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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche page announces a premium newspaper edition with price in advance and references Alpine Texas distribution. It indicates a church or station event and notes the paper’s second class mail designation.
The fourth annual convention of the Southwest Texas Press and Commercial Association at Carrizo Springs, April 25 27, featured hospitality, progress in Dimmit County, and strong speeches. Officers elected include F M Getzendaner, A P Johnson, J T Jackson, and E B Barby with many resolutions praising libel reform, dry farming, and school text books.
Disjoint OCR text references a national fund and a treasurer, with unclear context and broken phrases. The readable bits mention an affirmation or bond related to funds and appointments, but the exact action, parties, and deadlines remain indiscernible.
Brewster County Sheriff to sell property in Alpine on the first Tuesday in June 1912 to satisfy a judgment of $414.70 plus costs. The sale covers Lots 4 5 6 7 8 9 and 10 in Block 26, Alpine Townsite. The notice records dissolution of H S Wigle & Co with J H Derrick assuming fire insurance and bonding, while Wigle takes real estate and life insurance.
County of Brewster district court on March 8 1912 directs sale of lots 4 5 6 7 8 9 and 10 in Block 26 Alpine Texas for debt of 325 29 in favor of Krakauer Zork Moye against Dean Manufacturing Company. Sale set for first Tuesday in June 1912 before Brewster county courthouse door Alpine. J A Wanton Sheriff May 1 1912.
A fire near the old shaft at Shafter started about 11 o clock, causing extensive damage to the shaft numbers and nearby structures. H. Bryant, long-time mine employee, lost his house and contents, with damages around 2000 dollars.
The Brewster County Commissioners Court will act as Board of Equalization on May 13 1912 to receive assessment lists inspect correction and approve values. County Clerk W H Lease with Deputy M S Burke announces the session for tax assessment oversight. Local ads note rewards cattle theft arrest Caldwell goods and services including coal wood soda water meats and livestock sales.
Alpine Hardware Co reports a 6 foot wind pump setup linked to the ALAMO KID engine and jack. The phrasing implies a test or question about wet or dry operation, with a hardware store tie to the equipment.
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