The Old West Camp at Shakespeare Salted with Names and Tales
The passage describes Shakespeare a frontier camp center with a hotel saloon and store where prospectors miners and travelers from the United States Mexico Canada England and Europe mingle. The saloon fuels schemes gambling and disputes while diverse men like Van Hal LeRoy Sicotte Fambre Carroll Hichens and three Browns mix legends and rumors about identities and deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Canada
England
Europe
Vie van Hal
Holland
Don Carlos LeRoy
le Roy
Louis Sicotte
Shakespear
California
Bob Fambre
Georgia
James E. Carroll
Superior
San Francisco
Notable Camp Resident Crosby and a St. Louis Mining Company
The narrative recalls Crosby a camp figure linked to the Last Chance Mine at Leitendorf and a Panama Canal survivor famed for lurid tales of deaths. He associated with Evansville interests and Panama fever episodes recur with whisky cures while prominent camp leaders General Boyle Judge Bonnell and Major Craig guided a St. Louis mining firm with 85 mines nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
J. F
Last Chance
Leitendorfs
Bement
Nisbit & Mackey
Evansville
Indiana
Shakespear
Panama Canal
Tacitus
de Lesseps
Carmp
St. Louis
General Boyle
Judge Bonnell
Major Craig
Bonnell
Boyvle
Boyle
Kentucky
Theodore O'Uare
Danville
Boyle County
Bowl
Burg
Christmas Ring of Joy Across the World
A heartfelt Christmas poem proclaims the season’s magic and its power to wipe away care. It celebrates happiness, blessings, and fellowship, urging every nation, class, and faith to share in cheer and brotherhood throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Bennett Shaw Quits Clothing Business After Robberies
Bennett Shaw of Soldier Iowa leaves the clothing business, saying repeated store robberies—six times—made it unprofitable. He notes rural economic gloom but cites theft as the main cause and laments radio programs needing no record changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Shaw
Soldier, Ia
Hidalgo County Commissioners Proclaim January 1999 Election
Hidalgo County commissioners meet December 3 1928 in Lordsburg New Mexico. They approve reports from Road Supervisor and County Agent Gleason and adopt an election proclamation for January 14 1999 to elect one Justice of the Peace and one Constable per precinct with listed polling places and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Board of County Commissioners
Chas
BR. Fuller
Hg, Albert
John W. Stewart
B. H. Gross
Gleason
County Board approves various county fund payments
Hidalgo County New Mexico Board of County Commissioners approves payments from Road Fund Salary Fund General Fund Indigent Fund Court House and Jail Repair Wild Animal County Pond Audit Fund County Health Fund totaling numerous amounts listed. Board adjourns subject to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Court House
Jai
Hidalgo County Precinct Election Notices January 14 1920
Notice of county wide election in Hidalgo County New Mexico to choose one Justice of the Peace and one Constable per precinct. Lists precinct numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 with specified polling places and appointed judges of election. Endorsed by Chairman Charles Fuller and Clerk B H Cross with publication notes.
Notice of Stockraising Homestead Entry Publication
Notice is hereby given that George A. Godfrey of Animas New Mexico filed a stockraising homestead entry on November 5 1925 additional No 025448 for multiple lots and sections in township 30 south range 18 west Beers 4 and 5. The notice lists lot and section details for public records in the Las Cruces land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U. S& Land Office
Las Cruces
N.M
George A. Godfrey
Animas
N. M
Township
Notice of Intention to prove land claim in New Mexico
Wo NM P and Meridian file notice of Intention to make a three year Proof to establish a land claim before Thomas K Blauvelt U S Commissioner at Hachita NM on the month day. Witnesses named Harry Young James A Bennett, both of Hachita NM. G W Gibson and W K Rinehelos of Animas NM. Publication dates Nov 16 and Dec 04 1928. Also State of New Mexico files indemnity school selection serial No 695628 for land in Shy Bee, 0 T SR NM. Public notice given to claimants to file protests or show mineral character by dates posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NM. P
Meridian
Thomas K. Blauvelt
Comeniasioner
Hachita
Harry Young
Janes A. Bennett
G. W. Gibson
W. Krinehelos
Animaa
Las Grice
Mew
Nolive
State of
New Mexico
Seria
V. B
Land Office Notice of Homestead Claim in New Mexico
Ernest H. Trewin of Separ New Mexico filed notices to make three year proof to establish a land claim in Sections 11 12 and 3 Township 22 8 Range 16 W N M P M Meridian. Witnesses listed include Young Wounds Louis White Frank Willall and Ova Morrow. Public notice posted November 4 1928 with final date December 7 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Las Cruces
Ernest H. Trewin
Separ
N. M
Nwyney
Wyewy
Bembwy
Burey
Nembey
Reettion
Wuurwy
See
Ege
Bretion
Township
N.M. P
Meridian
Willard FE
Holt
Lordeburg
Louis White
Frank Willall
Bepar
Ova Morrow
White Signal
XN. M. Vo
Tegister
Land sale notice for isolated tract in New Mexico
The U S Land Office Las Cruces announces a public sale directed by the General Land Office. Hubert Malone applies for land in Sierra Blanca County, New Mexico. Bids start at 2.00 per acre with a sale on December 4, 1978 at 1:00 A M. Highest bidder pays immediately. Objections due by sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
Hubert L. Malone
Haeehila
N. M
Bermal
N.m.p.&m
Howe
U.S. Land Office
Las Cruces
Tor W. Galman
Anistas
Township
MP & Meridian
Notice of stock raising homestead proof filing in New Mexico
Land Office Las Clouces New Mexico announces Richard Thompson of Animas New Mexico has filed intention to make three year proof to establish his stock raising homestead claim No 630 for W 1 NE M Bee 10 NW Section 11 Township 30 Range rwow NMG Mer idian before Willard J Holt O S Commissioner at Lordsburg New Mexico on December 10 1928. Claimant names witnesses Holmes Maddox Dunagan W J Dunagan all of Animas NM. Register May 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Clouces
N. M
Hichard
Thompson
Animas
Township
Rangerwow
Nom
Meridian
Tiake
Willard J. Holt
Lordsturg
Holmes Maddox
Dunagan
W. J
J. Dunagan
Land Office Contest Notice in New Mexico 1924
Department of the Interior notice from Las Cruces NM to Harold R Connor and Hodeo NM condemns Harold Connor’s Homestead Entry No 009987 filed Jan 2 1927 for NY% Sec 3 and NY Sec 4 T20 R20 W NM P. The contest alleges Connor never lived on the land and will cancel the entry if no sworn answer and proof of service are filed within twenty days after the fourth public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Harold Ri. Connor
Animas New Mexico
Hodeo
Tee Howard
Animas
Township
Range
Meridian
Harold KR. Connor
Dee 102K Public Update
A brief item reports Dee public outreach with a 102000 unit figure noted. The wording suggests a local update or notice on public funding or distribution and mentions Now and hth as context markers. Further specifics are not provided in the readable text.
Alice Patterson Seeks Amendment to Land Entry at Las Cruces
The United States Land Office in Las Cruces New Mexico announces that Alice Patterson of Hachita has applied to amend entry 020242 to include additional tracts and rights. Anyone opposing the amendment must file protests by December 14 1928 with the registrar at Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferial
Alice Patterson
Hachita
SN. My
United States Land Office
Lax Cruces
N. M
Notice of Pendency of Suit in Hidalgo County NM
Notice informs defendant Well Uudbon of a divorce action filed by Addie Hudson in the Hidalgo County District Court New Mexico. Failure to appear by January 21 1929 may result in default judgment granting relief requested. L P McHlaffey Lordsburg attorney for plaintiff witnessed novembre 27 1928 published nov 30 and final publish dec 20 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well Uudbon
District Court
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Demir
L. P. McHlafffey
Lordsburg
New
Notice to Creditors for L. H. Jennings Cafe
Before and after this date the undersigned will not be liable for any debts contracted by L. H. Jennings formerly owner of the Cafe. Signed Jim Olsen Will Linn dated Lordsburg New Mexico November 19 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Jennings
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Jim
Christ Child
Adren
Dow
Jove
CIOS
Bethlehem
Calvary
Christ
Galilee
Jerusalem
Old New Mexico
O. W. Williams
Smythe
Long
Price
Gila
Sann
Game NZ
Hichens
Cornwall
Brown
W. R. Brown
James Edward Hungerford
Mae
Commissioners
Hidalgo
State of New Mexico
Fleetion
J.P. Office
B. B. Ownby
Howard Boyd
Frank G. Cline
Virden
Virden Ward
W. F E. Jones
Rh. W. Brooks
Peter Mortensen
Valedon
Red Grose
Flection
D. Baldwin
J. A. McManus
Frank Martinez
Precinet
Steins
Wim
Charles Building
Wm. Charles
Bailey Smith
Z. V. Wilson
Precinet No
Rodeo
Rodeo Hotel
W. O. Shugart
P. BE. McCarty
J. M. W. Cornforth
Middle Animas
School House
A. T. Johnson
Frank Croom
B. S. 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
Chas, Fuller
Hindalgo
Lordsburg Place
Eleetion
J. P. Office
Judges of
I. B. Ownby
Howard Heyn
Vieden
Vieden Ward
S W. J. Jones
W. Brooka
Hed Crows Huilding
B.D. Baldwin
J. A. McMania
Win
Charles
Dailey Smith
Mleetion
W. C. Shugart
P. K. McCarty
Behool Huse
A.T. Johnson
Donagan
Animal Station
Wright Hotel
Rufus Warmer
Alex Hirtrong
Hewittt's Store
Jonn Hewitt
J. H. Hicks
Board OF County Commissioners OF
Chas. Fuller
B. H. Cross
V. B. May
Register
Pablcation Department OF the
Interion
Semrey Bee
A. Sow
Nmpm
Department For the Interior
Department OF the Interion
THE
Interson
Public Land Sale Department OF
TIE Intiror
Dee
Addie Hudson
Jim Olsen
Will Linn
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