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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
2
Lordsburg New Mexico publishers George Hennitt and Russell Dennitt publish a weekly paper established 1887. The notice lists subscription rates: one year two dollars six months and one dollar for a term, with advance payment required and no deviation from rates.
Advertising rates listed for single column inserts at thirty cents per inch. Additional charges apply: five cents per line for extra single column ties. Local rates and terms are described for readers and advertisers.
An official tourist guide quotes the Weather Bureau praising a dry mild year round climate with abundant sunshine. It touts the region as the greatest all the year climate for healthful living and comfort.
Editorial argues for a state funded publicity campaign to showcase New Mexico resources and attract homeseekers and capital. It notes rising female participation in work, comments on fashion shifts, and supports the Boulder Dam bill as a path to Southwest development benefiting New Mexico.
A memoir by Anton Mazzanovich recalling the Shakespeare mining camp near Lordsburg New Mexico. The tale covers a 1870s diamond mining hoax funded by banker Ralston and a shift to silver ore, with samples sent to Tucson for assay before the district became Shakespeare.
The measure would reclaim nearly 600000 acres, boosting state value. Senator Brattan earns credit for uniting factions to push the Boulder Dam project through congress, preventing delays and delivering relief to the Southwest as homeseekers and financiers move westward seeking opportunities.
The county clerk has arranged a simple provision for the customary holiday season gatherings. The Liberal has printed marriage license applications with a fanciful voyage title referring to tempestuous seas.
The senate passed a law setting the annual immigrant quota at 1500 from Mexico. Last year about 65 000 Mexican immigrants received grants to come to the United States.
A contentious remark from Liberal management accuses opponents of bias and calls for retribution against critics who challenge a columnist’s “crooked penell.” The language suggests heated political tensions and potential intimidation aimed at silencing dissent.
Citizens in Lordsburg rally to backing progressive initiatives with broad community support and a readiness to push the limit as reform efforts gain momentum. Local boosters express unified optimism for change across civic life.
The item cites political intrigue and international tension with references to Raskoh and the Democratic National Central Committee amid talk of war, peace, and protection for Hoover. It also notes locals whispering about an auditorium in Lordsburg and a call for civic opportunity in Hidalgo County.
In 1864 a saloon partnership in Shakespeare camp thrived with three bars and gambling. A staged April Fool joke involving Burke and a gunfight drew Captain Black and others, ending with a lively return of about $50 as drinks flowed late. The tale notes local figures like Captain Black of the New Mexico Rangers and mentions Geo. W. Pp. Hunt, later Arizona governor.
Elizabeth Street of Alexander City Alabama wins the state championship in a recent radio singing audition. The contest also lists other winners including Ruth Hoppe Fond du Lac Wisconsin Hazel Jackson Springfield Illinois Jane Mack Flint Michigan in accompanying Gothese society contests.
A Cologne resident Karl Randheim reports a goose laid a peculiar egg weighing about three quarters of a pound. The text notes a far larger figure about U S weather value from fifty years ago versus today with figures in millions and billions.
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