Old New Mexico Journey Through Shakespeare and Indian Trails
The narrator describes crossing a dangerous stretch toward Shakespeare New Mexico with a convoy of soldiers, noting distant lands and dramatic terrain. He meets Fred Smith proprietor of a local adobe hotel and recounts town life, population, and a pistol duel involving Hoss Wood while detailing Smythe Long & Price and their local ties.
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Hell
Saul
Ameri Pyramid Peak
Arizona Reserve
Shakespeare
Fred Smith
Billy Smith
Old
Virginia
Q Hidalgo
Somey
Ross
Santa Fe
Steeple Reek
Mexico
Firme
Secand
Jessie Wood
Hoss Wood
Lincoln
O. AR. Smythe
Mercantile House
Smythe, Long & Price
John FE. Price
New Mexico
A. T. & 8. F. Railway Co
Las Vegas
Southern Pacific
Arizona
Southwest
Caroline B. Long
Albemarle County
Thomas L. Price
Jefferson City
General Thomas
James B. Price
Tennessee
John E. Price
General Price
Caroline B. Price
Long
Mary Lawson
O. R. Smyrthe
Caroline V. Price
Business Setup Far From Prices and Longs Ancestral Lands
A terse note indicates a new enterprise establishing itself well away from the ancestral homesteads of the Prices and the Longs, suggesting relocation or strategic market positioning. The report implies respect for traditional land and a shift toward independent operation.
Christmas Salt Sale At Lordsburg Tailor Shop
The notice advertises Christmas salt sales by Lordsburg Tailor Shop, located at the back of the Baptist Church. It suggests calling the manager of the Texas Louisiana Power for a special appointment outside regular store hours.
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Lordsburg
Baptist Church
Texas-Louisiana Power
Election Proclamation for Hidalgo County NM Precincts
Hidalgo County New Mexico declares a January 14 1920 election to choose one Justice of the Peace and one Constable per precinct. Precincts include Lordsburg Virden Valedon Steins Rodeo Middle Animas Animas Station Walnut Wells Cloverdale with named judges and polling sites listed. Board of Hidalgo County Commissioners signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
State of
New Mexico
Middle Animas
School House
A. T. Johngon
Frank Croom
Dunagan
Animas Station
Wrights Hotel
Hufus Wamel
Wvyat Anderson
W. A. Ballard
Walnut Wells
Cienega Ranch
Hugh Anderson LamdJoyce
Alex Birtrong
Board OF County Commissioners
Hidalgo County
Chas, Fuller
Notice of three year proof for Stockraising homestead claim
George A. Godfrey of Animas New Mexico filed intention to make three year proof to establish his claim to lands described as Lots 4 Sec 33 Lot 4 and several fractional parcels in Township 31 8 Range 18 West N M P and Meridian. The proof was to be presented before Thomas F E Blauwell U S Commissioner at Las Cruces New Mexico on a date not specified in the fragment.
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George A. Godfrey
Animas
N. M
S. R
Township
Range
Meridian
Thomas FE. Blauwell
U. S
Witness list for Hachita land claim filed in 1928
On December 20 1928 claimants named as witnesses are Harry Young and James A Bennett both of Hachita New Mexico along with G W Gibson and P W Kineheloe both of Animas New Mexico V EL May register listed with notices first published November 16 1928 and fifth publication dated 1928
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Hachita
N. M
Harry Young
James A. Bennett
G. W. Gibson
P. W. Kineheloe
Animas
State of New Mexico Indemnity School Land Selection Notice
New Mexico filed indemnity land selection 9186 serial 685628 covering SE of section 9 and SE of section 20 in townships 235 18W and 178 20W NMPM. The notice invites adverse claimants or mineral protestors to file protests against approval by W B May register. First publication Liberal November 29, fifth publication December 24.
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W. B. May
Ritter Lumber Company Advert Condensed In Lordsburg
Volume 2 Ritter's Rippings promotes holiday gifts and tools from Ritter Lumber in Lordsburg. It touts Norge electric appliances and home tools, urges practical gifts, and invites readers to inspect Christmas stock, with family use in mind. The notice references local tours, cottages, and community events while tooling to attract capital and development.
Notice for Publication Department of the Interior 1928
Public land entry contest notice from the U S Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico dated November 4 1928. Ernest H Irwin of Separ New Mexico seeks three year proof to establish stock raising homestead claim with various section township and range references. Hearing set for December 2 at Lordsburg New Mexico with named participants and notice to file within twenty days after fourth publication.
Public Land Sale Notice Isolated Tract Las Cruces NM
U S Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico issues a notice of public sale directed by the Commissioner of the General Land Office under 2455 WS. The sale to the highest bidder starts at 10 o clock A M on December 14 at the office, with minimum price 175 per acre. The applicant is Taz W Galliman of Artesia New Mexico Berial No 095026.
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General Land Office
Taz W. Galliman
Artenas
N. M
land office notice seeks amendment to stock raising entry
Alice and Patterson of Machita New Mexico have applied to amend stock raising entry 020242 to include a described parcel. Protest due by December 4, 1928 to the United States Land Office in Las Cruces New Mexico with a public notice publication dates November 9 and December 7 1928.
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United States Land Office
Las Cruces, N. M
Alice & Patterson
Machita
Hegiater
Las Cruces
N. M
Notice of Pendency of Suit for Addie Hudson
Court records show a pending suit involving plaintiff Addie Hudson. The notice calls for filings and responses as required by law, detailing the case’s pendency and related parties.
Notice to Creditors and Divorce Case Filings
Notice states that after dates the undersigned will not assume debts of L. W. Jennings former owner of City Cafe. Defendant named Pell Hwedson. Civil action for divorce Linn vs Jennings commenced in Hidalgo District Court Lordsburg New Mexico Nov 19 1928. Jim Olsen.
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L. W. Jennings
City Cafe
Pell Hwedson
Will Linn
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Hin
District Court
Public Land Sale Notice Isolate Tract Las Cruces 1928
Department of the Interior announces a public sale of an isolated tract in Sec 27 Twp 328 Range 17 W NMP M at Las Cruces New Mexico on December 18 1928 at 10 oclock A M bidders must pay not less than 2.00 per acre highest bidder secures the land and must pay immediately. Persons with adverse claims should file objections by sale time. W B May Register publication dates November 16 December 14 1928.
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Department OF the Interior
Pubblic Land Sale
U.S. Land Office
Las Cruces
N.M
General Land Office
Robert L. Malone
Hachita
N. M
N.M.P
W. B. May
Land sale notice for NE section 18 township 20.8 range 10
The tract in NE Section 18 Township 20.8 Range 10 WON MOP Meridian will be sold with bidding ceasing at once. The highest bidder must file claims or objections by the sale site. Published November 7 1028 by V. S. MAY Register.
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Township
Meridian
V. S. May
Land Office Notice of Proving Up and Contest in New Mexico
The Las Cruces Land Office records Richard Thompson of Animas filing for three year proof on stockraising homestead No 035360 in sections 10 and 11 of township 30 range 2 W. N M P M and a separate notice to Harold Connor of Animas and Rodeo that Tee Howard of Animas has filed to contest and seek cancellation of Harold Connor's Homestead Entry No 033387 alleging Connor has not been...
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
Harold KR. Connor
Animas New Mexico
Rodeo
Tee Howard
Animas
Township 29
Range
Meridian
Harold R. Connor
Divorce Action Filed in Lordsburg NM
County New Mexico plaintiff seeks dissolution of marriage citing failure to support and prayer for divorce. Defendant notified to appear by January 21, 1920. default judgment may be entered if no answer or demurrer filed. Attorney L. P. McHalffey of Lordsburg NM represents plaintiff.
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County
New Mexico
McHalffey
Lordsburg
Ward Court
Beal
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Old New Mexico
W. Williams
Knight's Ss
Sepover
McComas
Burro Mountains
Huchita
Box Canyon
Gila River
Chiricahui
Dos Gabezas
Cochise
J.P. Office
B. B. Ownby
Howard Boyd
Frank G. Cline
Virden
Virden Ward
W. E. Jones
R. W. Brooks
Peter Mortensen
Valedon
Red Cross Building
Baldwin
J. A. McManus
Frank Martine
Steins
Charles Building
Charles Bailey Smith
Z. W. Wilson
Rodeo Hotel
W. C. Shugart
P. BF. McCarty
J.M. W. Cornforth
Cloverdale
Hewitt's Store
John Hewitt
John D. O'Keefe
J. H. Bicks
B. H. Choss
Lexas-Louisiana Power Co
U. 8. Land Office
V. EL May
Register
Unted States Land Office
Liberal
Dee
Ritter
W,pf, Ritter Lumber Company
Geolt Jefefus
Alan A. Kopp
Druk
Dave Dram
Loral Tourtet
Pam Anolgh
Hector
Departmento OF the Interior
Ernest H. Irwin
Separ
Bee
Eme
N.M. P
Willard F. Holt
U.S
Young Bounds
Louis White
Frank Hillall
Bepar
Iva Morrow
White Signal
Far
Sth
Hewinter
Public Land Sale Department OF the Interor
Addie Hudson
Piaintiff
Jim Olsen
Richard ©. Thompson
Willard FE. Holt
A. S
Holmes Maddox
RE. Dunagan
W. FE. Dunagan
H. Dunagan
V. B. May
Department of the Interior, United States Land Office
W. F. Ritter
Lordburg, New Mexico
Chobs
Lordeburg
Sellell
Stewart-Warner
Hotpoint Electric Range
Fexal Ouisia
POWER
Jaerchamoise
Fedelco
Fedeler
Itcher
Iy Beak
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