Alpine and Marathon News from The Avalanche
Local notes report Jon Chambers visiting Marathon, Means buying the Grangers livery in Marathon, and multiple residents attending the San Antonio fair. News mentions saloons in Marathon, roads built by A McCallum, a fire scare, a birth illness recovery, and ongoing election coverage with two county tickets. A marriage near Terlingua is noted, plus road efforts between Alpine Terlingua and town social events.
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Alpine
Terlingua
Tragic Death Of Jas Arthur’s 7 Year Old Son
The young son of Mr and Mrs James Arthur died Friday afternoon around five o clock after a short illness. He first fell ill with whooping cough which progressed to pneumonia and caused his death. The parents receive community sympathy.
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Jas. Arthur
Nevans and Miss Parker Wed in Alpine
Mr. Nevans a long time well driller in the county and Miss Josephine Parker were united in marriage in Alpine last Saturday afternoon. The bride, daughter of Jesse M. Parker, was raised in the county and has many friends who extend best wishes for the couple.
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John Prime
Agnes Reed
Terlingua Country
Alpine
W. van Sickle
Terlingua Creek
Pr. Nevans
Josephine Parker
Nevans
Jesse M. Parker
Avalanche
Estray notice of stock taken up in Brewster County Texas
James R. Anderson took up two jacks four jennets and two colts in Brewster County on October 3 1900 before Justice T N Crenshaw. Stock dark brown or black with a Spanish brand on a jennet and ear marks underbit in a jack. Appraised at 20 dollars by L N Halbert and J W Phelps. Owner urged to prove property pay charges and reclaim or stock will be sold per law. I W H Ragin clerk County Court Brewster County Texas certifies accuracy.
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James R. Anderson
T. N. Crenshaw
Justice of the Peace
Brewster County
Texas
L. N. Halbert
J. W. Phelps
I. W. H. Ragin
Mexican Supper Fundraiser Planned by Union Ladies Aid
Notice announces a Mexican Supper at Marathon on Friday night November 2 by the Union Ladies Aid Society for benevolent purposes. Public invited. organizers pledge careful planning to ensure an enjoyable event.
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Union Ladies Aid Society
Prospectors Return with Ore Samples Near Alpine
John W. Bennett reported for a month of surveying in the quicksilver district and brought ore samples from across the river near Terlingua. Henley and Tlardin aided Alpine Woodmen of the World organizers as eight new members joined, bringing the local camp to twenty one.
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John W. Bennett
Quicksilver
Alpine
Terlingua
Messrs. Henley and
Tlardin
Auction Notice From Brewster County Texas
A dated public notice states the seal and signature of W H Raain as clerk and references Brewster County Texas with a filing date of October 8 1900 indicating an official act recorded in the clerk's office.
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W. H. Raain
Brewster Co
Tex
Probate Notice of Will for Geo P Lanier
The state of Texas issues a probate citation to Pecos County officials. L Y Hancock has filed in Pecos County Court an application for probate of the will of Geo P Lanier, deceased, and for appointment as executor of the estate. The notice requires publication for four consecutive weeks prior to the court term.
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State OF
Texas
Pecos County
Court House
Geo. P. Lanier
County Court Term Notice for Pecos County
November 1900 term of the county court to be holden beginning the third Monday in November the 19th day thereof at the Fort Stockton court house for Pecos County with all persons interested in the estate entitled to appear and contest the application under penalty of the law Witness Frank Rooney Clerk with seal dated October 4 1900 Fort Stockton Texas
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Fort Stockton
Frank Rooney
Fort
Seal
Wm. Jordan Announces Lease on Kincaid Pasture
William Jordan announces he has leased the Kincaid pasture and will pasture horses and milk cows. All stock now in the pasture should make arrangements for pasturage.
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Wm. Jordan
Kincaid
Dance at the courthouse draws Marathon couples
A courthouse dance is planned for tonight with about ten couples expected to attend from Marathon.
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Court House
Marathon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Weekly
Alpine Texas
Jon Chambers
Means
Louis Grangers
County
San Antonio
C. A Brown
John Ford
el Vaso
Bud Changer
Weas Roberts
JS. Woods
Austin
Cal” Nations
W. E B. Ashton
Galveston
W. D. Kincaid Co
A. McCallum
Verlin
Gils
Alfred Gray
Vas
Arthur
Mr. Bisson
Valmist
J. G. Erickson & Co
Marta
W. BK. Rountree
Rountree
Mit
Wernette
del Rio
Manning
Southern Pacific
For
Morse
Als
Taree
Iouston, Tex
L. J. Parks
T. A. Houston, Tex
Dave Aiken
Marfa
Tie
Dr. Hines
Sharp Brothers
Ferguson
Gieseckes
West
Schotten
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