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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
3
Fragmentary note suggests Fun column makers tied dignity to misstatements and misused a quote by Prozac orator Emerson Knowles, ending the piece in an adjacent column.
Local items report campaign chatter around Hon. R F Love and Wm Sheen for the legislature. Cars accumulate as autos enter Lovington while merchants advertise new goods at the People's Store and a boot shop by E Long.
The Socialist party of New Mexico endorses Hon. W. P. Metcalf of Albuquerque for Congress. Their platform supports Gov. Wm C McDonald for standing against high salaries.
Help wanted for waitresses at the Lovington Hotel. Preference given to young women.
Florence Love, former representative from Eddy County, campaigned in Carlabad this week from his Lovington home. His constituents urged him to run again. The Lovington Hotel advertised for chickens at top market price.
Eddy County cowboys led by John Murrah and Clay McGonagill won over 800 dollars in prizes at a cattlemen convention and roundup in Dewey and Pawnee Oklahoma. Murrah and McGonagill excelled in bronco bunting roping and other contests among top southwestern riders. Motion pictures were taken of the events.
The Cultured Mrs Moffatt, renowned physical culturist, arrives in Lovington to perform boxing with her husband. The notice urges women and children to attend as a demonstration of physical culture at Midland College. Rooms, meals, and open air play are highlighted, with the college’s strong departments in music, art, oratory, teaching, and business.
Spider Moffatt trains in Lovington for a planned match with Roswell’s Johny Conolly. Local observers who witnessed the Roswell bout predict a crowd pleasing showdown, with growing interest as the big fight nears.
Sebe Chestnut reports a mare and a colt were struck and killed by lightning last week. The incident involved a single animal loss on his farm, with no other injuries reported.
The five year old association met at Midway last Friday to Sunday with record delegates and work. Rev J M Roden of Lovington, longtime moderator, was replaced as moderator. Rev J B Atwood of Albuquerque preached the missionary sermon and about $100 was raised for missions. Twelve churches were represented, ten were baptized last Sunday, and Rev R Duckett was elected secretary. Also notes Frying chickens priced per dozen at Co N T Cafe.
A Lady Boxer Spider Moffatt and her husband will perform during the carnival in physical culture and boxing. The act is billed as a unique feature of the event and praised for agility and refinement.
Mrs. Charles McGonagill directs a Plains baby show inviting babies up to two years old to enter. Classes include girl and boy divisions and a judges’ focus on health and precocity. Report entries by 10 A.M. Wednesday August 12 with details supplied by Seety of the Commercial Club.
Public notices from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Roswell and Renwell New Mexico dated 1914 announce filings and proofs of claim. Jeff J Harper of Lovington NM seeks three year proof for Sec 14 Twp 16N Range 6E NM P M with witnesses listed. Names include James F P Hartie William J Caretoo William J Eller John W Leezer.
Notice is hereby given that Henry Is May of Eunice New Mexico filed intent to prove up a land claim under serial number 027685 for sections 26 and 27 two twenty three range 37 in New Mexico. He will present final three year proof before William G McArthur US Commissioner in Movument New Mexico on September 9 1914. Claimant names wife and associates all of Eunice New Mexico. Emmett Patton Register. August 7 September 4
Josiephene P Turner of Knowles New Mexico owner of homestead NEL-4 section 13 township 178 range 27 east New Mexico meridian filed intent to make three year proof to establish claim to the land described before Daniel H Coleman U S commissioner Knowles New Mexico on August 18 1914 The filing lists witnesses Earnest Patton and others from Knowles New Mexico with dates July 17 to August 14
Nathan Roberta of Peart New Mexico files for final three year proof to establish claim on Hd I serial 1020351 for sE NER and NASEQ in Section 17 Township 19 8 Range 35 EN M P M before U S Commissioner Wm G MacArthur Monument New Mexico on Sept 8 1914. Witnesses named: William J Pruit Charles T Pruit Samuel C Pruit Clay McGonagill all residents of Peart New Mexico Emmett Patton involved.
Mary Anderson of Eunice New Mexico filed notice of intention to make three year proof for land entry Hd B Serial 027523 in section 21 township 21 range 8. The hearing will be before U S Commissioner Wm G MacArthur at Monument New Mexico on September 8 1914 with James W Owens William S Marshall William F Turner and J Hiram Crowder of Eunice NM as witnesses.
James F Harris of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to prove up a land claim under Hd. B. Serial No. 023453 and SW1 4 Section 10 Two, Lig Range 87-E in New Mexico. The hearing before Ed M. Love will occur in Lovington, New Mexico with witnesses Emmett Richardson Williga J. Cureton John W. Leasure and William N. Johnson listed.
Loula Veach of Nadine New Mexico filed Hd E Serial No 028275 for W12 Section 29 UWp 198 Range 366 N M V M as amended to read. She intends to prove up in three years to establish her land claim before William G McArthur Commissioner in Monument New Mexico on Sept 10 1914. Witnesses named Joshua M Franks Bailey KH Bales Ex-kiel J Thompson Lim Daugherty Emmett Patton Excerpt lists dates Aug 6 Sept 2
The piece describes limited bedding options near a railroad with a plan to sleep outdoors on grass if necessary. Hotels and families will try to accommodate travelers, and roofs will be used if it rains. It suggests camping as a fallback and warns of uncomfortable sleeping conditions.
The Roewell and Roswell land offices publish notices of intention to make final three year proofs by Thomas H. Hay of Eunice and Eveline Moore of Plainview. Witnesses include Rollen L. Bunson William P. Walden Riley R. Sim William T. Matkins and others. Hearings to establish claims set before U.S. commissioners in Monument and Levington, with dates in 1914.
Land Office Roswell N M July 17 1914 notice given that John W Lester of Lovington NM filed intent to establish claim to the M Love U S Commissioner Lovington NM Aug 27 Three Year Proof for SER Sec 11 NE Sec 14 T168 R87E NM PM. Names Samuel C Lovejoy William J Eller George W Briggs William J Cureton Emmett Patton Register. July 24 Aug 21
Walter T. Tomlinson of Knowles New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim in sections 11 and 12 township 18 south range 38 east N M P M. The proof is to be presented before D H Coleman U S Commissioner at Knowles on August 26 1914 with witnesses Ralp R Davin Hobbs New Mexico William H. Smith Walter W. Brown and Harry E. Brown all of Knowles.
Robt. C. Dow declares he will defend the Sosta P23 Company and ride 1, and as long as he lives he will fight their cause to the depths of bail, matching the vigor he would show for any client.
The Department of the Interior lists New Mexico land selections under the 1898 and 1910 acts with multiple lots in T20S R36E and T20S R37E. Notices include Margret J. Click of Lovington filing for final proof with witnesses, and several 640 acre to 438 acre parcels in Sections 13 17 19 20. Protests may be filed during publication and after.
A Midway Baptist gathering extended over last Sunday and was conducted by Rev Roden alone with marked success. The report mentions Ott piece ard family of Tatum and the Rennan family en route to their ranch, passing through the area.
Notice states James A. Foster of Monument New Mexico filed for final three year proof to establish his land claim described as SER Section 33 and 34 Two 193 Range 36 East NM P M. The hearing before U S Commissioner Wm G MacArthur at Monument NM is scheduled August 25 1914 with witnesses William B Maveety Ann L Morgan Young J Harrington and Lemuel v Jordan all of Monument NM July 24 August 21
A garbled report notes P S Eaves returning from Carlsbad on a Wednesday with a new Bureck car. The passage mentions J P Howard of Payher Co Texas and brother W G Howard as among those present, but details are unclear.
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