Alpine and West Texas Notes in Local Ads and Visits
Local residents and visitors reported include Clay Holland, Ben Pruett and others from Marfa El Paso and Alpine. Advertisements promote Caldwell and Smith stores with seed fuel and wood, rental houses, farm supplies, and the missing link slogan. News items note travels to El Paso San Antonio and Fort Worth, a safety meeting, and the Alpine Summer Normal opening with a strong faculty and expected attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eura Phelps
W. D. Love
Uvalde
Sanderson
Collins
Jadvt
Win. Evans
Caldwell
J.C. Brooke
R. D. Blades
Ft. Stockton
Pato
Csmith & Son
Ollie Billingsley
Ben Smith
Appointed County Chairman Ratified and Delegates to Meet
Mr M S Burke is ratified by District Chairman Callan of Menard to serve as county chair man with instructions to appoint precinct chairmen and hold precinct conventions next Saturday April 4 to select delegates for the county convention here on April 6 Burke has named S D Harmon precinct 1 chair man and Jim P Wilson precinct 2 chair man. More appointments expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Burke
Callan
Menard
Burke
S. D. Harmon
Jim P. Wilson
Cows and yearlings sold in Presidio and Marathon transfers
W. F. McGaughy reports the sale of 150 good cows owned by Arthur Mitchell of Presidio county to Geo. Miller of Marathon. Also 150 yearlings belonging to Chas. Penner of Marathon to Tom Sanderson of Ft. Stockton. An unrelated hotel advertisement from the Angelus Hotel in San Antonio follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. McGaughy
Arthur Mitchell
Presidio County
Geo. Miller
Marathon
Chas. Penner
Tom Sanderson
Ft. Stockton
Angelus Hotel
Joske
Will Build in Town Church Plans by Mr A McCallum
Will build a adobe theatre on a vacant lot west of the Holland hotel with a contract to be let at once for the new show house. Rev Eugene Martin will occupy the pulpit at the Christian church during winter and conduct meetings there. He is a forceful speaker and magnetism draws listeners to his sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Langner
Luthern Church
Knippa
Texas
Paul J. Vogt
J. B. Davis
Yaeger Marshall Land
G. W
Wm. E. Yaeger
Davis
Ft. Davis
Clark
May Marshall
Marathon
Sheriff Davis
A. McCallum
Moving Picture Show
Holland Hotel
Eugene Martin
Christian Church
Card of Thanks from Alpine Residents
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of the daughter. It commends Troop M Retr. sympathy and the conduct of Dr. Bass M.D. and allies. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sutton plan to remain in Alpine for months, with local references to Slight & Co. Drug Store and community reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
J.W. Sutton
Slight & Co
Bass M
Card of Thanks and New Millinery Ad
The family thanks friends for kindness shown during the sickness and death of their mother Mrs. Millinery Parlor Mrs. Walter America Walker Garett. Special display of sympathy noted with appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Millinery
Millinery
Walter America Walker
Garett
Feet of Clay Delights Alpine Audience in Breezy Society Drama
Me Barney Mullane and company staged Feet of Clay in Alpine drawing a hearty one hundred dollar house. Ivy LoSey impressed as leading lady and Craddock Rule earned special praise for strong performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Mullane
Albert Taylor
Mullane
Alpine
Ines
Ivy LoSey
Craddock Rule
First Silo Brewster County
The piece notes sitios enter West Texas marking modern stock farming. Jackson and Harmon lead by contracting two 200 ton silos to be built on their ranches near Alpine. It predicts Brewster County will adopt silos as a model for conserving green crops and improving cattle stock country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Texas
Jackson & Harmon
Alpine
Brewster County
For Sale Saddle or Buggy Horse Ad
For sale one sound animal suitable for saddle or buggy. Priced cheap for quick sale. Interested parties may contact this office or William DeRyee at Sunny Side Cottage in the city. Advt-3-19-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. DeRyee
Sunny Side Cottage
City
Property for sale in Hurley Addition Alpine adjoins two residences
Block 2 in Hurley Addition Alpine contains two residences out-houses a windmill and a good well of water. Terms reasonable. Apply to G. W. Martin at Alpine Mercantile Co. advt. 10-9-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Alpine
G. W. Martin
Alpine Mercantile Co
Dusenberry Tumbles at Opera House Monday
Mr. Dusenberry tumbles during a Monday evening show at the Opera House on April 6 as advertised, drawing attention to the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
The
Opera House
Ole ‘Bang ‘Tang and
de Shedebbil
Mr. Dusenberry
Kent Five Room House Ad Offer in Alpine Tex
Five room house offered for sale in Kent. Applicant to contact J. McSpadden of Alpine Texas. Advertisement appears in local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McSpadden
Alpine, Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clay Holland
Yesterda
el Paso
Ben Pruett
Marfa
Advt
Will Cotter
Caldwell's
Jess Pruett
Buttrill
Dawson's
G. Store
C. Smith & Sons
Geo. H. Yates
Valentine
Clyde Buttrill
Oklahoma City
Ft. Worth
J. E McCall
Frank Crawford
Wm. Evans
B. Harmon
J. H. Dertick
M.M. McFarland
Myrtle
San Antonio
G. C. Smith & Sons
S. D. Beach
Corpus Christi
E.M. Avant
Maria Wee
Chas. Carroll
Payne Cottage
H. L. Kokernot
Jeweler
Gooda Roads
W.C. Jackson
Fes
Stockton
Evans, Jeweler
D. J. Thompson
Jake Baldwin
Jas. Walker
Mrs. Collett
Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Townsend
Elsinore Ranch
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Benj. F. Berkeley
J. T. Twyman
Little Mexico
G. C.smith & Sons Advt
D. Kleinman
Hungaria
B. E. Hess
J. W. Barnhart
Pumpville
Arthur Ragin
Shipman
Orient Depot
Dawson’ Store
F.L. Uark
E. L. Wade and Sons
Walter Kokernot
Gonzales
Brady
Lindsey
Mal Forest Keen
W.H. Terry
A. A
Murray Ranch
J. T. Richey
S.G. Gould
Conde
Tor A. W. Evans
West Texas
Éet
Alpine Mercantile Company
Bell House
Tedaa
Dept. of Education
Austin
United States
W. F. Daughty
Kent
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient Railway
Colonist
California
J.P. O'Donnell
Ater
San Angelo
Tex
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