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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
1
Daily shipments of winter clothing for men women and children in all grades. A carload of canned goods fruits vegetables fish and other staples. Sugar and molasses barbed wire nails fencing shingles lumber salt. Canned goods promised to be of superior quality and brands like Numsen's Wagner's tested. Best goods at bottom prices and upright business conduct.
A compact summary notes Shakespeare outlines seven life stages from infancy to old age and oblivion. It traces infant helplessness, schoolboy eagerness, romantic longing, military honor, mature wisdom, worn aging, and final uselessness before death. The famous speech names each phase with vivid imagery and ends with a nihilistic image of oblivion.
In Guthrie Oklahoma on October 10, chiefs of the Comanches Caddos Kiowas Wichitas and Apaches met for a landmark conference toward transferring 2,000,000 acres in Old Mexico to serve as permanent homes. Chief Lone Wolf named to present the request to Washington as the plan aims to open Southwest Oklahoma lands to white settlement after the Mexican tract is acquired.
West Texas Stockman says there is more grass below the quarantine line than last season and that there will be a very active movement to drive cattle across the line despite earlier frantic efforts.
In Austin on October 13 1902 Dr W B Phillips directs news of a joint project with the Texas World’s Air Commission to install a power driven cutting and polishing machine. The facility aims to process marble agate onyx and other stones for state exhibits and private orders with samples offered free and a forthcoming bulletin on Brewster County quicksilver deposits.
Burk Burnett of Fort Worth explains to a Dallas News correspondent his reason for buying 107000 acres in Carson and Hutchinson counties. He argues cattlemen must acquire land quickly as Western Texas values rise rapidly and many parcels are still unpriced today.
The article notes a roping contest with about 6000 in prizes led by a 1000 cash award, plus 500 and 250 for next prizes. It lists numerous extensive rewards including livestock, saddles, rifles, wines, jewelry, clothing, and household items. Two Texas Supreme Court cases on sublessee rights and school land purchases are under eager anticipation by West Texas residents.
A West Texas Stockman remarks that removing lease law would spark endless rains and high cotton prices, allowing extensive farming and prosperity. He asserts the lease law alone blocks good seasons and agricultural wealth, imagining fig gathering from thistles as a sign of renewal.
A multi day program conducted in Fort Davis Texas by teachers from Presidio Brewster and Jeff Davis counties opens Friday October 24. Topics include opening exercises in one room schools regularity and punctuality teaching aids beyond texts and methods for teaching reading in Mexican schools with various instructors from Alpine Marathon Marfa and Shafter. Social events include a Saturday evening reception by the Jeff Davis County Club with housing arrangements for visiting teachers.
H L Kokernot returned from Lubbock county this morning. Born to Mr and Mrs Devine McKinney on the 16th inst a fine boy. Mother and child doing well. Capt Walton has returned from ler lingua and other places in the south end of the county. he reports everything flourishing.
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