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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
2
Alpine Publishing Company lists subscription price at 11.00 in advance. Postage paid at Alpine imprint indicates a mail matter of second class with a May 2, 1910 date.
In Berlin a post mortem on John McClusky of Oklahoma, 32, who died on a Berlin street after New York treatment for tuberculosis, shows extensive cavitary lung disease and miliary involvement in kidneys, liver, and spleen. The report notes a potential healing tendency but confirms severe tuberculosis and aneurysm rupture. Other notes reference Behring’s diphtheria antid toxin and local mineral finds and Texas Press Association events.
The forthcoming fourth annual session of the Southwest Texas Press and Commercial Association will meet at Ft. Stockton in August. All Southwest Texas newspaper men and the association secretary are urged to arrange attendance or they will regret missing it.
A Texas writer recounts a journey to Atlanta in May 1914 with stops in San Antonio Austin Longview and Vicksburg. He notes crop conditions oat and corn prospects and vivid travel scenes aboard a Pullman and a river crossing. The piece preserves dated observations and nostalgic details of a extended railway tour.
Two men guard a small grave as sorrow fills the scene. A travel diary recalls three baseball squads on the trip, contrasting rude San Antonio youths with well mannered travelers as Atlanta nears and a General Assembly letter is promised.
Dr Berkeley of Alpine State Bank answered welcomes at the State Bankers convention in Galveston with a brilliant speech. He praised Galveston lavishly noting its breezes and recreation facilities and urged it as a fitting host city for Texas bankers gathering.
The Marathon public school closed with a Friday night program at the Methodist church before a large audience. A temporary stage with drop curtain footlights and decor in white and gold with daisies and flags created a festive scene. The program included a Salutatory by Russell Clark a Maypole Daisy Drill a Monologue by Ida May Me Linney a Song Pantomime History by Chas Shely and a Dialogue performed by The Singing Daisies Ruth Hale.
A W.O. W. camp meeting featured unusual social seating after routine work with refreshments and remarks by H. M. Smith and Rev. C Holmes. Decoration Day on Sunday will unveil a monument to Roselle Pulliam by Marathon camp, with members attending the cemetery march. A Caruthers mine pay dirt strike promises strong earnings as Judge Turney reports a new vein rich in silver and lead, aiming to hire a mining crew soon.
Primary to tent meetings arranged at the residences of Messrs Baines Gillett Rixon McGaughy H id and W B Hin in the Masonic hall. Four meetings at each location begin 8 30 p m with preaching by the pastor H M Smith Sunday morning and evening Wednesday evening. Everyone is urged to cooperate.
For Sale Fine Milch cow. Gives between 4 and 5 gallons of milk. Price $85. Apply at this office. While in Alpine eat at the Stockmen's Cafe the Old Reliable. Flower and Garden seeds at Aldwells. Ask your neighbor about our cleaning and pressing. Alpine team Laundry Phone 37. Ranchmen I will buy your hides. Whatever phone me. W. H. Terry Jr.
Notice from Brewster County Clerk W H Lease that a special term of the Commissioners Court will be held at the courthouse in Alpine on Monday June 2 1913 to hear objections to the property assessment from the regular May term 1913. All interested may appear and show cause. Official seal and date May 14 1913.
Notice declares Pecos & Rio Grande Telephone Co headquartered at Fort Stockton Texas will not be responsible for any bills charged to the company unless written authorization comes from the company's Fort Stockton office. Dated May 15 1941.
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