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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
4
Druggists report long term success with Kilmer's Swamp Root in Pilgrim Texas and fourteen years of sales with all customers speaking favorably. They cite relief for back pain gall stones gravel catarrh bladder inflammation and rheumatism, asserting the medicine benefits the listed diseases.
Advertisement text promoting Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer Co offering sample bottles and booklets. Mentions kidneys and bladder and urges sending ten cents for a sample and sizes. Includes a stray line about a woman and an old dress.
New York society women reportedly photograph the image of their future husbands on their wrists. Recent photography experiments print on human skin in a five cent piece size, usually on the wrist and covered by a bracelet. The prints are repeated and indelible, created by a sun exposure printing method with specially composed images. A strong example references Cross Bag Blue as a better alternative for dye.
Mr Gap Johson of Rullius Ridge dismisses a tendered churn proposal. He explains his method of handling excess milk by pouring it into a teller stump and using bullfrogs to churn it into butter after souring.
A mother rebukes her son for imagining rabbits in a place where they seem unlikely. The boy defends his vision and wonders if all images are white behind, prompting a quiet exchange on imagination and perception.
Cleveland merchant Elmer built a small fortune selling five cent ples, turning a penny-pinching idea into steady profits through mass sales and persistent storefront demand.
The article urges hot water on waking and all day, plus Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Anuric to cleanse kidneys and blood. It claims toxins from intestines cause fatigue and headaches, and cites Dr. Weir Mitchell on disease as a condition. A nurse’s testimony backs kidney and bladder remedies for uric acid troubles and rheumatic issues.
Western Newspaper Union notes Colfax County Game Protective Association formed near Baton Las Vegas at state teachers convention with nearly 200 attendees. Reports include judicial property transfers, a fatal shooting in Albuquerque, bank deposits and loans for Roswell banks, Roy Mora county election results, and plans for a Cathedral of the Desert pageant at Santa Fe's state museum.
Santa Fe New Mexico official returns show President Wilson with a statewide plurality of 2502. ALA Jones Democrat elected US senator by 3383, Walton Democrat for Congress by 640, De Baca Democrat governor by 1532. Democrats sweep most state offices. only a few top posts remained Republican.
Albuquerque witnesses told the federal Farm Loan Board that available loan funds are insufficient for agricultural interests and current rates exceed those expected from farm loan banks. The board heard twenty witnesses from across the state and planned to visit Amarillo, Texas, before deciding on twelve bank locations.
The Santa Fe advisory group to the New Mexico Educational Association met preliminarily ahead of the association meetings. David R. Boyd of the University of New Mexico was elected president, Professor T J Rodgers of Las Vegas Normal became vice president, and Mrs. Josie Lockard, Colfax county schools superintendent, was named secretary. Attendance at the preliminaries is about 1,500.
In Albuquerque a warrant was issued by Judge Mc Clellan for Ray Worthington, a young Kansan who recently arrived with his partner. Worthington is accused of assaulting his 17 year old bride, referred to as his wife.
Almost every state teacher attended the thirtieth annual New Mexico Educational Association meeting in Santa Fe with sectional sessions. State and regional leaders addressed key educational topics, including speeches by Prof. C. Pearse of Wisconsin and Frank D. Stutz of Colorado. The event highlighted state oratorical and declamatory contests.
Mrs. Serafino Garcia of Albuquerque died after a can of gasoline exploded while she tried to use it to quicken a stove fire. She was burned about the head and body when she poured the fluid onto the flames after mistaking it for kerosene.
James W. Morris of Pontiac Illinois petitions the Federal Court to declare Milreg Valley Alfalfa Farms involuntarily bankrupt claiming 4169.77 in commissions from land sales. Hl Raff enberger & Son claim 3984.10 in commissions, while Lyman Booth of Dixon Illinois alleges he bought lands but has not received a title. The firm placed under receiver on October 16.
Columbus welcomes Major General Arthur Murray retired U S A field manager of the Red Cross on a readiness mission en route to field headquarters of the punitive expedition in Mexico. In East Las Vegas a car accident killed Jose Bustos and seriously hurt Mrs Manuel Bustos when the vehicle overturned.
A Birmingham Age Herald item notes a tailor inviting inspection of his winter fabrics via scented hats. The humorous line suggests the fragrance is meant to entice recipients to read the invitation and view the goods.
A clipped page presents an advert for Cuticura skin care with free mail sample and a joke about escaping an enraged bull. The tone mixes home care pitches and light humor as a newspaper reader’s snippet.
A sergeant in a N CO faces theft accusations after another sergeant is charged with stealing his honey wallet. The account notes the exposed scent of treasury notes and a sachet gifted by the wife, with the London Globe as the source. An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestion.
A fragment shows Mr Twobble and Mrs Twobble debating secret ballots. He claims she will vote with him while fearing her suspicion and potential independence from his instructions.
Prof Aug F W Schmitz of Thomas Oklahoma reports twenty five years of backache and Bright’s Disease followed by relief after using Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He credits two boxes for initial relief and three more for renewed pain, with continued improvement after years of no relapse. He endorses the medicine and recommends it widely.
A brief item notes that an old gun is not functional after discharge and adds a curious line about artificial flowers that can be restored by steam treatment.
An alert ear at a door, three chimes from a mantel clock, and a taxi hum frame a comic scene. John returns late with a banquet tale while Lottie quips about dinners and food times. Melena Smith-Dayton notes cartoonish dialogue in Cartoons Magazine.
A man described as a bettor claims his fortune swings with every election breath. He says in the last forty eight hours his bank roll has grown by three hundred dollars and fallen by four hundred dollars many times, highlighting the volatility and tension of political betting.
The report recalls a party scene in the parlors of the Comeups with mention of mural decorations described as wallflowers. A separate line notes a claim that Russians plan to colonize in South America.
The tale recounts Rufus Choate’s powerful defense for a blacksmith whose forge was seized by a creditor. So vivid was his portrayal of the injustice that the blacksmith near him burst into tears and lamented his mistreatment.
The article notes that when a boy begins studying for the ministry the impulse often originates with his mother guiding his early religious aspirations.
A reflective line notes that recognizing growing trouble signals the urge to ignite conflict. The phrase frames tension as a trigger for action.
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