04 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
1
Reports describe a 49 000 pound catch of lake buffalo in Meares county near Indiana Bay, hauled from a深 hole on Col L G Murphey's land to Clarendon by boat and wagon. Additional items recount a death from suspected poison whiskey abroad near Potosi, plus a Long Island youth losing legs twice after railway incidents.
The Tax Assessor of Eddy County will tour Artesia Cottonwood Schoolhouse Pearl Monument Nadine Unice Knowles Och tor Lakewood Loving Malaga Queen Otis Roy & Walters to receive property for tax assessment for 1913. Taxpayers must appear with their property for assessment, with dates set in each town and precinct.
Plainview items report Jason Smith and family returning to their ranch along with J S Hibbits and family. Mr Pollock relocated to Oklahoma to establish a future home. The school closed Friday the 28th with children missed on their commute. Local residents attended singing convention and picnic at McDonald over the weekend. Trade day Saturday drew strong business and will recur on the last Saturday each month. High winds reduced attendance previously.
The Plainview trade day last Saturday drew few attendees due to high winds. Mr Green the auctioneer offered a good variety of items with some selling well. A larger sale is planned for the next event.
T H Gorman of the American Refrigerator Company reports widespread cold damage to East Texas fruit. Telegrams from S J Verhalen and A F Wood indicate substantial losses, with Athens area nearly a total failure and overall peach output likely about half or less than last year.
Listing requests for patented homesteads with owner selling desires. Include land descriptions cash and time prices with commissions. Propose sale terms through W H Merchant & Co Real Estate Agents Carlsbad New Mexico for fair market value listings.
Last Saturday in April will see ongoing sales as long as profitable. The event invites settlers to gather and learn what neighbors offer for sale, enabling private trades and serving as strong town advertising.
J D Hart Oscar Tompson and C E Sams have received thoroughbred bulls for their herds bought earlier. Stockmen see breeding headstock advantages and predict widespread adoption among breeders and cattlemen.
An editorial argues New Mexico needs more immigrants and capital to tap its abundant resources. It highlights mineral, agricultural, oil, coal, iron, and copper prospects, cheap land, and wide development opportunities, urging persistent promotion to attract investors and settlers.
Knowles items report a stockmen convention in El Paso attended by Mr and Mrs W R Franklin. Mrs John Bead reopens her school. Lumsden and Dawson arrive from Linn County Texas in a new car. Wright of Dallas and Shaw of Midland visit with Gray Coggin in a Chalasers car. Easter egg hunt for 23 children with six dozen eggs and gelatin cake. a Friday night dance at the hotel with music by K A Tailor. Ruby Wells and Lottie Willhoit leave for Abilene business college. Mrs Fred Robison accompanies them to Midland. Tom Ross and Bud Melton sell 500 yearling steers to Green and Lumeden for Linn County Texas after June set.
The remark notes that many sectors require capital to become dividend paying, with gold and silver cited as examples of assets or industries under consideration for such classification.
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