What a Civic Club May Do in Alpine
Civic club plans in Alpine urged to build a bandstand at Confederate Park protect courthouse yard trees with iron benches and beautify the new school campus. Activities include Arbor Day tree planting a public drinking fountain and a band of mercy opposing cruelty to animals while promoting moral suasion and local beautification.
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Alpine
Confederate Park
Court House Yard
Washington
Texas
Band of Mercy
Oght
aeCiche Club
Aly Civic Club
Brewster County Actions Include Tax Rate Set and Appointments
Brewster County Commissioners fix county tax at 22 cents then approve a series of business items. Appointments include C W Hawley as justice of the peace for precinct 2 and J R Landrum as justice of the peace for precinct 4 with Fred Weber as constable. Edits include court terms, road petitions, jury of view, salary raise for county attorney, office phone, gate standards on public roads, equalization meeting notice, typewriter purchase, and new district court seating.
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Avalanche
Hawley
G. E. Scott
J. R. Landrum
Pess
Fred Weber
Justice Court
Leoncitas
Stockton
J. B. Irving
J. L. Crawford
Clyde Buttrell
W. H. Terry
W. H. Harrison
Alpine
Jerk
Board of Equalization
Reminiscence Claims Century-Plus Longevity and Youthful Claims
A fragmentary obituary style note touts William Parr England as the oldest man, claims extraordinary ages and long life in fields, and features James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky praising Electric Bitters. It urges use for kidney troubles and general weakness, noting 50 cents at R B Slight & Co.
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Wm. Parr
England
James Wright
Spurlock
R. B. Slight & Co's
Alpine Mercantile Co Prices Guide
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Alpine Mercantile Co
Young People's Society to Hold Meeting at Methodist Church
The Young People’s Society meets at the Methodist church on May 23 at 4 o clock. Leader Miss Enon Smith. Scripture Ps 98. Song 329. Paper Francis Jane Crosby by Mrs Middlebrook. Song 543. Paper Mrs Phoebe Cary by Miss Georgia Stroud. Solo. Paper Charles Wesley by Prof Folsom. Song 374. Paper FE Excell by Miss Maud Ragin. Song 132. Members to respond with quotations from favorite hymn writers. Prayer song benediction.
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Young People’s Society
Methodist Church
Enon Smith
Phillips
Francis Jane Crosby
Middlebrook
Phoebe Cary
Georgia Stroud
Charles Wesley
Prof. Folsom
O. Excell
Fort Worth Educator Remits for Snowslide Signal
FE Edwards of Fort Worth sends in subscription payment for the Snowslide. He says he has not done without the paper since leaving five years ago. He notes a good position at Fort Worth High School and that he has been retained for a third year.
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FE. E. Edwards
Fort Worth
Palace Pharmacy Ad Lists Jewelry and Gifts
An advertisement from Arertt at the Palace Pharmacy touts a fine stock of watches rings chains bracelets and jewelry plus silverware cut glass hand painted china leather goods fountain pens fancy novelties and other gifts with quality claimed as high and prices low.
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Arertt
Three Valley Sections Sold Amid Private Sale
H. Derrick and J. Weaver purchased three sections of valley land this week from A. S. Gage at private figures. No details available as principals and agents declined comment.
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H. Derrick
J. Weaver
A. S. Gage
Mistrial Declared in Hailey Land Case
Lawrence Haley and Judge Van Sickle returned from Austin after the Haley Land cases went to a jury which reported a mistrial. The State seeks eight sections of school land claiming Haley failed to properly occupy them. trial scheduled for September.
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Lawrence Haley
van Sickle
Austin
Haley Land
Mr. Haley
Tyler Commercial College praised by U S Congressman
A 1907 notice by officials and representatives from Tyler Texas extols Tyler Commercial College as a strong business training institute. It touts faculty equipment, many indorsers including governors and senators, and offers a free 188 page catalog via postcard. It urges readiness for fall opportunities and asks interested individuals to request catalog and courses.
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Washington, D. C
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Gorovon Russel
M. C. Ltd Dist
Tex
Haynes
Russell
Srivate
Byrne
U. S
Miles touts best of everything to eat
An advertisement praises J. F. Miles for offering the best of everything to eat, highlighting quality and variety.
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J. F. Miles
Public School Honor Roll List Includes Missing Students
The article reports the annual honor roll across grades with several names listed and notes two fifth and sixth grade pupils Dillard Franks and Lugg views who were accidentally omitted from the published list but had earned Grand Honor Roll status. It cites names by grade from tenth to first and includes Carrie Wattenbarge in second grade.
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Namba
Dillard Franks
Lugg
Marybel Patton
Enon Smith
Erma Hamilton
Jesse Kinney
Will Winder
Hooley McSpadden
Lawrence Caruthers
Nellie Collins
Lillian Sessions
Lucille Hord
Josie Dunbar
Mabel Smith
Jewel Smith
Julia Churchill
Lucy Moss
Phillip Hector
Carrie Wattenbarge
Mettie Wayerts
Teesie You
Mary Weyerts
Gladys Bernha Hie Lockard
Earl Sparks
Willie Wade
Alice Harrison
Azaline Fletcher
Lucille Franks
John Smith
Millard Hurley
John McCullough
Adams Lease
No Beef to Eat in Cattle Country
In the heart of the cattle country a scarcity leaves local butchers unable to supply beef. One market has closed due to the beef shortage while another is out of commission, illustrating the distressing market conditions facing residents.
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Vtexaommereum Secretaries Association
Texas
Ft. Worth
Texas Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Sanderson
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