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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
3
Tuesday updates from Lovington include sick niece reports and visitors from cap rock ranches. Edgor Willows of Tatum and visits from Crete ranch near Pear are noted along with a Ford contest deadline and a drawing reset if unclaimed. Local movement includes residents moving into town, doctors visiting, and a push for holiday stationery supplies at the Leader Office.
A shooting match is planned for December 23 and 24 at Monument New Mexico with turkeys as the prizes. Organizers expect a large crowd and urge readers to participate and get booked for the occasion.
Notice to customers states terms are strictly 20 days and asks customers to call for extensions to help Lovington Pharmacy pay wholesalers every thirty days. A prize sewing machine will be given away at Lovington Hardware Store on December 23, tickets to be brought in. The ad also mentions nuts and popcorn sales.
A grist mill operates on the south side of the square with Saturday grinding for toll or cash. Travel to Spurt Orderhour for a toll, and check prices. For sale good cane fodder via Edward Vanneson four miles southwest of Ovington. Eat at Jackson Short Order House for meals and browse Davis watch repairs. Jackson market offers Beet Pork Mutton Sausage. Borrowers urged to return library books from Dr H H Gallatin's office immediately.
Bargain land listing offering 810 per acre for bare land or 15 per acre for total with improvements. Prospective buyers should contact F. J. Robinson for details and negotiations.
Lovington Grace & Dry Goods Co requests customers place oil feed and coal orders by 3 pm to avoid late delivery. The store promotes fresh fruits and candies and urges shoppers to visit.
A 2090 stock of grocery items and chinaware offered for sale or trade is listed. information available by calling the Leader Office for details and arranging viewings.
The Ladies Aid event at the Baptist church featured readings by Marylon Graham Miss Jobe Grace Love and Ethel Caudill with vocal solos by Pro Cunningham and Newma Shepard. A quartette by Mrs Barr Newma Shepard Creighton and yo Mien plus numbers by Miss Thomas and Mr Murphy drew praise.
The Majestic Theatre announces holiday attractions starting December 21 with The Girl From His Town in four parts starring Marguerete Fisher. On December 30, Up From The Depths by Courtney Foote screens, in addition to regular Friday and Saturday shows and planned programs for December 23, 28, and 29.
The Lovington Auxiliary calls for pie cakes chickens turkeys butter eggs and any donated goods for their final bazaar. Volunteers are asked to price articles before sending and to support the depleted treasury with gifts to strengthen friendship and funds. Mrs W B 14 mitten Publicity Supt.
On Monday, C. L. C. x and Miss Bell Dunham left for Plaine, Lexas, to wed with Miss Dunham’s father accompanying. C. L. Cox, brother of J. R. Cox, and Miss Dunham are from families north of Lovington. The couple plans to reside on Mr Cox’s property near the 80 ranch.
A local ad lists candied cherries seeded raisins Vince meat chocolates gelatine shredded coconut spices glass jellies stuffed olives mustard peanut butter lemon peel citron apples oranges lemons assorted nuts pickles candies cakes silk goods serges linens ribbons veiling Christmas box handkerchiefs neckties work pants Mackinaws gloves and more. Contact Lovington Groc and Dry Goods Co for details.
Advertises 320 acre homesteads in eastern New Mexico priced at five dollars per acre depending on location improvements and access. Promises fine soil water grass climate crops and schools. Contact D. L. Laughlin Monument NM with dates September 17 to December 17. Mrs Allen, wife of Mr Allen of P S Eaves & Co, arrived and is visiting at A J Scaff residence until household goods arrive.
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