Marathon News Items From Alpine Region
Marathon visitors and local residents are listed with travel and visit notes. Names include Henderson from Alpine, Hi Moore from Fort Stockton, Frank Miller from Alpine, K A Phelps in Utah, Ethel Watters from Alpine, W W Andrews en route to Hampton, Mex, Skinner of El Paso, James Doddridge and Ralph, prank Eitelwe, Zay Decie to Austin for St Edwards studies, Lillian Marshall returning from Los Angeles to visit John Marshall, Guy S Combs selling cattle to Serna, Mrs OF Bennett and Milo from Bisbee returning, Mrs Dick Arnold hosting Five Hundred Club, Earl Fallis and Earline from Oklahoma City visiting Chas Martin, Chas Vecker of San Antonio, Frank Wedin and companions to Alpine, Mrs Clay Roberts and Mildred to undergo appendicitis operation in San Antonio, and Mrs E S Cross announcing Marathon visit on Sept 22 with new goods.
Mrs John Blevins Visits Parents on Ranch Near Marathon
Mrs John Blevins and her guest are visiting her parents on a ranch near Marathon.
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John Blevins
Marathon
Deserters Captured After Rio Grande Escape
Sheriff Townsend and state ranger Sumerall return from the lower county with two young men claimed as deserters from the Sth cavalry at Marfa Texas They allegedly stole two army pack mules saddles and equipment and headed toward the Rio Grande They abandoned the mules on the 6th then seized a horse and mule from Santa Helena resident W R Cartledge The captors pursued over mountains for 30 to 35 miles and recovered the men and stock heading toward the Southern Pacific line.
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Townsend
Sumerall
Sth. Cavalry
Marfa
Texas
Camp Marfa
Rio Grade
Mexico
Fnally
W. Ro Cartledge
Santa Helena
Chili Suppers at Chappo’s Mexican eatery
Chappo, renowned for his dishes, opens a dining room near the Watts restaurant to serve real Mexican chili suppers on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. For a nominal sum patrons will be served the chili along with the customary accompaniments as only the true Mexican cook can provide.
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Pine
Chappo
Watts
First Visit Here by Tryon Fuller from Uvalde
Tryon Fuller of Uvalde visits his father E. T. Fuller and sisters Mrs. W. S. Blevins Mrs. Ed Garnett Mrs. Newt Gourley and Mrs. Pearl Pulliam in Alpine. He plans no more visits, praising Alpine climate as the “roof garden” attraction shared by all visitors.
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Tryon Fuller
Uvalde
E. T. Fuller
W. S. Blevins
Ed Garnett
Newt Gourley
Pearl Pulliam
Mr. Fuller
Alpine
Move to Alpine for children to attend school
Mr and Mrs Morton Matthews and their children from Marathon have relocated to Alpine so the children can attend school. They occupy the residence once owned by Dr and Mrs John Hardy.
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Morton Matthews
Marathon
Alpine
John Hardy
Stock Shipments From Alpine Stockyards
Stock shipments from Alpine stockyards since September include W. H. Terry sending one car of calves to Fort Worth and three cars of fat cows to El Paso. Eugene Parr and Mrs. Wm. Kennedy ship fat cows to El Paso, with C. F. Kimball also sending two cars to El Paso, and Mrs. Kennedy scheduled for two more cars to El Paso.
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Alpine
W. H. Terry
Fort Worth
Fl Paso
Eugene Parr
el Paso
Wm. Kennedy
C. F. Kimball
Calf Shipments From Local Buyers and Pasteur Treatment
By Orient September 3 Calves sent to Fort Worth by C F Kimball W H Nixon and Jackson Harmon. September 10 Mrs J P Kennedy and H L Kokernot ship calves and steers to Fort Worth. Clyde Smith, now G H S A special agent at Galveston, bitten by a mad house cat last week and undergoing Pasteur treatment in Austin. Formerly Deputy Sheriff under E E Townsend, he left Alpine recently.
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Orient
C. F. Kimball
Fort Worth
W. H. Nixon
Jackson & Harmon
J. P. Kennedy
H. L. Kokernot
Clyde Smith
G. H. and
S. A
Galveston
Austin
Mr. Smith
E. E. Townsend
Alpine
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted by Doctors
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood to mucous surfaces. Marketed as a tonic and blood purifier, it claims endorsement by physicians and offers testimonials.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Propa
Toledo
C. A
Warning on lighting circuit tampering by Alpine Light and Ice Company
Notice warns that any person connecting or tampering with the lighting circuit without notifying the Alpine Light and Ice Company will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for theft. The Avalanche urges readers to watch Alpine grow.
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Alpine Light and Ice Company
Woodland trespass notice from Nevill Ranch owner
Mrs Kate Nevill warns that any person taking wood water grass or hunting fishing on the Nevill Ranch or lands will be prosecuted to the extent of the law.
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Nevill
Kate Nevill
Trespass Notice Warns Against Wood Water or Grass Theft
Persons taking wood water or grass in any of the O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespass ing. H. T. Fletcher manager.
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H. T. Fletcher
For Sale Bargain 5 Room Bungalow with Garage and Well
A new five room bungalow with bathroom plumbing fixtures garage well and windmill is offered as a bargain. For particulars see Jack of Frank Cross. 32-tf.
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Jack of
Frank Cross
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Marathon State Bank
How
Bret Clark
W. K. Bates
J. J. Roberts
Far Clark
W.J. McIntyre & Sons
Alpine Lumber Company
W. Gillett
General Merchandise
Job Young
John D. Young
John Young Land Company
John Young Land Co
Alpine Light & Ice Company
J. D. Hix
Alpine ‘Transfer
Alpine Drug Store
Rexall
Smooth Auto Company
Rol. Henderson
He Hi Moore
Fort Stockton
Fuiday
Frank Miller
Berta Ferris
Stundry
K. A. Phelps
Utah
Ethel Watters
Gestia Melsutyre
W. W. Andrews
San Antonio
Hampton, Mex
Ss.p Skinner
Miro James Doddridge
Ralph
Eitelwe
Zay Decie
St Edwards College
Lillian Marshall
Los Angeles
Cal
John Marshall
Guy S. Combs
R.A. Serna
OF. W. Bennett
Milo
Bisbee Arizona
Dick Arnold
Five Hundred Club
College Heights
Earl Fallis
Earline
Oklahoma City
Chas Martin
Chas Vecker
Newton, Weller & Wagner Co
Chambers
Frank Wedin
John Chambers
Francis Rooney
Clay Roberts
Miss Mildred
E. S. Cross
Tex
Avalanche
Sam
Caspar Parpan
Propr
J. M. Chambers
Deseters
Southern Pacific
W. F. Ray
Easley, S. C
Cardus
Starr Meat Market
Ritchey Bros
Marathon, Texas
Davis Auto Company
Ford
P. Davis
W. A. Weakley
Justice of the Peace
Reali Estate and Insurance
Brewster County
Viarathon, Texas
Tresspass
Attorneys At Law
Alpine, Texas
Livingston
Co. W. Livingston
W. G Young
Marfa, Texas
Goa
Riopatone
Ane Sondevoure
Firestone
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