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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
3
Local notes report J S Faves and Oscar Thompson returning from El Paso while J M Laylefe travels to Weatherford. Several residents visit Midland and Pitman for family and land business. Illnesses include Miss Effie Anderson and Rev W M Beauchamp. concerns about grippies spread as winter lingers. Multiple people renew subscriptions and a few move homes or adjust jobs, with livestock reports noting cattle in good condition despite cold.
Eddy County School funds for 1915 respectfully submitted by W A Poor, County Superintendent. The note explains delays due to illness of the Editor's mother and Mr Kindel, with no printer secured to produce this issue.
J W Dulaney of Brownfield Texas died recently in Clovis New Mexico while visiting his son. He was brother to Mrs J E Chappell of this place.
Clyde Price and Chester Shep ard, though new to printing, assisted the Leader substantially on Saturday while still out of school.
A local store advertises a 50 percent sale on all hats at Lovington Millinery with a lively call to visit. The promotion also mentions fresh fruits and candies as part of the offering.
Leader Office lists a $2000 stock of groceries and chinaware available for sale or trade. Contact Lanford & Lee for details and potential barter. Will pay sections each for good grain sacks.
Lovington Pharmacy urges customers to settle accounts within 30 days or arrange extensions. The note explains wholesale payments are due every thirty days and asks customers to match this practice. The message closes with a respectful sign off.
A fragmented ad lists vendors and goods in the Jackson market area. It mentions a Dad selling nuts and popcorn, a Short Order House serving meals, a cane fodder mention with Edward Van Gieson near Lovington, and Davis handling watch and clock repair. It also notes beef pork mutton and sausage at the Jackson market and a fishy slogan about a beef sale.
Bargain notice from Lanford and Lee offering five dollars per sack for good grain sacks at the Jackson market. The notice urges traders to bring quality sacks to sell and maximize value in the exchange.
The Carlsbad girls basketball team visits Lovington on Saturday January 15 for a 2 PM tip off. Adults 25 cents and students one price. Tickets available at Lovington Pharmacy and Lovington Grocery.
The State of New Mexico files selection lists for lands described as 160 acres in Sec. 12 Twp 17 S Range 34 E New Mexico Principal Meridian. Protests or contests may be filed during publication or before final certificate. Emmett Patton, Register. Dec 24, Jan 14.
Just What You Want groceries includes candied cherries seeded raisins mincemeat chocolates jello gelatine shredded coconut spices glass jellies assorted olives mustard peanut butter lemon peel and citron oranges lemons apples nuts pickles candies and cakes Also heavy knitted auto caps silk crepe de chine waists serges linen fancy work ribbons veiling and men s work pants Mackinaws gloves kid to canvas Call and see them Lovington groc and dry goods C
Mary Jane Clayton died December 20 1915 at her daughter's home in Plainview New Mexico at about 81. She belonged to the Christian Church for six decades and was remembered as a consecrated Christian. The writer conducted the funeral at the home, noting the somber yet hopeful gathering and urging others to follow her faith until reunion in heaven.
The Methodist ladies thank all who conferred favors at their Xmas Bazaar sale and especially P S Eaves and Co for using his front window. A ready sale was found for most items and a nice sum was realized by Mrs W B Hamilton.
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