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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
3
Local items list visitors and residents in Caldwell and Alpine. J O Langford from Hot Springs and Beau McCutcheon with family from Ft Davis appeared. People move, shop ads urge cash purchases at G C Smith & Sons, talk gardens, sewing, and clothing repairs, with several visitors and residents mentioned along with a festival and ranch events in the area.
A large group from Alpine leaves today and tomorrow for Ft Stockton to attend the fair. A round trip railroad rate could have increased attendance. A barbecue is scheduled for tomorrow with an invitation to all. Berries are available from early spring to late frost. Prices are 35 cents per dozen 2.50 per 100 20 per 1000. Apply to B E Hinson Alpine Texas Advt 9 24 Imo.
Mr. Chas G Burnam of Brewster county and Miss Adele Haskell of St Paul Minn were married in Alpine last week by Rev H M Smith pastor of the Methodist church. The ceremony was very quiet with only a few intimate friends present.
Bettie Kate Young Ador invites women to visit her millinery display at the Berkeley building opposite the courthouse. An Orient passenger train service between Ft. Stockton and Alpine is noted, praised as a public good but questioned as a poor ad for the Orient. Mrs. W. F. McGaughy offers two furnished rooms. apply or phone.
Alpine real estate activity increases as Mitchell Gillette Dry Goods moves from Alpine to Marfa and Jno Webb residence sells for 3500 to J Le Sublett. New dry goods store expected within 30 days with B H Smith likely to manage. Alpine store to be run under Gillette direction. Also notes school enrollment rising and rail fare rates for trips. Ed. Will Build in Near Ft.
German and Austro forces hold the Russians along Prussia’s western frontier while a grueling battle with the Allies continues. Both sides report exhaustion after days of fighting with little gain. Heavy rains and cold worsen soldiers’ misery. In Mexico a rebellion against Carranza begins in Sonora as U S recognition remains unsettled.
A new post office established on the river is named Hot Springs after relocation from Boquillas to McKinney Springs. River residents advocated the move and secured the new office amid the change.
A gold watch engraved with the initials W. HV is missing. Reward offered for its return to this office. Unknown date reference 9-24ff. If found, contact the number or office listed.
Officials of the U H S A railroad pledge aid to Alpine for a park south of the passenger station, asking citizens to guarantee maintenance after completion. The Mars example led Marfa to a prideful park. The Avalanche notes timely action by GI SA officials contrasts with local indifference. Also advertisements for furnished house and cheap corn at Caldwell's.
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