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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1900
Page
14
Alpine community notes cover road work between Alpine and Terlingua, school activity, local business updates, deer hunting, visits to Sterling City, births, moves to Chicago and San Antonio, court attendance in Marathon, and church fundraisers. It mentions fire risk, Galveston flood impacts, cattle moves, and residents returning to Brewster County with brief local reports on residents and facilities.
Bev Greenwood announces candidacy for hide and animal inspector. Widely known in Val Verde County, he has prior service as inspector and is regarded as a top all round cow man with strong countywide support anticipated when votes are tallied in November.
Alpine district court, convened on the 10th and remains in session. Cases include Elizio Garcia and Jesus Sanchez theft of cattle continued. R. D. Rawley theft of boots fined 8 10 days in jail. Garst vs Avery dismissed at plaintiff costs. Divorce granted to Mrs Mary Fleming. State vs Louis Granger not guilty on appeal. Granger vs RN Baker judgment for plaintiff. Combs Kincaid Bros vs J A Jackson verdict for defendant. Burcham divorce continued. Dickens divorces continued. Mendosa divorce continued. State vs Jim May acquitted for killing Dave Avery. Turney et al injunction continued. Judgments in several MAX suits and multiple gaming cases disposed of.
The Avalanche explains a two week suspension due to a broken printing press cog wheel and a faulty wheel loan from San Antonio. The note notes seven year reliability and promises to make up lost time on advertising and subscriptions.
L N Halbert announces his candidacy for re election as County Attorney. He has served one term and focused on business, noting his success in collecting taxes by suit from non resident land owners. He invites voters to inspect his record as officer and citizen.
Mrs Barnes a well known Mara thon resident and mother of Mrs Ben Shepard was found dead in a tree after the Galveston flood. Her daughter Mrs Ashton survived and is with her husband in Mara thon. Ben Shepard’s child who stayed with grandmother left Galveston before the storm and arrived home safely.
George P Lanier a well driller known in Alpine and Brewster county died at Sanderson on the Sth of this month. He was about 60 years old.
On the first day of the Galveston flood, Dr. Ashton and E R Agent Lucas debated whether the city would be washed away. Lucas warned of disaster, the doctor argued otherwise. Hours later Ashton learned his wife and mother in law had drowned, though his wife was later found alive.
Capt. J. W. Sansom of Uvalde visited the city Monday en route to Roswell, where he intends to invest capital in Roswell real estate. He was among Roswell area settlers, having built the second house erected where Roswell now stands about twenty years ago.
Mrs. Walter Garnett at Alpine announces a fresh line of full millinery goods including hats and trimmings at her home. A new shipment is expected in a few days and every effort will be made to please customers.
Buyer seeks about 1500 steel yearlings for sale. Interested sellers should contact E. E. Townsend in Fort Stockton Texas.
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