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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
7
The State Medical Board bans public drinking cups on trains and schools. Advocates say cups spread deadly microbes, urging sanitation and public health measures. Texans applauded activists who led the movement, noting reduced disease risk as bans expand.
The editor blasts Taft and Roosevelt factions in Texas as manipulative and self serving. The piece accuses the Taft state organization of being a fake, harms the progressive reform record, and provokes Republican leaders to resist perceived political revenge. It notes anger over dismissal of officials and questions charges behind Dowe case.
A candidate declares self as an independent for Brewster County Sheriff and Tax Collector in the November election. The notice lists several Democratic nominees for county offices including County Judge A M Tuaxty County Attorney J C Brooxe County Clerk We Lease Sheriff Tax Collector J A Watton or Lax Assessor Pers For Treasurer D D York Surveyor Moss Commissioners W F McGavony H T Fuerenen Constable W E Puturs and invites voter support.
The sheriff announces a public sale of property in Alpine Brewster County to satisfy a judgment of 369.46 with interest at 6 percent from May 27 1912. Parcels include 640 acre Harman grants location and abstract certificates. Sale set for the First Tuesday in November 1912 at the courthouse door.
Large green insects and similar bugs swarmed into Childress and other lines, forcing depot platforms to be cleared with shovels and wheelbarrows. Trains stalled as bug piles covered rails and wheels, halting service for several hours while crews sanded tracks to regain movement.
The County of Brewster notes that Huddleston and Company Alpine Wonder and W O Moore successors executed a deed of assignment on August 7 1912 transferring all property for creditors who consent to a proportional share and discharge. Creditors must consent in writing within four months and file their claim within six months with the assignee residing in Alpine Texas. Witness dated August 19 1912 LB Canvinans.
A meditation on shaping one's life through deliberate effort. The author urges courage to face personal flaws, weigh them, and mold a character through daily duties, choices, and self examination.
OCR fragment shows multiple church notices with uneven text. It mentions Baptist and Episcopal churches offering evening services and attendance encouragement, plus Presbyterian activities and morning meetings, but many lines are garbled.
Strangers and visitors are cordially invited to make this their headquarters. Alpine club members are invited to call for details and membership information.
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