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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
3
Alpine and El Paso gossip covers ranch purchases, court visits, moving of residents, and local business ads. Notables include Jack Allen buying a ranch near Lajitas, W. A. Buchanan and J. A. Wal in El Paso, and Mrs. Lew Buttrillie visiting Alpine. Court actions and civic notices appear with dates and nearby towns.
Mr Jack Allen reported two young Mexican boys leaving his yard and pursued them for several blocks. They returned with his six shooter and five or six boxes of cartridges. Neighbors along this side of the track accuse Mexican youths of stealing wood eggs and chickens and warn they should stay on the south side unless they have business nearby.
John Highsmith loses a fine horse during a storm on Wednesday night. The frightened animal ran into a barbed wire fence after being sold the day before to a buyer in town who will refund the purchase money. Also notes a sixth birthday party for Adrian Turner with about thirty guests and church plans for Alpine First Baptist worth about $15 000 to feature a large Sunday school room and pipe organ, aiming for spring 1916 completion.
Local classifieds note a Buick touring car with electric lights and starter offered for sale or trade by W. M. Murphy or Borderland Auto Co. The ad promises a cheap deal and invites inquiries.
County Attorney J M Slater returns from Ft Worth on legal business. Furnished rooms for housekeeping with bath and hot and cold water. Phone 157-2. Saturday 9-23.
Public invited to a service at W hall Sunday morning at 1 o'clock led by Rev. M. A. McKeough, Rector.
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