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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
4
Alamogordo citizens are urged to visit the sanatorium where daily reception days welcome visitors. Patients show notable improvement and the manager seeks donor names for statistical climate research.
Six Chinese were found in a Southwestern extra freight car No. 161 eastbound at Alamo Gordo Saturday morning by immigration agents. The car seal remained intact. entry was via a tampered door guide enabling entry through an opening. Local officers investigate possible smuggling.
Camp City reports Mr Camp nearly well after an accident and Miss Kemple improving from mountain fever. Beeman and Bond completed a 265 foot test well yielding an inexhaustible supply. F P Baird erected a Sampson windmill on a 40 foot tower over a new well with good water.
Land office notices Aguatin Pena of Tularosa N M has filed intent to make final five year proof for homestead entry No 3597 dated November 11 1901 in section 18 township 14S range 10W with proof to be made before U S commissioner John W Long at Tularosa N M on September 7 1908 Pena lists witnesses George W Maxwell J L Manwell Francisco Branal and Donaciano Sanchez all from Tularosa N M Eugene Van Patten register
Land office at Lac Cruces New Mexico on July 30 1908 lists Waldo R Terrell of Alamogordo as filing commutation proof for homestead entry 5292 in section 24 township 158 range YE. Proof will be made September 7 1908 before W S Shepherd United States commissioner at Alamogordo to show residence and cultivation with witnesses W N Almond La Luz George Messer Alamogordo Bh L Williams La Luz L J Putseh Alamogordo and Eugene Van Patten Register.
Frank L. Perry of Alamogordo New Mexico files notice of intent to make final proof for homestead entry 5226 in the swig section 13 township 158 range 9E. Proof ceremony set before U S commissioner W S Shephard in Alamogordo on September 7 1908 to confirm residence and cultivation with witnesses W N Almond George Messer LB L Williams Waldo R Terrell and Eugene Van Patten as register.
Hal H. Major of Alamogordo New Mexico has filed intention to make final commutation proof for homestead entry No 4431 dated June 24 1905 for the lots and lands in section 13 township 168 range YE. Proof is set before United States commissioner W S Shephard in Alamogordo on August 21 1908. Witnesses listed are Byron Sherry James C. Dunn Milton Phillips and Maurice P. Coakley all of Alamogordo. Eugene Van Patton Register.
Notice by publication in the United States District Court for the Sixth Judicial District of New Mexico. Abraham Smith, not an inhabitant or found in the district, must respond to the bankruptcy petition by August 29, 1907, or the court will proceed in his absence. Petitioners include Selz Schwab and Company Corinth Woolen Mills Boogher Force and Goodbar Hat Co. Solicitors: W. J. Hutson Byron Sherry. 725 6t
Notice from the United States Land Office in Las Cruces 1908 informs that Jamlia Copper Company represented by James Stevenson seeks a U S patent for the Little Bear Lode Mining Claim in Silver Hill district Otero County New Mexico. The claim covers 300 feet northwest from the discovery shaft and 1200 feet southeast, within sections 14 and 15 township 22 south range east, with the survey number 1333 and detailed corner markers.
The notice details a mining claim bound by bearings and lines including a U.S. mineral monument on Mineral Hill and references to corner positions. It states the claim contains 17 662 acres and records the location in Otero County probate court mining records. Adjoining claims include Valley Lode and Electric Lode with Texas Jarilla Placer Mining Company listed. Eugene Van Patten, Register.
Notice of sale for 2500 dollars in 30 year 6 percent school district No 4 bonds of Otero county New Mexico. Sale at my office Alamogordo on Monday August 24 1908 at 10 o clock a.m. J C Dunn treasurer.
In the District Court of the United States Sixth Judicial District of New Mexico Edward G Spriggs and Walter C Wyatt of Orogrande Otero County were declared bankrupt on June 15 1908. The first meeting of creditors will be held June 29 1908 at 10 AM in Alamogordo at the office of H H Major to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the debtors and conduct related business. Referee in Bankruptcy H H Major.
Albert N. Barrett of Alamogordo New Mexico filed intent to make final commutation proof for homestead entry No. 5348 dated April 23 1907 covering sections 11 13 14 and 16 narrow of range E. The proof will be made before H H Major Probate Clerk in Alamogordo NM on August 18 1908. Witnesses Edwin Walters Ed Grant John Q Grant and Francis M. De Groot of Alamogordo NM. Eugene Van Patten 71 Register.
United States Land Office in Las Cruces announces Joseph W. Blackwell of Three Rivers New Mexico filed to enter land under Sections 2306 7 and 34 Township 11S Range 9E NM Meridian. Adverse claimants or objects due protest affidavits by August 21 1908 to Register Eugene Van Patten.
The board of trustees of the New Mexico Institute for the Blind at Alamogordo invites sealed proposals until August 17, 1908 at 10 o clock in the morning for the construction of a steam heating plant and powerhouse. Material and fittings to be furnished.
Land office in Las Cruces announces Edward Nevers Jr of Alamogordo NM has final commutation proof for homestead entry 530s filed June 12 1907 for the northeast and other portions of section 30 township 16 south range YE. Proof will be made before W S Shepherd US commissioner at Alamogordo NM on August 31 1908 with witnesses A M Neal F S Randles J M Adcock and C P Gage all of Alamogordo NM.
Jeffrey 8 Trade of Alamogordo NM filed homestead entry claim No. 4661 for the southeast north east section 32 township 168 range 10 east. Proof will be made before H H Major Probate Clerk Alamogordo NM on August 22 1908. R Wadsworth William Buecker R B Kanady and W R Lynch all of Alamogordo NM. Eugene Van Patten Tl Register.
Property offers 160 acres of highly improved relinquishment in the valley all fenced and cross fenced. Ten acres under Robert fence with a 450000 gallon reservoir ditch well wind mill and tank plus a small house and 40 acres under cultivation. Close to railroad one fourth mile. Call or address this office.
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