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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
3
Alpine residents hear events and notices for September 3rd including concerts, sales, and social gatherings. J. F. Miles promotes Cold's Niagara hams and Miles groceries with daily orders and home delivery. Local families and visitors from Marathon, San Antonio, Ozona, and Maverick gather for the convention and celebrations.
Races began last Saturday with the Bogle mare and the Biggs horse racing 350 yards and separating by three feet. The Mills mare defeated the Grubbs black horse over 250 yards. W E Miller visits to boost the next dry farming congress in Eagle Pass. Judge Wigfall Van Sickle is summoned to Fort Stockton on legal business. Syl Adams and wife return home as Mrs Adams recovers from appendicitis. Rosters include John B Carrington and W C Barrickman of local chambers. Rev George W Truitt preached at local churches. Alpine Steam Laundry promotes home service and bargains. Mrs Bessie Getzendaner attends to her Irish husband, president of the Uvalde Leader News Publishing Company, during congress.
Congressman Garner advocates dry farming experiments to save arid areas of the United States. Letter from Joan N. Garner of Uvalde supports the effort.
John Young claims to have found a rich mine in the Mexican free zone ten miles south of the Rio Grande near Boquillas. He says permission from the Mexican government is secured to denounce the claim and notes the Rio Grande floods hinder travel. Estimated ore value is $60,000 per ton.
Pretty Alpine ribbon badges will be sold at five cents each. Available at the Avalanche office for purchase during the convention.
Lon Rutledge of Ozona was shot in the right hand aboard a westbound passenger train near Marathon. The wound is serious. the bullet remains ung extracted. Lee Dugat was arrested for aggravated assault and released on $300 bond to appear in county court.
Publisher received a printed invitation for the marriage of Paul Christian Per ner and Elizabeth Odom at the Methodist Church in Ozona on Tuesday evening the 7th. Wishes for long life and happiness.
Subscribe now and enjoy the celebration with Ben Lowell. R. B. Slight & Co sells party tickets for a Friday Sept 3 box event. Pastor Allison attends Marathon for infant burial. S. G. Evetts visits from Uvalde to see Mrs. Dodson and attend the convention. Alpine braces for its finest musical program on Sept 3. George W. Baines Jr is named cashier at First National Bank.
A Mexican citizen recently released from prison triggered a nighttime artillery salute by locals near Alpine. Residents express mixed feelings noting the celebratory welcome but urging daytime arrivals or advance notice to avoid disturbing others.
Pilar Hernandez was involved in a Sunday night scuffle with Tomas Herrera who struck him with a bottle causing a severe head wound. Herrera paid a fine of about $26 after appearing in Judge Ragins court on Monday.
Young People’s Society hosts a church gathering on charity with speaker Rafe Hamilton introducing profitable hospitality. Service includes Luke XIV 12 14 scripture, prayer, and Psalm responsive reading. Miss Addie Ferguson, Miss Maud Ragin, and Miss Ruth Weakley named for themes such as true charity, cooperation, and constancy. Special music to be arranged.
Alpine Cement Block Works advertises prompt production of window and door frames at reasonable prices. Sebastino Moran, a Del Rio Mexican, was injured badly after a fall between freight cars near Valentine. his leg was amputated in El Paso and he may live.
Mrs. W. W. Townsend of Alpine gardens seven wonderberry bushes in her yard and invites visitors to view them. The plants supply pie material for three families and are expected to bear fruit through December.
Must be sold this week in Alpine Texas with real estate and furniture offered at minimal prices. Address goes to Mrs. J. W. Saunpers for details on the sale.
Mrs. Ed Higsby and her mother Mrs. Elliott visited town from the ranch last week. Mr. Higsby settled on eight sections of barren land over three years ago and now maintains one of the finest orchards and gardens in the country, according to the Alpine correspondence.
West Texas News notes chatter that an Alpine youth scouting Del Rio circles plans to transfer a Val Verde County beauty to the Roof Garden soon. The Mills of the Gods grind slowly, yet Alpine mills faster.
Rooms for rent at two dollars weekly described as convenient and comfortable. No sick people. By Mrs. W. S. Brevis.
A message from D. J. Moray in Toyah extends best wishes for success and a fine time, hoping the section will be much benefited.
The Alpine Steam Laundry urges customers not to be deceived and to send laundry work to Alpine. It claims full preparation to handle all laundry needs and to match any state service while saving customers money.
The list names grand and regular jurors for the Alpine district court term beginning Monday September 6. Included are R L Nevill W K Bates SD Harmon CA Brown Fred Clark L L F Buttrill Syl Adams Be W James W H Lease and many others. The notice ends with a local ad asking Alpine residents to patronize a new steam laundry.
Sealed bids will be opened on September 4 for construction of the Presbyterian Church of Alpine Texas. Plans and specifications are at the Secretary's office. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Bond required on acceptance of bid. J G Crawford Secretary Board of Trustees.
M T Chastain of Alpine has become agent for the Charles Lucas Marble and Granite Works of San Antonio. He invites everyone to see his plate books and obtain information anytime.
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