Personal Letter From Columbus N M Describes 1910 Looting and Fire
Grace Blair writes from Columbus New Mexico detailing a night of looting and arson by Villa’s force. She describes sirens bullets fire and deaths in the Commercial Hotel Hoover Hotel and nearby homes with survivors fleeing to Army camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Blair
Columbus
N.M
D. L. Laughlin
Moop
Moby Villa
Jim
Willow Iiven
Singia
W &T
Lemon
Richie
Wise
Hey
Mr. Ritchie
Chidren
Mr. Walker
Mairead
Kilsed Ber
Miller
Hoover Hotel
James
Mooreview
Mooore
Commerial
Aston
Mexico
Villa
Mme i Orde
Ross
Sandmans
U.S
Glady
Dale
Lexington, Grace
Old Mexico
Public Land Notice for Thomas C. Jackson
Thomas C. Jackson of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his claim to land described as Sek 22 Twp 18 N M, with witnesses Charles J. Collina Cecil B. Kinder James H. Wheeler William E. Sunt ruid all of Lovington. The hearing before the local land office registers Emmett Patton with Joyeath Commissioner in Loving ton on April 12 1914 and March 10 to April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Jackson
Lovington
N. M
Bk.st. Joyeath
Notice of land claim filing in New Mexico
Marian W. Peart of Pearl New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim described as SENWJ, Ki z SW and NW SE, Sec. 31. The hearing before U.S. Commissioner F. M. Love will be at Lovington New Mexico on April 12 1914. Witnesses Ewart W. Alston Milton Thomas Lawrence Crockett Tom J. Kingoan and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian W. Peart
Department of the Interior
U. 8
Roswell
N.M
Marian W. Pruit
Pearl
N. M
NW SE
N. Mpm
F. M. Love
U.S
Lovington
Ewart W. Alston
Miiton Thomas
Lawrence Crockett
Peart
Tom
Kingoan
Monument
Pmmett Patton
Nepister
Notice for Public Publication of Land Claim in New Mexico
Charles C. McDaniel of Knowles New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final five and three year proof to establish claim to land described in Ser. Nos 023869 and 024183 in Sec 35 Twp 17 8 Rg W, Loving county office, with Emmett Patton Register. Names listed: James D. Merrell Lorin Culp Philip F. Willhoit Van O. Willhoit all of Knowles NM. Public notice date Feb 29 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. McDaniel
Knowles, N. M
Nid
M. P.M
M. Love
Hig
Lovingtom
Willames
James D. Merrell
Loorin
Culp
Philip F. Willhoit
van O. Willhoit
Knowles
N. M. Emmett Patton
Register
Tin Shop Offers Wide Range of Metal Work
The Tin Shop family advertises capabilities in tanks, well casings, flues, ventilators, rainproofs, and all services found in a first class tin shop in connection with the Lavington Hardware Co. on the south side of Grama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fam
Lavington Hdw. Co. South
Gmare
Notices of land claims and public sale in Lovington Roswell area
Notices from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Roswell and Knowles New Mexico announce Susan T C York widow of William J York filing three year proof to establish a land claim in section 8 township 168 range 25 east N M P M with witnesses named and dates in 1916 Emmett Patton register also David F Willhoit Knowles and Margaret L Cleghorn Lovington filing final three and five year proofs with witnesses named in 1916 and 1918 including lots and sections 5 and 3 and final proofs before local commissioners in Lovington and Knowles NM with dates April 19 1916 and Feb 15 17 1918 and April 4 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan T. C. York
Department of the Interior
U 3
Roswell
N.M
Lovington
N. M
William J. York
E. N
E. N.M.P.M
M. Love
A. S
N. Moop
Namea Ag
Wyatt A. Marshall
Hawkins M. Madlin
Leman J. Glaavoc
Vincent G Dilmore
Emmett Patton
Feb .S.M
Land Selections Filed in Roswell Land Office
The U S Land Office at Roswell New Mexico announces selections under the 1910 acts for lands in sections 33 4 7 18 19 20 21 28 29 Town 18S Range 85 8W Mer 160 acres and 4 495 72 acres. Protests or contests may be filed during publication or before final certificate. Emmett Patton Register. Med 17 April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF the Interior
U_nited States Land Office
Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
Emmett Patton
Register
Med
Land Office Notice of William Boliver Three Year Proof
William Boliver of Stanbro New Mexico files intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim in section 25 township 14 8 range 37 west in New Mexico. Witnesses named: John J. Lindsey Orville C Stanbro John R Port and William Littlefield. Plainview office deputy registrar Patton signs. Newspaper date February 25 March 2.
Land Office Notice of Final Proof in New Mexico
John J. Lindsey Branbro New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to establish land claim. Notation lists witnesses William S. Boliver John R. Fort Orville C. Stanbro and William T. Littlefield with dates February 28 1916 February 25 and March 2. Commissioner in Plainview New Mexico to hear proof at 8 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Lindsey
Department of the Interior
Boswell
N. M
Branbro
N. MM
P. M
N. L. Hibbeta
Notice of Intent to Make Final Three Year Hd B Filing
Josie B. York of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year above described before State Commissioner in Lovington New Mexico on March 22 1916. Witnesses named Wyatt A. Marshall Hawkins Med Leman J Glascock Vincent Ditmore all of Lovington New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie B. York
Lovington
N.M.P.M
EM. Love
N.M
Wyatt A. Marehall
Hawkins M
Leman J. Glascock
Vincent, Ditmore
Levington
N. M
Emmett Patton
Land claim notice for Lena E Moffatt at Lovington New Mexico
Department of the Interior notice: Lena E Moffatt of Lovington NM files year proof to establish claim on land described. Hearing before U S Commissioner E M Love in Lovington NM on March 22. Names Almer G Loper Oliver A Crane Laura A Wilks William D Bartlett listed. February 18 March 17 dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena E. Moffatt
Lovington
N. M
N.M.P.M
E. M. Love
U.S
Interior Notice of Land Claim in Knowles New Mexico
Department of The Interior Roswell U S Land Office 1916 notice lists David B Wilthoit of Knowles New Mexico filing for final three year proof to establish land claim in Sec 34 Two 17 South Range 7 East New Mexico Principal Meridian. Claimant names forty four witnesses including William W O Neal Lewin Cale David N Huston Nat Hoberts all of Knowles with date February 18 to February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Roswell
N. M
David B. Wilthoit
Knowles
V.M Who
N.M
D. H. Coleman
U S
Knowles, N.M
William W. O'Neal
Lewin Cale
David N. Huston
Nat Hoberts
Knowles, N. M
Notice of Land Claim by Andrew F Ligett in New Mexico
Andrew F Ligett of Knowles New Mexico filed notice of intention to make yearly proof to establish a land claim for the El 2 Sec 34 Twp 168 R 378 in New Mexico. Before U S Commissioner BE M Love at Lovington April 19 1916. Witnesses include Dock Townsend John W Welch Emmett Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. Ligett
Department of the Interior
U. 3
Roawe's
N. M
Knowles, N. M
N.M. P.M
M. Love
U. S
Lovington
Notice of Intention to Make Final Proof Lovington NM
Travis M. Moore of Lovington filed notice of intention to make final three year proof on the land described in the Hd. B. Serial No. 027109 for SW Section 19 and NW1-4 See 89T pp. 15-88 in Lovington NM. The filing is before U S Commissioner April 2 1916 in Lovington. Officials cited include James L. Reed Andrew J. Seale Louis O. Cunningham and David H Watking of Lovington NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis M. Moore
Department of the Interior
J. & Jiand
Roswell
N. M
Lovington
P. M
M. Love
U.S
James L. Reed
Andrew J. Seale
Louis O. Cunningham
David Hi
Watking
N. Af
Emmett Patton
Mch
Notice of Replication in Oswell New Mexico Land Claim
Notice from the Department of the Interior Oswell land office dated March 29 1918 states William H Forte of Stanbro New Mexico filed no final proof for Hd Serial 026835 in section 25 township 14 south range 87 east New Mexico principal meridian and names witnesses John J Lindsey William S Boliver Jr Charley A Smith James E Hardeaur all of Stanbro. Emmett Patton Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William KL. Forte
Department of the Interior, U. & Land Office
Oswell
N. M
William H. Forte
Stanbro
Bagesse
N. L. Hibbets U. S
Uair
N.M
John J Lindsey
William 8. Boliver
Charley A. Smith
James E. Hardeaur
Emmett Patton
Register
Notice of land claim final proof in New Mexico
Marion Moreman of Midway New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a claim to land described as SAS 6.2 Two 16-8 R 58-6 N M P M. The hearing will be before N I Hibbets US Commissioner in Plainview New Mexico on April 18. Witnesses listed include Jasper A Syfrett Arthur L Syfrett John RO Ety and Benjamin H Fort all of Midway New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Moreman
Department of the Interine UL S. Land Office
Roswell
N. M. Med
Midway
Hibbets
Plainview
N.M
Clamant
Jasper A. Syfrett
Arthur L Syfrett
John RO Ety
Benjamin H. Fort
N. M
Kmmett Patton
Regiet Or
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The
Inez A Harrington, Cecil E. Kindel
New Mexrico
Layington
Columbus, N. M
Caranza
CG. B
Ohnemus
Southwest
Franklin
Studebaker
Dodge
Carlsbad
U. Ss. Land Office
Roswell, N. M Med
Department of the Toterior
Hoswell
N. M. Peb
Tin Shop
W. A. Rountree, Fro. Lovingten
David F. Withoit
ULS Land Office
Rogwll, N. M. Peb.y
Dawid FP. Willhoit
Meir
Geo. C. Chance
Nat Rowetta
Frank Hardin
Knowles, NM
Femmtt Patton
Margaret L. Cleghorn
Loswell
Met
Margaret L., Cleghorn
Adel HE
BGR
N. M. Plm
Love U.S
Wesley McCallister
Red J. Robinson
Andrew J. Scatt
Robert Fo Louvail
M. Emmett Patton
Mich
Adlerria
Jesus
William
Boliver
U. S. Land Office
Belture WN. L. Hibbets
Orville C
John R. Port
Stanbge
N. M. Wiliam
Littlefield
W. M
Lmmett Patton Register
Offce
U.S Land Offices
Roswell, N.M
Dock Townsend
John W. Welch
Sear H. Green
James D. Shaw
O. B.T. Market
O.N. Townsend
the Palace Hotel
Thos. Higgins
Lovington Auto CO
Eddy
Chavis Counties
Dodge Bros
Timkin Bearings
Lovington, New Mexico
Pecos Valley Lumber CO
C. A. Davis
Lovington Pharmacy
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