10 Jun 1893
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1893
Page
1
Local notices mention the metal market, church events, school directors, railroad plans, and community gatherings. Industrial and social items include taxes, theater, concerts, and fundraising events with multiple named local figures and organizations.
The Rio Mimbres Irrigation Company conducts a submerged dam project in the Mimbres valley to control underflow from the river and provide irrigation. A massive ditch from King to Howlett niche reaches bed rock, with rock dam construction to cover the surface and secure water flow for cultivation. The work, depth variations and rock formation slow progress but ongoing, reflecting ambitious plans and expected regional benefits.
A fragmented historical text describes plans by the Reo A Maubres Irrigation Company to build a large water supply system that will divert water from a major source, potentially testing storage capacity and affecting neighboring communities. Officials warn the project may alter regional water access and long term infrastructure, with announcements expected on progression and impact.
Word reached Columbus yesterday of the death of Will G Bailey son of AO Bailey a well known settler. Bailey was killed while chasing a stray steer in the Boca Orande country when his horse stumbled and fell pinning him beneath. The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon. He died almost instantly with life extinct shortly after. Interment is planned at Abia morolog. Deceased was about 53 years old his wife and child survive. Relatives are away.
Fragmented notes recount Deming deaths and a funeral for Frederic Gester with details on illness and services at Silver Avenue. Also reported are depot hotel management shakeups, resignations of Manager Fulk and Cashier Wallam, and a community thank you note from a local lodge and family.
Local notes reveal a bustling new shop on Plaza Street inviting customers to view a wide array of drugs, tools, gloves, ribbons, and novelty dress goods. Advertised bargains include reduced prices on fabrics, dresses, gloves, parasols, and hats, with multiple firms like Hermann & Co and Van Heyin & Co promoting spring novelty lines and ready-to-wear offerings. The column also references regional commerce news and a public notice of uncalled letters.
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