16 Oct 1886
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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1886
Page
1
The Republican slate praises Jac A Broviers for county commissioner and contrasts him with opponents G P Youse and Jon Woodman. It lauds McDonald, Tinseth, Woodland, Jewett, and Jewert, highlighting their experience, integrity, and readiness to serve, and asserts support across business and farming interests.
The piece surveys railroad expansion toward El Paso and White Oaks, noting Rock Island and A T & S F efforts and new lines across Kansas to Albuquerque. It details the St Louis and Southwestern venture, its routes via Cowley and Comanche counties to Colorado and New Mexico, leadership in Winfield, capital stock of 20 million, and related land grant forfeiture news. It also mentions immigration notes, a letter about joint snakes, and local political opinions from Albuquerque.
An advert offering a so called new treatment for women promises a permanent cure without physicians and sends free literature and a cloth bound medical work for postage. It promotes rapid printing services and quotes mixed social commentary and political remarks reflecting era biases and sensational tone.
The passage asserts that all interests form a single public concern and pledges protection and fostering by the elected official. It predicts a handsome district majority and argues the public will benefit from careful loyal service.
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