Taft Diaz Meeting Urges Expanding Foreign Markets
The piece argues the U S holds 700 million in Mexico and heavy ties with Canada, notes equal transport costs with European nations, and contends for government support to create rail-like foreign markets and revive domestic shipping to broaden exports. It highlights potential gains from new markets beyond Mexico and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Canada
Europe
United States
England
Germany
France
South America
China
Twentieth Century Witches and Home Commerce Echo
The piece contrasts a religious movement's use of supposed malicious magnetism with satire, then commends R. P. Sears of Sears Roebuck retiring after a $25 million fortune. It argues readers should favor home merchants to support local schools and governments, urging timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Sears
Alpine
Texas
Brewster County Exhibit Wins First Prize at El Paso Fair
Brewster county earned a first prize for minerals at the El Paso fair with the Alpine Commercial Club exhibit. Capt. J. S. Barnhart led the display with praise for its mineral collection and agricultural showing. The Avalanche notes strong visitor interest from Northern and Western states and anticipates future Alpine tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Barnhart
T. N. Crenshaw
Biacuits and Cottolene In Domestic Science Classes
A Mississippi Domestic Science teacher reports using Cottolene in lessons with excellent results. Biscuits become light and flaky with no lard odor, and Cottolene proves a superior medium for frying croquettes and ante. Other experts like Mrs Rorer and Marion Harland support its merits as a wholesome economical vegetable oil fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Rorer
Marion Harland
News and Notes from Marfa in Marfa New Era
Sheriff Allen Walton of Alpine visited Marfa last Saturday. C. W. Livingston, formerly of Marfa and later Alpine, was in town Monday. R. R. Ellison and wife arrived Monday. Ellison left for Alpine Tuesday. Randolph B. Russell stayed with Judge B. C. Thomas last Sunday. Thomas’s health is improved. H. W. Reynolds and three sons depart for Riverside California to visit relatives. Reynolds not moving. Herbert Guyon and Emma Brown wed November 3. Rev. R Planchett officiated. couple left for El Paso to attend the fair.
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Allen Walton
Alpine
Marfa
C. W. Livingston
R. R. Ellison
Ellison
Randolph B. Russell
B. C. Thomas
Judge Thomas
H. W. Reynolds
Riverside
California
Reynolds
Herbert Guyon
Emma Brown
Rev. R. Planchett
el Paso
New Era
Noted Attendees from Alpine at El Paso Fair
A list of attendees from Alpine included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Jim P. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Irving, Mrs. Jas. Darling, Misses Nannie Irving Lula Sowell Margie Phelps Sadie Crawford Frank Parkerson and many others such as J. W. Phelps J. C. Bird Paul Vogt J. L. Crawford Virgo Fuller Anja Wilson John Mayfield Ed Dodson Glenn Kokernot A. A. Murray Clyde Buttrill Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Jim Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Fair
Alpine
J. R. Holland
Jim P. Wilson
J. B. Irving
Jas. Darling
Nannie Irving
Lula Sowell
Margie Phelps
Sadie Crawford
Frank Parkerson
Messrs
J. W. Phelps
J. C. Bird
Paul Vogt
J. L. Crawford
Virgo Fuller
Anja Wilson
John Mayfield
Ed Dodson
Glenn Kokernot
A. A. Murray
Clyde Buttrill
Frank Miller
Burke
Jim Burke
Sudden Death of Thos Knight in Alpine
Thomas Knight, who moved with his family from Roberline, Louisiana to Alpine a year ago for health reasons, died last Friday from heart disease after overexertion while working with horses. He was recovering from lung trouble but collapsed, and his funeral train carried his body back to Louisiana with his sorrowing wife and several young children.
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Alpine
Thos. Knight
Roberline
Mr. Knight
Louisiana
Coming to Alpine for Mineral Exhibit Interest
Prof. Cervera, noted geologist of El Paso, led interest in Brewster county mineral exhibit at the fair. Capt. Barnhart planned a near term Alpine visit to inspect the Mountains of Wealth near Alpine and to address the Alpine Commercial Club during his stay.
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Brewster County
el Paso
Cervera
Border City
Barnhart
Alpine
Alpine Commercial Club
City
Bird's Durham grass stock wins three prizes at El Paso
Mr J C Bird of Alpine receives congratulations as his Durham grass red stock takes first three prizes at the El Paso fair. He sold exhibited animals and arranged sale of ranch stock, noting Brewster County as the best in Texas. Livingston Undertaker phone 29.
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J. C. Bird
el Paso
Brewster
Texas
Official Directory Time Table For Alpine District
Official directory lists train times for Alpine with east bound No 10 at 4 30 am and west bound No 9 at 12 12 am. It covers court calendars church services and county officers including Higgins Brooke Crenshaw Jackson Bourland McKinney Daugherty Walton Caruthers Phelps Moss and local fraternal groups modern order of praetorians and woodmen circle meeting dates.
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A. F
A. M
E. F. Higgins
J. C. Brooke
M N. Crenshaw
Flora L. Daugherty
J. A. Walton
J. B. Caruthers
J. W. Phelps
Joe Moss
Order OF Praetorians
Turneyhall
Woodmen Circle
Turney Hall
Commissioner Crenshaw resigns from precinct No 1
Commissioners court session concluded with routine business to be detailed in The Avalanche. Before adjournment Mr T N Crenshaw announced his immediate resignation to relocate in El Paso. The court had not yet acted on it, and H C Atchison is named as a likely successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Sun
T. N. Crenshaw
el Paso
H. C. Atchison
Measday Co and Herd & Company Food Listings
The notice advertises quick cures for meal planning and dining tasks from Herd & Company and Measday & Co. It promotes flower and plant sales by Mrs. L. C. Saunders of 34 N. 2nd St Alhambra California and mentions mail and express orders as a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Saunders
N. 2Nd St
Alhambra
Cal
Piano trade in offer from J. W. Rixon Piano Co
The J. W. Rixon Piano Co advertises accepting old pianos or organs and trading up to a new piano with easy terms on the balance. The notice targets piano owners considering a restitution or upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rixon Piano Co
For Sale 3 Guineas Fowls of Mixed Breeds
For sale three guineas fowls including White Leghorn Rhode Island Reds and Black Monacars in cock rels. HH. S. Strain call phone 127.
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Rhode Island
HH. S. Strain
Masons Plan Alpine Lodge Building With New Stock
Alpine lodge members organize a stock company to fund a lodge hall. A corner lot opposite Alpine Mercantiles Co. has been purchased from Judge Van Sickle, and construction will begin soon, the project praised as a city asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Alpine
Alpine Lodge
Alpine Mercantiles Co
Judge van Sickle
Dime lunch postponed to November 12 by Mothers' Club
The Mothers' Club announces the dime lunch scheduled for last Friday is postponed to Friday, November 12. Please have all promised lunch boxes ready by 10 o clock Friday morning for pickup. Those willing to prepare lunches and not yet solicited should notify the club president Mrs. Joe Sanford.
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Mothers’ Club
Joe Sanford
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Palace Pharmacy
O. V. Louthain
W. T. Henderson
Scenic Glen Ranch
Carazonas Ranch
Official Directory
Southern Pacific
District Court, Sixty-Third Judicial District
Commissioners’ Court
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Commissioners Court
Herd & Company
Measday & Co
Hord & Company
Masons
J. F. Miles
Charm Telmo
Casino
S. E Swan
Bulte
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