13 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
1
A scale illustrates the completed and uncompleted Orient route from Fort Stockton to Alpine. The letter X marks the exact section where the track-laying crew has completed work, indicating progress along the line.
The article describes a new Stover Engine Works diesel style engine with hot ball igniter capable of burning crude oil and low grade Texas oils to power irrigation pumps. A 20 horsepower unit installed for J. T. Sims on South Concho powers a No. 6 Advance Pump, while a 25 horsepower unit for A. J. Russell at Robert Lee will drive a No. 6 pump and lift water over 48 feet. Crude oil costs less than a quarter of naptha and yields similar water output per gallon as gasoline in older engines.
Four hundred graded cows available with delivery by June 1 1913. Address H Vanham 421 46 Uvalde Texas. Also appealing offer on a nice young orchard one mile from Alpine irrigated by pump with water supply. Houses to rent and city and ranch properties for sale by W K Shipman Ade 36 28.
A property sale offer warns clients not to list unless they will pay a commission. W K Shipman asserts he does not work for glory and emphasizes commission expectations. Dated March 6, 2.
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