Local and Personal Items Highlight Alpine News
Mrs R B Trent and daughter Viola visit Mrs R Levingston at 700 1 2 West Main St. Editor Easterling of the Guide attends his daughter Louise's wedding in San Antonio. Alpine Wonder Store stock shipped to Linton after closure. Many local visits, travel, and church notices from Alpine, Marathon, Fort Davis, and nearby towns.
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R. B. Trent
Viola
R. Levingston
West Main Street
Trent
Southwestern
el Paso
Herald
Easterling
The
Guide
San Antonio
Miss
Louise
Wm. B. Grannis
Alpine
Alpine Wonder
Linton
Texas
Fort Stockton Citizens Publish Correct Killing Version
Fort Stockton residents dispute earlier reports of the killing of three Mexicans. They state five Mexicans employed by Orient Ry Co provoked trouble, disarmed Constable Tom Scott, and Sheriff Barker shot four. three died. They praise the sheriff and note rangers were sent to investigate.
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Ft. Stockton
Fort Stockton
Texas
Orient Ry. Co
Tom Scott
D. S. Barker
Rain and Snow Bring Good Prospects for Local Stockmen
Good General Rains visited the Alpine country after a long dry spell as rain fell Saturday and Sunday with light drizzle and a steady downpour. Snow occurred for several hours but melted quickly. Reports from Valentine and Ft Davis describe widespread rains and snow aiding stockmen and farmers, boosting early grass and prospects. weather improved then resumed rain as press time approached.
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Jim Wilson
Valentine
Texas
Valentine Valley
Ft. Davis
Fort Davis
Rai
Arm Amputation After Near Fatal Train Incident
A northeastern bound passenger train dragged Narcisco Watts as he tried to board while it moved. His left arm was severed at the elbow. Dr. Middlebrook treated him and reports he is progressing well. The railroad company will likely bear no blame.
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Narcisco Watts
For Rent Two room collage with running water
Classified notice offers a two room collage for rent with running water and application at the Avalanche adt ffice. Also a lost Shriner pin with initials L L P dated October 28 or 29 1911. Reward offered for return to Mrs J A Pruett.
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Shriner
J. A. Pruett
Local Chapter Organized for Alpine by U D C
Mrs J A Hardy has received a commission to organize a local Alpine chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, aiming for unanimity among Southerners and inviting the nearby ex Confederate soldiers to join. Also reports John Brooks, formerly with Capt Hughes rangers, was attacked in Chihuahua by three Mexican rebels. he killed one and wounded the other two during the attempt to rob him.
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U. D.C
J. A. Hardy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Alpine
John Brooks
Capt. Hughes
Rangers
Chihuahua
Brooks
Calawells
Alpine Methodist Church Holds 1st Quarterly Conference
The Alpine Methodist Church conducted its first quarterly conference on Monday morning. Rain spared preaching by Rev. J. Allen Ray as presiding elder and stewards supported church work by setting a respectable salary. Outlook for the church is hopeful as the presiding elder left for Ft. Davis Monday evening.
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George Ward
Ft. Davis
Methodist
H.M. Smith
Alpine Methodist Church
J. Allen Ray
Edwards and Cowles Trade Natatorium Farm in Texas Move
A. J. Edwards and H. B. Cowles completed a trade this week. Mr Cowles takes over the Natatorium irrigated farm, exchanging farm land in Central Texas. Edwards will relocate his family to Ballinger immediately for Mrs Edwards health.
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A. J. Edwards
H. B. Cowles
Mr. Cowles
Mr. Edward
Natatorium
Texas
Mr. Edwards
Ballinger
Edwards
Steel for Alpine Extension Progress Report
The Ft. Stockton Journal notes the Orient grade to Alpine is nearly complete with about 10 miles remaining through rocky terrain. Fifty cars of steel arrived this week and track laying toward Alpine will proceed without delay. About 200 men have been at work on yards, fence posts and wire arrived, and a right of way fence will be built as the steel is laid outward from town.
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Alpine
Ft. Stockton
San Angelo Man Kills Big Buck on Hunting Trip
W S Robertson of San Angelo Paint & Cement Co and Angel proprietor of San Angelo Pliner & Mfg Mill, with Dr Mayfield, visited Alpine during a hunting trip. Robertson shot a large deer shortly after leaving their auto, marking his first deer. The group planned to visit Ft Stockton to celebrate and praised Tippett orchard apples.
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W. S. Robertson
San Angelo
Ft. Stockton
Orient
Tippett
Jewelry line at Alpine from Wm Evans undercuts local orders
A shopper notes Wm Evans offers a nice jewelry line in Alpine, claiming residents can buy at home this year. The message also mentions buyers for ranch property and stock at the right price, with an ad signed 11-14-4-B.F. McDaniel, Uvalde, Texas.
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B.F. McDaniel
Adt
Uvalde, Te
Alpine Candy Kitchen ad offers varied chocolates
A local candy shop advertises a broad selection of candies from cheapest to best including chocolate, creams, assorted nuts and bonbons. The ad invites customers to call and view the line, signed Alpine Candy Kitchen.
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Alpine Candy Kitchen
Portrait of the little ones advertised at Jaz Ritchey’s
A vintage ad urges Christmas gift portraits of children to please relatives. It promises best service and full attention to detail at Jaz Ritchey’s, offering beauty flour, other mill products, groceries, grain, and related items. Phone 8. The Avalanche for Job Printing.
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Jaz Ritchey's
McGaughy Sells Land or Cattle Despite Dry Weather
McGaughy continues land and cattle sales during drought. The ad invites readers to list their property with him and notes dry conditions do not hinder transactions.
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McGaughy
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H. M. Smith
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Alvin Gray
Hamlin
W. J. Yates
Manager Turner
D. McNeill Turner
Alamo Lumber Co
C. A. Brown
Lobo
Sarah Stroud
Thalia Gillett
Will Garnett
Marfa
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Henry Fletcher
Arthur Mitchell
L. B. Caruthers
Florida
W. T. Henderson
California
Dr. Jas. Yates
Geo. H. Yates
W. van Sickle
Comanche
P.H. Pruett
Jettie
Myra Young
Cas} Edwards
Sanderson
Rev. A. Golightly
Little Roy Harnson
J. W. Kokernot
L. G. Kokernot
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John Young
H. L. Lackey
Francis Rooney
Marathon
Captain Kidd
Big Buck
Alpine Drug
R. B. Slight & Co
Guy Crawford & Co
Clarence Hord
the Avalanche
Dean
Shaoto
Alpine Mercantile Co
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