11 May 1889
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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1889
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows names such as JAB A TOMTINKON pigricien surgeon accoucher and GEO B BARLEX with references to Orrick ix Dave brone Lincoln and WRELAK CU. Advertisements mention a hotel court house and law firms in Lincoln Nebraska, suggesting a busy metropolitan page with professional listings.
The notice lists metal prices for gold silver and copper with ratios and proportional shares. It states $97 cash must accompany each sample and outlines terms for mining companies and mills and payments across branches.
Fragmentary notes describe a hotel project titled Carizo Hotel with references to ventilation systems, fuel supply, and a contractor or supplier named Thea. The text mentions a new place opening and various operational concerns, including lighting and water services, with several garbled names and phrases.
A fragmented reminiscence describes Charles Thomson as Secretary of the Continental Congress and recalls George Washington’s 1789 presidency. It notes Thomson’s Irish origin, teaching background, Franklin friendship, translation work, and long service. The piece weaves in a tale of Revolutionary era figures and a humorous note about political offices and family ties.
Lincoln County delegates meet in Lincoln New Mexico to organize a season between Roswell Ft Stanton and White Oaks with league rules 11 players per side an umpire chosen by visiting club and each club covering its own expenses. Schedule lists Roswell at Pt Stanton July 2 and 7 Roswell at White Oaks July 4 5 St Stanton at Roswell July 20 21 Ft Stanton at White Oaks July 26 27 White Oaks at Ft Stanton Aug 7 8 White Oaks at Roswell Aug 14 15. Also notes obituary of journalist Davie G Crorey and commentary on contemporaries.
Members of Kearney Relief Corps No. 5 express gratitude in resolutions after a carnival. They thank patrons, Dr Lane, L W Stowari, local helpers, Mrs Cherville Parsons, Mrs Littell Jr, Commandery Brown, Geo Brown, the baseball club, two newspapers, Maj Caffrey, and fraternal sisters for flowers and support during the charity event.
On the recommendation of Post Commanders in this Department, assistants are appointed for Posts 1 to 13 across New Mexico. The lists name J bo Bromagem, John Canavan, Lasier, Jomas Melivain, Chores Filackington, Richard Hudson, Sandford H Pendleton, JC Klepinger, John W Ellis, AM Story, WS Mitchell, with instructions to report to Inspector Wm. Caffrey at White Oaks. The notice also seeks information on Comrade Petersen, last heard from the Soldiers' Home in Milwaukee, and mentions marriage license requirements in the territory with penalties for unpermitted marriages.
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