Saloon Life and Characters in Shakespeare Camp
The article portrays the town’s hotel and saloon as the social hub where miners, prospectors, settlers, and travelers mingled. It notes gambling and liquor drive profit for the saloon keeper, allied with feuds and deaths, and names several long-time camp figures such as Vie Van Hal Don Carlos LeRoy Louis Sicotte Bob Fambre James Carroll Hichens and Browns including Geological and Simple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
United States
Mexico
Canada
England
Europe
Vie van Hal
le Roy
Louis Sicotte
Shakespear
California
Bob Fambre
Georgia
James FE. Carroll
Superior
San Francisco
Life in the Shakespeare Camp and Its Notable Men
The narrative centers on Crosby of the Last Chance Mine circle and his Panama Canal tales, mingled with the camp’s leaders from a St. Louis company. It recalls General Boyle Judge Bonnell and Major Craig, their genteel life in Shakespeare and the era’s mining ventures near the “85” mines during the 1889 summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
J. F
Last Chance
Leitendorfs
Bement
Nisbit & Mackey
Evansville
Indiana
Shakespear
Panama Canal
Tacitus
de Lesseps
St. Louis
General Boyle
Judge Bonnell
Major Craig
Bonnell
Hoyle
Boyle
Kentucky
Theodore O'Ware
Danville
Hoyle County
Bovks
Burg
Christmas Ring Across the World
A lyrical Christmas greeting celebrates the season as a universal bringer of happiness courage and hope. The piece emphasizes joy for sinners and saints alike and calls for shared blessings and brotherhood beyond borders while praising the Christmas spirit.
Bennett Show quits clothing business due to losses and robberies
Bennett Show of Soldier Iowa leaves the clothing trade after repeated robberies and a statewide agricultural mood downturn. He notes listening to radio programs helps avoid changing phonograph needles and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Show
Soldier
Hidalgo County Commissioners Set Jan 14 Election
Hidalgo County New Mexico commissioners meet at Lordsburg to approve minutes and county reports. A resolution announces precinct level elections for January 14 1929 to elect a Justice of the Peace and a Sheriff for each precinct with listed polling sites and judges.
Election Proclamation for Hidalgo County January 1920
Public notice lists precincts and polling places for Hidalgo County New Mexico elections to choose a Justice of the Peace and a Constable for each precinct. Appointed judges and locations include Lordsburg Valedon Rodeo and several others with designated polling sites and officials, issued by the Hidalgo County Board and attested by Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
State of New Mexico
County of
Fleetion
County Board approves various county fund bills
Hidalgo County New Mexico Board approves payments from multiple funds including Road Fund 74838 Salacy Fund 12.95 General Fund 75.41 Indigent Fund 806.52 Court House and Jail Repair 72.06 Wild Animal Bounty Pond 10.00 Audit Pond shows oooo County Health Pond 11h adjourns after routine business with Clerk CHAS FULLER and assistants signing off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Salacy
Notice of Land Claims and Public Protests in New Mexico
Public notices reveal WN MP and Meridian filing a three year claim to Ute land in New Mexico with witnesses from Wauhi, Am aa, and Liberal areas. Also listed is State of New Mexico filing Indemnity School selection Serial No. O102 for land sections in T178 R20W NM, inviting protests or mineral claims before hearings in Liberal and Las Cruces during late 1908.
Land Office Notice of Three Year Proof in New Mexico
Ernest W. Irwin of Bepar New Mexico filed notices of intention to make three year proof to establish his homestead claim for multiple parcels in Township 28 S Range 15 W New Mexico. The hearing will occur in Lordsburg on December 12 1028 before Willard F Holt District Commissioner with witnesses Young Bounds Louie White Frank Hillall Ova Merrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WN. MP
Meridian
Thorme
Wauvett
Hachila
N. M
Honet
Harry Young
James A. Bennett
Waehtia
N, ML
G. W. Gibean
W. Kinehelos
Ammaa, N
U.S. Land Office
Las Cruces
Ernest WH. Irwin
Bepar
Broekralaing Homvestead
Osi
Nwynew
Bey
Revellean
Ova Merrow
White Bignal
Te May
Thegister
Land Sale Notice Las Cruces New Mexico 1908
Public land sale offered at Las Cruces New Mexico under Bee 2455 for Hebert L Matone. Bidder must pay highest bid at 10 am on December 14 1908 and bid opening ends when bidding ceases. Adverse claimants must file objections by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
Bee
Hebert L. Matone
V. B. May
Land Office Notice of Homestead Proof in Animas New Mexico
U S Land Office Las Cruces announces Richard Thompson of Animas New Mexico filed a three year proof on stockraising homestead entry No 5400 for sections in Township 8 South Range 5 West New Mexico Meridi an before Willard F Holt US Commissioner at Lordsburg on December 10 1928 Witnesses Hales Maddox H H Dunagan W J Donagan C U Dunagan all of Animas NM Publication dates November 6 1928 and December 7 1928
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Las Cruces
Hichard
Thoampaon
Antinas
Ney
Bee
Township
Hange
Meridian
Tina
Land Office Contest Notice of Homestead Entry Cancellation
Lee Howard of Animas New Mexico contests Harold H Connor's Homestead Entry No 033387 for NY Section 3 and 4 Township 28 Range 20 W NM P Meridian claiming Connor has not lived on the land. Contest must be answered within twenty days after fourth publication with proof of service on the contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Harold Hh. Connor
Animas New Mexico
Rodeo
Lee Howard
Animas
Township
Hange
Meridian
Harold Rh. Connor
Isolated Tract Public Land Sale Notice
U S Land Office Las Cruces NM announces sale of isolated tract under General Land Office rules. Tas W. Gatman of Ankenas NM seeks parcel in Section 14 Township 208 Range 10 W, Willcox Meridian. Public bid starts December 14 at office. minimum 175 per acre. highest bid wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Las Cruces
Comean
General Land Office
Tas W. Gatman
Ankenas
N. M
Bevin
Teeshan
Wo'elock A. M
Ite Offies
NPM
Township 208
Ange 10
Meridian
V. I. May
Heginter
Land Office notice amends stock entry in New Mexico
Alice Patterson of Hachita New Mexico seeks to amend stock raising entry 2042 to include specified lands. Any protest against the allotment must be filed with the Register at Las Cruces New Mexico by December 14 1928. First publication November 9, last publication December 7 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice 8. Patterson
Hachita
N. My
United States Land Office
Lac Cruces
N. M
Notice of Pendency of Divorce in Hidalgo County
Plaintiff Adie Hudson sues Pell Hudson in Hidalgo County District Court New Mexico for divorce on grounds of non support and separation. Defendant must answer by January 21 1929 or default will be entered. J P McHalffey attorney for plaintiff Lordsburg New Mexico. Clerk B H Cross 27 November 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell Hudson
District Court
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
J. P. McHalffey
Lordsburg
Notice to creditors in Lordsburg cafe ownership case
Before and after this date the undersigned will not be responsible for any debts contracted by L A Jennings formerly owner of the Cafe. Signed Jim Olsen Will Linn Dated Lordsburg New Mexico November 19 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jennings
Cafe
Jim Olsen
Will Linn
Lordsburg
New Mexico
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Ace
Wing Oh
Jove
Bethlehem
Calvary
Cross
Galilee
Jerusalem
Kingdom of Heaven
Old New Mexico
OF. W. Williams
Smythe, Long and Price
Gila
San 8Imon
Hichens
Cornwall
Brown
W. R. Brown
James Edward Hungerford
Hood
Gleason
Eleetion
J.P. Office
Pleetion
Hh. B. Ownhby
Howard Boyd
Frank G. Cline
Virden
Virden Ward
W. KE. Jones
R. W. Brooks
Peter Mortensen
Precinet
Valedon
Ted Cross
Baldwin
J. A. McManus
Frank Martinez
Steins
Charles Building
Wm. Charles
Bailey Smith
Z. V. Wilson
Rodeo Hotel
W. O. Shugart
Pw. McCarty
J.M. W. Cornforth
Middle Animas
School House
Judges
A. T. Johnson
Frank Croom
Dunagan
Animas Station
Wright's Hotel
Rufus Warnel
Wyatt Anderson
W. A. Ballard
Walnut Wells
Cienega Ranch
Hugh Anderson
Sam Joyce
Alex Birtrong
Cloverdale
Hewitt's Store
John Hewitt
John D. O'Keefe
J. H. Eicks
Kh. B. Ownby
Howard Boyd Frank G
Cline
W. E. Jones
Kh. W. Brooke
Hed Crows
B.D. Baldwin
J. A. McManun
Win
Hailey Bmith
Behool House
Donagan
Animal Station
A. Ballard
John PD
O'Keefe
J. H. Kicks
Board OF County Commissioners OF
Chas. Fuller
B. H. Cross
Department OF the Interior U
George A. Godfrey
S. R
Chas, Fuller
Allest
V. Hh
May
Dee
Department OF the Interior
Pia
Doe
Department OF the Intenson
Public Land Sale Department OF the
Intrator
N. M. Chet
Addie Hudson
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