Santa spirits and small-town tales in Steins Current Events
Ben recounts Christmas mishaps and small joys among locals Melvin’s sore hand Pete’s job Ray’s rabbit Perry’s tax blank Gus and Jake layoffs Billie’s tummy ache Sour Dough Mike’s mood. The piece notes school chatter, curiosity about Santa, and a jab at resolutions as a rowdy year ends.
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Santa
Melvin
Pete
Ray
Perry
Gus
Jake
Billie
Mike
Ward
Dr M Co
Lindy
Cedar Garment Factory Offers Home Sewing Aprons
Spare time sewing at home with 1.20 dozen bunga low aprons. Thread furnished, no button holes. Send Stamp to Cedar Garment Factory in Amsterdam New York.
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Cedar Garment Factory
Amsterdam
New York
West Winds by Ben of Steins New Mexico
Old Trapper Dog Rounder tale from Skunk Canyon and Cherrycow mountains. The flea hound Rounder tracks a hot trail across Smugglers Canyon and a big thicket before discovering he followed a turkey nest, highlighting a youth’s back trail misdirection.
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Ben
Steins, N. M
Skunk Canyon
Gosh
Heck
Cherrycow
Rounder
Smuggler's Canyon
Old Trapper
Trapper
Proverbs 13 20 Wise Companions Shape Destiny Verse
A biblical proverb notes that walking with the wise leads to wisdom while associating with fools brings ruin. The saying emphasizes moral guidance and social influence.
Founder of Knights of Pythias Viewed Through Colgrove Discussion
The Hastings Banner recalls Justus H. Rathbone and his vision for a new order in 1864, aiming to heal Civil War era bitterness. Philip T. Colgrove, Barry Lodge No. 13, recalls their 1888 Detroit conversation on Masonry, God, and Christ based brotherhood.
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Philip T. Colgrove
Barry Lodge
Hastings
Justus H. Rathbone
Hastings Banner
Banner
Brother Colgrove
H. Rathbone
Michigan
Copper
Eagle Harbor
Calumet
Justice Hathbone
Ulles
Stanton
War Department
Washington
Army
Europe
Order of Knights of Pythias
City of
Lodge of
Knights of Pythias
Rathbone
Colgrove
Mr. Rathbone
Russell House
Detroit
Cosgrove
God
Christ
Mr. Colgrove
Mining Keynote of Progress at American Mining Congress
William H. Lindsey declared mining the keynote of progress and said every industry relies on mining. He urged Grant county development, noting ore under local soil and outside capital would boost the region toward becoming one of the nation’s richest communities.
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American Mining Congress
Washington, D. C
William H. Lindsey
Lindsey
Grant County
Butte
Tribute to Pythian founder and his noble ideals
A diarist preserves sayings of a man who founded the Pythian order. The notes praise the founder Mc Nathbone for his spirit and belief in man as a pathway to God. The text quotes phrases on mind spirit love and the goal of finding God through humanity.
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Mr. Colgrove
McNathbone
Pythian Order
First Lettuce Crop Returns to Duncan Valley Growers
Duncan Valley lettuce growers received checks for cars 8 through 11 with net prices of 1.43, 1.49, 1.60 and 1.71 per crate. Average net so far is 1.13 per crate, with remaining 22 carloads expected to average around 1.40 or more, yielding a fair return. One grower reportedly received over 300 on the four cars.
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Duncan Valley
Duncan
Dolores Costello Stars In Bride of the Storm at Star Theatre
Dolores Costello, seen in Bride of the Storm, appears at the Star Theatre with screenings on January 5 and 6. Daughter of Maurice Costello, she rose from child actress to star after being discovered by a Warner Bros representative. Her breakthrough came with The Sea Beast alongside John Barrymore.
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Dolores Costello
Warner Picture
Star Theatre
Helene
Maurice Costello
George’ White
Warner Bros
John Barrymore
Hidalgo County Slogan Promotes Mines and Health in New Mexico
A Hidalgo County slogan headlines a push for health improvements and mining wealth in New Mexico. The message links climate concerns to local industry, urging investment and development.
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New Mexico
Heaith
Hidalgo County
New Mexico Weekly Industrial Review highlights regional industry trends
Hanover-Peru Mining plans a 300 ton milling plant for Hanover and Santa Rosa ore. Tucumcari reports a 550 h p DeLaverne Diesel at the Light and Power plant. October cattle shipments set a record. Roy shipments of 1927 pinto beans exceed trainloads. Multiple towns note oil, gas, dairy, lighting, and infrastructure developments.
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Hanover—Peru Mining Company
Hanover
Santa Rosa
Geo. F Getty No
Clayton
Clayton Texline Telephone Company
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Company
Grier
Kenna—McQuire
Maxwell
Albuquerque—Colored Woman’s Club
Weert Stover Avenuue
West
Gold Avenue
New Mexico
State Poultry Association
Cor
Santa Rita
Clovis
Clovis Oil & Gal Company
Montoya
Newkirk
Deming
W. C. Hendrix
Artesia
G. W. Getty, Inc
Farmington
Holt Urged to Fill Senator Jones Vacancy in State
The Las Cruces Citizen endorses H. B. Holt as the successor to the late Senator Jones. It praises Holt as a long-time state resident, lawyer and businessman, with broad knowledge of all regions, a blemish-free political record, and the capacity to express ideas and meet senatorial standards in Washington.
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Jones
H. B. Holt
Washington
Las Cruces
Not Here Squire Pedestrian Query in Farm Patch Talk
A farm hand reports no pedestrian passage near the later patch. He notes only a solitary man seen walking past and working on foot, implying no other movement in the area.
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Squire
Zurr
Motorist disputes speed claim during magistrate clash
The motorist challenges the assertion of forty miles per hour while insisting it was not thirty or twenty. The magistrate intervenes, warning that continuing would lead to trouble or backing into something.
Brisbanes Tribute and Notable Local Ad Listings
Fragmentary notice describes healthful land questions and Providence delivering happiness for minions. Also an early 20th century classified ad seeks a man with a car to sell auto tires and tubes for Milestone Rubber Company in East Liverpool Ohio offering 300 dollar monthly salary.
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Milestone Rubber Company
East
Liverpool
Ohio
New Mexico Facts From Gov Dillon Report
A 1920s summary lists New Mexico as 172003 square miles, 30000 farms, and livestock valued at 64000000. It notes Wool crop 12000000 pounds, cotton and new industries, 170000 Dale figures, Elephant Butte Dam cost 215000000, copper and other minerals values, coal output, and large undeveloped gypsum and coal resources.
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New Mexico
New England
New York
Dales
Elephant Butte
Rio Grande
R_C DILLON
Christmas News From Bisbee And Surroundings
Local notes report Yuletide visits across Bisbee Lordsburg Deming and Las Cruces. Families entertain guests attend colleges travel for holidays and officials plan New Year subscriptions. Editor thanks contributors and local boosters mark festive season.
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Steins
OLD Trappers
DOG
Schlichter
Lordsburg, New Mexico
Reliable Tire & Rubber CO
NEW Mexico Weekly Industrial Review
Brisbane
Providence
Yours
Bisbee
Lordsburg
Mary Dee Muir
Judge
W. P. Birchfield
el Paso
Dillon
Ruth Wood
Viola Baldwin
Christian College
Abilene
Alfred Brunk
W. F. Gilbert
Louis
Margaret Green
Emma McWhorter
Walter Birchfield
Demingo
Banks Austin
Jack Jones
San Antonio
Leather
Arizona
M. G. Franklin
Hiomer Keel
Phoenix
Gleason
Huling
State College
Trimble
Wells
Charles Johnson
A. L. Green
Barnes
Kate Kleiser
van Meter Ranch
Walter Sullivan
Joe
Hughie
Old Town
Grandma” Keeler
Virden
Temple Completion
B. Allen
J. J. Arbelbide and
Los Angeles
Egons
Arbelbide
Egan
I. R. Jones
Davis
Marvin and
Morgan
Cecilia Wittenberg
Dick Fedrick
Wade Williams
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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