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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
3
Announcement highlights W. W. Collins seeking county tax assessor seat and notes his local regard. Alpine reports on new public school furniture to cost around $2,000, water reservoir completion and pipe laying plans, and assorted local ads for farming engines, hardware, laundry, groceries, and services.
Absalom K. Van Sickle died at his Henderson area home aged 93 years and four months. He born November 10 1817 in Nacogdoches county served in Texas Indian wars and the 1836 independence conflict, later marching with a company to Mexico and fighting at Monterey Buena Vista and Mexico City. A lifelong Mason and Methodist, he lived most of his later years near Henderson and attended Bethel Church as a charter member. Funeral held at Bethel with sons Judge W Van Sickle of Alpine and Fulton of Marshall present.
The Piano and Organ Purchasers Guide for 1910 lauds Kohler and Campbell as an enterprising firm with wide worldwide representation. It notes their modern factory, high output, and strong emphasis on value, reliability, and export trade with a 15,000 piano annual capacity. For sale by.
The Avalanche announces D C York for County Treasurer and J C Brooke for County Attorney both subject to Democratic primaries in July. Flora L Daugherty and W H Lease announced for District and County Clerk. W W Colins named for County Assessor subject to White Men's Primary on April 1.
S A Starr is a candidate for Mayor of Alpine and A Van Cleve is a candidate for City Marshal in the upcoming April election.
Brewster Booster reports on Boquillas and nearby river life. J G Reid joins Boquillas school while Brannan leads San Vicinti. Fishermen land large channel catfish as river water drops. Cable works steady ore dumping for Marathon transport. Mild winter averages fifty five degrees drawing visitors and promoting fruit and health in the valley.
The Avalanche requests announcement of services at the Episcopal Church next Sunday March 20 and Faster Sunday March 27. A musical program is planned for Easter Sunday and the public is invited to attend morning and night services.
J S Barnhart of Alpine Texas promotes a complete line of fruits berries shades and ornamentals for West Texas. He offers to help select plants and invites patrons to request a catalog if he does not call on them.
Five-room frame house with deep water well and six lots located two blocks west of the new school house. Priced at $2,000. Contact A McCallum Agent.
All parties owning bottles belonging to the City Dairy are requested to return them promptly as they are needed. Issued February 27.
Local notice promotes No 89 City Dairy for the freshest milk cream and butter with a contact phone line. The date 2 27 appears as a cataloging marker.
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