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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
5
Local notes report Seth Alston buying land and livestock from Mr. Hewett in Dunlap New Mexico, covering 1840 acres, 150 Registered cows, 50 graded cows, and 1800 sheep for 47500 dollars. Lore includes town arrivals and moves, a broom factory, banking visits, and social events amid a dust storm and frontier life.
Various sale items and notices including cattle and pigs for sale Edward VanGiesen O N T foods and cake bread Roswell area offerings Park Davis Blackeloids Lovington Pharmacy piano sale and poultry buys. public land sale notices include Lia M Capy Ottumwa Iowa heirs of Pedro Vidal and Bowen M Banm Stanbro New Mexico with final proof filings and witnesses. multiple names and places listed across Lovington Roswell and Ottumwa reflecting 1916 period notices
P S Eaves announces candidacy for state representative from Eddy County pending Democratic Primary. He pledges support for good schools and roads and for preserving and developing state resources while pledging to serve Eddy County residents to the utmost.
Lee Haywood sent Semole a tip early in the week urging a visit to relatives and to tend to business.
J. Richards of Artesia New Mexico requests placement on the Democratic Primary ballot as a candidate for Tax Assessor in Eddy County subject to voters in the forthcoming primaries.
Nat Moffatt, son of John Moffatt from Coleman Texas, arrived this week with the expectation of locating here.
Robert C. Dow of Carlsbad authorizes the Leader to plate his name as a Democratic primary candidate for district attorney of the Frith Judicial District of New Mexico subject to voters in the Democratic primaries.
A campaign notice urges support for C E Mann in the Democratic party primaries for county commissioner. The missive highlights Mann as a candidate and requests earnest backing from voters.
A candidate named Mr, Poteet, seeks the sheriff position with backing from voters in the Democratic party. The notice states eligibility and party process, urging voters to support the candidacy in the forthcoming primary election.
Roy S Waller seeks placement on election ballots as a candidate for Eddy County tax assessor. The notice asks readers to consider his name for the office.
W C Howard declares his candidacy for the Eddy County Tax Assessor position, running in the Democratic primary. He presents his bid to win the party nomination and serve as the county’s assessor.
John M. Hewitt of Carlsbad announces his candidacy for sheriff in Eddy County. The Leader notes Hewitt runs in the Democratic primary before local voters.
The Democratic committee lists E. ff. Teel as a candidate for County Commissioner in District No. 7. Teal authorized to place his name on the party ticket.
Public Lands Commissioner announces a sale of land in Chaves County New Mexico on a public auction date to be set, listing large tracts in multiple sections and townships. The bid minimum is five dollars per acre and requires a cash deposit and installment terms with 4 percent interest, plus all legal costs. The sale is governed by state statutes and land office rules, with the right to reject bids reserved.
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