Victim of Oakville guard slain in Houston strike melee
Beeville Bee reports Frank Tull, a respected Oakville resident who traveled to Houston to protect railroad property during a strike, was ambushed and killed while patrolling. The killer left no trace but a bootprint in tall grass as the victim’s body lay near the fence. sensational prose portrays the shooter as a serpent-like foe opposing law and order.
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Frank Tull
Oakville
Houston
Frank Tullis
Cain
From Producer to Consume a Public Price Complaint
A Uvalde Leader-News excerpt argues high consumer prices stem from producer margins and retail practices. It cites Indianapolis potato prices and a $1.75–$2.20 bushel gap, plus stock-seat profit gaps, and discusses a trust plan of nominal paid-in capital yielding large dividends. It mentions shrinkage in smoked meats and a Chicago ham case as enforcement example.
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Indianapolis
Rt. Worth
Uvalde
the Express
San Antonio
Chicago
San Antonio Express
Hay crop outlook signals strong demand and high prices
Federal reports show last year's hay crop was 3,000,000 tons below the ten year average and this year's crop is estimated to be more than 14,000,000 tons shorter than last year, or 17,000,000 tons below average. The condition suggests good demand and prices for hay this coming winter and spring. Farmers are urged to conserve provender by saving all they can.
Paso Lone Hand to Colquitt and Teacher Johnny Tale
Paso praises Gov. O B Colquitt as the able Texas governor and man of the people. A Montana first grade teacher faces a six year old boy who refuses to learn the alphabet, who answers with pride in cattle brands and defies letters.
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Paso
O. B. Colquitt
Texas
Elaso
Colquitt
el Paso Times
Spanish Creek
Montana
Johnny
Johny
Jonany
Alpine Irrigation Boom Promises Vast Orchard Expansion
J. D. Martin, leading Alpine lawyer, notes rapid development of shallow well irrigation in the western region. This year sees a large rise in orchard acreage with spring prospects for further gains as Orient access strengthens. The graded roadbed and nearby track crew accelerate growth while irrigation belts widen and water costs remain low, suggesting a shift from stock raising to widespread truck farming and orchard production.
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J. D. Martin
Alpine
S. A
Feeder Price Talk Splits Cattlemen on Diet Ration
Cattlemen discuss feeding proposition and price the feeder can pay with dividend assurance. Sol West recalls early industry days and a proposal for a perpendicular cut in meal and hull costs. S A Stockman recalls buying 1000 steers fed under common rules at Hot Springs, paying 12 for meat and 4 for bulls, fattening them but losing per head. speaker notes he now lets others finish.
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Sol West
West
Hot Springs
S. A. Stockman
Orient to Bring in Settlers to West Texas
San Angelo Texas report notes Orient land commissioner F A Hornbeck says settlers will arrive at a rate of 200 to 300 per month to the Orient country in West Texas. Interest grows from north east central Texas and Louisiana toward Alpine Ft Stockton district as the region’s rapid growth draws nationwide attention and prospectors. The speaker asserts the lower Orient territory has shown unmatched summer development and anticipates even greater expansion this winter. The area has been widely advertised across the United States.
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San Angelo
Texas
Orient
West Texas
F. A. Hornbeck
The
Central Texas
Lousiana Points
United States
Alpine region notes on cattle, oil wells, and arrivals
Messrs Watson sent a carload from the wax plane Springs where the first unit of freighters left a week ago. P. B. Blocker and family moved to Alpine. Jglim Manning visited his ranch this week. The W outfit arrived from Stockton with about 200 head of cattle. R. Owens is reseaming the Sel ner well. he hopes to recover long lost tools. E. E. Townsend shipped seven cars of fine 1100 pound steers to Fr Worth on the 15th. Zinc ore from the Del Carmen mines was shipped this week. Skeeter explains his letters are for amusement though they offend some readers. no more Skeeter letters will appear. Jack Bourland and J. D. Shoe made a flying visit to Alpine country.
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Ee Mai
Messrs Watson
Springs
P. B. Blocker
Alpine
Jglim Manning
Stockton
R. Owens
Selner
E. E. Townsend
Fr. Worth
Cattle Rate Suspended by Interstate Commission
Washington DC. The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended a recent rate advance on cattle shipments from West Texas and New Mexico points to Kansas City and other markets after a protest by the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas, with the tariff to be deferred until March 14, 1912. Carriers must file printed answer by Nov. 6 and a hearing is set for Nov. 8 in Dallas.
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Washington, D. C
Toyah Banker Convicted In Federal Court
T H Gibbons cashier of the First National bank of Toyah ville was convicted in El Paso federal court last week of embezzlement false entries and false reports. His attorneys announced plans to seek a new trial.
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T. H. Gibbons
First National Bank of
Toyahville
el Paso
Act authorizing counties to fund experiment stations
A law praised as statesmanlike and far reaching allows county commissioners to appropriate funds and establish experiment stations within their counties. J.T. Weaver notes the act enables local support for various repairs and improvements, illustrating practical benefits of the measure.
Townsfolk neglect harm to self and town
A quatrain of civic satire warns that citizens who do nothing for the town, curse it, or refuse to help with public affairs bury the community. It likens such indifference to digging the grave, composing the funeral, and singing the funeral rites, sealing the town's end.
Wood for Sale Cord Wood and Stove Wood Prices
Classified notice offering cord wood at 6.50 and stove wood at 7.50 per unit. Phone contact listed as Alpin ieee for inquiries.
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Phone Alpin Ieee
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First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
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Sin
Beeville
Alpine Drug Store
R. B. Slight
Comp’y
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Garland
Alpine Hardware Co
Bes
Alpine State Bank
J. A. Hargus
Jack Bourland
J. D. Shoemake
del Carmen
Skeeter
Skeeter” Etters
Toyah Banker
J.T. Weaver
T. Ritchey
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