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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
3
A brief town column notes various social updates including visits by Dr and Mrs Chenoweth and Mrs Blumm of Midland. It reports a rich quicksilver vein found near the county line, with ore analyzed at 3 percent, signaling a new mining area.
Juan Bilboa and Tirso Castillion were seized by Villa outlaws twenty miles south of the river while at Castillion's ranch. Bilboa paid 1500 dollars ransom after hostage movement to the border. Bilboa was robbed of watch money and clothing but released and remains in Mexico. He plans to stay on this side of the border.
Troop A of the 14th U S Cavalry from Ft. Clark under Capt Cole arrived Tuesday afternoon to relieve Troop A of the 13th Cavalry, part of the force to pursue Villa. Capt Davidson expects to have his troop ready by Sunday. Alpine bids farewell to a well behaved unit once stationed there, with many friends.
The Alpine Furniture Co. owned by J. W. Rixon will pass to L. N. Simmons of Lavernia this week. The Simmons party arrives with Miss Myra Lord, brother of Joe Hord. Special stock includes Mammoth Jacks and a 5 Gaited Saddle Stallion. Plants and bulbs from lussbaumer Floral Co. will be sold at Rixon's on the 20th 21st and 22nd under the Ladies Aid of the Christian Church. Mr S D Christie formerly of Alpine died in Waynesville Mo. His daughter Mrs O Kirtley was at his bedside. F G Payne sustained a facial injury from car crank, required stitches.
Reports from Australia to the effect that the state fund for scalp bounties is nearly depleted prompt county commissioners to guard against further indebtedness. Meanwhile rumors of a Mexican garrison mutiny at Ojinaga across the river from Presidio led Marfanas cavalry to the scene, but they found no disturbance and no killed commander.
A night attempt to halt a troop train east of Alpine was thwarted when the engineer spotted the would be raiders. Soldiers took three Mexicans prisoner while three others fled. Prisoners held in Alpine jail. railroad detectives probing case.
The announcement column notes the Avalanche has two additions this week. Read the weekly column for updates and details on new roster changes and team news.
The Alpine State Bank at Alpine, Texas lists bond and school warrants details and a bank balance. It includes reserve figures, cash balances, deposits, and cashier checks, with signatures from F. Ferguson and W. Ferguson. The notice references a district county and public notices about local finance and merchandise advertising.
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