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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
4
Alpine Publishing Company editor W J Yaris announces subscription price 11.00 in advance for the Alpine Avalanche. The Thursday morning March 9 1910 issue is roved at the Alpine Post Office as a second class mail matter.
Secretary Burney instructed General Passenger Agent Anderson in Houston to notify agents of the contract for operating the Alpine Fort Stockton Auto Line. Alpine Commercial Club reports semi weekly auto service between Pine and Fort Stockton starts March 1, 1911, with well equipped automobiles and prompt service.
A student was shot by a fellow student during hazing attempts at the University of Texas. The event, deplorable yet potentially beneficial, is blamed on lingering rowdyism and boyish pranks. It may lead to stricter discipline across Texas colleges and a ban on hazing. The piece also notes local civic updates and public notices amid broader state concerns.
A late arrival at Weatherly home brings Will Pruett W Kee sey and John Bance as reps of the Grand Assembly of the I O O Lodge meeting at Fort Davis on March 6. Mrs A H McKee moved into Carlton's residence. A Enompyon suffers bilious illness. Mrs Susan the horo of J Connis voxpent.
A fragmented local item sheet mentions a peaceful meeting closed by Rev Head with about seventy attendees and baptisms at Spruce's tank. It reports Marathon boys aided by Troop B soldiers in a three-score win at Alpine, plus various derailed notes on the Herald and editor illness, plus community chatter about courthouse dusters, a kangaroo court joke, and requests for rain.
The Dean Manufacturing Co. is installing a steam vulcanizing plant to handle repairs of automobile tires and other rubber goods. The plant will be separated from machine shops to prevent grease and dust. Each order will be tagged and booked for proper handling.
March reports from Washington and San Antonio say War Department orders mobilize two US Army divisions about 40,000 men to Texas border with Mexican forces. Japanese ships reportedly reach Caribbean waters provoking calls to deploy troops, with Alpine and Terlingua suggested for a new camp as Bailey and Culberson urged action.
Austin reports Senator J W Bailey announced resignation from Texas seat, sparking capitol turmoil. Within hours he withdrew, urged by Democratic allies and Governor Colquitt. Bailey cited opposition to Arizona constitution and populist measures.
Fragmentary notes indicate a traveler en route to Washington State said he has not had an accident and has already traveled many miles. The garbled text mentions individuals Tom Purnam and Rong and an army unit yesterday.
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