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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
2
In a Lovington New Mexico weekly notice, readers are urged to address street drainage after rainy weather. The Civic Improvement Club discusses making culverts or ditches to turn water away, noting damp streets hinder progress and that south-side improvements exist but fall short of demand.
The severest gait of the season arrived Thursday morning around 8 30 with a light misty rain that made the ground treacherous. The rain lasted about an hour and then a dense snowfall began at noon quickly covering the ground with a carpet of white.
The state has applied for survey of multiple townships and sections in range 31 East and range 81 East and 15S in New Mexico. It also claims exclusive right of selection for sixty days under an 1864 act, after which unselected lands revert to disposal under general laws. Previous adverse claims are unaffected.
Eddy County New Mexico Tax Assessor announces property assessment dates for 1915. He will visit Hobbs Lovington Nadine Janice Monument and other towns in January and February. Home office in Carlsbad open to taxpayers. property on January 1, 1915 taxable. Penalty of 25 percent applies for failure to render in January February. B. Waller Assessor.
The death angel claimed the month and a half old infant of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Reed early Friday morning. Pneumonia caused the death and the quiet burial followed the same day at the Reed home where they resided with the child’s mother at the Gilly ranch.
A holiday note from Monument praising Lovington Leader readers, warmth despite cold weather, mentions Mise Therman guiding the school, a sick infant treated by Dr. Black, and visits by D. L. Laughlin, Uncle Charlie E'ler, Mr. Cooper, and Mrs. R. L. Knowles. Christmas gifts from Santa and Jack Frost blessing the town conclude with children awaiting the return home tonight.
The State applies for survey of NE1-4 of 12 and other lands in sections and townships listed, and is granted exclusive right of selection for sixty days under an 1894 act. After the period, unselected lands become subject to disposal under general laws, not affecting existing adverse claims. Dated Santa Fe, 17 day of November. McDonald, Governor.
In the District Court of Eddy County New Mexico Frank B Smith sues Nellie M Smith for divorce on abandonment grounds. The defendant must appear by January 23 1915 or default judgment will be entered. Attorney S D Stennis Jr of Carlsbad NM represents the plaintiff. Clerk A R Quinn signs.
Public notice in Roswell Morning News dated Nov 12 1914 announces Hann al Edington of Monument New Mexico filing for final three year proof to establish a land claim for NEI NEI etc in sections 31 32 township 18 south range age 37 west and witnesses Jamee V Linam Boney Thorp William T Gilmore Mack Morris all of Monument NM before U S Commissioner WM G Mac Arthur in Monument NM on Dec 22 1914.
Plaintiff H Martin sues Tom Johnson in Justice Court Precinct 10 Eddy County New Mexico for collection of a $55 note with 12 percent interest and 10 percent additional on principal plus attorney fees. Eight head of defendant cattle are attached in Eddy County to secure costs. If not answered by January 14 1915 judgment by default will be entered and cattle sold in Lovington New Mexico.
The notice describes surveying lands in multiple sections in Township 16 South Range 34 East and asserts the state's exclusive right of selection for sixty days under the August 18 1894 act. Dated Santa Fe December 1914 Governor W C McDonald. notice published January 15.
An experienced masseur announces services to Lovington and surrounding country. A Boon Institute graduate from Plainview and Sweet Water Texas claims 25,000+ treatments with satisfactory results and offers testimonies. Office is near Mr A R Clardy’s residence east of the school house, phone 24.
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