Alpine Civic Club Aims to Boost Town’s Growth
The Alpine paper urges citizens to join the Business Men's Club highlighting its role in local progress from dry farming gains to street paving. It urges support for the Orient railroad, notes prosperity in Texas, and promotes attracting new residents to Alpine’s climate and fruit country opportunities.
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Business Men's Club
Alpine
Benj. F. Berkeley
Will C. Easterling
Essary
Orient Railroad
Avalanche
Texas
Prohibition Ordered After Brewster County Vote
Brewster County Commissioners Court on September 20 1909 declared the Marathon Haymond precinct vote in favor of prohibition with 63 for and 30 against from a 93 total. The order prohibits sale of intoxicating liquors within Justice Precinct No 3 except sacramental wine and medicinals, to remain in effect until a future majority vote. The clerk was instructed to publish the order for four weeks in Alpine Avalanche. The document is certified by County Clerk Fiona L Davuaverry.
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Haymond
Marathon
Justice Precinct No
Hrewster County
Texas
Reedact
Brewster County
Prohibition
Brewster
Newspiper
State of Texas
Flora L. Daugherty
Commissioners Court
Commissioners’ Court
Alpine
Fiona L. Davuaverry
Court of Appeals hears Rice suit over damaged suitcase
The Rice case against the El Paso Herald was argued last Friday in district court. Judge Douglas offered a new trial only if the plaintiff would accept a reduced verdict from 3500 to 2500, deeming the original verdict excessive. the motion for a new trial was denied and the defendant appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals.
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Dr. Rice
En Paso Herald
Douglas
Court of Civil Appeals
Measpay Co Urges Early Dinner Orders for Sundays
Measpay & Co advises customers to place dinner orders early in the morning on Sundays to ensure timely service. The note encourages planning ahead for weekend meals and smoother kitchen preparation.
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Measpay & Co
Paralyzed by Fear Sunday program led by Miss Ruth Weakly
Young People’s Society outlines Sunday program on September 26 with topics on fear including fear of poverty and temptation. Miss Georgie Stroud Miss Lula Griffith lead papers. duet by Misses Waller and other readings. Benediction closes.
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Ruth
Georgie Stroud
Lula Griffith
Misses Waller
Mia
J. D. Jackson
Edna Shields
Rey, Francis
Alpine Steam Laundry Ad Urges Local Service
A brief advertisement urges readers to patronize home industry by using Alpine Steam Laundry for laundry work. It emphasizes saving money by keeping services local and invites customers to call phone number 37.
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Alpine Steam Laundry
Letter from Corpus Christi native on Alpine visit praises climate
Former Corpus Christi citizen W. F. Caldwell writes from Alpine praising the summer climate and people. He notes absence of drunkenness and trouble in courts and observes a decent jury with all Americans, stating he was pleased with the country and its residents.
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Corpus Christi
Daily Caller
FE. Caldwell
Alpine
Orient Reaches San Angelo
Alpine and Brewster County celebrate the Orient railroad reaching San Angelo with a straight line from San Angelo to Wichita via Sweetwater 257 miles to the state line. The Kansas City Mexico Orient Railway says it has completed the section and will begin a final survey toward the state line this year.
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Orient
San Angelo
Alpine
Brewster County
Austin
Texas
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company
The
Railroad Commission
Sweetwater
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Hord and Co Advertises Choice Groceries
Hord and Co promotes fresh and fine groceries with reasonable prices and courteous service to shoppers.
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Hord & Co
Alpine Sees New Church Organizing
The Church of Christ formed in Alpine after a Sunday meeting at Mrs Wade’s home. Plans are pending but a building is hoped for. worship will occur in Turney hall with Sunday school at 3 pm each Sunday. Public invited.
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Alpine
Church of Christ
For Sale at a Bargain Store Buildings and Office Offer
A notice offers two store buildings sized 20 by 40 feet and 20 by 26 feet along with a 12 by 14 foot office for sale to remove them from valued business lots. Strongly built structures. See Dr. Beny. F. Berkerey at once.
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Beny
F. Berkerey
Marfa Youths Return After Supper at Holland Hotel
A cheerful party from Marfa traveled by car Friday afternoon, dined with Landlord Levingston at the Holland hotel, and returned home by moonlight. The group included Misses Alice OConnell Kathleen OConnell Louise Goehlke and Messrs Harry Meyer David Chenlee Nemo Ruez.
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Marfa Qriday
Levingston
Holland Hotel
Alice
Kathleen O'Connell
Louise Goehlke
Harry Meyer
David Chenlee
Nemo Ruez
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Avalginch
Peary
Roosevelt
Dr. Cook
Ananias Club
Pecos
Dry Farmer's Congress
Court of Appeals
Young People’s Society
San Antonio
New Church
Auto Party
Livingston Undertaker
Bean & Blackburn
A. M. Turney
W. L. Means
Krell French & Melburn Pianos
J. F. Miles
Cash
Mitchell, Werth & Company
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