Local Notables and Night of Charity at Alpine Opera House
Polk Presnall of Alice Texas and Nat Parks of San Antonio visited Jim P Wilson last week. Presnall hunted with W E Caldwell. two days and nights yielded only a $20 yearling. The Danger Signal comedy at the opera house benefitted the Christian Church, drew weathered attendees, and raised nearly $40 with a possible repeat. J F Carnes was injured when his horses bolted near the depot, but is expected to recover soon. Alpine school honor roll and Alpenstock poetry appear in this issue, with John Young returning from the coast and eyeing a future announcement about plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Presnall
Alice
Texas
Nat Parks
San Antonio
Jim P. Wilson
Presnall
W. E. Caldwell
Opera House
Christian ‘Church
Alpenstock
Isue
John Young
Weakley
Young
May Yet Build Irrigation Dam in Alpine Area
Historical note recounts a Kansas City investor plan to build an irrigation dam northeast of Alpine to flood and cultivate hundreds of thousands of acres, with engineer support deeming it feasible. The move followed a recent arrival of Rees Turpin in Kansas City and filings on water rights, prompting speculation about the project’s revival and its potential economic impact on West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Leoncita Ranch
Alpine
H. J. Gray
Rees Turpin
Gray
Texas
Turpin
Bettie Meriwether
Hondo
Pave White
Burglary Charge Stuns Alpine Auto Co Garage Crew
Earl Tompkies, a mechanic at Alpine Auto Co garage, is charged with burglary after allegedly receiving a key from employer Kenney, returning to the shop Saturday night, and stealing tools and merchandise over $50. Sheriff Walton pursued him to El Paso, aiming to capture the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Tompkies
Alpine Auto Co S
Tompkies
Mr.Kenney
Mr. Kenney
Walton
el Paso
Riggs Property Sold at Sheriff Sale
At a sheriffs sale conducted at the court house Tuesday afternoon Deputy Wilcox offered the Dick Riggs property to satisfy a lien of 3585 held by Mrs. Kate Knight. The property was bid in by Mrs. Knight for 2300 dollars. The house and block of land formerly occupied by J. T. Armstrong brought 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Wilcox
Dick Riggs
Kate Knight
Knight
J. T. Armstrong
Mitchell-Gillett Co to close stock, focus on dry goods
The Mitchell-Gillett Co plan to close groceries hardware and furniture stock and shift completely to dry goods shoes clothing and nation departments. Alpine Mercantile bought their grocery stock Alpine Hardware took their hardware and Alpine Furniture acquired the furniture. The last named firm rents the former Mitchell-Gillett storeroom and will move into new quarters soon. The Mitchell-Gillett Co expect their dry goods department to become one of the most complete of its kind in West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell, Gillett Co
Nation
Alpine's Mercantile Co
Alpine Hardware Co
Alpine Furniture Co
Mitchell-Gillett Co
West
Texas
Orient Construction report on Texas Mexico railroad progress
The Orient Construction Company reports progress on the Texas Mexico line. Rails laid 102 miles west of San Angelo and train service operating 77 miles from San Angelo. By January 1 1912 train service expected to reach Fort Stockton. Funding secured to complete the Texas Mexico section and the line will be pushed to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Construction Company
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
Texas
Mexico
Mrs. Brazeal Wins Fireless Cooker From Alpine Hardware
Alpine resident Mrs. W. R. Brazeal correctly guessed the eight day clock’s run time as 13 days 12 hours 9 minutes, winning the fireless cooker. The clock ran from November 23 8 32 a m to November 5 9 10 p m, with the second closest guess recorded as 13 hours 13 days 13 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Hardware Co
W. R. Brazeal
Alpine
Orient to Build from Alpine to River
Reliable information states the contractor will begin roadbed work from Alpine to the Rio Grande as soon as the grade to Alpine is complete. Another contractor has moved to Paisano Pass about twelve miles west of Alpine after finishing current tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jast
Alpine
Fort Stockton
Rio Grande River
Paisano Pass
Subscribing for Wax Factory Stock in Alpine
Manager Pacius of the Rio Grande Wax Co expresses pleasure over local business interest in Alpine for the factory. He notes Alpine capital involvement boosts confidence and lists early subscribers including F. Gillett Jim P Wilson W Yates W Van Sickle W E Caldwell and J W Battles among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacius
The
Rio Grande Wax Co
Alpine
Alpine Capital
F. Gillett
Jim P. Wilson
W. Yates
W. van Sickle
W. E. Caldwell
J. W. Battles
Orient Establishes New Townsite Between Alpine and Ft Stockton
The Orient Railway Co. laid out another townsite on its right of way 21 miles southwest of this city. Located on section 23, block 121, G C S F Ry grant lands, the townsite named Tanquary lies in the shallow water belt and is expected to develop into a sizable town, per the Stockton Pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Railway Co
Stockton
Sam Schwing Sells His Place
The Sam Schwing home on the eastern edge of town sold for 7000 dollars. The 40 acre property yields 33 acres of alfalfa with a 25 horsepower pumping plant delivering about 600 gallons per minute. Improvements include a six room adobe barn and outhouses. Dr. I C Carracott of Marfa purchased the property and will take possession. Schwing will stay in Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Herald
Brewster County
Sam Schwing
I. C. Carracott
Marfa
Texas
Sehwing
Deming
Track Laying Machine Wrecked At Orient Texas
Morizon Texas Hurly track laying machine wrecked Monday night when four cars uncoupled from a switching train tore up track and damaged the Avalanche job department machine. The damaged machine will be sent to Chicago for repairs and directories work will continue with another machine. Manager Weaver says after new directories are issued patrons will call by number only to avoid mistakes and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morizon
Texas
Chicago
Weaver
New Telephone Directory Ad for Alpine Furniture Co
Karo syrups and brown sugar offered with a new telephone directory listing. Phone 8 Ritchey’s. Some new cupboards just arrived at Alpine Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchey's
Alpine Furniture Co
Alpine Hardware Sets Stage For Big Christmas Line
Alpine Hardware Co announces a major Christmas goods push in town. American Beauty flour is promoted for easy baking with the boast The best Texas at A. Williams & Co. services and products are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Hardware Company
Alpine Hardware Co
Texas
A. Williams & Co
Alpine Steam Laundry and Dining Ad Notice
Our dining room is clean and we ask the patronage of ladies courteous treatment. O. K. Restaurant hold your orders for fruit. I will be in town every Monday and Friday with fresh 4. J. Tiever. See M. M. Whisler for tanks. See Shipman Commission Co systems and plumbing. He for houses to rent real estate and makes specialty of dipping vats livestock. Clean service and clean finen at the new restaurant. Short order service our specialty. Ask your neighbor about our cleaning and pressing. Alpine Steam Laundry. Phone 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Williams & Co
West Texas
J.T. Weaver
Wichita
O. K
J. Tiever
M. M. Whisler
Shipman Commission Cosistems
Alpine Steam Laundry
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Carnes
Mr. Carnes
Kirksey
Moving Picture Show
Commissioners Court
Telepone
T. J. Coon
Earl Chastain
James Walker
J. T. Weaver, Jr
Caldwell
Aaveiue Furnirone Co
Williams & Co
Huddleston & Co
Valentine
Lease
Burke
Commissioner's Court
Alpine Hotel
C. Ducar
Ed Dodson
Marathon Hustler
Caldwell’s
View O. K
Riggs
W.R. Brazeal
Orient
Ft. Stockton
Orient’s
Howard and Hamilton
Casey’s
the Jeweler
A. Williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
West Texas Grocery Company
Crow & Battles
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