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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
1
A state militiaman bayoneted a man at the Dallas fair who crowded the line for a Taft view. The injured man is expected to die as details emerge from the incident.
A letter from CJ requests mail delivery of The Avalanche to Mountain View Oklahoma. J H Sumner writes from Alpine Texas describing current hardships and winter conditions after leaving Alpine and asks to convey regards to friends there.
Mr. Sam L. Lewis of 305 Porter St San Antonio Texas died at his home Saturday Oct 9 surrounded by his family and two sisters He was 60 years old and had lived in San Antonio eight years He and one son spent the winter in Alpine the year before last and he worked as a carpenter.
For sale three guinea fowls and various chicken chicks including White Leghorn Rhode Island Reds and Black Manx Monacars. H S strain price and contact by phone 127.
For sale mounted game heads open mouth rugs and related items. Request price list and free instructions on preparing a game head. Wanted bear mountain lion wolves skins with head and feet attached. R H Chaney Taxidermist Willow City Texas. Subscribe for The Avalanche.
The Alpine waterworks project, funded by a home capital stock company, advances with wells to 200 feet to ensure a pure supply. An 8 inch main will run along Railroad avenue, with six inch cross streets and smaller branches. Superintendent Townsend says the firm will share the work until completion.
The Alpine Steam Laundry urges customers to avoid schemes and says it is fully prepared to handle any laundry job in the state. It emphasizes prompt service and saving customers money when handling all laundry needs.
W. W. Benson, formerly of this place and now of Alpine, spent this week in the city greeting friends. He also paid a pleasant call at this office and had the Round up sent to his Alpine address.
Measday and Co butchers announce Tuesday seafood selections with orders due by Monday. The note emphasizes regular supply of fresh oysters and fish and invites customers to place orders in advance.
Miss Pansy Gillett second daughter of Captain and Mrs J B Gillett died in Marfa Wednesday morning after a five and a half month illness. She was born in Alpine and would have turned 18 in December. The family recalled her patience and gratitude amid long suffering. T B Templeton shipped fine apples this week from his Alpine area orchard northwest of town, noting fruit quality and size.
A well ventilated upstairs bedroom is available for rent. Apply at the Avalanche office for information.
A press dispatch from Austin reports a seven mile East Texas railroad manager told the Railroad Commission he waited for late passengers and did not operate trains on schedule. The commission deemed his line the most accommodating on record.
Notice to sportsmen prohibiting hunting or trespass in the Koker not pastures under penalty of law. Manager L. G. Koxernot signs the notice.
Texas cotton seed fetched 30 per ton at Waxahachie in a price surge tied to a mill war. The spike follows earlier sales up to 25 and 20 across South and North Texas, driven by Farmers' Union backing for shipping seed to outside oil mills if $20 per ton is not offered. Dairy and cattle feed costs rise as oil mill products follow higher seed prices.
The bank pledges consistent courteous service to all customers. It promises equal treatment whether giving change or accepting deposits and notes its steady growth as proof that square dealing pays. It invites continued business from regular customers and adversity or prosperity alike.
The growers of market cattle in the local territory will be affected more as stock sells for reasonable prices on state markets. At one or two Texas points notices of milk price advances have already been served by dairy men.
A brief note from Measpay and Co. urges customers to place dinner orders in the morning, especially on Sundays, to ensure timely service. The reminder emphasizes planning ahead for busy weekend hours.
No hunting or other trespass is allowed in the small pastures of J B Irving under penalty of the law. Property owner issues a formal warning and enforces trespass prohibitions.
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