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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
4
Mr Boston Witt of Lovington Mercantile Tile Co. received word Tuesday night of his sister in law Mrs Finley wife of Mr Finley Hardware merchant of Carlsbad falling seriously ill and dying before he reached her bedside.
On Tuesday August 15 Mr A C Heard opened his gates to the Highlonesome community for a picnic. About three hundred attended enjoying cakes pies jams beef salads and fried fish. Strangers and locals mingled with games music and social chatter concluding with gratitude to the host and hostess.
Dr. J. E. Rose a Roswell dentist will conduct a Lovington visit August 22 to 25 at the office of Dr. H. H. Gallatin. Patrons needing dental work should call on those dates.
Items cover paint at First Territorial Bank, Picnic week enthusiasm, reader call to read the Leader, J A Williams visiting Tatum, Presbyterial Ladies Aid cream sale at the post office, Abbie Robinson and Bruce Montgomery at Montgomery ranch, renewal of Arch York subscription, a correction about Miss Patton from Lubbock and Ruby Hart's attendance.
The death of Sheriff A. M. Elis of Baylor County Texas was reported after he was led to a river bottom by a stranger to reveal hidden stolen goods. Elis was overpowered there, his pistol taken, and he was shot and beaten. An accompanying officer remained nearby until separation. Elis was found severely injured. The suspected Negro suspect was later found dead by a posse.
The Midland Reporter notes E S Kelly of New Mexico arrived in Midland last week and controls trade on the M and N Railroad to Seminle. He already has fifteen teams at work and expects to reach forty teams by week’s end, indicating railroad progress.
Mr and Mrs M E Sewall plan a fine room adobe house at their north town location with a design differing from common adobes to appear substantial and pretty. WY B Starr Midland Chamber of Commerce secretary visits and invites locals to Midland Fair and Interstate Stock Show September 26 to 27. He notes many Midland residents plan to attend the annual picnic and barbecue on the 24th to 26th.
W N Johnson stayed this week with his party including two postmasters from Texas. One was W D McChristy of Brownwood, a son in law, and the other was A B Regan of Brady, brother of the Big Springs postmaster. Their families joined them and they enjoyed the visit.
Mr. A. D. Crile invites citizens to attend the annual fair of the State Live Stock and Products Exposition in Roswell. The event runs September 18 to 22 with a fuller report to follow in a later space, per the notice.
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