03 May 1884
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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1884
Page
1
The Lincoln County Leader reflects on the upcoming Republican and Democrat national conventions and the role of editors and politicians in shaping public opinion. It argues for civil discourse, rejects personal attacks, and urges merit-based respect for candidates while celebrating political plurality and free thought.
A fragmentary editorial laments upheaval in Kentucky after a young lawyer Cornelison tries to rough up a judge. It notes partisan divides, fear of retribution, and a vow to uphold the judge’s honor while condemning the aggressor and social ostracism.
Neal Porter of Yale College lauds Charles Knight’s History of England as the best for general readers. The London Standard calls it the very best History of England, now cloth bound for 3.75 after previously 25. Fink & Wagnalls ad seeks buyers. Also notes a petition for a new mail route from Tularosa to Penasco and a potential post office at Penasco near Tillotson. A nine year old boy in Coeliran, Ga, dies after dogs tear him. Virginia offers pensions to Confederate veterans. Lincoln County, New Mexico, plans weekly reports on mining stock and agriculture with a call for correspondence.
April 20 1884 Bonito notes road workers near finishing the grade and a missing link found by laborers. S R Corbet and another gentleman traveled to Nogal. Mr Huber ships 4000 pounds of Christmas goods and plans a Las Vegas trip. Local purchases include Elijah Hay place by Grabendike and a boarding home for workers. Bingham buys nearby property. Miners claim work and improvements continue. Deputy Sheriff Brent runs a juror nomination near May term. readers are urged to visit White Oaks for fishing and dinner once the road opens.
J. W. Spence leads his Iowa based brother to Las Ve today to purchase a ranch and enter cattle trade. Axle Bulle and T. W. Cook arrive from Guaymas and seek a merchants location. Buck Horm shaft work continues 40 feet down with copper glance at bottom. Miser,
Changes in business across the Territory include firms sold, dissolved or moved. Names include Thomas Gardner cattle at Seven Rivers and Las Vegas. Moore & Godwin saloon at Silver City. Tom F Collins saloon Las Vegas. Lake Valley moves and Trinidad Romero real estate at Las Vegas. Wm 13 Hamilton livery Albuquerque to Socorro. Trabucco restaurant Deming dissolved. Ceregline continues. H W Doerges blacksmith Lake Valley shifts to lumber. Rheinholdt Maerlin general store Seven Rivers dissolved. Herman Maerlin retires. New Mexico Arizona R I Lordsburg foreclosures. Tom Collins Lincoln retirement not noted.
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