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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
3
Lodge Directory notices invite members to regular meetings. No 491 W C meets on the first and third Tuesdays with LN Haunert as clerk and Lauren Gannert listed. No 423 meets on the second and fourth Thursdays with G W Marin and Ko R&S named.
Alpine Feed and Fuel Company receives a car of grain and advertises low prices for bagged feed. Local merchants promote groceries, charcoal, fresh vegetables, and coal. Community updates mention court attendance, a deer hunt, visits, and a bazaar by the Presbyterian ladies for December 2 at the Luthy music hall.
The Pecos correspondent reports President Carille of the Pecos Southern plans immediate work on extending the road from Balmereha to Alpine or Marfa. The setup of the Eastern Star social event Tuesday night featured ceremony and refreshments for members and guests. Local updates include Brown’s illness, Wigle visiting Michigan, and Mrs. Williams’ death in Goliad.
Sheriff Beverley of Midland stated this week that he has the man who stole the buggy and team in jail. He came over to take possession of the bay horse that had been sold to W. W. Collins. The horses were also recovered.
The commissioners ordered the sheriff to remove posts placed by the railroad company in the streets. The land was condemned years ago and if posts return, the company may face prosecution.
A.M. Tumey of Austin Texas associated with National Loans and Realty Company seeks to sell cheap school land. Several customers want affordable school land. responses requested with state and bonus details. Dated 10 13 1946.
President Jackson of the Commercial Club will issue a call for a Mining Congress to be held in Alpine about December 10. The gathering aims to press for repeal of existing mining laws deemed detrimental to West Texas.
All items offered at cash prices from Monday November 21 to Saturday November 26. The sale aims to clear stock and free space for new arrivals with a strict cash-only policy.
A brief note from The Avalanche details the birth of Janet West Largent to Dr and Mrs R A Largent. The message describes the baby as the sweetest little girl and lists birth date and weight 8 3 4 pounds.
I announce I will move my stock of millinery in about two weeks to the residence of Mr I A Dew where friends may call. For the next ten days I will put items in sale and offer bargains. I will move back downtown after returning from the market next spring. Also save out two Mrs Josephine Hall to three spoonfuls of the batter.
A detailed fruit cake recipe outlines quantities for currants raisins citron candied peel figs almonds flour butter brown sugar eggs and spices with methods for selecting soaking soaking and mixing. It notes a slow even bake about three hours followed by aging with champagne or wine and icing optional and lists Crawfords Barron Alpine Texas as a supplier.
Caldwells advertises quantity pricing on winter supplies and notes a local depot to find buyers for used items. The notice promises help in locating a buyer and suggests consulting the depot for flat and other prices.
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