This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
2
The Lavington Leader reports heavy rains may bring saloonal trouble and urges public health actions like cleansing premises and distributing lime for sinks. It highlights O H Green's twelve acres of alfalfa and jokes about Lord's involvement, then discusses cholera cures and political comments on Mexico and the Pacificator role, ending with a stream of local observations.
Wade Bartlett leads a committee proposal inviting communities to form horseback groups for a parade at the Fair in August. Clubs would meet, recruit youths and possibly older participants, costume costs kept low with home made masks, and each group to carry a place banner.
The Members Commercial Club of Arcention invites dues paying members to attend Saturday night meetings at the Lovington Leader office. A committee of ladies led by Mrs. Shepard will discuss fair matters and the barbecue plan as funds are needed for success. J Le Roy Lancaster Secretary urges participation.
Clay Mc Gonagill invites competitors to a three day roping contest on June 17 18 and 19 with events announced at the arena and prize details to be posted.
Department of the Interior announces that Vertha L King of Banke filed for final three year proof to establish a claim on SEZ Section 32 SW Section 35 Township 228 Range 37 EN M P M. The hearing will be July 8 1914 in Monument New Mexico before Wm McArthur. Witnesses: Gideon Crenshaw Aas Boyd Rolton Brunson William Matkins all Eunice NM Emmett Patton Diane ? July 2 Register
Florence Bales nee Robinson of Plainview New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish her claim to land described as NW Section 2 Two 15S Range 35E Mount Taylor principal meridian before William G. McArthur at Monument New Mexico on July 8 1914 with other named participants Wiley Whitman Anna Whitman Jason Smith James J Wheeler and Emmett Patton listed as register notices dated June 6 and July 2.
Public land notice from the Department of the Interior re John T Hawkins of Knowles New Mexico. Claim filed November 5 1908 for NE Section 18 Township 17 South Range 8 East New Mexico Principal Meridian. Commissioner D H Coleman in Knowles NM requests witnesses Ny Que Chance William H Wimberly Mathias Willhoit Ben L Knowles all of Knowles NM. Notice date June 12 and July 10.
William J. Kiler of Lovington NM files notice of intention to make three years claim to land in Sec 1u and Sec 24 Township 16 S Range 37 W P M with Edward M Love as commissioner. Witnesses Samuel C. Lovejoy Aimer G. Loper Bot C. Bears George W. Briggs all of Lovington NM. Filed May 29 to June 26 registrar.
Heard witnesses Elias Robinson and John W. Koval with Frank Hardin of Knowles N M Foainers Patton May 205 Tunett in a local court docket recording. The fragmentary OCR lists several individuals and places with unclear roles or dates.
The U S Land Office Roswell New Mexico dated May 14 1914 notifies General P Grover Knowles NM that Leslie Md Bugg filed May 20 1914 a contest to cancel General Grover's entry for W1-2 NW1-4 and W1-2 SW1-4 Section 29 Township 18 3 Range BS-b N M P Meridian alleging Grover has not occupied or improved the land for over three years. Grover must answer within twenty days after the fourth publication or have the entry canceled by default.
In Carlsbad New Mexico the LAD and Law and Leas groups report collections and forcibles with attention to prompt action. Local notices emphasize financial claims and enforcement efforts.
Department of the Interior notice records land claim filings in Roswell New Mexico. Dayton C Hardy and Billie Y Herring of Eunice appear for filings with intent to prove claims, with hearings before U S Commissioner Wm G MacArthur in Monument. Names of other locals listed include James W Owens William F Turner and Edgar Carson. Dates shown are 1914 1915 with several June hearings.
Sidney E. Barnett of Monument New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his claim to homestead land described as parts of section 5 and 4 two town office 208 range. Wm O U MacArthur US commissioner will hear affidavit June 23 Monument New Mexico. Witnesses Arthur M. Larkins Leonard Gaines M Bailey others from Monument Hobbs Nadine and Culp.
Notice is given that John P Roberts of Pearl Nova Scotia filed for final three year proof to establish claim to SW1 4 SEl-4 Sel-4 NEl-4 in Township 65 E N M P Meridian. Proceedings before U S Commissioner Wm G McArthur Monument NM June 23 1930. Names witnesses from Pearl NM and Eunice NM. Emory J Norton file date May 1 1930.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.