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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1910
Page
3
Brewster Casip No 491 W C W invite all members and Woodmen to meet on the island Tuesday each month L N Hauwerr Clerk Waurmn GanwerT CK P Lodge No 423 meets every rd Thursday night Sas G W Manrin AC
Will Williams of Santa Anna California is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A J Williams. The notice mentions Moine Feed and Fuel Company offering cheap feed and fuel.
Caldwell's feed store operates as a hub for cotton seed cake meal and cold pressed cake by the sack or car. J W Clifton and wife just returned from El Paso reporting large fair crowds. Local notices note alfalfa price and fresh Van Camp goods.
A mass meeting of Alpine citizens is set for 7:30 PM at the courthouse to discuss important town business. Speakers will be limited to five minutes each and the program includes Alpine prospects for a new railroad, with many local names appearing in notices about visits, shipments, and business openings in Brewster County.
A letter from J R Christian of the G H & S A Ry Co reports the railroad will cancel its circular requiring cattle car partitions placed by shippers. The notice says the matter was brought to the president and a satisfactory conclusion reached, with a railroad commission review possible in the near future. William D Williams, Commissioner, requests notification of any action and urges close attention.
Halloween night in Alpine featured a ghost party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J R Middlebrook with a fortune teller and fruit punch. A subsequent district court order of sale, issued Sept 6 1910, targets Richard Riggs J A Stroud Kate E Knight and Jim P Wilson for property in Block 35 Beakley place Alpine Brewster County Texas. Sale is set for Dec 6 1910 at the county courthouse between 10 am and 4 pm with cash. A Warron Sheriff Brewster County Texas.
Members of the Woodmen Circle held a lavish farewell for Mrs. A. B. Weakley as she departs for her new home in Oklahoma. Guests joined lodge members for an elaborate evening featuring a cut glass vase gift and elegant refreshments. Mrs. M. S. Burke led a reproduction of the lodge drum.
Alpine and Brewster county residents are informed that Hord & Co. has been bought out by Guy Crawrorn and D W Barrow. The new proprietors promise a fresh line of groceries and courteous prompt service, requesting continued customer trade.
Notice to the public that the grocery business has been sold to Crawford and Barron and a call is made for all debts to be settled at once. Signed by Evan Horo and W. L. Marritews.
A car of marble from the Jordan quarry near Alpine passed through en route to New Orleans. The marble is gaining recognition among experts and is expected to be in high demand as Brewster county stone undergoes further development and larger scale use.
Max Schwarz will be in Alpine on Saturday November to buy nice horses mares and mules. If you have anything to sell see him at the event.
Alpine Furniture Co announces a solid car of furniture direct from the factory and invites shoppers to visit the store. Handsome brass beds sideboards tables and rugs are offered as part of the latest Mission Furniture, with a claim that goods need not be sent to San Antonio or El Paso to satisfy buyers.
A Friday October 21 elocution recital at Alpine High School impressed audience members with attentive, frequent applause. Mrs CC Ayers, an able reader and impersonator, led the program, which showcased notable progress in a short time. The community lauds Alpine's choice and anticipates future performances with pleasure.
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