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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
3
Alpine daily life roundup with shop notices from Hord & Co's Measday & Co's billings barbecue plans Palace Pharmacy listings and town news. Mentions J C Bird home from Aus tin, Marfa visits F W Pratt and D M Prendergast in town, and local events at Alpine Bakery and Civic Club.
Found in water, a power sixty f of Kavins distinct stratas in colors red white and blue is noted. An Alpine kaolin deposit is praised as equal to Edwards county and may spark a new industry. Ida named principal of the High School. university graduate, with several new faculty hires including Miss Willie Trice, Miss Clara Robinson, and Miss Carrie B. Watts.
Hon. A. M. Turney appears in this issue as a real estate law and general agency agent. He declares he intends to be a vigorous force in the ambitious work to develop a prosperous city in the valley. See his business card in the paper.
Pioneer dealer recounts how Buick demonstrated power and speed through Glidden tours Eagle Rock climb and other demonstrations. He credits Buick’s performance with winning agency success since 1904 and argues racing and contests prove a car’s value and reliability.
A. G. Walker of San Antonio and Chicago, in Alpine last week, met with the Business Men's Club and others to announce plans for large machine shops and an auto garage here. Initial cost will exceed $5,000 and Walker will return to Chicago to purchase machinery.
Juan Gonzales pled guilty to two of six cases for violating the local option law and received $25 fines and twenty days in jail for each offense with four cases dismissed. Jim Gallego was fined $15 and jailed one day. Civil and probate matters also discussed.
The Avalanche calls a meeting of the ladies at the Alpine Methodist church Thursday night May 20 to organize a civic club. All women of the city urged to attend to promote Alpine's best interests.
L Davis out after a severe illness. Ed Carson reports a strong water flow from a 260-foot well on her Paisano ranch. Sapocuti advertised as cheaper than Cutticure. Palacé Pharmacy promotes a kit. Three free kits offered to kind-hearted sponsors. Avalanche for sale. hens, a Plymouth Rock rooster, and a folding lounge. Alpine Church calls Dr. Egbert Cockrell of North Waco for summer charge. permanent arrangements to follow.
The notice urges civic club members to subscribe to The Avalanche and place orders with Measday & Co. It lists Kings Discovery New Life Pills Electric Bitters and Bucklens Arnica Salve for sale.
For Sale or Rent 40 sections of good grass with lasting water in the south part of the county known as the McKinney Springs. Contact Dr. R. E. Taylor Alpine Texas.
Miss Mary Harriman daughter of the Southern Pacific president has arranged through Mrs Rosine Ryan the company librarian to send many autographed books to employees along the line. The gesture is praised as thoughtful and generous reflecting well on the young heiress.
The Brewster County Commissioners Court will meet at the Alpine courthouse on June 14 1909 as a Board of Equalization to inspect correct and approve assessment lists and books. Any person may appear at the time and place. Signed May 18 1909 by Frora L Daneherry County Clerk.
Notice to sportsmen prohibits hunting or other activities in the Kok area past a specified point under penalty. The exact location and penalties are not fully readable in the notice.
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