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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
2
Treasury clarifies that small checks under one dollar are not currency and remain illegal as substitutes. Congress only reenacted a long-standing prohibition. banks previously used small checks during 1907 financial stress, taxed accordingly. The Avalanche notes Alpine climate benefits and Dallas Fair watch fob offer.
The Alpine Civic Club has completed major projects such as the courthouse square bandstand and paid more than half of the contract price. The article credits women for civic achievements and calls on local businessmen to provide support and funding.
Custom CMeer Rutledge and wife returned home from a visit to San Jose Photographer Bradford of Marathon was here Saturday. Some Mexican farmers market a nice crop of watermelons. The Rio Grande is fordable in places and unlikely to rise further this year. Mr John Stillwell, aged 78, after a course of baths, is a well man. The hot spring water is credited with curative properties. Brewster loos ren.
C C Hurley of Alpine Mercantile Co expects to depart soon for East Texas cities on a vacation to aid his asthma. He also announces a cleaning and pressing parlor opening behind Palace Pharmacy on Oct 15, offering first class work and inviting patronage. V Southian lists phones 98. Herd & Company offers quick cures for dietary trouble.
In a Chicago letter dated December 16 1904 Marion Harland extols Houttolene as a substitute for lard noting it performs better in pastries and general kitchen use. She claims it provides complete satisfaction whether alone or with butter and declares it the best product of its kind offered to American households.
Members of the Alpine Business Men's Club are urged to attend tonight at 8 o'clock at the courthouse. The meeting will address important business matters including the election of a secretary for the coming year. President J. L. Crawtonn signs the notice.
A morning call urges placing dinner orders early on Sundays with Measday Co. and Sumner. Alpine area items note Gov. Campbell’s party passing through, State Treasurer Sam Sparks joining, Mrs. J D Jackson visiting Marfa, local sports win 8 to 5, and Dewers Lumber Co promoting Gillis tract subdivision by L W Durrell. Job ads seek three assistants for County Clerk and a local boot and shoe expert Wim Casey joins Mr. Dunbar. Runabout vehicles offered at reduced prices.
J B Teving returned from Douglas Arizona with Everett Russell who was shot weeks ago and is en route to Abilene Texas to recover and testify at the trial. G S Waid C R Morrell and J W Riordan of the G HL S A toured the line on Waid’s gasoline car reviewing road safety before President Taft’s special train travels the line.
Livingston undertaker advertises groceries and cleaning services with prompt delivery and satisfaction guaranteed by Calloway Phelps near Bean & Blackburn shop. Also offers mounted game heads and taxidermy services by R. H. Chaney in Willow City Texas seeking bear skins and related trophies.
New memberships raise the club’s monthly pledges to 150 dollars. Alpine Mercantile, Alpine Auto, and numerous individuals contribute amounts from five dollars down to fifty cents, tallying a monthly total of 150 dollars for a year.
The box supper held last Friday night at the skating rink under Civic Club auspices proved successful socially and financially. Miss Willie Trice’s basket sold for $6, the highest price of the evening, and total proceeds reached $34 for the stand fund.
Among new arrivals in Alpine over the past six months, L. M. Taylor of Kansas City Missouri is welcomed this week. He will work in business with J. W. Rixon the piano man and hopes his family will join him once he secures a house.
The notice advertises Hord & Company flour inviting customers to call or visit for the brand noted as very fit. It claims wheat prices are rising and ties this to improved flour quality and desirability for buyers.
Alpine expects another automobile addition as J C Bird has bought a Buick. He left Monday for Marfa to collect the car and will travel home in it through the area.
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