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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
2
A terse item notes a subscription price of £1.00 in advance, with a ledger entry asserting the amount and terms. The fragment references a publisher or shop context and a Malt-related cue, but details are incomplete.
In Alpine district notes the article links infantile paralysis to fly larvae and eggs, warning that flies may spread disease through milk bottles and nursing items. It mentions researchers Dr E W Saunders and Dr W E Wisdom, and discusses broader local news including farm movements, residents relocating to Marathon, and community events.
Marfa News reports a party inspected the dam and flood lake with water within five feet six inches of the crest, the highest mark six inches above. The lake extends over two miles up the main draw and more than a mile in each prong, with visible suctions from shaft sinking during construction. Other items note Kilpatrick’s cotton, hotel management change at St. George, Jon P. Shields' operation, tax roll increase, Alpine fire losses, and a fall Presbytery meeting in Alpine with Home Missions program.
The San Antonio figure Chester Terrell launches a gubernatorial bid described as highly unlikely to succeed, with his chances compared to an even more remote contender Mr. Lane.
A listing enumerates guns including shotguns double and single barrel rifles from Winchester Remington Stevens National and others. Air guns gun rods and ammunition are described with center fire and rim fire cartridges loaded shells and loose shot.
An advertisement highlights the Savage 22 as the hardest shooting rifle and promotes a Remington Automatic Shotgun as the fastest shotgun. The ad includes hunting gear such as hatchets hunting coats and gun oil and rods.
J D Jackson returned from Fort Worth where he led a Cattle Raisers Association executive meeting. They denounced a Congress proposal to ban slaughter of cattle under two years, urging lawmakers to consider beef production realities and avoid increased costs and reduced output.
Notice to land agents withdrawing sale of a half interest in sections 19 21 23 25 and 27 block All in Brewster county ten miles north of Marathon from the Willis pasture market. Advt. R C Phelps Jr L C Dupree Colorado City Texas. Spray pumps 50c Caldwell’s advt Seed and feed are better than ever at Caldwell’s advt.
Visiting brothers of the Asbyterian Convention will occupy the pulpit at both services Sunday. Service 1 for old people will be announced later. Other service 16 usual.
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