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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1914

Page

3

Alpine News and Notices Montage

Alpine listings and ads from Presidio and Brewster counties note Caldwell and Smith & Sons promotions, cash discounts, feed sales, and automotive ads. Visitors include J Caldwell, Capt Wood, G C Smith & Sons, Neal Tanquary, J D Jackson, D McNeill Turner, and B A Dail. Local church, schooling, and social updates mention Rev Gildas-Taylor, Sunday service, and resting news about Mrs Waleleton.

R. C. Gildas-Taylor St. James Church Alpine W. O. W. Hall

For Sale and Local Notices From Alpine Ad Pages

A collage of classified items from Alpine listings noting two good mare mules for sale and various ads. J. W. Weaver and daughter Vivian returned from Oklahoma and North Texas. hats remodeled into latest shapes. Sandster offers alterations. Starns reports railroad and telegraphers dispute settled. apples for sale with prices 75c to 2.00 per bushel. county clerk J. N. Ellis and sheriff Hugh Miller witnessed in the Lowe case. Matt Adams reports a good crowd and a barbecue on the 25th. Ford cars promoted as cheapest at 540 dollars. Alpine Tailoring Co. displays fall and winter samples. Mrs. C N Fletcher and Mrs. Turney visiting Alpine relatives head to El Paso. Ford owners attract buyers. local ads include Murphy & Middlebrook promotions and G C Smith & Sons.

W. N. Ellis Hugh Miller San Saba County

Fort Stockton Fair Opens With West Texas Hospitality

Fort Stockton invites all to the fair beginning Thursday September 24 featuring home-grown exhibits and an old time barbecue. Alpine observers expect many to attend, confident Rooney Giles and Co will have ample supply in their cellar.

Ft. Stockton West Texas Alpine Rooney, Giles & Co

Alpine Public School Opens With Strong Attendance

The Alpine public school opened Monday with splendid attendance and bright prospects for the year. Cowles stressed cooperation of patrons and assured that every teacher was ready and willing to confer with parents for the good of the school.

Alpine Cowles

Millin ery stock to open soon in Dr Berkel ey building

Miss Bettie Nate Young announces a somewhat delayed stock of millinery from Louisville Kentucky. The shop will open soon opposite the courthouse in the Dr Berkeley building and invites customers to view hats and fancy work material before purchasing.

Bettie Nate Young Louisville Dr. Berkeley Court House

Capt Reaney Hosts Dutch Luncheon At Camp

Capt. R. W. Reaney commanding the cavalry troop entertained a group of friends at his camp last Saturday night with a Dutch luncheon. He was described as a charming host who made each guest feel at home.

Reaney R. W. Reaney

Four young males for sale advertised by A J Tippit

An old classified advert offers four young males ready for work with a phone contact for price. The entry lists A J Tippit and a partially legible phone number 917-46. The terse notice reflects a historic, inappropriate labor listing.

A. J. Tippit Advt

Cartwright Residence Sold to Townsend in Pecos County

Mr Reagan Cartwright sold his southwestern town residence to Mr E E Townsend of Pecos County. Cartwright receives the brick cottage south of the Baptist church in the transaction.

Rooms and Board. Limited boarders taken.

Apply at old Griffith place. 2. Advt.

Old Griffith Place

Rainfall Boosts Alpine Region After Wet Week

A soaking rain covered Alpine and surrounding area this week with prospects for more. George Benson reported rainfall on his ranch totaled over two and a half inches yesterday, signaling continued wet weather across the region.

George Benson

Box Rent Raised at Alpine Post Office

Postmaster Coleman reports Washington has ordered higher rent for all boxes in Alpine post office due to increased business. The department insists on the rise despite expectations, urging patrons to pay promptly and refrain from directing complaints at the local post master.

Coleman Washington Alpine Post Office Sam

For Rent Two Furnished Rooms

For Rent Two furnished rooms apply or phone Mrs W F Mc Gaughy. Mrs E L Frazer has returned from a visit to El Paso. Alpine Independent School District bids on domestic lump coal to Alpine High School Building due October 1 1914. Bids received by Sept 17 10:00 a m. with $50 certified check. Right to reject bids reserved. Ade 6 27 F E Gillett Secy Alpine School Board.

Alpine Independent School District Alpine High School School Board F. E. Gillett Sec'y Alpine School Board

Democratic Precinct Picks Hancock to Fill McGaughy Vacancy

At the recent Democratic meeting only one precinct committeeman was elected. County Chairman Wilson appointed Precinct 2 A A Murray Precinct 3 Wayne Cartledge Precinct 4 L D Simpson Precinct 5 Worth Frazer. The committee then unanimously placed W B Hancock on the ticket to fill the unexpired term of McGaughy. Hancock is likely to win as Turney will appoint him, and the November election offers no opposition. Also reported is an accident in Marfa where H Dehutze injured Marfa citizen W H Schutze with a two by four, leading to medical care and bail set at 5000.

Wrmary Couny Wilson A. A. Murray Wayne Cartledge L. D. Simpson Worth Frazer W. F.mcgaughy W. B. Hancock Democratic Executive Committee Hancock Turney McGaughy Timare New Era As‘sae Sault Cleveland Jan Darracott Sherwood Cleveland

War News: European Front Sees Slow Allied Advantage

In Europe the war shows little change with the front largely static. Allies hold a slight edge as German forces retreat, signaling a cautious shift without a decisive breakthrough.

Europe

Sale or rest completely furmaneu bunga low in southwestern part of town

Advertisement notes Caldwell's corn price and a phone contact for P C Burney with a location in the southwestern town area. The fragmentary ad suggests a sale or rest moment and a low price for corn.

Furmaneu P.C. Burney

Alpine Lodge Roll Call Meeting Notice

Roll Call and Soca: Meeting of Alpine Lodge No 806 will be held Monday night Sept 21 and all members and visiting brothers in good standing are urged to be present. Adve.

Alpine Lodge No. 806 Adve

Prize Offered For Public School Scholar Average

The Alpine leaders Mrs Burke and Mrs McCool offer ten dollars in gold to the student with the highest general average in the public school during the year. The notice urges participation and mentions the prize is provided through the society or group connected with the district.

Dtuay Liu Alpine ‘Trough Secetary

Notice of county office election and district clerk Brewster

Announcement about the date for the office of County and District Clerk of Brewster County. Also a fragment urging readers to plant a garden and to bring hides to Caldwell for seed. Advertisement text references Caldwell and seeds in green or dry form.

County Wnd Brewster Caldwell Caldwell’s. Advt

Come to Brownwood Texas for Horses and Males

A brief call invites readers to travel to Brownwood Texas for a selection of horses and males available locally. The note emphasizes variety and accessibility for interested buyers.

Brownwood Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Newt Gourley Presidio County J Caldwell J. McSpadden Wood Caldwell’s Caldwell. Advt J. H. and W. R. Nail McKinney Springs G. C. Smith & Sons Capt. Wood Weill G. C. Smith Sons Henry Fletcher Alpine Power Co Gertrude Lusk Kathileen Jones Robert Lusk Balls H. M. Bandy Murphy & Middlebrook Neal Tanquary Pecos County J. D. Jackson Jack Lew Jackson Bartlett D. A.T. Wale le Ton S. L. Burnam Emma Burnam Holland Hotel D. McNeill Turner Corpus Christi Sandifer Jean W. H. McCullough Scottish Rite Masons el Paso Andre Js. Jafika Colorado Jaluikea B. A. Dail R. M. Dail Concho County B. A.dail J. R. Holland Jim P. Wilson J. W. Weaver Miss Vivian Oklahoma Aresa Walker Place George Weat Sandster L. B.starns Jouston AL J Ford Murphy & Middle Alpine Tailoring Co. Advt C. N. Fletcher S. E. Turney Marshall Judge and I. W. W. Coy Fort Stockton Brewster County Lee Giles Fort Stockton, Texas W. F. McGaughy Mrearen B. Hancock Marfa Corey ‘Capital Mt Te Chek Radinouets Bation Tate Mery Isas Arrelay Pringuaon Calor Alpine Mercantile WAR News Caldwell’s. Adv
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