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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
3
Mr Boston Witt a contractor on the Lovington Mercantile Co building received word Tuesday night of his sister Mrs Finley wife of Mr Finley Hardware merchant of Carle bad dying in the illness. He departed but learned early Wednesday morning she had passed away before he could reach her bedside.
On Tuesday August 15 A C Heard opened his gates for a large Highlonesome picnic with about three hundred attendees. A lavish spread of cakes, pies, fruits, jellies, jams, chicken, beef, salads and more drew guests, along with fried fish, candy, gum and ice cream. Social games and music filled the day as attendees departed satisfied.
Dr J E Rose a Roswell dentist will be in Lovington on August 22 23 24 and 25 with an office at Dr H H Gallatin. Those needing dental work should call on those dates for appointments.
Last week a sheriff of Baylor County Texas was killed while being guided by a strange man to a river bottom where stolen goods would be shown. The assailant overpowered him took his gun and left him badly beaten. An accompanying officer remained nearby until separation near the river. The sheriff was later found in the described condition. The alleged black assailant fled but was later tracked down and shot by a posse.
The Midland Reporter notes E. S. Kelly of New Mexico arrived in Midland last week and has full control of grading on the M. and N. Railway to Seminle with fifteen teams at work and a total W teams expected by week’s end, indicating rail progress remains strong.
Mr and Mrs M E Sewall plan a six room adobe home at their North town site with a design aiming for substantial and pretty appearance. W B Starr of Midland Chamber of Commerce and H B Dunn of Midland visit and invite locals to the Midland Fair and Inter State Stock Show Sept 26 to 30 as well as the annual picnic and barbecue on Sep 24 to 26.
W. N. Johnson was in town this week with two postmasters. Mr. W. D. McChristy of Brownwood Texas joined as a friend in a son-in-law relation, and Mr. A B Regan of Brady Texas, brother of the recently appointed Big Springs postmaster, accompanied them with their families and enjoyed the visit.
Mr A D Crile, manager of the State Live Stock and Predicts Fx, cordially invites citizens of our plains country to attend their annual Fair from September 18 to 22. A detailed report will appear later as space allows.
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