Lordsburg 29 Years Ago Headlines from 1908 Western Liberal
A collage of small notes from February 1908 lists visits, mine talk, elections, and social events in Lordsburg. Mentions Mrs John T Mule, Mian Rose Casper, Adolph Witvel, J J Foster, N Dy Wood, H J Mecrath, and local mining activity at the Laat Chance and Cobra Negro mines. References to marriages, Washington's Birthday events, school programs, and a saloon project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Mule
Western Liberal
Mian Rose Casper
Buncan
Mra Olney
Baylor Shannon
Liftern
Adolph Witvel
A. Jones
Jwat Chance
Aurora
J. J. Foster
Banney Mining Company
J.P Kerr
Vielin
Texas
Mise
Juanita Thermpeon
HW. A. Poller
Olla Htend
Mra Trimble
Hardie
Aurora Mining Company
Pyramid
Buileiing
Greer
N. Dy. Wood
Continental
HW. J. Mecirath
H. J. Mecrath
Lordenbure
Mies
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Peter Wehner
el Paso
Cheelty
Superior
M. Conner
Iowa
T. W. Greer
Minois
North American Company
Lister
Steins
Joe Hollen
da Crocker
Morningstar Company
Washington
Littlenes
Americas
Phema Marshall
Joe Wood
George Melntoff
Miss Swan
Earle Kerr
Roy Washington
Mable T. Vernon Bells
Moraii
Foothill Filosofy Uncle Frank Criticized Over Budget Actions
The excerpt condemns Uncle Frank for supporting budget cuts to crippled veterans and for promoting increased government spending. It references Mr. Douglass and the Patman bill as part of the fiscal controversy and questions why funds were created to balance the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Frank
USA
Mr. Douglass
Soldier Boys
Patman
Frank
Rank
Economic turmoil and war fears color Uncle Rank’s musings
Billy laments inflation and budget strain amid deflated currency and wartime anxieties. He mocks Uncle Rank’s judgments while predicting hardship for farmers, merchants, and workers as inflation persists and government balance remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Airplanes Aided Forest Fire Prevention Efforts Across Regions
The report outlines use of airplanes in forest fire prevention and transport by the Forest Service. It notes yearly appropriations from 25 0 to 60 000 and lists regions including Arizona New Mexico Idaho Montana Oregon Washington California Minnesota. Trials of water or chemical drops faced impracticality due to spread, winds, terrain, and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morent Service
Department of Agriculture
Arizona
New
Mexio
Forest Service
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
California
Minnesota
Pioneers Recall Horrors On Old Trails at Ford Exposition
San Diegans recalling pioneer travel over the Santa Fe and Oregon trails as Ford Motor Company dedicates fourteen reproductions of Pacific coast routes. Mrs. Helen McClintock recalls bones in the desert and a murder by Indians near 1869 San Diego arrival. Colbe Fletcher led the tour with four women guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Ford Motor Company
Colbe Fletcher
Yuma
Oregon Trail
Helen Judh McClintock
Fifth Avenue
San Diego
Indiana
Mira
McClintock
Pinoe Altos
New Mexico
Cali
Pinos
Pioneers Journey From Tucson to Julian in 1868
An itinerant caravan of about 400 wagons left Tucson in 1868 and reached Julian after three months. The group faced Indian attacks, heavy storms, and flooding delays on the Calapande River as they crossed toward California. Mrs. Lila Vaney Juch recalls aid from Geronimo and endurance by her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfoy
Lila Vaney Juch
Fourth Avenue
San Diego
Tucson
Arizona
Julian
Callifornia
Animas Ananias by Ben Animas Ananias
Village speaker in crude verse mocks locals and hardship. The speaker rails at lies jokes and social habits while reflecting on life, work, debt, and relief amid rural struggle and harsh environment. The poem blends satirical humor with social critique of money lenders preachers bankers and relief.
Civil Service Exams Released For Various Government Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for Hindery operative Chand operational and bindery operative at 66 cents an hour, Government Printing Office Washington. Also for Parm loan rehattar deputy farm houn registrar at 3 500 year and farm Credit Administration at 4 600 year. Mall information from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners at post offices or customs houses or from the United States Civil Commission Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commissiones
Hindery
Government Printing Office
Washington
Parm
Farm Houn
Farm Credit Administration
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
United States Civil Commission
Washington, DC
Chevrolet dealers dominate national sales leadership
Detroit headquarters at the Book-Cadiling Hotel hosted meetings for the dealer group as they reported 8110 cars and trucks tested, marking Chevrolet’s first place finish for the sixth time in eight years. The event underscored the brand’s coast to coast representation and dealer influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Ami
Detroit
Breakfast Bakery Bargain Clipped by Local Trader
A Sunday deal on ecan Trote reaches local shoppers after Lordebure Bakery correspondent Curley Walters of Anime reports a successful sale. The exchange occurred in Lorda ure Batorday with Transacting business noted by WOH Curley Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordebure Bakery
Woh “Curley” Walters
Anime
Lordaure Batorday
Chevrolet dealers gather for national advertising conference in Detroit
Seventy four Chevrolet dealers from across the United States attended a two day advertising conference June 14 15 in the General Motors Building under William F Holler vice president and general sales manager. The aim was free exchange of ideas on advertising and dealer problems. Sessions covered new and used cars parts service financing and business management with Chevrolet department heads outlining plans for the summer and beyond to ensure dealer factory relations and preparations for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
United States
General Motora
William F. Holler
Chevrolet Company
Ealers
Cheverolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Heller
Man’s Heartbeat Woes Linked to Gas After Meals
W. L. Adams suffered irregular heartbeats after eating due to gas pressure. Adlerika claimed to relieve gas and restore comfort. The note credits Eagle Drug and Stationery. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Adams
Adlerika
Eagle
Ady
General Motors display highlights during business sessions
General Motors presented automobile engineering exhibits tied to multiple business phases during the sessions. Industry executives toured the special displays outlining product strategies and future plans within the company’s evolving operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral Motors
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Lordsburg
G. Sage
Owner
P. M. McInnis
HEW
Mexico Press Association
Foothill Filosofy
Aml Arkanaia
Wasgon
Hencock
Twho
Arthur
Leoenard
Alaska
Han Fiego
Alice
Artla M. Miller
Cindifornia
Pioneers
Iisltors
Miller
Pioneers Party
Fletcher
Margaret Spnotse
Bprouse
Arkenens
Caldwell County
San Simon River
Burton P. Fleming
The
Soil Conservation Service
Olney Motor Co
Lor Seiberling
Seiberling
Dodge
Plymouth
Texaco Fire
McCuay Norris
B. Olney
Prop
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Animas Ananias
Ben
Hills
Ben Tellx
Emile
Olanaie
Civil Service Examinations
Advertising
Ritter-Walker CO
N. M
Consumers
Arnold’s Dairy
Lunt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
First National Bank
Lordsburg, New Mexico
W. F. Ritter Lumber Company
R. M. Reynolds
Railroad Club Cafe
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