Wealth and gambling critique in Lincoln County Leader editorial
The May 31 issue laments bank failures in New York as a form of gambling that harms depositors. It argues money corrupts, cites Jay Gould, and muses on wealth, happiness, and moral duties while noting the upcoming Republican National Convention in Chicago to nominate 1885–1889 candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bank gamb‘Tera
Faro
Faro Bank
New York Bank
Gould
Jay Gould
Manus
Millonaires
Bu Bret
Chicago
Praire Farmer
Prairie Farmer
West
Prain Farmer
Orange Judd
American Agriculturial
Prairie Farmer Publishing Co
Monroe St
Chica, Tl
Then and Now Guilds and Trade Unions Compared
In medieval times guilds bound workmen to protect peers and aid craftsmen in distress. Apprenticeships, masterwork tests, and travel broadened trades. Today many workers underbid skilled labor and join politics, supporting leaders who have not labored long, while boasting about worth in the United States.
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Ben Butler
United States
Magnitude of the New Orleans World Exposition
The article outlines the vast New Orleans World Exposition structures and plans. It notes the main building as the largest ever, 1878 feet long by 905 feet wide, covering 33 acres, 80 feet high with a 115 foot tower, a 31 000 seat music hall, 600 musicians, 15 000 incandescent lights, and an estimated cost of about 400 000 dollars. It emphasizes the enterprise’s grand scale and expected vast attendance. It also lists presidents and birthplaces, highlighting Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axrams Enterprise
Law on School Districts Passed in 1852 Excerpt
Owing to access problems the paper publishes the 1852 law creating school districts. Provisions set formation by petition, notices, district elections, three trustees, tax transfers to district funds, annual reports, and repeal of conflicting laws. Early Prairie Farmer notes and editorial items follow.
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Taos
San Miguel
Mora
Rio Arriba
Bernalillo
Lincoln County Mines Report Busy in Lincoln County NM
Mining and agricultural interests in Lincoln County New Mexico reported in weekly updates. Shafer works at Wild Goose mine while Spence finds mineral on Ted Cloud. Sunbeam claim by Mouse and Klepinger shows copper glance and galena. Buck Horn shaft reaches 65 feet with timbering and tools ready. Brewster pursues water. Mrs. J W Thompson and TL Clark visit White Oaks.
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Shafer
Spence
Ted Cloud
Mouse and Klepinger
Brewster
J. W. Thompson
TL Clark
White Oaks
Democratic County Convention for Lincoln County Delegates
The notice announces a Democratic County Convention at Lincoln on the 71st day of July to nominate delegates for the Territorial Convention in Albuquerque on August 21. Precincts receive delegate counts and proxies may be used. emphasis on attendance and proper timing for precinct committees and delegates. Military extracts note transport by the Quartermaster from Santa Fe to Fort Stanton and assign soldiers to Fort Huachuca.
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Lincoln County
Albuquerque
Lincoln
Proximo
Ge Das. J. Donas
Ix. W. Por
Santa Fe
Quartermasters Department
San Antonio
Fort Stanton
N. M
William $. Hull
George E. Fitzgerald
Cavaley
Fort Huneiien
Arizona
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P. J. M. A. Jewet
New Mexico
Louisiana
White Oaks Avenue
Redman
Contractor & Builder
White Oaks, N. M
Extron
Thornton Catron & Thornton
Jeys
Luan
Baxtarx
Geo. T. Beall, Jr
Lancour
George B. Barber
Lincoln, N. M
McC. McPherson
Ger
Washington
Newmexico
W. F. Blanchard, A
Miveral
N.M
John A. Helphingstine
Gocerze
Pont-office
Sogorro
R. Bonnell
Ware Oaks
W. ©. McDonald
A. S
John Y. Hewitt
Attorney AT Law
Luther M. Clements
Ati'y AT Law Ovvice
Ben
Ellis’ Hotel
Rolicus
Fromm
Punetwal
Taylor
Bonito
Lincoln County Leader
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Port Omee
Tabor
Munkstote
Bis Omer
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Harrison
Tyler
Virginia
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Polk
Johnson
Tennessee
North Carolina
John Adama
John Quincy Adama
Massachusetts
van Buren
Fillmore
Pierce
New Hampshire
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Uinoia
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Hayes
Garfiell
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Peelle
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Ohio
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English
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Nise
Partizane
Hurd
Blackburn
Arael
Bob Ingersoll
Hell
Lone Star
el Paso
Texas
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Newman
Victoria Woodhull
America
London
John Biddulph Martin
Martin
Tennie Clatlin
Courtfield Gardens
Kansas City
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