Volcano Mine Progress Praised By Executives In Town
President C. W. Mitchell of Volcano Mining Co accompanied by Engineer John W. Bible of Silver City stated the mine is advancing well and will be developed to 500 feet. Otis & Co. funding, new hoist, heavy machinery, assay office, and drift work indicate high grade milling ore and potential deep veins.
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C. W. Mitchell
The
Volcano Mining Co
John W. Bible
Silver City
Volcano Mine
San Francisco
W. A. Otis
Otis & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Lam
New York
J. D. Fisher
Colorado
Backing Through Sand Proves Easy Says D Davenport
D M Davenport and wife, returning to Los Angeles from the east, describe backing out of sandy spots as the key to passage. He explains rear-wheel power keeps vehicles steady, front wheels turning freely in sand, and urges drivers to test the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Davenport
Los Angeles
City Meat Market Gets New Equipment Purchase
The city meat market has installed standard equipment recently bought from the Columbus Cash Market. L. B. Stephens is made a firm member with Fuller Bros. The equipment is described as the best ever in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Stepbens have moved here for permanent residence.
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City
Columbus
L. B. Stephens
Fuller Bros
Mrs H L Gammon Laid To Rest In Lordsburg
Mrs Isabel Bartlett Gammon died February 2 1922 after a long illness in Lordsburg New Mexico where she had lived since 1892. Born 1864 in Sherman Texas she married H L Gammon in 1887 and had five children Nathaniel A Gammon Mrs B M Fisher Mrs Wade B Smith Malcolm Gammon and Minnie Belle who died in infancy. Funeral at the Methodist Church drew a large crowd with Rev W H Vanderpool delivering the sermon and eight active pallbearers. Surviving are her husband five children and brothers and sisters including Henry Bartlett J Bartlett F Bartlett and Mrs D T Dorsey.
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Lordsburg
H. L. Gammon
Mountain View
Isabel Bartlett
Sherman
Texas
Pyramid Gold & Silver Mining Co
Last Chance
Nathaniel A. Gammon
B. M. Fisher
Wade B. Smith
Malcolm Gammon
Minnie Belle
Methodist
Rew
W. H. Vanderpool
M. Chase
J. A Leahy
Geo. W. Trimble
DB. W. Briel
J. W. Ownby
W. G C. Downey
Woman's Club
Chag Fuller
Mra
G. W. Trimble
Rh. B. Ownby
W. C. Downy
Earle Kerr
Henry Bartlett
Mexico Abolishes Passport Rules for Entry From Feb First
Executive order signed by Mexican President Obregon abolishes passport restrictions for Africans entering Mexico starting February 1. The US Chamber of Commerce notes Americans entering Mexico after that date will not need passports permits or identity documents. A parallel order by President Harding extends similar privileges to Mexicans entering the United States.
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Mexico
Obregon
Southern Pacific Company
United States Chamber of Commerce
State Department
Harding
United States
Col Greenway Named Brigadier General in U S Reserves
Col John C. Greenway, general manager of the C. A. Mining Co., has been promoted to brigadier general in the U S Reserves by the War Department.
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John C. Greenway
C. & A. Mining Go
U. S
War Department
Triple Wedding Ties Douglass Soldiers to Three Brides
Last Friday Judge Mar salis wed three couples in one ceremony. Soldiers K. W. Nelson Wm. J. Fleck and Wm. Hausinger each married Mary McCullough Stella M. Groves and Gladys Shipley, all of Douglas.
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Marsalis
K. W. Nelson
Wm. J. Fleck
Wm. Hausinger
Douglas
Mary McCullough
Stella M. Groves
Gladys Shipley
Anita Copper Mine Plans Rodeo Event Network of Veins
The Liberal reports on Geo W. Foreman at the Anita Copper properties aiming for 100 percent efficiency. He drills Shaft No 1 to 125 ft with an 18 ft ore vein and prepares to extend levels, with water drainage aiding progress. Local mining activity and upcoming Rodeo with entries welcomed for February 21–22, plus performances by Sunshine Trio and Lordsburg Minstrels.
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Anita
Geo. W. Foreman
M. A. Phillips
Lordsburg
Knights of the Lariat
Sunshine Trio
Star Theatre
Lordsburg Minstrels
Death of S W Hightower In Lordsburg at 74
S W Hightower, 74, longtime townsman and owner of the electric shoe shop in Lordsburg, died Thursday morning. He was born in Kentucky and lived in Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona before settling in Lordsburg. He married Bernice Grills in 1880 and had six children. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church with Alfred Bronk officiating. A large number of friends and the widow mourn his loss.
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W. Hightower
Mountain View
Christian Church
Alfred Bronk
Kentucky
Arkansas
Bernice Grills
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Lordsburg
Childre
Ragged Millionaire Calvin Stevens Dies in Los Angeles
J P Porteng reports from Los Angeles the death of Calvin Armory Stevens known as the ragged millionaire, a former owner of manganese and silver properties near Silver City and copper properties near Tyrone.
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J. P. Porteng
Los Angeles
Calvin Armory Stevens
Silver City
Tyrone
Michigan Stockholders Praise Co Operative Mine Visit
Mr and Mrs A Nordeen of Coloma Michigan visited the Co- Operative mine as stockholders and were very favorably impressed by their tour hosted by Mr and Mrs C O Bail last week.
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Michigan
Co-Operative Mine
A. Nordeen
Coloma
C. O. Bail
Grandmothers Day Party Honors Mrs. Clydesdale Guests
Mrs. N J Scott hosted a Grandmothers Day gathering in Silver City for town grandmothers including guest of honor Mrs. Clydesdale. Grandma Marble spoke, music offered, and poems by Mrs Scott were recited by Raymond and Dale Scott.
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N. J. Scott
Clydesdale
Silver City
Grandma Marble
Clydesdall
Marble
Mra. Nichols
Nevada
BE. J. Fuller
Swan
I. B. Wood
Robbery at Ranch Home Strips Couple of Jewelry
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Frank K. Coon returned from the ranch to bring her husband home for dinner when 4 burglars entered their residence and stole essentially all jewelry. The couple had insurance, and no clue to the robbers’ identities was left aside from a chewing gum wrapper.
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Frank K. Coon
New Pope Takes Name Pius XI After Benedict XV
Carding Ratti elected pope following Benedict XV's death and appears on St Peters balcony blessing the world. He says the blessing extends to all nations and peoples and aims for universal pacification and peace.
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Carding Ratti
Benedict XV
St. Peters
New York capitalist J Ogden Mills travels by private car
J Ogden Mills, New York capitalist and director of the Routhery Pacific railway, accompanied by Mar rig Hammond, son of John Hays Hammond, passed through in Cherry private car Thursday evening under escort of Trainmaster 1 Awick. Jack Head of Paso was designated as guard to cover the rear platform at all times.
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J. Ogden Mills
New York
Routhery Pacific Railway
Marrig Hammond
John Hays Hammond
Jack Head
Paso
Mr. Mill
Trainmaster L. Zwick Praised During Lordsburg Visit
During President Markham's brief Lordsburg stop the editor noted Trainmaster Zwick directing the president's private car movements. Markham praised Zwick as an ideal, highly courteous, efficient man whose service reflects well on the railway and company.
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Lordsburg
Markham
Ilinolg Central
Zwick
Christian Church Services Schedule and Sermons
The Christian Church invites worshipers on Sunday February 12 at 10:00 A M Bible School 11:00 A M subjects The Word in the Midst 6:50 P M Endeavor Meeting 7:30 P M Singing 8:00 P M subjects What is Salvation Pastor Alfred Brunk presides.
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Endeavor
Hylton Tilley a Railroading Prodigy at Nineteen
Hylton Tilley of Prince George British Columbia, visiting his foster family in Lordsburg, rose through railroading to full agency at age nineteen. His father served 14 years with the Southern Pacific, including Lordsburg, and his brother Merton survived the 1917 Maisax disaster after four years in service.
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Hylton Tilley
Prince George
Jon Boyd
Lordsburg
BE. J. Tilley
Deming
Southern Pacific
Gage
Hylton
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
Merton
Mairax
Chum
Imiaea
New York
Local Superintendent to Hire Local Men and Adjust Train Times
Supt. Wilson of the P. R. R. returns from Chicago and says he will employ local men in running trains through the region. He also announces a slight time change for Nos. 109 and 110, with both trains departing earlier.
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the &. P
Chicago
Card of Thanks to S W Hightower Husband’s Death
Mrs S W Hightower expresses deep appreciation for the kind words and acts offered during her great bereavement and the death and burial of her beloved husband.
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S. W. Hightower
Lordsburg Minstrels to Stage Washington Birthday Show
The Lordsburg Minstrels present a big event at the Star Theatre on Washington's Birthday, February 2, under the Woman's Chair. Local society figures perform a lively program with jokes, songs, and an orchestral finale, promising strong comedy and high entertainment.
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Lordsburg
Washington
Blackville
Abia
Ford denies plans to redesign current car models
Ford Motor Company, Detroit, states no changes are contemplated to the present car models. W A Hyan, general manager, says rumors of new body designs are false and that only minor ongoing updates, like a different gasoline tank and larger steering wheel, are being made as recommended by engineers.
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W. A. Hyan
Ford Motor Go
Detroit
Ford
United States
Mid
Sud
Woman's Club Installs Four New Members
The Woman's Club met February 6 at Mrs. Gree Trimble's home. Four new members were elected Vanderpool Jacobs O'Brien and Lyday. A committee including Mrs Ownby Coyle Jordan Wagner was formed to sell Minstrel tickets for February 22 and tickets will also be placed with Eagle Drug Co. Mrs Trimble served refreshments. Corresponding Secretary
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Woman's Club
Gree
Trimble
Meedames Vanderpool
Jacobs
O'Brien
Lyday
Ownby
Coyle
Jordan
Wagner
Eagle Drug Co
Death and Burial Thanks From Ul. L. L. Gammon Family
Ul. L. L. Gammon and Family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for aid and comfort during the death and burial of their beloved wife and mother.
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Ul. LL. Gammon
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Col. Greenway
Big Anita
Rodeo Network
Phillips
Lordsburg Rodeo
Star Theatre Program
Oliver Twist JR
April Folly
Marion Davies
Chicken Casey
Dorothy Dalton
Peck
Jackie Coogan
Tarzan
Grandma
Land of the Golden West
Grandmas
Grandma's
Coon
Pius XI
Alfred Brunk
R. A
Wilson
Home Minstrels
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