Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 19, 1904 Page: 4 of 4
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' Ji9 Weekly Amuck
4. tt. CANNES. E4itormnd Proprietor.
Iat tha Pootoffiaa at IMm,
■sums <1— arathr.
ALPINE, TIXiB, FRIDAY, AUQUBT M. ItOt
SUUOlimM BATES.
Om Tor.
tUz Month
£400*1 and Peraonal.
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F. A. Hsrrsll of Burnet was boro
Monday.
(Jot a good Hoalth and Accident
Policy from E. R. Milucam.
J. C. Bird returned Tnoaday morning
from a bnalneaa trip to Marfa.
Drink distilled water and jour bealtb
will Improve.—Alpine I ok Wobks.
A. W. Collier, the State land agent,
left for Anatln Monday.
The blgbeet prloe paid for bides by
Ojk>. W. Ttnoall, Marathon, Tex.
W. B. Bayers of Contains la here for
a vacation.
Try oar Soda—yon will And It pleasant
and refreshing.—Alpine Ice Works.
A. 8. Goodwin, a health seeker from
Baft Antonio, arrived yesterday.
Write J. M. Suits A Son, Hablnal,
'Texas, for prloeo on all kinds of oedars.
M. A. Boyd, Mrs. Allen Walton and
Mias Oille Boyd left Wednesday for a
visit to Terllngoa.
J. A. Jackson and A. C. Stewart of
Marathon were here Monday and Tues-
day on land business.
L. ti. Harman and family of Mara-
thon came op Tuesday to visit the fam-
ily of W. M. Harman.
Mrs. U. W. Conger has returned to
her home at Sterling, accompanied by
her cousin. Miss Della Templeton.
John H. Anderson of Marathon was
attending to business here Monday.
His daughter. Miss Esther, accompan-
ied him
Mrs. De Vilbisa and her sister Miss
Hlndes, who have been summering
here, left Monday for their home at
Pearsall.
Mesdamea Chapman and Fulgham,
who have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. R. T. Fuller, went to El Paso
Tuesday.
Many “Wise Men” of modern times
In the search for a Star In the West
have found the perfect object of their
search in the Star Windmill.
Dr Berkeley was called to the Jones
ranob In l*resldlo county on profession
a! business Saturday. He was accom-
panied by C. W. Bowman.
Mrs, Holland and her daughter Miss
Crystal, are at home again after a
pleasant outing on their ranoh near
Valentine.
Nloe fat meat barbecued In that good
old fashlooed style at the Iok Works
on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Let us
have your order for a choice cut.
The usual eervioee pt the Methodist
church Sunday morning and evening,
conducted by the pastor. Everybody
cordially Invited, especially strangers.
Mrs J. W. Kokernot and daughter,
Muriel, left Wednesday for Utopia to
visit her parents, after which she will
return to her home In San Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. M. B Chastain came
over from Marfa Saturday and remain-
ed till Monday on a visit to Mrs. Dar-
ling. Mra. Chastain’s mother.-
Thomas Dean lett Saturday for Pe-
cos to bring home his family and hla
mother in law, Mra. Nichols, who are
returning from e visit to Clayton, N.
M
Charley MoPetera and family from
Brlte’s ranch In Presidio county have
come to town to secure medical treat-
ment for one of the ebtldren, who has
alow fsver.
The Stllee correspondence of the San
Angelo Press last week contained this
Item. "Dr. Sweeden has rented the
Lass well hotel and will aaaume control
In * few days."
A deed wes filed for record Monday
hy virtue of whloh Klnkald- Altgelt
Company eoovefM to Thomas Dean
lots 4,5.«. 7, S, 9 end 10. block 96 (the
bleak north of the courthouse): con-
sideration 01M
The following surveys In block IS
aeeh containing 040 acres, have been
nlesosd no “Ary gracing" and appraised
as follows: Surveys t and 4. at Al.sn
per nare; enrvaye 1.0, IP SO, SO. Soend
40, at 81per save; surra? Mat 83.00
per ears.
A. Card.
TO the Citizens DP Brewster
County:—Realizing the fact that
shall not hRYe time to make a thorough
canvass of the county before the elec-
tion, and the further fact that my op-
ponents have already been making an
active canvass, I have decided to with
draw from the race for the office of
District and County Clerk. I now
thank my friends who Lava so nobly
Stood by me, and 1 entertain no lllwlU
for and who have aeon fit to oppose me.
Yours refpectfully,
L G. Harman.
Mrs. Brooks and Miss Eva Brooks
wont to Baoderson this morning.
Judge Thomas and bis cousin. Miss
Eddie Btorm, left this morning for tbo
campmeoting. Bill Balnea went yes-
terday with Ed Garnett and family.
Applicants for teacher’s certflicatss
are hereby notified that the county
board of examiners will meet on the
first Friday and Saturday In September.
A. M. Turney.
J. H. Chambers and Vic Mason of
Beurry coouty were boro the first of
the week visiting N. B. Means. They
left Tuesday, intending to return In
the spring and maks their home here.
Pref. E. E. Edwards, late principal
of the school hero but now professor of
physical science In Howard Payne Col-
lege at Brownwood, arrived Tnasday
and was joyfully welcomed by many
trfenda.
John H. Newton and family, on the
return from a visit to their old home
In Ataaoosa county to their present
home in Mexico spent Sunday and
Monday with bis brother, T. M. New-
ton, and family.
VP. A. Howell of Presidio county, a
brother of Bam and Ben Sowell and a
son In-law of W. A. Breedlove, arrived
yesterday with three children whom he
will leave with their grandparents to
bo placed In school.
The foundation of the Christian
church was completed several days ego
and Contractor Daugherty began yes-
terday raising the framework of tbo
superstructure. It will be a handsome
building and an ornament to tbo town.
J. W. Rice and family of Boquillas
arrived Tuesday. Mr. Rloe after re-
maining one day in town returned to
the ranch, leaving Mrs Ulee and the
children to remain for eome time as
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Har-
man.
Dr J. F. Harlan of Houston arrived
Tuesday sod will remain long enough
to Investigate the feasibility of estab-
lishing a sanitarium under the auspices
of bis peculiar school of therapeutics.
He is a naturalopatblst or.“drugless
doctor.”
Rev. Geo. W. Baines returned Tues-
day from the oampmeeting on Devil’s
River and left next dav for the camp-
meeting at BklUman’s Grove. J. B Ir-
ving and family and Mrs. Rum an also
went on Wednesday. Ed Garnett and
family went yesterday.
Baylor Walton spent Wednesday
here with bis parents, after having,
with the assistance of two other ran-
gers, rounded up and landed In the
Marfa jail throe M exlean cattle thieves
that bad been commlttingdepredations
In the southern part o! Presidio county
W. B. III1I of Kimble and A. B. Hoo-
ver of Eastland arrived Tuesday and
after a brief visit to Jeff Davis went
to Marathon but will return tomorrow.
Mr. Hill wants a ranch and Mi1. Hoo-
ver would Uko to find enough irrigable
land to make farms for bis five sons.
Tha Ladies of the Methodist Church
will serve Ice Cream and Cake at the
Schoolhouae touigbi. Music by MSkl-
can Hand. Come aud bring your wife,
mother, mother-in-law, daughter aud
sister, and If you don't happen to have
say of these, bring some other fellow's*
sister.
Tbedste or opening of the public
school will be the first Monday (6th day)
of September, which Is two weeks from
next Monday. Principal Fowler has
written Judge Turney that be will ar-
rive at least a week before tbet time
so as to have everything ready for the
opening.
Nine youths end sixteen malldensas-
eembled lest night at the beautiful
home ol Mr. aud Mrs. R. L. NevIlL
The party was given by Mrs Nevlil to
her uleoes, Misses Lula Griffith and
Elsie Beak ley, and nephew, Vernon
McIntyre. There was a variety of
games, the most Interesting being Urn
geography game, in which the first
prise wes awarded to Miae Ueorgte
Hancock and the booby prise to Ira
Hector. The cream and oaks were de-
licious. Prof. Edwards was present
and contributed muoh to the enjoyment
of the young people, an or nearly all
off whom ware Ms puptls laat year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Tbs Avalanche la authorized to announce that
R. B. SLIGHT U a candidate for the offline of
County Treasurer of Brewater County at the
euaulnf election In November.
To the Voter* or BHawrnuiCocinT:—
1 hereby announce for re-election to the office
of Sheriff and Tax Collector of fijewater county
subject to a nomination by a convention under
the Terrell election law or before the people
straight. I respectfully ask the support of all
voters aud If elected will Dll the office to the beat
of my ability. Very Respectfully.
D. A. T. WALTON.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for
re-election to the office of Tax Assessor of Brew-
ater county, Texas, subject to the action of a
Democratic convention or primary election, or
before the voters at the general election. -Thank-
ing the people for past favors, 1 am respectfully,
J. W. PHELPS
Tothe Citizens or Bucwvra County:
I am sincerely thankful for favors In the past
and again announce myself as a candidate for
re-election to the the office of District and Coun-
ty Clerk of Brewster coouty, subject to a conven-
Uon or primary election If such be called.
M. A. BOYD.
I hereby announce for the office of Surveyor of
Brewater County, subject to any action that may
be taken by the Democratic party. I thoroughly
understand the duties of the office and If elected
will discharge them to the beet of my ability. I
respectfully solicit the support of all voters.
JAMES MANNING.
I beg to thank my friends for their generous
support In the past and to announce as a candi-
date for re-election to the office of County Treas-
urer, subject to action of a Democratic conven-
tion. In case no nominations are ssade I submit
my claims to the people.
L. B. CAROTHEB&
The Avalanche Is authorized to announce that
A. M. TURNEY La a candidate for County Judge
of Brewater county, which office he now holds by
appointment Bis candidacy la subject to any
regular action of the Democratic party. In case
no nominations are made he solicits the support
of all voters
The Avalanche la authorized to announce W.
M. HARMAN as a candidate for re-election to
the office of County Surveyor of Brewster County.
Mr. Harman dealree to thank the voters for
their generous support In the past and hopes to
have the same favorable consideration at the
polls In November.
Through favor of the voters B. Y: BILLINGS-
LEY hae served slz terms as Hide and Animal
Inspector of Brewster County, and the Avalanche
to authorised to announce him for re-election,
subject to action of Democratic party, and In
ease of no such action, before the people at the |
polls In November.
The Avalanche Is authorised to announce J.
W. BENNNTT as a candidate for County Survey-
or of Brewster County. He respectfully asks an
Investigation of his Otneas for the duties of the
office and will appreciate the support of friends
and the public.
The Avalanche to authorized to announce O.
H. HECTOR as a candidate for County Surveyor
of Brewstor County. He held this office in Mav-
erick gpunty over sixteen years, and holds reo-
commihdatlons from Judge Uoggan, Judge Kel-
so, Major I. H. Evans and others.
The Avalanche to authorized to announce that
LYE Y. CARTWRIGHT to a candidate for the
office of County Surveyor of Brewster County at
the ensuing November election. He served as
sarveyor of Presidio county before the division,
and has been a citizen of Brewster county since
Its first organization.
The Avalanche Is authorized to announce that
FHANCIS ROONEY to a candidate before the
people for the office of Tax Assessor of Brewater
County at the running election In November. He
respectfully solicits the support of all voters.
The Avalanche Is authorized to announce that
W. a BLEVINS to a candidate for the office of
Sheriff and Tax Collector of Brewster county at
the ensuing November election. He will appre-
elate the support of all voters.
The Avalanche Is authorized to announce that
T. M. NEWTON Is a candidate for the office of
District and County Clerk at the ensuing gene al
election In November. He respectfully solicits
the support of all citizens of Brewster County.
The Avalanche la authorized to announce that
W. H. RAG IN to a candidate for the office of
County Judge of Brewster County before the peo-
ple at the ensuing November election, lie will
appreciate the snpport of his friends and soUclto
the suffrages of all voters.
To tnn Citizens or Bkewster Co ntt :
I am a candidate for County Judge of Brewster
Countv. I am grateful for the support you have
given me and I feel no less so for the confidence
and Interest manifested In me by a large number
of our citizens, who promts*' to support me In the
ensuing election. If elected I shall attend to the
duties of the of Bos to the best ol my ability._
Go To The
Buckhorn S
For AH Kinds Of Merriment it
Barrels and Bottles.
W. 8. BLEVINS, Proper.
World?s Fair Way
TWO ROUTES TO rJ HE
SAINT. LOUIS EXPOSITION
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Via
the
Via SHREVEPORT
THROUGH SLEEPER
LyBan Antonio(8NII A)..10:30pm
Ar Houston..................6:00 am
Ly Houston(HEIWT).......8:00am
Ar Shreveport..............425 pm
Lv Shreveport (Cetton Bell). .*4:40 pm
Ar St. Louu...............11:00 am
Via NEW ORLEANS^
THROUGH SLEEPER
Ly San Antonio (6 H A S A). .11:40am
Ar Houston..................7:00 pm
Ly Houston (T A N 0).........7:20 pm
Ar New Orleans.............8:36 am
Ly New Orleans (IS)........9:16 am
Ar 8t. Louis..................7:08 mm
STOP OVER allowed at new orleanb
Also quick connection yIs New Orleans, leaving Ban Antonio on Sunset
Limited at 10:30 p m; arriving at Houston 6 am; leaving Houston 6:30 a m;
arriving New Orleans 6:46 p m; leaving New Orleans 8:15 p m; arrived Saint
Louis 6:08 p m._____
THE SOUTHERN IACIF1C IS THE OPEN WINDOW ROUTE.
Oil Burning Locomotives
T. J. Anderson,
u.n. r*» * Hot-ISTON
No Dust. No Smoke. No Cinders.
Joseph Hellen,
AstGeu Puss Aft
TEXAS.
L. N. Halbert.
To the Traveling Public.
The Hki.mont Hotel Is the place
for you to stop. You get all the con-
veniences of the large city hotels. Oar
rooms all hava acetylene gass lights
and electric call bells. Telephone from
office to proprietor’s room. Hath room
free to all guests. Fresh water as dear
as crystal forced by a pump from a well,
on the up stairs gallery. Dining HpII
screened throughout. Everything is
served in the European style.
I also have a Jewelry Shop In con
nection with the hotel. Can do all
kinds of repair work on short notice.
Give me a trial and You will be con
rlnoed that this Is thk hotel of West
Texas. Very respectfully,
W. S. Dunbar.
Lawrence Haley when he has nothing
more Important to do puts hit Mexi-
cans to work In the shaft of that pre-
hlstorte mint. They ban taken ont
the rock and ostnent Ailing to a depth
forty feet, without boding any differ*
enoe either In the eharaeter of tha
masonry or tn the solid rook throngh
which tho axeavattaffi was Made.
Alpine Ice & Bottling Works
—-~*^Alpine, Texas/w-1—
Manufacturers of ice and bottlers of pure
carbonated drinks from distilled water.
Wholesale and retail dealers in Fruits, '
Vegetables, Fresh Meats ei c.
We pay highest cash price for hides-
Mail orders receive prompt attention.
G. W. BLACKBURN JR.
TONSORIAL ARTIST.
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Hair Dressing,Shaving, Shampooing
etc. in the latest and best style of the
art. Satisfaction guaranteed.
REST AURA NT
fhuiterbr!* oonfzotionxr
Try eur Lemonade, Milk Shake,
pare Grape Juice and delicious Cream.
t^Sberbet on Saturday.
Fresh Vegetables arrive dally.
B. F. NICH0LS& SON-
Clillt Supper
EVERY SATURDAY NMHT
MRS. ALARCON’S
CHIS0S MOUNTAINS STORE.
m. A. ERNST, Proprietor.
Supply of ProTisioBS Always o& Hand
JOHN B. SANYORD,
Alpine. Tex.
WILLIAM C. DOUGLAS
Engle Fans, Tex.
SANFORD & DOUGLAS,
Attorneys-at-law,
|WWI1) do a general law practicejg|
Offices: ALPINE and EAGLE PASS.
FOLSOM & FOLSOM
Lawyers and Land Agents
Will practice in ell courts
Business before the State Depart-
meuts a Specialty.
OFFICE :— ALPINE AND SANDERSOt.
board leave* Marathon every Thureday. Twelve
dollar* for the round trip.
M. A. E F. N 8 T ,
BOQUILLAS.
TEX «S-
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Get ready for School.
See what the Children want.
We Carry a Pull Line.
R. B. SLIGHT CO,
JOHN R. STORMS,
San Antonio, Tax.
HOWELL JOHKBOH
Yt Stock toa, Tsai
STOR/IS & JOHNSON,
LAWYERS
Will practice In the District Court e)
Pecos, Brewster and Presidio Counties
T?A.tUroud has leased for 6 years at
4 cents par acre, all mineral jjghts
reserved, the following surveys of
school land: Southeast % and south X
of section 4, block 20, Minerva Now*
Un; section 4, block SO;G. H. AS. A.;
section 6, Moefc SO, G. H. A 8. A.; eeo-
tfeffi SO, Moek SOI G. H. A 8, A. ; section
• Mask 9, H. A T. C.
San Antonio
International Fair
OpMS lit. 22, CIiim Iff. 2
Halbert,
md Land Agent,
Alpine,.................Texas.
Will practice in all the courts of
Brewster and adjoining counties.
Will render property and pay taxes
for non-residents.
H. O- SMITH M. D.
Phyalolan ill Surgeon, j
Night calls answered from residence.
Office over C. H. Larkin Co.’s Store
riRcl FiRcti rmctit
J. H. Dannies has to sly added the following
companies to hi* agency:
Liverpool. London A Globe of Liverpool. Eng
Hartford, of Hartford, conn.
" In* Co., of Sprinsfleld ,Maaa.
Conn.
4
Phoenix, of Hartford, Conn.
Policy placed In hand*
Inspect jotMiMla^m
of aaaored shortly after
solicited.
J. H. DERRICK,
«•»« AND marine insuranob
8300.00 Reward
for arrest and
oonvtotlon of any
one stealing my
cattle.
l8am Sohwum
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Carnes, J. M. Alpine Avalanche (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 19, 1904, newspaper, August 19, 1904; Alpine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth803497/m1/4/: accessed July 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (Archives of the Big Bend).