Clinton the Most Popular Town Name in the United States
The article notes Clinton as the top town name with 28 occurrences, followed by Chester Florence and Washington. It lists many other names such as Clay ton Madison Marion Troy Glenwood Kingsport Newport Salem Ashland Centerville Cleveland and Springfield, plus unique counts for New York Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit. It cites George Clinton and DeWitt Clinton as early New York statesmen linked to the name's popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Springfield
Paris
Clinton
Chester
Florence
Clayton
Madison
Marion
Troy
Glenwood
Kingsport
Newport
Salem
Ashland
Centerville
DeWitt Clinton
Wis
New York
Oddities and incidents from early newspaper blurbs
A collection of brief, quirky items reporting petty thefts, workplace edicts, accidental injuries, unusual bets, and local oddities. Highlights include a Chicago pocket pickpocket, a barber shop mishap, a nose injury case, a dog saving a drowning boy, and unusual public notices from California to Texas.
Sheriff Sale Notice in Lordsburg New Mexico
Public auction to sell Worthington Diesel Engine and a 100 ton concentrating mill tied to Southwestern Engineering Corp. under a distraint warrant by the New Mexico Tax Commission. Property seized to satisfy 1928 taxes plus costs, sale at Hidalgo County Court House west door August 26 1990 between 9 am and 4 pm. Auction conducted by Sheriff Oscar Allen with notices published June 24 and August 1 to August 22 1990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State ‘Tax Commission of
New Mexico
Belo County
Hidalgo County Court House
Lordsburg
Worthington
Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation
Dia
Southwestern Ingineering Corporation
C. A.T. McGhee and Company
Steins
N. M
Wahrant
State Tax Commission of
Southwestern Engineering Corporation
Oscar Allen
Hidalgo County
Notice for Public Publication of Land Claim
Department of the Interior notices Jesse Glaze of White Signal New Mexico filed intention to make 3 year proof to establish a claim on the all section 15 township 22 5 range 16 west New Mexico principal meridian before A S Commissioner Thomas Blauvelt at Hachita on September 2 1939 witnesses Ollie Glaze W L Taylor Tom Clayton and Lloyd M Myers.
Estate Of Geo S Pendleton Probate Notice
Notice is hereby given that Alex Pendleton was appointed executor of the estate of Geo S Pendleton by Probate Judge Geo W Kanner Hidalgo County New Mexico. All claimants must file claims with Hidalgo County Clerk within one year or be barred. First published July 25 and last published August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. S. Pendleton
Geo. W. Kanner
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Willin
Alex Pendleton
Iron Horses Grow Bigger And Better
In San Francisco on August 7 the report by J H Dyer of Southern Pacific notes a twenty year rise in locomotives from 1204 to 1771 across 9190 miles of tracks. Engine power climbs from 8000 to 17000 pounds per unit with total hauling capacity from 37 626 000 to 78 284 750 pounds. The longest daily through train runs the Los Angeles to El Paso route.
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San Francisco
America
J. H. Dyer
Southern Pacific Company
Paerty
Dyers
Southern Pacifics
Los Angeles
el Paso
Texas
El Paso Pastor John Kies Edits The Sunshine League
John S Kies of Lordsburg known as pastor and dry cleaner expands role as editor publisher of The Sunshine League a Methodist publication. Current issue prints El Paso Methodist Assembly in August with photos of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
John S. Kies
Lordsburg
Sunshine League
Instructive Surgery Film Shown for Students
Motion pictures of the surgeon's hand are projected as operations progress for medical student instruction. The article notes a Toledo family with four sons all born February 20 in different years and mentions a Bradford minister expelling a choir member and a subsequent strike by others. It also cites Cincinnati's Mrs. Caroline Walsh asking a judge to compel her son to work, calling him too lazy to wash himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Kkosinski
Toledo
Caroline Walsh
Cincinnati
William Shugart files for three year homestead proof in New Mexico
William Shugart of Rodeo New Mexico has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim on sections 11 12 and 14 township 208 range 21 west New Mexico principal meridian. He will appear before A S Commissioner Paul E McCarty at Rodeo on September 15 1930 with witnesses David M Phillip Al B Gobble Frank Miller and DD Atkinson. First published August 8 1930 last published September 5 1930
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Las Cruces
N. M
William QO. Shugart
Rodeo
New Mexico
N. M. P. Meridian
Paul E. McCarty
A. S
Hodeo
al 8. Gobble
Frank Miller
DD. BR. Atkinson
Animas
Landmark Homestead Claim Notice From New Mexico
Richard Bass of Lordsburg New Mexico filed intent to prove up a land claim for Lots 1 2 3 4 EXW E W Section 18 Township 34 Range 18 West NM P Meridian before U S Commissioner Thomas K Blauvelt at Hachita on August 12. The filing lists Tom Pendleton Eva Pendleton Tom Boles and Jim Wolf of Cloverdale New Mexico as associated parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Richard Bass
Lordsburg
N. Mex
M. P. Meridian
Thomas K. Blauvelt
Hachita
New Oo
Tom Pendleton
Eva Pendleton
Tom Boles
Jim Wolf
Cloverdale
New Mex
New Mexico Selection List 93 Land Claims Protests Call
State of New Mexico files Selection List 93 under 1928 act for land in townships 268 and 277 with oil and gas reservations. Adversely claiming or contesting mineral status other than oil and gas may file protests by notice dates July 25 to August 22. Acting Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Las Cruces
N. M
State of New Mexico
Neyne
United States
L. Keo Llewellyn
Entry of patent for All Section 23 land in New Mexico
Arthur Myers of Separ New Mexico filed the described entry for All Section 23 Township 228S Range 16 W N M P Meridian before Thomas E Hachita New Mexico on September 12 1930 Ollie Glaze of Hachita New Mexico Tom Clayton of Separ New Mexico W L Taylor and A J Glaze of White Signal New Mexico acting register First pub August Last pub August 29
Land Office Notice of 3 Year Proof at Hachita
Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico July 25 1930 Floyd M Myers of Separ NM stead entry No 034824 for All Section 14 Township 22 S Range 16 W NM P Meridian has filed notice of intention to make 3 year proof described before Thomas F Blau t U S Commissioner at Hachita NM on September 12 1930 Ollie Glaze of Hachita NM Tom Clayton of Separ NM Ad Glaze and W L Taylor both of White Signal NM first pub Aug 1 last pub Aug 29
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Department of the Interior
U. 3
Las Cruces
N. M
Jesse Glaze
White Signal
N. M. FP
Meridian
Thomas Kk. Blauvelt
A. S
Hachita
Chimiaint
Ollie Gilaze
U. S. Land Office
Arthur Myers
Separ
N. Mex
N. M. P. Meridian
Thomas E. Blauvelt
Ollie Glaze
Tom Clayton
W L. Taylor
A. J. Glaze
L. Keo Llewellyn
Floyd M. Myers
Thomas FE. Blauvelt
U.S
N. Ma
Ad Glaze
W. L. Taylor
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Texaco
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Ritter-Walker Co
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The
Independent Order of Forresters
Priest C. High Deming
Arizona and
Sam Gass
Lordsburg Bakery
Yee Hing
Sunshine Dairy
Geo. Wood, Prop
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Standard Oil Company OF California
the Railroad Club
James McPheron
Chicago
Dilaswow
Thomas Currie
Miss Anne Kelley
Jackie Mason
Albany
Everett Gray
New Hampshire
Alice Armfield
California
Wharton
Anna Jacks
Davis Elkins
Tennessee
Baltimore
Eolward Leadbetter
Alexandria
West 18Th Street
Smathers
Atlantic Cuy
Ford
Detroit
Scott Auto CO
Railroad Avenue
Lordsburg, New Mexico
Sherife
Southwestern Engineering Corpora
ARSO
Rev. White
Bradford
R. M. Reynolds
Nott Water
Liusshnhn
FL Paso
Jos
Ner Hussmann Team
Gent
el Paso Club
Eve
Tire & Rubber
OLL
Coffee Pot Cafe
Wm.p. Hill Groceries
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