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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
8
Alpine residents and visitors appear in a weekly social loop with names and towns. Mr Palliam Mrs Stillwell and the McKinneys are noted in Alpine as well as surveying trips by Harman near Haymond and El Paso travel by Mrs Crosson. A Baptist service, a dance at the court house, and a hotel management shift in Alpine are reported along with local business visits and railroad connections.
The tally lists precinct by precinct results for Alpine, Alpine Mexican School, Cienegas, Terlingua, Marathon, Haymond, Boue Springs, Boquillas and more. It notes sheriff, judge and commissioner results across Brewster and neighboring counties with names like John Crossett, E R Bryan, J F McKenzie, Fred Clarke, Ay Bowles, Henry Baylor, Dave James, John B Wernette, W Nations, Almond, Hubert Wigzell, L V Steele, H H Kilpatrick, W W Bogel, J H Tate, John B Shields, M W Harman and Mack praising solid Brewster support.
Nay Bowves requests all parties owing money to come forward and settle. Unpaid accounts after December 1 1900 will be turned over to an attorney for collection.
A Texas stockman advances a theory on Texas fever transmission, suggesting that germs from diseased heels spread infection among cattle. He proposes finding a lotion to heal or aseptically treat the feet to end the danger.
L L Hess, a Marathon merchant, wed Miss Moetz at his Iowa home and the couple recently arrived in Marathon while The Avalanche extends congratulations and best wishes.
Probate notice announces Geo P Lanier's will probate and executor appointment in Pecos County Court Fort Stockton for the November 1900 term. It directs sheriff or constable to publish for four weeks and invites interested persons to appear and contest. Frank Rooney, Clerk, notes the filing and court seal dated October 4, 1900.
Mr and Mrs Charley Martin lose their nine month old child in Alpine after a prolonged illness that began with whooping cough and developed into pneumonia The infant is shipped to Marathon for burial The Avalanche offers condolences to the bereaved family
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