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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
2
A Lovington New Mexico weekly publication notes its second class mail status dated February 1 1910 and references the act of 1879. The notice hints at a subscription price structure and local interests for the Plains region.
OCR fragment highlights Plainview business deals with gin sales valued at 3500, a revival by Rev Kinddock, court actions in Lovington and Roswell land filings, and civic chatter about newspapers, moving plans, and a singing convention. Names include Thomas C. Jackson Emmett Patton and Marian W. Prete with Lovington and Pearl NM references.
A plan to redirect the Cotton Fund Tax to veterans of the Confederacy and their families is described. The fund, raised from captured or confiscated southern cotton and property, reportedly holds about 300 million dollars in the treasury. An ex soldier would receive around 500 pounds plus quarterly pensions for life.
The Baptist Ladies Aid at Kingston hosted a supper last Saturday from 9 to 4 pm. Proceeds rewarded the group with a nice sum of money and encouraged repeating the event next Saturday with oysters, celery, lettuce, oyster soup, pies and hot coffee.
A local Plainsman and banker candidate P Eaves is endorsed by merchants and townsfolk. Supporters cite his work as school trustee and Commercial Club president, praising his commitment to good schools and roads and his reputation for liberal, trustworthy service.
Charles C McDaniel of Knowles New Mexico filed intent to prove up two separate land claims under the Cire Act Serial Nos 023369 and 025133 for NER and NW See in Township 17S Range 37E New Mexico Principal Meridian. The hearing is before U S Commissioner Lovington New Mexico on April 5 1946. Claimants named James Merrell Culp Willhoit Van Willhoit and others of Knowles, NM.
An ad from Lovington Hardware booth side of the square promotes a tin shop offering comprehensive tin and metal work. The proprietor is W. A. Rountree. Services listed include panic and well casing, fines, ventilators, rainproofing, and general tin shop tasks.
Susan T C York of Lovington New Mexico widow of William J York deceased filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to land described in Hd E Serial No 025575 for Sec 6. before B M Love US Commissioner Lovington NM on Feb 22 1916. Other names Wyatt A Marshall Hawkina Medlin Leman J Glascock Vincent G Ditmore all of Lovington NM. Register Med 17.
William S. Boliver of Stanbro NM filed intent to prove up final three year claim on his 1912 homestead entry Ha. BE. Serial 026458 for several fractional sections in Township 14 8 Range 87 W NM. The proceeding before Register Emmett Patton in Plainview NM now sets a February 28 1916 hearing with Commissioner Hibbets to establish proof of title to the described land.
Notice is hereby given that David Pr Willhoit of Knowles New Mexico, who on February 2 1911 filed for the land in Section 18 Township 17 Range 39 East signed by clerk Patton, intends to make final three year proof to establish his claim before D H Coleman U S Commissioner in Knowles. names listed include Winnevara William W Wheal Geo C Chance Nat Reverts Frank Hardin imm tt Patton.
John J. Lindsey of Stanbro New Mexico filed a notice of intention to establish a claim to lands described as SEIL-4 Section 35 and SW1/4 Sec 36 Township 14 North Range 87 West New Mexico Principal Meridian. The hearing before Commissioner N L Hibbeta is in Plainview March 28 1916. Witnesses include William Boliver John R Fort Orville C Standro William T Littlefield and Emmett Patton.
Notice from the Department of the Interior Roswell land office dated Feb 8 1916 to Bessie A Jones contestee. James T Kelcher of Nadine Wildy County NM filed a contested patent to cancel Homestead record N25346 for N E D Se 19 Tp 19 R 39 EB. Jones accused of no proof of residency or settlement. Respondent must file an answer within twenty days after the fourth publication and prove service on the contestant.
Josie B York of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to complete final proof on land Lot 9 to 16 in Township 16.5 Range 35 East New Mexico Principal Meridian. Hearing before E M Love on February 22 1916. Witnesses Wyatt A Marshall Hawkins Leman J Glascuck Vincent G Ditmore all of Lovington New Mexico.
Lena E Moffatt of Lovington New Mexico filed a notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a claim to section 25 township 15.8 range 87-5 New Mexico principal meridian The proof will be before B M Love US Commissioner in Lovington on March 22 1976 Other parties listed include Almer G Lopez Oliver A Crane Laura F Wilks and William D Bartlett all of Lovington New Mexico.
Land Office Roswell New Mexico February 9 1916 announces Wailhoit of Knowles filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim to land in section 34 township 17 8 before D H Coleman US Commissioner Knowles New Mexico on May 24 1996 Claimant names WH Nevaque William W O Neal Lewin O Culp David Ne Huston Nat Roberte all for Knowles NM etc
Charles B. Vanamber of Knowles New Mexico has filed intention to make final proof to establish his Hd.B. land claim for Sl-2 SW14 Sec 10 Twp 17 8 N Rye 88 F NM P M. Proof to be shown before D H Coleman US Commissioner Knowles NM on March 14 1916. Attending are W W O Nea l John L Em merson William G Woerner and Charles A Miller all of Knowles NM Ammett Patton listed.
Land office at Dowell New Mexico announces that William H Porte of Stanbro New Mexico filed no final three year proof for the Ed Sue 25 Township 14 Range 37 East New Mexico Principal Meridian. Proof is to be made before U S Commissioner N J Hibbets in Plainview on April 5 1916 with witnesses John J Lindsey William Boliver Charley A Smith James K E Lordeaux and Emmett Patton all of Stanbro New Mexico.
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