Water Pumps Transform Southwest Land Value
The article traces irrigation by pump from 1854 Egypt to New Mexico's demand for powered pumps. It notes oxen and crude devices gave way to steam and internal combustion engines, electric power, and modern pumps increasing arable land values in the Santa Fe and Deming areas.
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central
lower
Egypt
New Mexico
California
Arizona
Texas
Santa Fe
QRAHVE
Deming Man Dies by Own Hand as Lincoln Club Proposes Name Change
The Deming newspaper reports L. C. Danse of Iola shot himself in the chest at home after months of nervous breakdown. He leaves a widow and son Launcelot A. Danse. An inquest found suicide by gunshot. The Masons will handle funeral. The State of Lincoln Club met, advocating changing New Mexico’s name to Lincoln. Committee named to contact towns and seek a constitutional amendment.
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L. C. Dense
Iola
Launcelot A. Danse
Hilda Atherton
Greenfield
Ind
C. C. Rogers
Mahoney Undertaking partners
Indiana
order
State of Lincoln Club
Chamber of Commerce
Edi Pennington
Deming
R. Bedichek
New Mexico
old Mexico
United States
New York Times
Silver City
N. M
Bedichek
Hitchcock
Sonora
Clyde Earl
Biygh
Mgr. ‘Ely
W. E. Helt
Ely
Clancy
resolutions committee
Sunshine
Mexico
Union
petie
Indsa
Deming Chamber
eeeren
Lincoln
Soldiers Face Serious Charges After Abducting Gigs
Sunday afternoon Troopers Pratt and Albright of the 13th Cavalry hired a horse and buggy from a local livery barn with intent to return at midnight. They allegedly persuaded two minor girls from Deming to accompany them. Captured in Santa Rita and Hurley, they and the two girls were brought back to Deming and jailed as authorities decide whether military or civil charges apply for absence without leave, kidnapping, and larceny.
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Pratt
Albright
Company M
13th Cavalry
Hurley
Deming
Brakeman Daniel C Darling Killed in Tank Car Accident
Santa Fe brakeman Daniel C Darling died Saturday morning after losing balance on a tank car. The brake linkage failed causing him to fall in front of moving wheels with fatal injuries. Widow mourns, brother Wayne Darling travels to Kannis with the body.
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Daniel C. Darling
Santa Fe railway
Wayne Darling
Kannis
A Narrow Escape After Shotgun Misfire
Soldier 'Jug' Williams of Company M 13th Cavalry was driving along Gold Avenue when a shotgun in his buggy discharged. Pellets lightly wounded Dr. P. M. Steed who dressed his injuries and went home. Williams warned to keep the weapon unloaded on future trips.
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Williams
Company M
13th Cavalry
Gold Avenue
Dr. P. M. Steed
Another Japanese Scare in Our Valley
San Togo, a Japanese visitor, spent two weeks observing the valley and caused a stir after his girlfriend left him for Albuquerque. He stole $75 then lost his money, watch, and glasses to bad companions. Inspector Simpson recovered the glasses and watch. the money had been spent. The Headlight suggests San Togo join the Bum Sports Club.
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San Togo
Togo
Albuquerque
San Francisco
tribune of the people
C. C. Rogers
W. C. Simpson
Simpson
Bum Sports Club
Agricultural College lecture and Ellen Beach Yawg concert in Deming
The El Paso and Southwestern demonstration train arrives in Deming at 4 30 p m today Dr Garrison president will give an illustrated lecture at Crystal theatre starting 7 30 o clock Manager Shakespeare provides the hall free After the lecture Ellen Beach Yawg will perform her concert The two events offer contrasting entertainments for the evening
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Agricultural College
El Paso & Southwestern
Deming
Garrison
Crystal theatre
Shakespeare of
Ellen Beach Yawg
High Times at the Harvey House Luncheon and Bridge Party
Mrs Loran J Pritchett hosted a Tuesday luncheon and bridge at the Harvey House with pink decor and cards entertained guests in the parlor. Mra Thurmond won first bridge prize, Mrs Dr Moran took booby, others played a guessing game. honorary guest Mrs Lieut Hunt received the guest prize. Warning note on firearm safety follows: several fatal accidents from people not knowing firearms were loaded.
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Loran J. Pritchett
Harvey House
ecards
Mra Thurmond
Dr. Moran
Milster
John Corbett
Mesdames Mahoney
Corbett
Keily
Bush
Meyer
Thurmond
Ely
Temke
Hunt
Swope
Holt
Moran
Fay MchKeves
Kate Wamel
Mary Mahoney
Lieut. Hunt
Deming Ice and Electric Company Payment Policy Note
Deming Ice and Electric Company states no bills for merchandise or labor shall be paid without prior authorization by the manager and an official office order number. Signed by Frank Monser as Manager.
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Deming Ice and Electric Company
Demine Ice & ELECTRIC Co
Frank Monser
City Lights Bill Policy Fails Prompt Pay Discout
After February 10 1913 all city consumers with unpaid light and power bills by the 10th will have service cut off. The Deming Ick Electric Co. warns that 10 percent discounts for payments made by the 7th are ending to enforce prompt payment. Manager Frank Monger signs the notice in what appears to be a local power utility bulletin.
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Deming Ick & ELectric Co
Frank Monger
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Roswell
Rio Grande
Mesilla
Portales
great central
Mimbres
State Attorney
Dr. Garrison
Ellen Beach Yaw
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