Local and Personal Notes From Marathon and Wichita
Dan Coffman and Mrs W Van Sickle visitants from ranches and towns. Terry's market and Ritcheys advertise oysters and groceries with Measday ferrying fresh fish weekly. A C Biggs attends commissioners court. Alpine Furniture advertises cupboards. A S Gage ships forty cattle to a California packer. Measday and Terry’s oyster orders urged by phone. J T Weaver offers windmill and repair services. Sheriff Walton reports arrests for drunkenness and a duck shooting conviction at Kokernot lake Judge Ragin presided.
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A. S. Gage
California
Terry
Walton
Arthur Caruthers
Kokernot Lake
Caruthers
Ragin
Alpine To Have A Commerce College
Alpine prepares to launch a commerce college with C. K. Moffett leading the program in the high school building. The feature notes the value of business training, praises Moffett’s credentials, and urges support from local civic groups and residents. The notice also includes local business ads and community updates.
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Alpine Business College
Important Matters Disposed Of By Commissioners Court
The County Commissioners Court held an unusually busy session with non routine items. The key action rescinded the telegraph permit to Alpine and prior holders. A new permit discussed limits to five years, $250 annual revenue, pole placement at corners and five feet from property lines, with other minor features to be published next week.
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E.R. Miligan
Mies Irvin
Mountaineers Club hosts reception with impromptu dance
The Mountaineers Club rooms hosted a Friday night reception lauded for hospitality. An impromptu dance followed with refreshments and punch by J B Stuart. Local business chatter mentions Guyer Royal and H W Schutze seeking oil warehouse sites for Pierce Fordyce Oil Co. in Alpine.
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Mountaineer’s Club
Ds J. B. Stuart
H. W. Schucze
Marta
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association
Mr. Schutze
Comantarried
Rendence Fumpany
West
Mie
Texas
Guyer
Austtin
Alpine
Clyde Royal
Hone
N. M
Mae Geert Land Ofc
Tadee
J. W. Hlapple
J. R. Holland
Sanderson
J. J. Crawford
Commercial Club
Ft. Worth
Austin
Jesen
Tineas
Durrell
Sadie
Weakley
San Antonio
Sheriff Nabbed Auto Company Robber Tomkies
Sheriff Walton tracked and captured Tomkies after a theft at Alpine Auto Co. A discharged employee allegedly stole goods, fled toward El Paso, and was found after Walton’s daylong shop search. Tomkies confessed and pointed to the recovered property at a last visited shop. Walton returned with the captive and loot, earning credit for the swift arrest.
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Alpine Auto Co
Sheriff Walton
Paso
Andoa Tomties
el Paso
Tomkies
Walton
Alpine Abolishes Burro-Cow Burden With Stock Law Election
A petition signed by over fifty Alpine taxpaying citizens asks the court to order a stock law election next month. The move signals Alpine will finally end the burro cow era and set new rules for livestock.
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Alpine
Temple Construction Bid Delayed as Charges Opened
The Masonic building committee opened bids for the temple project but has not awarded a contract. Highest bid was 21000 dollars and the lowest about 14000 dollars. The decision is expected today.
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Masonic
Ite
Lyceum Course Second Talk at Opera House
The second Lyceum course will be held at the opera house Saturday night November 18. Rufus A. Ever son King, a leading American lecturer, will speak. Alpine residents who fear him will miss a great treat with a talk promised to be worth more than the price.
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We Lyceum
Opera House
Rufus Everson King
United States
Alpine
Notice to Real Estate Agents Withdrawn Shipman Addition
Notice to real estate men that all blocks and lots in the Shipman addition Alpine have been withdrawn from the market. McGaughy represents Clay Robinson & Co. at all the markets. Will buy your fat stuff. Also mentions corn chops and oats price advance and Caldwell's advertisement to save money.
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Rvouce
Shipman
Alpine
Saipan
Caldwell
McGaughy
Clay Robinson & Co
Real Estate Proclaims Move to Alpine Firm
J. L. Crawrono announces his return to real estate with Guy Crawford & Co. After three years in Alpine he pledges capability to handle any propositions entrusted to his care and invites the public to take note.
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Guy Crawford & Co
Alpine
J. L. Crawrono
McGaughy Real Estate and Livestock Sale Offer
Land and live stock listings with McGaughy inviting prospective buyers to place items for sale. The notice emphasizes pairing properties with interested buyers and outlines steps to list real estate and cattle for quick sale.
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McGaughy
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Wichita
Dan Coffman
Marathon
Terry's Market
Ritchey's
A.C. Biggs
Comissioneers Court
Alpine Furniture Co
A. Williams & Co
J.T. Weaver, Jr
Arthur Mumphais
Marfa
F. E. Gillett
W. J. Medneyre
J. T. Weaver
W. W. Townsend
C. K. Mollett
Waco
Page
Moffett
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Huntsville
Fairfield
International Business College At
Gay Crawford & Co
P. B. Blocker
Fairbanks Company
Gulf Refining Co
Sherif Shoemake
Alpine Hardware Co
J. A. Stroud
Santa Claus
The
Jane Taylor
H. T. Lothy
Mrs. Theo. Swan
Elgin, Ill
A. S. Winder
A. M. Rector
W. F. McGaughy
D. W. Barron Place
J. W. Mayfield
J. T. Weaver, Jr
Commissioners Court
Mountaineers
Brazil
Aptures
W'S Order Stock Law
Casey
Alpine Hotel Bid
Or.a. Williams & Company
A. Williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
West Texas Grocery Company
Crow & Battles
Alpine Mercantile Company
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