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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
1
A family recounts letters from their son serving with the Great White Fleet in Australia. He recalls Christmas in South America, plans for Japan, Auckland’s beauty, and Sidney port as the most stunning sight. He describes a rough voyage with heavy seas and a harbor welcome of ships and launches.
A traveler extols a grand harbor and praises a weekly Auckland paper noted for high quality humor and superior cartoons compared with American work. The remarks mix admiration for scenery with a compliment to international journalism.
A 1799 issue printed December 29 contains the George Washington obituary, congress resolutions, and a poem by a young lady. It notes a 1799 advertisement showing gender and slavery era views, plus local ads about a saw mill half interest and a marked meat market update.
Post master Hawkins announces mail service by the Cloudcroft railway will resume next Monday. The Monday hack runs will move to Saturday with additional hack trips on Wednesday and Friday.
Agricultural college outlines a building boom with three new structures under construction. An administration block rises with offices domestic science library and assembly hall. A two story boys dormitory nears completion for over fifty students and a future dining hall is planned. An agricultural building will add lab space and support for horticultural departments.
The contractor expects to complete the farm machinery and mechanics buildings by December first and hopes they will be ready for occupation by the start of the new year.
Wim P. Johnson and Miss Alfa York wed at the bride’s parents home on Virginia avenue. Immediate relatives attended before the couple left for their home near Elk post office where Johnson serves as a U.S. ranger and owns a new furnished cabin. The city community sends best wishes.
B J Viljoen, a Boer war veteran now U S citizen in the Mesilla Valley, asks the Board of Control for the path of Hon J H Shoeman delegate from Cape Colony after his arrival in America. Shoeman has compatriots in Mesilla Valley and may visit briefly with Rev E M Gray of Carlsbad NM guiding foreign relations committee.
Monday holiday crowds see the Boston Bloomer girls win 14 to 5 against Alamo with strong first inning scoring and eight players contributing hits. The report notes nervous local players and solid pitching, while gate receipts top a little more than RU. Enrollment at the territory university rises and St Michael's Santa Fe sends a postcard collection for 20 cents.
Messrs Keller and Turnbeaugh spent Sunday in Camp City. Keller has a claim down there and Turnbeaugh made a deal with Mr. Palmer for one.
Miss Alda Anglin will leave on Monday’s train for Oscuro New Mexico where she will begin her school work. A good crowd gathered Sunday to hear Bro Ward though he did not come. Bro G W Latham preached a short but impressive sermon. Afternoon singing pleased all. The Literary Society meeting Saturday night featured the dialogue Jumbo Jum with notable performances by George West Tillotson as Guardy Mrs Richmond as Hannah and Sidney Mauldin as Jumbo Jum.
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