Lordsburg Town Meeting on townsite deeds debate
A public Lordsburg gathering at the Clifton House discussed whether Judge Bell could issue deeds for town lots. Judge Graves was elected chairman and the dispute centered on authority, patent status, and potential mandamus action. The meeting adjourned with no resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Clifton House
Otter Johnson
J. PP. Ownby
Judge Graves
Bh. L. Baneuns
Graves
Johnson
Judge Bell
Lota
Silver City
WH. Kedzie
W. H Small
Fountain Head
Small
Ownby
Cauthern
Darnell
Buck
Kedzie
Mr. Johnson
Bell
Walker
First Hotel in Lordsburg Recalled by Pioneer Resident
A Lordsburg pioneer recalls arriving with two young daughters in August 1882 at the town’s new Hotel Hidalgo, then the only hotel. The proprietor “Bean Belly” Smith arranged a room after the barroom rest was found vacant, letting the family stay for the night as rain swamp mud-filled streets surrounded them.
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Hidalgo
Lordsburg
Tailroad Avenue
Smith
Night at the Inn and a Desert Ride to Shakespeare
A traveler recalls a candle lit room between bar and dining area. After a stormy journey and Indian raiding rumors, he sleeps as a rattlesnake favors a master, then lightning destroys the creature while saving the house in a tale spanning Leitendorf to Shakespeare via stagecoach.
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Tuscon
Indiana
Dr. Simpson
Leitendorf
Tom Kennedy
Shakespeare
Ihs
Snake Santa Fe tale of a loyal pet rattler
An 1888 Las Vegas Optic anecdote later reprinted in the Western Liberal recounts a remarkable loyal pet rattler in a story titled Snake Santa Fe. The piece showcases how extraordinary reports circulated in that era, reflecting local folklore and newspaper storytelling of the period.
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Las Vegas
Justice Watson Adheres to Michigan Buckwheat Tradition
Secretary Holt visited Santa Fe and dined with Justice John C. Watson and Mrs. Watson, former Michigan neighbors. The NM Supreme Court justice, a noted legal scholar, still follows Michigan customs hot buckwheat batter each fall, enjoyed by the visiting official and host.
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Santa Fe
Holt
John C. Watson
Supreme Court of
New Mexico
Watson
Michigan
Af Deming
Justice Watson
Supreme Bench of
Lordsburg Urges Citizens on Tourists Revenue Investment
The piece argues that even a small $75,500 investment can return over 200 percent, urging every citizen of Lordsburg to consider their business involvement in tourism revenue. It frames the economic potential as a test of local business engagement and public benefit.
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Lordsburg
Liberal
New Orleans
Southland
Midwest
Southern Pacific
New York
Towns Rally to Stay Ahead in Round-the-Clock Drive
A living town emphasizes daily effort to outpace rivals, stressing continuous vigilance and relentless work to keep ahead in all fronts. The speaker urges sustained momentum and commitment to seize opportunities before others do.
Road routes and civic resolve tied to tourist trade
The note discusses roads from Silver City to Chit on via route 180 and Deming to Silver City, stressing the impact on Lordsburg’s tourist business. It urges continued effort and unity among residents. The section also reports Mrs. Mary Fite, 73, suing her 63-year-old son for divorce on cruelty grounds.
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Silver City
Chiton
Deming
Lordsburg
Wow
Mary Fite
Hand
Liberal Sends It to Eastern Friend
A political note describes a liberal sending the pamphlet to an eastern acquaintance. The action underscores cross regional distribution of the publication and suggests outreach beyond local circles.
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Charley Miley
BEST
R. B. Prugle
Mgr. Tex.La. Power Co
Jesse T. Smith
Supt
Lordsburg Schools
Ross Sloan
G. L. Ross
Nate J. Bank
B. H. Cross
J. T. Clayton
Ani
Mer
Abi
Wer
Catio
Rid
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