05 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
1
The Plains country enjoyed a fine rain this week aiding ongoing feed preservation. Farmers plan spring plowing and soil preparation while stockmen anticipate an early, favorable water supply. Welcoming visitors, they seek more settlers to join in developing the area.
The poem laments the dying year as autumn wanes and winter nears. Months are urged to depart from November to May while the earth rests in a shroud. Weather and natural signs mark deathly change and the living mourn with tearful imagery.
Christian Endeavor for Dec 7 outlines a church work focus for the county. Programs include a Bible lesson, prayer, songs, roll call, and announcements. attendees are listed with names and roles in a locally organized youth session.
Fragmentary ad copy advertises Christmas offers and subscription rates with references to a weekly and semiweekly news service. It mentions prices like $1.75 and notes readers can get multiple issues per year. The visible text is garbled and incomplete.
The fragmentary text records Senate Democrats and Republicans debating an exchange on a banking and Treasury bill. It references party positions, potential amendments, and questions about the measure’s purpose, with garbled names and uncertain lines suggesting a contentious legislative process.
A biblical fable describes an elephant trampling a child yet sparing him, foregrounding how God uses unlikely helpers to protect the vulnerable. The tale highlights divine purpose guiding beings to aid a mother and her infant, and to support others in need.
The United States Civil Service Commission reports a surplus of female stenographers and typewriters but a short supply of male eligibles. Men 18 or older earning 840 to 900 dollars yearly have good appointment prospects, with rapid advancement possible. Examinations are held monthly in major cities except December, and full details are available from the Civil Service Commission or district offices in Boston Philadelphia Atlanta Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Seattle New York San Francisco New Orleans. Mir. Anthony of the Roswell Auto Co. visits Lovington today to remonstrate the Stanly Steamer.
A brief meditation extols God as a wonderful keeper who can turn the actions of great animals and the schemes of wicked men toward good and wise ends, expressing faith in divine oversight and mercy.
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