Launch of the Western Liberal in Lordsburg 1887
The piece details Volume 4 Number 1 of Lordsburg’s progenitor, the Western Liberal, launched Nov 18, 1887, with Dye and Kedzie guiding its early days. It quotes the publishers on independence, development of resources, and lively forward-looking editorial humor. Advertisers from the era include Eagle Drug Store and several inns and saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Dye
Kedzie
Advance
Liberal
W. H. Small
Eagle Drug Store
Texas Louisiana Power Starts High Tension Line to Lordsburg
The Texas Louisiana Power Co begins a 42 mile air line from Silver City to Lordsburg under C H Jenkins with 15 miles dug and 30 to 65 foot poles. The $75,000 line, carrying 33 000 volts, aims to power Lordsburg and nearby mines and enable future cold storage and ice plant expansion.
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Tex-La. Power Co
Silver City
Lordsburg
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
C. H. Jenkins
Texas-Louisana
Jenkins
State wide publicity meeting at Santa Fe launches big program
A statewide publicity organization formed at a Santa Fe gathering of 26 city representatives aims to promote New Mexico first to residents then to outsiders. They credit the Sunshine State’s attractions and pledge better advertising, noting the Southern New Mexico Association’s cooperative work and electing W. F. McKlivain of Garlsbad as president and Claude Simp as officer.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Sunshine State
Southern New Mexico Association
W. F. McKlvain
Garlsbad
Claude Simp
The
Sunshine Boosters
Lordsburg
H. H. Gonder
Creator of Andy Gump Remembers Lordsburg in Comic Strip
Sidney Smith, famed Andy Gump cartoonist, depicted Lordsburg in a December strip. The town received nationwide publicity and thousands of clippings, with Secretary Holt receiving letters from Spokane Las Vegas and Bellevue praising the Lordsburg feature.
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Andy Gump
Lordsburg
Sidney Smith
Mia Smith
Clarence Downing
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Smith
Secretary Holt
United States
Tom Carr
Spokane
Washington
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Bellevue
Michigan
Our Little Village
America
Sunshine Boosters Formed In Lordsburg To Promote Welfare
The Lordsburg Luncheon Club reorganized last Tuesday at the Up-to-Date cafe. George Bennitt elected president with N J Scott as vice president and BH Cross as secretary treasurer. H W Stanley of El Paso, manager of the Broadway of America Association, outlined tourism growth and regional cooperation.
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Lordsburg
George Bennitt
N. J. Scott
Sec’y-Treas
Cross
H. W. Stanley
Fl Paso
Broadway of America Association
America
Broadway
San Diego
New York City
Things Never Said in Ten
Fragmentary lines describe a rambling verse about speech that should not be spoken. It mentions California and a town, with odd phrases and disjointed imagery, hinting at a pastiche or unfinished poem rather than a clear news item.
Lordsburg Postmaster General Recognition Sparks Rail Route Talk
Lordsburg is cited as a center of attention as Senator Bronson Cutting forwards to Secretary Holt a comment on a southern transcontinental air mail route. The note praises Lordsburg's interest and pledges careful consideration for adding the route once established. The statement, signed Harry S. New, argues the recent air mail rate cut boosts traffic and may justify a southern route.
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Lordsburg
Bronson Cutting
Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Harry
America
Earhart
New York
Harrisburg
McKeesport
Columbus
Terre Haute St. Louis
Kansas City
Wichita
Oklahore City
Fort Worth
Abilene Midland
Veeps
Paso
Yura
Los Angeles
Farhart
Rattan Saddlery Installs New Champion Stitcher
John Rattan proprietor of Rattan Saddlery Co. in Lordsburg installs a Champion sewing machine to handle rising demand and growing business.
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Lordsburg
John Rattan
The
Rattan Saddlery Co
Last day to obtain big votes for 1929 Chevrolet race
Saturday marks the final day to cast subscriptions for the Lordsburg campaign prize. Candidates push toward a close finish with six days left to amass votes and secure prizes.
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Campaign de Partment
Don
Dave
A L Green Completes Big Contract for Calumet and Arizona
A L Green of Lordsburg completes a large Calumet and Arizona Mining Co contract at Valedon. He installed plumbing in a new bunk house and six apartment houses as part of the companys local development program started last summer. Green, with six years in Lordsburg, is noted for wide experience and quality work.
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L. Green
Lordsburg
Calumet and Arizona Mining Company
Valedon
Green
Calumet and Arizona Mining Co
Mr. Green
New Mexico Senators in Spotlight This Week
New Mexico lawmakers attract attention as Senator Bronson Cutting visits Mexico City and Senator Sam Bratton resolves Boulder Dam concerns. The piece notes Cutting socializing with Portes Gil and Bratton aiming for broad settlement while highlighting NM prominence on the front page.
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New Mexico
Bronson
Mexico City
Portes Gil
Sam G. Bratton
Boulder Dam
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G. B
Roberts & Ahy
Otter Johnson
Boots
O. R. Smyth
Hart Brothers
Marshall House
Noraa Buck
P. B
Yes
A. N. Simpson
Arlington
Geo
Classen Bros
Ty. Kurtz
Shakespeare Billary Hall & Saloon
Kler & Reinmuth
Gem
Ralph Fetterle
Ranch Sa
Emmett
Lords
Chile
Bidne
Sunshiners
A. W. Morningstar
Jesse T. Smith
G. P. Jeffus
Sete Hatey
California
Jones
Bunione
Oniona
Carta
Rattan
Atlantic
Honor Rols
Viceicli
Amelie Barhert
A. L. Green
C& A
N. M. Senators
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