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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
2
Will Dickson moves family into town and plans to stay near Leeville after leaving. Dr I V White travels to Sanderson to arrange relocation for his family. Three weeks old son of Dr and Mia White dies after brief illness. sympathy extended to bereaved parents.
A Topeka dispatch notes orders for Kansas cattlemen to remove lenses within sixty days, signaling a shift away from open range. Prominent Texas cattlemen favor fencing and leasing over free grazing, citing cost. Waggoner plans a July blowout with cash and livestock prizes amid cattle industry tensions.
Skaggs of San Antonio and Jordan of Marfa organize a company with Geo T Jester as president and Jordan as vice president to develop Marble Mountain south of Passan. The firm will own the mountain with capital stock of 100 dollars and aims to turn the quarry into a monument to capitalist zeal and provide returns amid speculation.
An Alpine advertisement offers free samples of Boschee German Syrup to adults with cold throat bronchitis or lung trouble with one bottle per person. The note claims wide physician endorsement and that a 75 cent bottle proves its value and cures.
The Alamo City Commercial College in San Antonio advertises itself as the largest and best known business training school in Southwest Texas. The catalogue offers free address details and lists SAFER and Downky as proprietors.
L W Dorrell left Tuesday for San Antonio where he will be joined by family and return to Pieasant Ridge Ohio and possibly Huffalo. The Avalanche seeks a copy of the Thoroughbred Record and 8600 subscribers back a telegraph line to John Roon y's ranch though fences will not be used. Ladies from two churches cancel tomorrow night supper and the Sunday School picnic moves to Rangers canon with wagons from the schoolhouse at 9 am. Stores close 10 am to allow employees to attend.
Notice warns idle persons with no visible means of support to leave the county by May 10 1901 or face aid labor until costs are paid. Citizens urged to aid peace officers in apprehending such dangerous individuals, described as a menace to property and life. The saying The devil finds work for idle hands to do is cited.
Warning against cheap remedies and urging use of Grandma's Diarrhoea Care for colic dysentery cholera morbus cholera infantum and summer complaints. claims it cures obstinate cases and is prompt pleasant to taste and effective due to broad endorsement.
The Sunset Route announces round trip rates for a limited period from New Orleans Alexandria and intermediate points to California. Fares include 25 00 from Houston and other routes with special per diem and excursion sleeping car service six days a week. Agents and officials list details for travel to California.
Until June 1, a one year subscription to the Avalanche and either the Galveston or Dallas semiweekly News is available for 82 in advance. This deal applies to any reader who commits to a full year in advance.
A stable owner advertises reliable transport to mines and nearby towns with careful handling of stock. The notice requests strictly cash payments for trade.
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