Snow storm broadens snow cover in Alpine country
A late season storm from September through the two months brings five to six inches of snow in the Alpine valley between Altuda and Paisano with light winds and a thaw to follow. Frost forms by Wednesday morning, crops suffer chiefly sorghum while trees break, and mining prospects in Texas draw attention at a Marfa meeting and the Texas mineral exhibit wins a gold medal at the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altuda
Paisano
Southern Pacific
Alpine Valley
Sanderson
Valentine
Colorado
Arizona
Brewster County
Paisano Pass
Eagle Flat
Marble Canyon
van Horn
Presidio County
Mexico & Orient
Alamito Creek
Franklin Mountains
Rock Island
Sierra
Toyah
Reeves County
el Paso County
Marfa
Texas
Mining meeting invited for Marfa West Texas development
An invitation from Dr. Phillips directs mining men and west Texas boosters to a November 12 gathering in Marfa. A reception and barbecue precede a stereopticon lecture on local mineral resources, with Dr. Phillips presenting further remarks on the region’s wealth and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Phillips
University of Texas Mineral Survey
Austin
Texas
J M. Carnes
West Texas
Marfa
Barbc.ue
Paris
South Carolina
Shafter
Terlingua
Republic Milling Company
Dallas
Lasea
Quitman Mountains
Southern Pacific Railroad
Il Paso
Sierra Diablo
Vandick
Brewster County Exhibit Impresses at World's Fair
Bryan Eagle editor Malcolm Carnes reports from the World’s Fair that Brewster County’s exhibit, led by L E Tigner of Colquitt Tigner Mining Company, draws attention with rich ore samples and a large quicksilver kettle. Concurrently, local South Alpine politics see candidates nominated for Precinct No. 1 constable, with Miss May Boyd taking a Denton public school post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Carnes
Bryan Eagle
L E. Tigner
Colquitt Tigner Mining Company
Brewster County
Tigner
Trans-Pecos
Death of Miss Maggie Ferguson Darkens Local Service
Elder T D Secrest announced during Sunday night Baptist services that Maggie Ferguson of Valentine had died that day at her parents home. She was about twenty, had lived locally most of her life, and succumbed to quick consumption after a slow fever. The community offers sympathy to her parents and siblings. Master Eugene Stroud celebrated his twelfth birthday with a lawn party hosted by his grandmother Mrs Darling, featuring games ice cream cake and gifts. F S Trickey traveled from Valentine to relieve station agent R B Trent who is on a month layoff as the Trent family heads to the World’s Fair and Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Secrest
Maggie Ferguson
Valentine
Eugene Stroud
F.S Trickey
R. B.trent
Mr. Trent
Memphis
Pecos County Sees Heavy Rain and Fresh Cattle Growth
Fort Stockton reports the heaviest rain of the year with water holes full and grass thriving. Cattle flesh improving fast. Jim Livingston and family staying for winter. many local updates include political prospects, marriages, travel, and flood loss totals in Chihuahua at 682,753 dollars.
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Fort Stockton
Pecos County
Jim Livingston
B.C. Thomas
James Rooney
H. Q. Kendall
Pecos
Charley Young
Russia
Kuropatkin
Standopatkin
M. Haughton
Emma Lee McKay
Midland
McKay
B. K. Riggs
Election Notice Brewster County Texas 1904
The notice proclaims an election to be held on the specified November day 1904 in Brewster County Texas Precincts 1 through 7 at listed local sites for electors for President and Vice President and others including Governor, members of Congress, and state judges. The proclamation cites constitutional sections and names A. M. Tunney as County Judge.
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Texas
Brewster
General Land Office
Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Judicial District
Twentyninth
State of Texas
A. M. Tunney
Rewster County
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Miners’ Convention
New Haven
el Paso
South Alpine
Ice Factory
J. Q. Daugherty
J. A. Palmer
James Daugherity
E T Fuller
Fuller
North Alpine
May Boyd
Denton
North Texas Normal Institute
America
Alpine
A. McCallum
Agt
Tex
San Antonio
R. Bslight & Co
Orient
Ben Pruett
Ike Gourley
Marathon
Guy Eidson
Campbellton
Chihuahua
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