Local notes from Marathon and surrounding area
Movements and visits across Marathon Presidio and Terlingua include Henry Lease and J W Bennet purchases, Harman surveyor, various residents traveling to San Antonio El Paso and Austin. Mentions hunting bear, cattle sales, a quarry project, a church lecture by Miss Reeve on Ireland and Irish life. The piece also notes tax deadlines and a horse race invitation in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Reeve
Methodist Church
van Sickle
W. E. Foulks
Hus
Keeve
Ireland
Thanksgiving service at Alpine Methodist Church yields civic plan
The Union Thanksgiving service at the Alpine Methodist Church drew a full house as Dr. Baines preached an impactful message. After the sermon he proposed forming a committee to seek a site for a cemetery, with Rev. Woulks and others appointed and a $7 collection taken to support the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Baines
Rev. W. Foulks
Tself
Dr. Baines
J. M. Carnes
W. EB. Foulks
Cattle Deals and Shipments In Regional Market
Guy Borden of San Antonio remains in the area after a recent arrival and has bought several cattle with plans for more. NR L Nevill readies 10 cars of cows 1 car of bulls and 1 car of calves for shipment to St Louis as cars become available. Slavens Nations sent 300 cows to Hutchings Kan with 7 cars from S KR Gathrie and 3 cars from Clyde Buttrill. K F Billingsley bought 1 car of cows from Kokernot Kokernot and shipped to El Paso Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Borden
San Antonio
NR. L
Slavens & Nations
Hutchings
Kan
S. KR
Gathrie
Clyde Buttrill
K. F. Billingsley
Kokernot
FE Paso
Notice to Taxpayers from Brewster County Collector
Notice states state and county taxes on real and personal property for 1904 are due at the collector's office. If unpaid by January 31, 1905 a 10 percent penalty applies. Desiring to vote in 1905, all poll taxes must be paid. Signed DD A T Walton Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DD. A. T. Walton
Brewster County
Alpine Masquerade Set for December 23, 1904
The Alpine youth committee announces a large masquerade at the Courthouse on December 23, 1904. All residents are invited to attend this community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Narrow escape on Dull ranch near Fort Stockton
L L Russell of St. Louis president of the Russell Flate Commission Company and Martin, the manager, survived a runaway on the Dull ranch when the tongue broke free and the driver was thrown. The pair jumped the gulch and suffered sprains and a severe leg contusion to Martin, while Russell escaped with minor injuries. They rode two miles to a substation to summon help and then to Sanderson for a new outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Russell
St. Louis
Russell Flate Commission Company
Dull Ranch
Fort Stockton
Mr. Martin
Loring
Mr. Russell
Sanderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Weekly Avalanche
Carnes
Texas
Ae Pecord
Marathon
Henry
Tom Burnham
J. W. Bennet
Surveyor Harman
Attorney J
St. Sanford
Mra Sanford
Mra, A. T. Winder and
Mrs. A .S. Gage
W. O. Smith
W. Danbar
E. T. Puller
J. M.surin & Son
Sabinas
T. M. Wilson
Presidio County
Judge AT. Folsom
Austin
A. M. Turney
el Paso
Geo. Blackburn Jr
Si Tatum
Arthur Ragin
Thomas Dean
Jim Nichola
John Hall
Terlingua
Son Fatley
Marfa
Temple Matthews
John K. Storma
M. B. Chastain
Mra
W W. Torney
Mrs
R Guthrie
Howard
Clark
Brooklyn N. Y
The
Galveston News
Harry Truebart
Jeff Davis County
Valentine
Henderson
W. D. Kineara
Uvalde
T. N. Crenshaw
KR. S. Mangum
Roger McCue
Little Christmas Mountain
Capt
J 8 Gillett
Roswell
N. M
G. BE. Cammenon
Capt. Walton
Mra Kilgore
Mra. Walteoo
J T. Frevch
G. W. Beakley
Houston
Markham
J. T. Williams
Henry J. Lewis
Kendrick
Terlin
Jeff
West
Gonzales
H. S. Moran
Weatherford
John Harmon
Elephant and
Nine Pointe Mountains
Vlorria
Lochanusen
Faymond
Oy Press
Wanderson
W. J. Hord
W. H. Burke
S. Gage
Maravilla
Avalanche
Dallas
Dan
Memphis
W. M. Savage
Minneapolis
N. M. Nesmith
M KO & T
Ile
Dallas Mining Company
Dodd
Judge van Sickle
Trammel & McCaulley
Paret
Orient Railway
Rio Grande
By ‘Oro
Presidio
Miss Reeves Lecsure
Union Thanksgiving Service
Alpine Lumber Company
Wolff & Marx
Buckhorn Saloon
W. B. Parkerson
P&o Priietor
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Retun
Faulks
T. J. Anderson
Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
Texaee
Joseph Hellen
Alpine Ice & Bottling Works
Chilos Mountins Store
M. A. Ernst
Boquillas
Buckboard
Tee
J.M Watts
Frank G
Morris
Wigfall van Sickle
Morris & van Sickle
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City
St. Joseph, Mo
J.D. Facsson
Deer Slayers
John R. Sanford
William C. Douglas
Eagle Pass
Sanford & Douglas
Attorneys-at-law
Omeces
Folsom & Folsom
State Departments
Alpine and Sanderson
L. N. Halbert
Vtexam
Brewster
G. W. Blackburn JR
Nair
Saisfaction
H.O. Smith
H. Larkin Co ’S
Sam Schwing
John R. Storms
San Antonio, Tex
Howell Johnson
Stockton, Tex
Storms & Johnson, Lawyers
District Court of Peers, Brewstar and
Presidio Counses
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