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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
1
A San Antonio Express story reflects on William Rugh a crippled newsboy whose selfless act to spare a stranger earned him a hero’s tribute. The tale compares his sacrifice to the social indifference he faced and notes his possible fate after a dangerous operation.
The Border Rubber Co states it will buy and pay cash for all Guayule in the Texas field regardless of the factory property sale status. It dismisses rumors that it might stop purchasing Guayule due to the sale, asserting eagerness to continue purchases.
Ed Welch a seven term prisoner for murder in Edwards County who escaped from jail in 1909 near Uvalde was seized on a Houston and Texas Central train as it neared Bertram Texas last Tuesday by Sheriff O C Pope of Edwards County. Pope learned Welch would board the train at the Bertram station and confronted him without firing a shot then likely sent him back to the penitentiary to begin serving his sentence, with formalities complete. Special bargains on property and rents noted by W F McGaughy appears in the same item followed by a notice of stove pipe.
Manuel Jordan announces candidacy for Sheriff and Tax Collector as an independent. He lists countywide races, naming A M Turney for County Judge J C Brooke for County Attorney W H Least for District and County Clerk JA Watrox for Sheriff and Tax Collector J W Paetes for Tax Assessor D D Yors for County Treasurer W F McGavony for County Surveyor H T Furtonen for Commissioner Precinct No. 1 and submits his independent petition ahead of the November election.
Fruit for canning offers pears fancy 1.50 choice 1.25 selects 1.00 per 50 pound box. Grapes 1.50 and 1.25 in 25 pound crates. Elberta peaches 60 cents per four basket crates. J Gray Yoleta Texas and W F McGaughy offer land or cattle. Mexican band at the picture show every Tuesday and Saturday nights. Double header every Saturday night. Windmill work and telephone 122. Aurine Mro Co offers fresh tender meat at Terry's market with delivery.
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