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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
2
Alpine Publishing Company is listed with subscription price 11.00 in advance. W J Yarn appears as an associated party. The notice notes delivery on Thursday October 3, 1912, and mentions Pontoffice in Alpine and Second Class mail handling.
List of Alpine Publishing Company stockholders owning more than 1 percent of capital stock is published in compliance with recent federal law. The document quotes Senator Bourne predicting Congress will remain in session year round, noting public business suffers when sessions drag on and are postponed.
Local figures discuss Thomas Buys Alpine Real Estate amid plans for orchard modernizations and water development. The deal involves $6000 and Del Rio real estate transfers. Community leaders hope Bishop will approve Mr Smiths return to Alpine. A J Edwards and Crawford named in discussions.
A bank run erupts after a foolish hoax claiming the bank would close at three. Depositors rush to withdraw as officers reassure the public and cash checks rapidly. A lawyer plans a bill to curb such malice and a public figure likens bank slander to harming a woman in its harm. Zapata is compared to Tom Campbell in Mexican politics.
Reader Alice Harrison leads a junior program with songs and recitations. Memory verse by Elma Easterling, Ruth Schubel directs control segment, Rose Schubel Story of Atlanta, multiple recitations and a Sunday service note. Last services before conference scheduled for next Sunday with offerings for poor preachers.
A burglar shattered a back window of the West Texas Grocery Co. store, stole sugar found in the possession of Agipeto Carrasco who was jailed on a bond and later released. Sheriff Walton later said Braulio Urango is the actual suspect. Nearby Bluff items include cattle deals and local notices.
W F McGaughy sells Templeton cattle boat 480 to Jackson and Han non who also lease Templeton eight section ranch. Cattle described as well bred and suitable for season. Private terms.
Vice President Dickinson of the Orient railroad, with a British rail expert, toured Alpine yesterday en route to the San Esteban dam. He said heavy weekend rains slowed work but expects the first train into Ft. Stockton by the 20th and plans to reach Alpine by February 1. Dickinson also serves as an Orient Federal receiver.
Notice lists a trust deed default on R H Ausburn note for 1200 dollars with 8 percent interest. It states a trustee sale to be held between 10 am and 4 pm on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1912 at the Alpine courthouse door, for 640 acres described as Abstract No 821 Survey 9 Block 158 Texas Central By Co. ownership. The trustee is W H Lease.
A notice offering a 500 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of any person illegally handling cattle owned by J B Levine. The reward is payable upon conviction.
Notice to all agents who had my property listed for sale that it has been withdrawn from the market and is no longer for sale.
The marriage of Miss Mary Cotter and Mr. A F Robinson was held Wednesday at eight thirty at the bride’s North Alpine home with Rev H M Smith officiating. The groom, from Americus Georgia, recently joined Alpine Mercantile Co and has won many friends.
Handwritten style notice lists gifts to be delivered to homes of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Pruett and later moved to their own residence. Ad copy urges buying groceries, grains, ice cream, and candy at Ritchey’s and Ford Bakery Grocery Co. for cash savings and quick service.
Caldwells advertises new alfalfa seed and a cash discount on groceries, claiming up to twenty percent savings. The notice highlights fresh alfalfa varieties and cash price offers for shoppers.
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