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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
2
Incidental newspaper card from Texas edition dated Thursday November 26 1914. Includes editor J Yarns and price information. Partial headline and subscription note indicate early 20th century rural publication.
A trial edition of the Marfa New Era is described as materially valuable to its section, while Alpine anticipates a civic beauty advancement as the Parents' and Teachers' Association plans to arrange a Southern Pacific park. The piece notes industrial improvement and a dawning prosperity for the country.
A discussed loan of 1550000000 to aid cotton producers and stabilize markets signals a bright economic outlook. President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo advocate turning the U S into a global cash depository as Europe seeks supply while America aims for fairer law and unity. The tone foresees a healing era with just dealing and equality before the law, transforming the national mood and prosperity.
A fragmented note from 1914 discusses heavy rainfall in West Texas, a proposed Texarkana to Del Rio highway, and local commerce in Alpine. It mentions a Dallas company forming to build the eight hundred mile road and references Alpine saddle shop patronized by the public.
The San Angelo Standard reports Texas railroad commissioners set minimum cattle car length at thirty six feet and maximum at forty feet. Beginning December 1 stockmen ordering a car will receive a thirty six footer and pay proportionately for smaller sizes if chosen. The change affects transport of staff and market cattle, ending former profits from longer cars.
The notice promotes cash buying at G C Smith & Sons, claiming 25 percent more value versus credit purchases. It urges customers to compare cash prices and highlights Ford cars as durable, with Murphy & Middlebrook supplying them.
The document outlines each nation’s claimed reason for entering World War I as shown in the publicized tintisn and erman white papers. Austria cites Serb interference. Serbia defends sovereignty and arbitration. Russia is attacked. Germany cites Russian mobilization. France supports its ally. Belgium is invaded. England cites treaty breaches. Japan cites its Anglo-Japanese treaty. The historian notes eventual assignment of responsibility remains unresolved.
On or after thirty days after publication a commission will issue to take the deposition of J N Groesbeeck in Bexar County Texas. Interrogatories by plaintiff are on file in the suit No 250 in which J N Groesbeeck is plaintiff Unknown heirs of J C French dec known heirs Jas Dawson deceased are defendants Jas Stewart Clerk District Court Jeff Davis Advt 484 Co Texas Roesbeeck resides sed and un
An inspection tour by J Brien of the Texas Orient S W Trimble and others near Alpine ends with reports of a body found in the South Concho River. A man identified as A Guthrie, longtime San Angelo light and power chief and former San Angelo Oil and Gas Company president, is believed slain. authorities vow arrests. Guthrie leaves a wife and a daughter.
Partial notice from Elsinore Superintendent El E Townsend restricts hunting in the local pastures. Read readable fragments point to the prohibition and enforcement advisory issued in October.
Property exchange notice seeks trading Brady Caty land for a ranch of six to ten sections. For details write E. L. Wade in Brady Texas Box 191 or see J. C. Lindsey in Alpine. AdvteH1-5-th
West bound No 9 rain and local mail train arrive at 12 04 p m mail closes 11 30 o clock. East bound No 102 mail arrives 4 21 p m mail closes 3 50 p m. No 104 Limited Express mail arrives 3 59 p m mail closes 3 30 p m. Local No 10 mail train opens 8 a m closes 6 p m except Sundays general delivery 8 30 a m to 9 30 a m. Office opens only once on Sundays.
W T Henderson advertises Galloway cattle for sale in Aurint Texas promising reliable stock with strong breed quality. Contact details not provided in readable text.
Advertisement notes White House Shoes for women available at Kleinmans with style and price cues. No further details provided.
Uvalde Texas Nov 17 an injunction restraining twenty three residents of Zavalla county from hunting or camping in a rancher s pastures was granted yesterday by Hal lum ranchman Ranch men complain hunters have killed cattle and in some cases threatened pasture guards They view the court action as protection against irresponsible hunters.
A sanitized OCR fragment contains aggressive verses urging rough actions toward those who insult women, followed by an advertisement for Dickey's Eye Water and a clothing cleaning service by Sandster and Sandifer in Alpine with delivery and press mentions.
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