address the issue promptly, noting similar loitering could occur at banks or other businesses and must be remedied.
Cabinet Fight Shrinking Taft Aide Faces Resignation
The piece details a brewing cabinet rift over Secretary MacVeagh with standpat Republicans seeking his removal while praising Treasury reforms and bank oversight. It argues the economy remains solid with deposits near 14.95 billion and reserves around 1.467 billion, suggesting no imminent crisis despite party strife. It also criticizes enforcement of traffic alarms and notes Alpine locals and media in the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Treasury Department
MacVeagh
Contracts Let for Orient-Mertezon Line Construction
Builders prepare the Orient to Fort Stockton extension with 30 40 man track crew ready to lay line toward Irion county while material yards at the site receive ten miles of steel and carloads of cross ties. The big pile driver waits to restart work as bridges are built and grading continues toward Alpine and Fort Stockton with a mid July river crossing and September bridge completion targeted. Local protests over a route change linger as surveys resume and more contractors may be let on the Meretzon Fort Stockton link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Mercton
Irion County
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Fort Concho
Middle Concho River
H. B. Abercrombie
Mertzon
Spring Creek
Sherwood
Railroad Commission
W. C. Blanks
Col. N
Alpine
Check Raisers at Work Warn Texas Merchants
Banks issue warnings to rural districts about a band of check raisers operating in Texas. The fraud involves forged signatures with erased originals and inflated sums. Trans Pecos and Alpine merchants urged to verify before cashing checks to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Trans- Pecos
Sanford announces candidacy for Brewster County chair
The Friends of W M Sanford announce his candidacy for the office of Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Brewster County to be elected at the Primary Election to be held on Saturday July Bru 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of
W. M. Sanford
Brewster County
Tire Damage From Beer Bottles Sparks Public Complaint
Automobile and rubber tired vehicle owners complain of broken bottles on public highways. A quoted motorist says his tires cost 78 dollars in two months, frighteningly shortening tire life. The writer urges joy riders to respect others and avoid littering bottles on roads.
Alpine Echoes Local Happenings And Notices
The Alpine community highlights include Profs Lefevre and the Summer Normal progress, the Study Club naming and monthly meetings, and a canceled Sanderson Alpine baseball game. Marriage of L Baird and Evelyn Greenwood and impending Boquillas Mining Company reorganization with rail hopes are noted alongside local arrivals departures and business notices.
Fort Stockton Guests and Local Employment Notices
Whit Leverett L L Felix and Chas Bell of Fort Stockton stayed at the Holland Hotel this week. A reader seeks to rent a buggy and team of horses for feed. Address Stenzel care this office. L M Greenwood of Globe Arizona arrives tomorrow to visit relatives. Miss Maud Ragin accepts teaching position in Marathon school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Felix
Ft. Stockton
Evelyn Greenwood
Marfa
Whit Leverett
Chas. Bell
Fort Stockton
Holland Hotel
Stenzel
L. M. Greenwood
Globe, Arizona
Ranch near Fort Davis with cottages and irrigation land
Safe 13 section ranch six miles from Fort Davis features several springs and a large irrigable tract of 455 acres close in with good farm land and shallow water. In town are a nine room and a five room cottage. Bargains offered by Jere Davis Beatty Co Fort Davis Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Davis
Jere Davis Beatty Co
Texas
Local visitors and business notes from Carthage area
Judge J G Woolworth of Carthage Texas toured the region for prospecting this week. Mrs R B Trent and daughter Miss Viola return from Del Rio. J L Crawford and contractor Clark visited Sanderson on business. Palace Pharmacy advertises kodaks and films. Caldwell feeds sell fresh chick and hen feed. H A King of Ft Davis attended this week. For hauling services call Nevil McDonnell at phone number 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Woolworth
Carthage
Texas
Notice to Trespassers at Gage Pastures
Notice forbids hunting or hauling wood in the Gage pastures. Violations will be punished to the extent of the law. Signed N S Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
N.S. Murphy
Local Ball Clash Ends In Narrow Alpine Win
The Marta team lost 3 to 2 to Alpine after a hard fought nine innings with errors keeping the score close. Marathon capitalized on pitching by Benny Wattenbarger but Alpine prevailed, score 5 to 1, in a scrappy rematch last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta
Alpine
Marfa
Locke
Benny Wattenbarger
New Car Arrives With Baby Jumpers and Ice Boxes
Alpine Furniture Co offers a new car that carries baby jumpers and ice boxes. Fire insurance available through G W Baines Jr at the First National Bank. Soames with
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Baines, Jr
First National Bank
Alpine Furniture Co
G. W. Baines, Jr
Soames
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Yates
Mer
Sanderson Times
Jesse McKee
Ladies of Alpine
Caldwell’s
Prof. Lefevre
Study Club
Sanderson
The
Avalanche
Boquillas Mining Company
Marathon
L. D. Loutham
Valentine
Metta Harms
Henry Weyerts
San Antonio
Lilla Greenwood
the Mercantile Co
D. L. Reagan
Claude
Reagan
Jas. A. Burke
Hamilton & Anderson
H. S. Wigle
J. C. Brooke
Mr. Wigle
R. Fitzgeral
Fred Nagel
L. C. Brite
FE. V. Easterling
W. J. Yates
Hurley
Miles
R. B. Trent
Fort Worth
J. R. Holland
Jeffries-Johnson
van Camp
Phelps’ Repair and Pressing Shop
Evan Hord
el Paso
Mrs. van Pelt
Oklahoma
Miss Viola
del Rio
J. L. Crawford
Clark
Kodak
Palace Pharmacy
Caldwells
H. A. King of
Ft. Davis
Nevil McDonnell
Base
Mitchell, Worth & Company
Oxfords
Mitchell, Werth & Company
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