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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
2
Je Yoras editor notes subscription price 41.60 in advance at the Postation in Aline Texas. Mall Matver of Second Place highlighted for Thursday September 10 as part of the event coverage.
The article discusses Alsace and Lorraine as historically German regions, their transfer to France in 1697, and the ongoing cultural shifts. It notes Gallicization versus re Germanizing trends, with the Franco-Prussian War accelerating changes and the current balance depending on Allied victory and potential restoration of these territories.
A public sale of land in Nueces County will occur on the first Tuesday in October 1914 at the Brews ter County courthouse. The estate of J M Parker deceased includes eighty acres in Paisleys Sub-Division, described as Section D East and South quarters, with a minimum bid of one thousand dollars. Leroy H Bloys is administrator. An adjacent notice mentions a missing person case and an identification by locals.
The steady demand for rent houses in Alpine is a good indication of upcoming prosperity.
Russian forces continue forward, harassing the enemy at multiple points as 200000 troops land in France to aid the Allies. Fierce fighting extends along a 120 mile front as Germans are checked in their push toward Paris.
Announcement notes PB Mitchell as candidate for County and District Clerk of Brewster County subject to general election voters. Mentions 320 acres northwest of Alpine, address for J B Loughridge, 1222 Jennings Ave, Ft Worth. Includes San Angelo fair appointment for Jad Young, Alpine exhibit success, Wilson endorsement, Danderson Water and Light plant info, and various local business ads and notices.
News arrives of J W Ashley formerly of Alpine and resident of El Centro California for two years, death caused by typhoid fever.
Notice to patrons of the schools indicates every pupil under scholast will be charged 1.50 dollars per month. Advt. H B Cowles, Supt. Also two Jersey milch cows offered at reasonable price. Apply to Paul J Voge.
Enterprising capitalists hoped government buys up ships for merchant marine. Mrs J A Hardy and daughter, returning from extended Virginia visit, held desert of vessels. F D Rice of Marathon and R W Arnold of Marathon were in town this week.
Marathon notes recount guest visits and departures from local ranches and families including Mrs. Alicia, Mrs. Rein, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Miss Grace, Dick Deemer, Mrs. and Jayroe Lae, Miss Kate Blakley, Ac Starr, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Willis, Jewel, J. W. Newton, Lemons family, Joe Montgomery, Clyde Doxier, Dr. Dusier, Boquillas, Lucille French, Marion Buttril, Lowana Buttril, Johnie Lemons, Sanderson, Fort Worth, Marathon teachers, St Louis College attendees, San Antonio, and Alpine. the Marathon High School opens next Monday with a strong teacher corps and extended visits in San Antonio and Deming.
St James Church holds Sunday service at 8 15 in Woodmen hall near Alpine Hardware. Rev R C Gildas Taylor rector invites all. Church of Christ meets in auditorium with song service at 10 Bible study at 10 15 Communion in the morning Preaching at 1 pm and 8 30 pm Evening subject Conversion of Cornelius Acts 10. Prayer meeting Wednesday 4 30. H M Bandy minister.
The Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Junior League meets at 4 p.m. Prayer meeting follows at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor H. M. Smith extends a cordial welcome.
For sale two and one half lots in block 39 with fence dug well and small barn inquire E. L. Gerhardt Elgin Texas Ad B 20th.
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