Shakespeare to Lordsburg frontier tale from Shakespeare town
The narrator recalls the rise of Shakespeare in southwestern New Mexico and its shift to Lordsburg after a breakup. He highlights Smythe, John Price and Tom Wood Phillips, their character and influence, and outlines the lives of prospectors and townsfolk shaping the frontier era from 1880 to 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. C. BR. Smythe
Oie
Shakespeare
Woods
Lordsburg
Smythe, Long
Price
John Phillips
Tom Wood
Phillips
John FE
Alvarado
el Dorado
Europe
France
Paris
Arc de Troimphe
Seattle
Donoho
Assavers
Memphis
Tennessee
Cold Town
Burg
New Mexico
Shakespeare’s Xmas Tree Program in 1883 Attended
In 1883 Shakespeare held a community Christmas tree in Capt. Jim Black’s Stratford area dining room. The event, organized by Mrs. McLean, drew nearly all camp residents and featured an old fashioned program with Santa. Goods came from W. H. Small’s first store, sparking what became the Lordsburg Mercantile Co. journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Jim Black
Capt
McLean
St. Louis
Lordsburg
W. H. Small
Lordsburg Mercantile Co
Small
Mr. Small
Benson
Arizona
Mr W H Small and Mrs Sadie Small Featured in Tribute
The note praises Mr W H Small of Lordsburg for his solidity and worth and recalls his July 6 1884 marriage to Indiana native Miss Sadie Oliver. It describes Mrs Small as kind helpful neighbor and Christian and credits her support to Mr Small. Flora Jo Marble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Small
Lordsburg
Mr. Small
Sadie Oliver
Indiana
Curious, scattered notes appear in court briefs
A mix of anecdotes spans divorce testimony in Chicago, inquiries in Detroit, jewel theft in Paris, smoker children in New York, language leaflets for foreign-born parents, and various oddities from global locales. Notable items include Old Glory naming origin, Von Hindenburg’s godfather claim, and a Vermillion girl rescuing eight children from a blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
von Hindenburg
Germany
Land Office Notice of State Selection in New Mexico
Department of the Interior United States Land Office in Las Cruces announces the State of New Mexico has filed to select land under Act May 28 1928 List No 49 Serial No 099331. Descriptions cover multiple townships and sections in 28S 14W 308 19W 348 18W with lots, half sections and a 60 foot lease strip along an international body for U S use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
State of
New Mexico
NW & S
U.S
Notice of Land Selection Protest for Township Land
Legal notice invites all persons claiming the land or desiring mineral rights to file protests against approval of the land selection. Acting Register announces first publication December 28 1928 and final publication January 25 1929 in Liberal.
Notice of Custody and Divorce Suit in Hidalgo NM Court
Public court notice from Hidalgo County New Mexico district court states J W Phillips sues Ada Phillips for divorce on abandonment grounds. Defendant must answer by February 12 1920 or default judgment will be entered. Attorney listed as R J Weat Lordsburg NM. Clerk B H W Cross signs December 20 1928. Published in Lordsburg Liberal December 21 1928 and January 11 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DA Phillips
Ada Phillips
County of Hidalgo
State of New Mexico
R. J. Weat
Lordsburg
N. M
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
A. D
B. HW Cross
Notice of Land Patent Filing and Probate Notice
Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico announces John Weber heir of Kiddie Weber Apache Arizona filed intent for three year proof to establish land claim in sections 18 30 8 and 190E 30 8 with witnesses Lloyd Miller Bert Robbers Charles G Noland Tobias Roberts. hearing January 19 1929 before Willard I Hall at Lordsburg New Mexico. Probate Court Hidalgo County lists Neva J Hopkins executrix of Claude William Hopkins estate qualified September 1 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
John Weber
Kiddie Weber
Apache
Arizona
W. N. M. P. Meridian
Willard I. Hall
U. S
Lordsburg
N. M
Lloyd Miller
Bert Robbers
Charles G. Noland
Tobias Roberts
W. B. May
Register
Liberal
Des
Ritter Lumber Company Ad Promotes Local Improvements
Ritter's Rippings shows W F Ritter Lumber Company naming GEO P Jefpus as manager for Lordsburg area. It highlights Pacific Copper Co building improvements, a new J D Barten service station project, and a pledge of community support and customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pacific Copper Co
la Vine
Eletty Five
Well old 1090 Waltby cuts on the siding review
The text describes an old engine 1090 named Waltby on the siding awaiting signal to haul for a new year. It expresses hopeful wishes for a happy journey, mentions engineers, smoke from chimneys, and an expectation of new weather by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltby
Auprust
Executrix Notice for Estate Claim Filing
Executrix Neva J. Hopkins asks all interested parties to file claims with CW Hopkins and Company in Hodeo New Mexico within the legally prescribed period. Also notes Madeline Matherbe of Hordeaux France died at 103 as did her mother. A separate item mentions a scholarship for Robert Domingues and a note on the origin of the soya bean in Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW Hopkins and Company
Hodeo
New Mexico
Madeline Matherbe
Hordeaux
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old New Mexico
C. W. Williams
Walter Charton
Chicago
Ada Gloren
Detroit
Detective Headquarters
Pierre Lefferens
Mme
Louise Zeddaine
Joseph Fillimon
United States
William Driver
Salem
Mass
Rosella Arnett
Vermillion
Alta
Henry Flear
Andrew Brone
Los Angeles
Thal Tames Simpson
Constantinople
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Sky Nem
L. Keolewellyn
the Sixth Judicial District
County OF
Hidalgo
State OF New Mey. Co
J. W. Phillips
Republication Department of the Interior
Claude William Hopkins
Neva J. Hopkins
Ritter
W. F. Ritter Lumber Company
Ore
J.D. Barten
Duncan Hen
Campamem
Santa Claus
W. F. Ritter
Lordburg, New Mexico
Executrix
Robert Domingues
Hoy Stout
Mexico City
University of Miners
Manchuria
America
Sunshine Dairy
Geo, Woods, Prop
Drug Department For Safety
Lordsburg, New Mexico
the Railroad Club
W. F. Ritter Lumker CO
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