This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
2
Subscriptions payable strictly in advance and discontinued at expiration. Post Office at Lordsburg N M entry as second class mail matter. Local advertising accepted at thirty cents per single column inch each insertion. Five cents extra per inch for one time ads. Local notices ten cents per line per insertion. Legal ads charged at legal rates.
The text echoes Abraham Lincoln urging Americans to uphold the Constitution and laws, swear to protect liberty, and instill reverence for the law in schools, churches, and courts. It frames law as the political religion guiding citizens to defend rights and posterity.
Birmingham file from June 24 1924 outlines two federal aid highway bills Townsend and Dowell. Townsend creates a three member commission to oversee inter county routes with state funding and maintenance obligations. It aims to form an interstate highway system prioritizing direct routes while serving agricultural commercial postal and military needs.
The New Mexican reports the supreme court affirmed a district court ruling in favor of A. Be Putney, dismissing Hivers Brothers Co. suit to recover for fruit shipped not fresh. The decision notes buyers may inspect quality for a reasonable time when goods are ordered of specific quality and delivered to a carrier.
A letter from A Rountrer Director General Bankhead National Highway Association outlines Townsend Bill features and compares with Bankhead Act. It urges readers to contact Senator Townsend and state congressional leaders to support Townsend Hill, claiming Bankhead Highway would be among first interstate routes funded.
The state fire law, effective last Saturday, tightens penalties for forest and brush fires caused by carelessness or willfulness. It enforces notices to adjacent landowners, limits on campfires, and fines up to 500 dollars plus six months in jail for harming others’ land. Engines operating near woods face 100 dollar fines for careless spark emissions.
Herbert B Holt of Las Cruces declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator to fill the Fall vacancy. A Dona Ana County Republican committee endorses Holt and assigns a campaign committee led by Frank M Hayner to secure nominators. Governor Mechem had named Holm O Burgum to fill the interim vacancy.
Fay Krup, linked to liquor transport, arrested near Deming New Mexico with 25 cases of whiskey worth up to 15000 dollars. Accomplice Ross D. Dante resisted arrest, both jailed on 4000 dollar bonds amid prior criminal history and alleged concealed weapon packing in a customized car.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.