Alpine and Marathon News Roundup of Local Life
Alpine and Marathon report social visits and travels from J M Rooney to Ranch, Hines on business to Uvalde, Greenwood and Harman take Ranch sa loon, Wool lords and teachers at Alpine public school rise in attendance. Officials including County Judge Thomas and others qualify. El Paso Times changes hands. plans for Christmas gifts and library expansion noted. Public notices include dispatch about W A Niblack in duress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ragin
Marathon
J. M. Rooney
J. Ks.arving
el Vaso
Dr. Hines
Uvaide
Nay Bowles
Greenwood & Harman
Messrs
George Orr
J. M. Haney
Alpine
Surveyor Harman
Winder
Jeray
Criop
Bridge
North Side
Eldridge Fuller
Brewster County Court House
Uvalde District Court
WILDS
J. Erickson
Marfa
Cam
Ile
Gioodson
el Paso
W. 5
Spencer and
Baby
Spencer
Hotel de Garnett
G. W. Tendall
Yasleta
Royce Lb
Clark
Kincaid
Turney
L. B. Steele
J. G. Erickson
Halbert
Justice of the Peace
W. A. Niblack
Niblack
Prof. Edwards
Howell Johnson
Fort Stockton
F. Syed
Odom
Rooney
Hawthorne
Ratchford
D. L. Anderson
Morgan Livingston
Adda
P. S
Terlingua Correspondence Reports Quicksilver Belt Vote and Activity
Terlingua notes a high total vote with 65 Republicans in the Quicksilver Belt, reports on campaign orations by Wink Taylor, a Gourley committee barbecue, and sober polling. Mentions Maria & M. company ore shipments, new retort at section 44, Dewees Mining center developments, and plans for 1902 with Freighting runs and brick orders for a retort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourley Committee
Terpsichore
Bacchus
Wink Taylor
Colbran
Maria & M
Marfa
Columbus Power official plans Chattahoochee dam and mill
In a letter from Columbus Georgia, E T Comer states he is president of the Columbus Power Company, with capital paid up at 300,000, planning to dam the Chattahoochee river to build a large electric plant and a cotton mill, aiming to develop 1000 to 12,000 horsepower. The writer notes Comer and his wife were prominent in Irion and Tom Green counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Comer
Four Cross Lranch
Irion
Tom Green
Columbus
Clint Johnson
Columbus Power Company
Chattahoochee River
San Angelo
Dar
Thanksgiving services and canceled church events
The text notes union Thanksgiving services at the Baptist church next Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Arthur Marsden preaching. Methodist church will be closed next Sunday due to the pastor's absence in Marfa. All are invited to attend and join in thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartist Caurnen
M. E. Cuvurcu
Souton
Methodist Church
Marsden
Marfa
Baptist Church
Ila
Arthur Marsden
Almost an Air Line Austin Special
The Pan American & Gulf railroad survey in Texas outlines a route from a Red River near Vernon to Presidio del Norte on the Rio Grande passing through Sweetwater San Angelo and Maria H on a direct line. J C Hord confirms Texas division construction soon and completion of the Kansas City to Port Stillwell system within three years. The Oklahoma and Chihuahua segments are under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Pan-American & Gulf Railroad
Texas Corporation
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Texas
Red River
Vernon
Tex
Presidio del Norte
Rio Grande
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Maria Hon
J. C. Hord
Texas Division
Kansas City
Port Stillwell
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Oklahoma
Chihuahua
Mex
Arizona Parties Seek Ranch for Stock Placement
Report from Prescott County notes Arizona parties seeking a ranch to place their stock. The search focuses on suitable lands and facilities to house the cattle as part of a relocation plan. Local officials monitor negotiations and potential site options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Presidio County
Suggs Bros Secure Vast 137000 Acre Land Purchase
Suggs Bros closed a major land deal in Irion and Tom Green counties, acquiring 137000 acres from the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. A San Antonio real estate firm facilitated the sale, with reports suggesting about one dollar per acre. The purchase strengthens Suggs Bros as a leading regional ranch firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suggs Bros
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company
Irion
Tom Green
San Antonio
San Angelo Press
Charles Kartes Reenters Journalism with Brackett News Buy
Charles Kartes reenters journalism by purchasing the Brackett News from late proprietor Mr Easterling and declares his intention to continue active operation of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kartes
Brackett News
Mr. Easterling
Marfa News Highlights Local Appointments and Visits
Marfa details show Henry Ragland returning from Butte and Joe Lightner coming from Fort Davis. Judge and Mrs G M Frazier visit, Bishop Kendrick to conduct services on November 25. Odessa to gain telephone links west to Pecos and east to Colorado City. G W Collie resumes duty after vacation and leads the station. Mining firm receives Blake rock crusher and 4 1/2 horsepower gas engine for Terlingua mines. Will Murphy and wife prepare for new home as he joins Murphy & Walker, replacing Ed Walker who retires on the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Marfa & Mariposa Mining Company
Live Stock Notes Highlight Texas Cattle Moves and Prices
Orona Kicker reports 1600 head to be fed at Celeste oil mill in Texas. A Childress observer notes stock cattle sold around 830 and calves 812 to 815. St Louis listings show steers at 83.50 per hundred pounds and cows at 3 to 7?+, with several named buyers including J Ss Casey, M Z Smissen, and J A Loomis. Midland Gazette notes Martin county ranch sale to R W Houston and transfer of cattle to New Mexico. Lee Wright sells 450 head and ranch to D W Brunson at 30 per head. This remains one of the finest west herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orona Kicker
J. C. Perry
Crockett County
Celeste
Tex
Childress
Lmcn
Texas and Territory
St. Louis
J. Ss. Casey & Bro, Co
IL. T
Midland Gazette
L. P. Glasscock
Martin County
R. W. Houston
Stanton
New Mexico
Lee Wright
D. W. Brunson
West
Notice to settle accounts by December first
Nay Bowles warns all debtors to come forward and settle outstanding balances. Any accounts not paid by December 1, 1900, will be turned over to an attorney for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowles
Masonic Notice for Alvin Lodge No 766 Meeting
Masonic notice stating a mooned meeting of Alvin Lodge No 766 Saturday evening to mune 1 1900 at o clock with A and F A degrees. Members and visiting brethren urged to attend. Signed H Ra an Secretary. W Durrell and family visiting San Antonio. Mia Bishop of Marfa visited Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvins Lodge
Marfa
Panton
Sec
W. Durrell
San Antonio
Mia
Alpine
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Alpine Weekly
T. ©. McKinney
Alpine Texas
Sharp Brothers
Southern Pacific
Lousiana
Texas, Mexico and
California
S. F. B. Morse
Houston, Tex
L. J. Parks
G. P
T. A. Houston
Neighborhood News
J. W. Thornberry
Pecos County
W. D. Kincaid CO
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