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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
3
Readers learn of Prospectors visiting Talpe Texas and local business openings. Thanksgiving observations, school events, church women meetings, and post office wiring progress at the new Llano building are noted along with cattle sales, road work toward Blythe, and upcoming Dec 14 and Dec 15 events.
Little son of Mr and Mrs Daniel of Tatum dies after a short illness attributed to blood poison from decayed and inflamed food. Burial planned for Tatum after parties sought a cemetery site. The Leader extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Miners J. W. Caudill and Hoy Crockett returned from Tyrone New Mexico this week after mining. Caudill brought back copper and silver ore shown at the Leader office and considered a promising prospect if similar soil holds ore. They seek more teams and men to aid the mining effort and expect to return in a day or so. Duver Crockett plans to go with a team.
A fragment describes a corrugated iron building with adobe interior walls being erected behind the Lovington store. Framing uses 2x6 members, iron exterior, adobe mud fill, and a concrete dressed adobe floor for a self contained warehouse designed to protect goods from rain and supplemented by ventilation from high window taps.
A brief note expresses gratitude for the kind reception guests received upon arrival. The message thanks those who contributed to the gesture, noting the appreciation was for the interest shown and the warm reception rather than monetary value.
Notice asks for Christmas printing submissions as soon as possible to help with the holiday rush and enable workers to take Christmas Day off. It mentions several women who have done printing and encourages more orders for monograms on boxes, stationery, and envelopes.
Two local high school girls Miss Ellen Thorp and Miss Flee King have returned home. The fragment references a quarantine and a sale ad offering 4 for 225 dollars, plus land for sale near Lovington, and an upcoming invoice period ending December 25. Also mentions a millinery store in Lovington and a variety of hat designs.
A tender obituary noting the loss of a darling infant who passed away in November. Friends remember her with love while a grieving mother faces broken heart, yet faith offers comfort that God knew best and the child rests peacefully.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Mrs J S Eaves for a business meeting on November 22, 1916. Members enjoyed the gathering and refreshments before adjourning to meet again with Mrs Earnest Best on December 6, 1946.
The Baptist Ladies Aid presents a program at the school auditorium on Thursday December 14 at 7 30. Young ladies in costumes will portray nearly every business from town on stage. Tickets are on sale at the Lovington Mercantile building. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Leader invites all young readers to submit letters to Santa Claus. Send by December 15 to ensure publication and time for yuletide arrangements. If a child cannot write, parents may write on their behalf. include the desired presents for Santa to publish.
A series of meetings is planned at various plains locations with talks on agricultural topics. County agents Diverbiss of Chaves County and Knorr of Eddy County, along with representatives from New Mexico Agricultural College, will attend in Lovington to make the program helpful and informative for local farmers.
Advertisement notes choice nuts available at Graves Cash Stop for fruit cakes and candies decoration. Product is marketed for holiday baking needs.
A brief note about a family run store advertising a wide range of goods while cheekily omitting certain items like nuts and pop. The message hints at a local business presence and casual shop offerings.
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