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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
3
Seth Alston purchased 1840 acres of land along with 150 head of Registered cows 50 graded cows and 1800 head of sheep for 47500 dollars from Mr Hewett of Dunlap NM. J T Aubury, Nadine post master and merchant, was stranded in our city Wednesday after the mail car left him.
Old Confederate Veterans Joe Wheeler Camp No 1807 UCV met March 18 1916 in Lovington New Mexico to urged Congress H R 175 use millions in treasury to pension Confederate soldiers and widows a committee was named to petition and a second to plan a June 3rd anniversary meeting and celebration also notices a horse sale in Lovington NM with horse Buster 5 years old scalded by George Crumb price 3000 and insuring costs 10 to stand on feet pending sale details by F M Caudill Lovington NM
Lovington Gro and Dry Goods Co requests all known debtors to call and settle accounts. Collector from PS Eaves & Co will be available. Signed RF Love, Manager.
Fragmentary note references Eye kar Nose and Throw Glasses and locations Suite 4 and 5 at First National Bank in Voswell NM. The readable text lists these items without full context or action.
A man named Woffatt, son of John Me state place, arrived this week from Texas expecting to locate in the area.
Robert C. Dew and J. Robert C. Dow of Carlsbad authorize the Leader to place their names on the Democratic primary ballot for district attorney of the birth cral District of New Mexico. Voters are urged to support their candidacy in the upcoming primaries.
A candidate named Poteet seeks the sheriff nomination in the forthcoming primaries. The filing appears to urge voters to consider Poteet for the sheriff's office in the upcoming election.
Hobbs post-master W T Boswell sold to W H Turner of Knowles this week. Mrs Myere, new Lovington milliner, known locally, notes late Easter demand. J A Davis offers glasses repair and broken lens service. P S Eaves Co. appeals for overdue accounts. Bowen M Baum of Stanbro NM files for patent claim. U S Commission, Plainview NM, sets hearing May 14 195. John M Hewitt of Carlsbad seeks Democratic primary sheriff bid in Eddy County.
The Leader places E. M. Teel on the candidate list for County Commissioner District 2 subject to the Democratic primary action and writs.
The Commissioner of Public Lands of New Mexico announces a public land sale under June 2 Act and state rules. Sale date June 1, 1916 at 1 AM in the county seat, with specified sections totaling 740.80 acres and improvements including wells and fences. Bids must meet minimum price and payments schedule. possession by October 1, 1915. Sale condition notes include forfeiture and contract terms with a 4 percent interest rate. Public notice dated March 10, 1916 with publication through May 26, 1916.
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