Local and Personal Notes on Virginia Visit and Town Happenings
Dr and Mrs Rogers of Virginia are visiting. The Alpine baseball team will open the season at Fort Stockton next Thursday, playing two games there and returning Friday night. Various residents, including W T Henderson and J R Holland, arrive from California and San Antonio for short stays. Community social life features Bridge Club gatherings, meat market ads, and church notices. A strong dust wind nearly halted business as scaffolding at a new wax factory blew down.
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Ft. Stockton
Clay Holland
Valentine Ranch
W.T. Henderson
Califor
Ain
Alpine High Faculty Reception at Page Home
The Alpine High School faculty invites the public to a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Page on Friday evening March 29, 1912, from eight to ten. The event invites community members to share in the faculty’s hospitality at the Page residence.
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The
Alpine High School
George W. Page
Fletcher Buys Land Near O2 Ranch in Brewster Co
Mr H T Fletcher has purchased two land tracts near the O2 ranch, six sections from C A Jacobs and eight from W W Rollins, for 6250 each. Rollins and Jacobs will leave Brewster county for Aspermont and South Texas respectively. Frosts and freezes dim forecast for peaches and plums, but pears apples and grapes show promise, with apple crops in Brewster Presidio and Jeff Davis counties remaining profitable.
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H. T. Fletcher
O2 Ranch
C. A. Jacobs
W. W. Rollins
Messrs. Rollins
Jacobs
Brewster County
Aspermont
South Texas
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Mrs G W Martin Dies In San Antonio
Mr Jim P Wilson received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs G W Martin in San Antonio on Wednesday morning after a long illness. Mrs Martin formerly Miss Lawthorn was a member of Atascosa county society. Her remains were interred there. Sympathy is extended to her husband.
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Jim P. Wilson
G. W. Martin
San Antonio
Windmills Arrival Sparks Lumber Pricing Talk
Alpine Lumber Co reports a shipment of Star windmills in wood and steel, noting the market is near a close price on these goods. The brief item highlights the new stock and price inquiry.
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Alpine Lumber Co
Presbyterian Church Bread and Cake Sale at Palace Pharmacy
The Presbyterian church ladies announce a Sales Day at Palace Pharmacy on Saturday afternoon March 30 from 2 to 6. Fresh bread cakes pies and more will be sold with baths at Hot Springs and Boquillas Hot Spring offered at 25 cents each or 21 for 5 dollars. Blankets towels and other items available, special family rates. J O Langford 128-4 Boquillas Texas.
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Boquillas
J.O. Langford
Boguillas
Texas
Horse, Buggy and Harness For Sale in Alpine Texas
Wet or Dry. A safe and good horse and harness for sale. Apply to J. A. Crow, Alpine, Texas. See the ALAMO KID engine at my former home and jack. Includes a 16 foot wind mill. Alpine Hardware Co.
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Jack
J. A. Crow
Alpine
Texas
Alpine Hardware Co
School Not Closed Amid Fund Shortfall Says Trustees
Rumor circulated that the Ava public school would shut about April 18 due to lack of funds. Trustees assure the public it will continue through the term. President Jackson says money is short but hopes to overcome the difficulty and secure increased revenue next year.
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Jackson
Alpine Baseball Club Event Nets Near Thousand Dollars
The Southern Carnival Co closed engagement Saturday night despite bad weather that delayed opening three days. Receipts totaled nearly $1,000, with Alpine Baseball Club's share only $6. W H Funk reports drilling over 200 feet deep with good water found at 75 135 and 190 feet. Mr and Mrs J D Jackson returned from Fort Worth and noted his shaved moustache.
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Southern Carnival Co
Alpine Baseball Club
W. H. Funk
J.D. Jackson
Fort Worth
Mr. Jackson
Sale Ad Promotes Air-A-Lite Lamp at One Cent Offer
A local ad touts the Air-A-Lite lamp with 300 candle power brightness. It promises three hours of light for just one cent, inviting customers to purchase at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Hardware Co
For Sale Buggy and Harness in Good Condition
Classified notice offers a buggy and harness in good condition for sale. Applicants directed to apply to Dr. W. S. Becwrou at Darling building for details and purchase.
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W. S.becwrou
Darling Building
Rhode Island Reds for Sale at $1.50 Per Setting
Full registered Rhode Island Reds offered at 1.50 dollars per setting. Phone Mrs. J. W. Clifton for details and arrangements.
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Rhode Island Reds
J. W. Clifton
Local orchard receives 4700 fruit trees and vines
H. J. Gray distributed four thousand seven hundred fruit trees and vines yesterday for local sale. The notice also hints at upcoming refrigeration and ice box offerings, inviting purchase.
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H. J. Gray
Alpine Hardware Co
Death of Mrs C W Martindale in Alpine
Death of Mrs C W Martindale described as one of Alpine’s saddest deaths. She moved to Alpine seeking health benefits, but grew weaker until death last Saturday. She leaves a husband and infant daughter. remains were taken with Mr Martindale to San Marcos for interment.
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Alpine
C. W. Martindale
Will Complete Orient railroad loans assure westward expansion
Will Complete Orient general manager E Dickinson, a receiver, says English capital totaling 20 million pounds is ready to fund immediate completion of the Kansas City to Pacific line. He adds receivership will not alter construction plans and denies any sale to another railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
E. Dickinson
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Kansas City
Pacific
Dickinson
Christian Fadeover Program for Sunday March 31st
Community program at the Presbyterian Church features Miss Julia Zamwalt leading a talk on two present missionaries with Miss Burton singing solo. Visions Beyond from Acts 16 9 12 presented by Miss Maggie Parsons. Great Ambitions from Romans 1 8 16 by Dr. Benj F. Berkeley. Event starts promptly at o'clock P M. All invited.
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Islissonsy
Julia Zamwalt
Ora
Malier
Nehe Collins
Miss Burton
Maggie Parsons
Benj. F. Berkeley
Presbyterian Church
No More Cold Weather Push To Install Detroit Vapor Stores
A fragment discusses preparing for a shift in weather and promoting the opening of Detroit Vapor stores with guarantees of safety. The note emphasizes readiness and consumer confidence in new retail locations.
Church Notices and Local Advertisements Mix of Church Deliberations and Local Services
Methodist and Episcopal notices outline Sunday school and evening services with references to other congregations. Local ads promote Caldwell coal orders, Casey jewelers repairs, Alpine laundry services, McGaughy livestock sales, a large fireless cooker for sale, and a high volume of assorted shop notices.
Alpine Light & Power stockholders meeting notice
Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the stockholders of Alpine Light & Power Company will be held at the company's office in Alpine Texas on Saturday March 30 1912 for transacting such business as may come before the meeting JL Crawford JoH Derrick Secy Presdt
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Alpine Light & Power Company
Alpine
Texas
Morgan property for sale in North Heights Addition Marfa Texas
Four room cottage with improvements on lots sand 2 block 27 in North Heights Addition to Alpine Texas offered at 850 dollars with 450 dollar cash and balance payable over 12 months at eight percent interest. Address Box 228 Marfa Texas Sl4th.
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Morgan
North Heights
Alpine
Texas
Marfa
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Mrs. Rogers
Vireginia
Caldwell
W. We ‘Alin
J. R. Holland
J. A. Hardy
Bridge Club
Terry's Meat Market
John Davis
el Paso
Baptist Church
Wood
Caldwells
Cora Windus
Oscar Pacius
Crowell
B. H. Smith
Mitchell & Gilletts
Mrs
Reagan Cartwright
E.L. Frazier
H. B. Smith
W. B. Bloys
J.B. Irving
Thompson
Sam Myers
Sam
Elara Phelps
Thermpeda
James Adison
Carnival Company
Mrrs
Orient
Ford
Methodist Church
Baptist Cauren
Fock
Episcopal Church
Carver
Meta Presbyterian Church
Sandonner Mat
Tos
Caldswell
Casey
Jewler
McGaughy
JL Crawford
Derrick
Secy
Alpine Candy Kitchen
James Yates
Surgson
Ft. Davis
the Rose of
Florida
Ritchey’s
PINE
Autobest
AJ. Adams & Company
ST. George Hotel
West Texas Grocery Alpine Company
Ine House
ONYX
Alpine Mercantile Company
Messeline
Misses and Childrens
Hamilton Brown
Clapp
Chester
Edwin Clapp
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