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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
2
A new illuminating gas claimed to be non asphyxiating and twice the heat value of ordinary gas is said to enable wheat production in hot, dry conditions. Inventor is Dr. O U Bean, noted for the Bunsen furnace.
Dr William B Sadler, a nationally known physician, links the higher mortality rate in the dangerous age period between 40 and 50 to the hurry bustle and incessant drive of the American temperament.
A long note on Milton completing Paradise Lost in seven years and his widow earning 300 for the work. The passage mentions the origin of the elevator as the flying chair at the Austrian emperor’s summer residence Lehonbrunn in 1700.
Margaret Barron reports a trip to Los Angeles oil offices discussing Willcox and Bowie prospects in Arizona and New Mexico. She notes oil men with funds planning aggressive exploration and mentions a Deming contact claiming oil in the Florida well near Deming. The piece blends travel notes with letters about Willcox oil wells and a reflection on aging.
Mr. Lundquist received a letter from John Bagget of Pine Hill Alabama asking about an oil well in Lundquist's backyard. The note contained only the request for factual information.
A man savors a grand car ride then faces mishaps and bills piling up. Glass cuts him during a stumble. A leaking carburetor costs 7.06 dollars. A minor crash at a hitching post adds 20.08 dollars. He mortgaged the house for one more outing amid regret.
A humorous exchange reveals Uncle Ajax’s wealth and eccentric taste. A child notes his habit of using a knife while another quips he could dine with a fire shovel if he liked. The light banter underscores wealth and novelty in family humor.
Bowie area drilling advances as the Bowie Oil Leasing Syndicate well nears 2000 feet with heavy oil sands deeper in the formation. The Willcox-Bowie News reports gas pockets at 15 feet in the Willcox Willcox oil line and notes Angelus Oil Mining Co will restart near Los Angeles before month end after refinancing.
Reports list multiple drilling plans and early activities across the state including Woods Oil at Vanglin-Derrick 18 miles east, Salado deep test near Artesia, and Eagle Oil No 1 south of San Juan River. Infrastructure work includes a refinery 500 barrels near Santa Rosa and an 18 inch sewer line in Albuquerque.
A 1925 remark extols tranquil towns as havens for rest and peace, noting that most residents value quietude while a few business-minded individuals seek bustle in larger cities, believing it would bring contentment.
Honorable John T. Muir was in Silver City this week conducting official business and meeting with local officials.
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