This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
8
Sheriff Ed Briant of Sonora was shot and seriously wounded in an incident tied to an arrest attempt in Sonora a few days earlier. Alpine visitors fill court spaces, telegraph lines expand, and a new tree plus depot additions mark Alpine and Marathon developments. The Del Rio Record notes local weddings, obituaries, and civic mentions amid community news.
Van Vleck notes Alpine could gain both passenger and freight divisions. He says freight would be a big boon for the town, while a passenger division would be even better in context.
The commissioners awarded the wagon road contract five miles south of Alpine to M T Chastain for 81300. Six bids were received and the line will feature a 6 percent grade, a major improvement over the old road.
Alpine mourns the death of Mrs Pink F Taylor after a prolonged illness. She had lived in Alpine for years before returning to Louisiana with her husband. The body was sent to Greenwood, Louisiana, with four children two girls and two boys left behind.
Peter Harrison known as Uncle Peter and father of W. H. Harrison of Alpine died in San Antonio from stomach cancer last Tuesday at age 76.
The cowmen and the Brewster County region report a milder winter than expected due to abundant rain and warm snow. Grass has regrown over the past weeks, and recent rains are turning the district toward a wheat field-like landscape, boosting prospects after feared losses.
The Uvalde News reports the deaths of Mrs. Callie C. Davis Mrs. L L Brown Miss Pearl Donagan and Mrs. Sara Davis in Uvalde Texas.
Brewster County leads eleven counties taxed for cattle herds over 50 000. Notable figures include Cameron 75 567 Coleman 55 262 Crockett 61 052 Jett Davis 68 605 Matagorda 56 814 Nueces 80 080 Refugio 7 570 San Saba 55 274 Tom Green TIST and Victoria 56 880 among others.
Engineer A Cottingham and a force from the G Ho and Sa conducted line running in Alevine yesterday to determine land area needed for a roundhouse and to prepare negotiations with the land commissioner.
Following this week in Alpine district court the roster lists grand jurors including J. D. Jackson Sam Harmon H L Kokernot N O Pierson A M Turney A T Williams Charley Hess Bob Light C G Leicham Pat Murphy J R Roberts RN Pulliam Emanuel Jordan Walter Garnett R Holland T M Lease H L Nix W S Blevins Nay Bowles Jim Lafarette KC McKinney Luther Yarborough.
Rain fell twice in March with the latest from yesterday noon being light and steady. Widespread rain and snow touched the region Tuesday night through yesterday morning, leaving the ground damp and promising recovery for fruit trees and vegetation despite lingering clouds.
District Court in Alpine convened with Judge Goggin and officials present. About 12 gaming cases pleaded guilty. multiple divorces continued. Chas Daley burg ER sentenced. several not guilty verdicts. land suit judgments finalized. injunctions and surveys appointed. term adjourned.
Arrived this week a line of spring hats and caps for ladies and children with millinery notions. Mrs. Walter Garner invites inspection before purchase. Also notes Mr. Smith (pumper) leaves tonight for Sanderson to move his family to Alpine. C P Huntington to pass through around the 23rd for inspection. Dr. Stephenson of Marathon is a sick guest at Dr. Hines's home. a Gorman dispatch reports a pigeon found near R W Mason two miles south of Gorman bearing a message and tracking to Arizona. seek care if found.
Secretary Russell leads a campaign to boost subscriptions and expand the chamber membership while seeking a new location. The finance committee calls for more money as the chamber plans to house assorted exhibits and distribute specimen requests to miners via Manager Earle at the smelter.
The stock association dissolves and the secretary is empowered to assess all members only to cover debts totaling 3200. This action ends the group while ensuring creditors are paid from member contributions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.