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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
1
A letter from C. W. Standart of Standart Texas dated July 21 1899 commends the Jersey Screw Worm Killer as the best remedy he has used. He notes the product kills the worm and heals the wound and praises the patent stopper for convenience. The missive expresses satisfaction with the remedy and the quality of the brand.
Verge Fuller kept a wild cat caged behind WS Blevin's labor for weeks. The animal briefly escaped last Sunday proving partially successful as it roamed the yard before being recaptured. It escaped again Monday night and remains at large.
An old practitioner touts SNUFFLES as the guaranteed CATARRH cure. The ad claims it relieves and permanently cures inflammation by addressing the disease source, featuring a one dollar package with internal and external remedies. Send particulars of condition for free expert guidance.
Commissioners convened in regular session led by Judge Thomas and officials. They order notice of a Board of Equalization meeting for June and approve bond for Justice of the Peace EW Bennett. They authorize issuing Brewster County Court House and Jail bonds from 1880 issues, to be numbered 1 to 18 with denominations totaling 817,480 dollars, dated June 16 1901 at 4 percent for 20 years.
The Kan sas City Mexico and Orientailroad project starts with the first dirt moved at La Concordia. About 250 workers are engaged in grubbing and clearing as contractor Bustillos’ crews mobilize, with Agnew arriving to oversee ongoing and expanded work. A ten kilometer extension may be awarded to Agnew before Sylvester’s arrival. Trevino says Sylvester will reach Chihuahua by the 20th to finalize readiness, while offices may occupy Gov Ahumada’s former residence on Avenida Juarez.
Mr Moore has been in town the past week. Captain Shepard retired home after two weeks away. Miss Carrie Nix of Barksdale is visiting her brother Homer Nix. Mr and Mrs Ben Shepard and daughter Cora visit T H Mitchell in Chihuahua Mexico. J He Passmore and Clarance Nevans completed the Simpson well and found a large vein of water. A young lady arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Stillwell the 6th inst. Will is honored as Papa. Rumors of scarlet fever at John Simpson’s caused a panic. doctors Berkey and White deemed it false. The little son of Mr and Mrs John Andersen was very low but was resting quietly at time of writing. Mr and Mrs Spruce celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary with a dinner Saturday and a dance at night with ice cream and cake for refreshments. All reported a huge time.
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