05 Jan 1889
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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1889
Page
1
The subscriber opens a place on White Oaks Avenue opposite Weedstore to sell advertised goods and invites public patronage. Local professionals listed include Orrick for law, Barber for notary, and Whelan & Co. Law, with other names connected to Albuquerque New Mexico.
Assayer and Chemists advertise services for gold and silver assays with pricing like 2.51 for gold and 8 for silver, copper and other metals tested in proportion. They offer special contracts to mining companies and mills, require 297 dollars cash with each sample, and claim assaying taught in all its branches at reasonable terms.
Describes the Carizo Hotel in New Mexico with updated interiors and new furniture. Notes include wiring and ventilation details, modern fixtures, and overall condition of the structure. Mentions rates and maintenance in a concise hotel ledger style.
A long, frayed letter from Mason to a close associate recounts travel and past meetings, mentions Columbus and Topeka, and reflects on wartime connections. It references preparations for a journey, ownership of printed papers, and shared political sentiments about postwar governance and public education issues. The writer laments political maneuvering and praises veterans, with humorous asides about local figures and civic life.
Saturday summary shows Unacola County Leader Co. advertising ear prices at 2 dollars per ear. Page notes public notices and local office at White Jacks. Classifieds include price 2.75 dollars for readers.
The county superintendent notes teachers averaging 43.54 per month and 1,250 scholars enrolled with 3,001 in some classes. It records annual salaries, district reporting deadlines, and a push for improved education funding amid scattered population and legislative concerns about qualification timelines for school directors and county officers.
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