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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
3
Local Alpine notices list Hord & Co. and Collins Glasgow & Co. promotions and services. Judge Gillett and Judge Spalding visit for county business, while Roy Trent joins Marathon firm. Community updates include livestock, pianos, groceries, meats, fisheries, and a Mothers Club fundraiser.
Residents may leave word with Taylor at the piano store to hire a reliable piano tuner expected to arrive in a few days.
A piano company advertises trade-in of old pianos or organs toward a new piano with easy terms on the balance. W Rixon Piano Co.
A contract was let Tuesday morning for erecting the First Presbyterian church in West Texas. Clark and Bourland, builders of the public school, won the bid for about 4000 dollars. The brick and stone edifice will seat 350, feature a flexible interior, and use Brewster county stone. The site lies south of R. B. Slight’s residence, with interior furnishing funded by church ladies already under way.
The Presbyterian Sunday school social scheduled for Friday night is postponed due to the death of Mr. Otho Young in Falfurrias Texas. He was brother of Mrs. Walter E Caldwell of this city. An announcement will be made later.
Notice to Sportsmen forbids hunting or trespassing in the Koker not pastures under penalty of law. Manager L. G. Koxernot issues the warning.
The Billingsly family expresses sincere appreciation for the kind and loving attention shown during their loved one's last sickness.
Notice to Tax Payers. I am now prepared to collect taxes and all parties are notified that someone will be in my office every day to receipt for same. A Walton, Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Clarence Hord expresses gratitude to numerous friends for their kindness during his wife’s illness, noting heartfelt appreciation.
Piano in good order offered by J. W. Rixon Piano Co. attractive price for a used instrument may appeal to buyers seeking a functional, affordable keyboard.
Pitman Live Stock Commission Company of El Paso advertises bORSALE stock including 500 to 3000 Hereford and Durham cows and 500 to 1000 calves with prices. A Brazos county visitor Mr Hobbs reported hopes to recruit 30 families and possibly stay in Alpine. Also notes cleaning and pressing service by Calloway Phelps. Mr Ruff Hamilton and Miss Myrtle Orr wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev S E Allison. couple to reside in California after the wedding.
Mrs Mollie Weaver wife of J T Weaver died suddenly at home during the night of November 10 after an asthma episode. She was a longtime Methodist, in her 61st year, and funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev S F Allison officiating. Burial followed at Alpine Cemetery.
The Mothers' Club and Prof. Page thank Alpine women for donating meals that fed nearly 300 hungry children. The lunch sale raised 28.50, added to piano and library funds, marking a successful, cooperative effort.
A. W. Evans, Supt. Public Schools of Uvalde, invites teachers of Southwest Texas to a Thanksgiving Night and following day gathering in Uvalde to organize a Teacher's Association for mutual advancement amid rapid regional growth and education progress.
The ad urges contacting Hord & Com pany for the best flour brand noting higher wheat prices and urging customers to secure top quality flour now.
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