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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

4

Mix in One Minute with cs Water to Ap

Easy Alabastine mix with cs water yields a solid streakless mat like surface. No boiling water or glue needed. Quick preparation and application with ordinary care ensures a durable finish.

Red Cross Day Blue Laundress Ad

The ad promotes Red Cross Day Blue laundry soap highlighting its promise of clean white clothes and broad appeal to grocers. It presents a brief, period voice urging purchase for effective laundering.

Red Cross

New Mexico State News and Coming Events

The roundup lists events for May to November including Democratic State Convention in Albuquerque May 24, teachers meeting in East Las Vegas June 6-8, Sunday school conventions in Las Vegas, and the Cowboys Reunion in Las Vegas in July. Also notes hospital efforts in Lordsburg, a planing mill and sash factory at Clayton, and various local developments.

Albuquerque Las Vegas New Tee Sunday School Association Las Oe Tonwell New Mexico Bankers’ Association Grand Carton Aria Gallup Rifle Club Lordsburg Portales Creamery Clayton William Hale Thompson Chi Creo McDonald Sheepshead Hay Alamo National Forest New Mexico Jack Torres

Precocious boy recounts knife names at Kentucky farm dinner

A Kentucky railway survey party dines at a slatternly cabin where the mother laments missing cutlery as children played with them. A precocious youngster loudly names each knife at the table Big Butch Little Butch Case Knife and Stub, pointing them out one by one.

Back Woods Kentucky Johnny Big Butch Butch

Sheep raisers blame dogs for losses in sheep herds

The New York Commercial notes sheep raisers complain that dogs hinder Merino breeding from Vermont to Alabama. They propose taxing dog owners and using proceeds to reimburse sheep owners for losses, arguing the environment is ideal if dogs could be suppressed.

Alle“Neny Vermont Alabama New York Commercial

Dobbs the Painter Disappears From Bohemian Haunts

In Prosperous gossip, the painter Dobbs has not been seen around his usual bohemian haunts. It is whispered he sold a couple of pictures recently and may not return until he is financially broke.

Dobbs

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Plant Compound for recovery

Des Moines Iowa Mrs Blanche Jefferon recalls being gravely ill four years ago and told she needed an operation. Her husband opposed surgery and she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound which helped her recover strength and health. She endorses the remedy and recommends it to others facing health issues. The notice advises seeking confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.

Des Moines Iowa Lydia E. Pinkham Blanche Jeffer Lyon St Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mass

Canada praised by American settler in Spokane letter

S L Wallace of Spokane writes to the Spokesman-Review defending Canada from negative reports. He describes years in Southern Saskatchewan, yielding 320 acres, 40 bushels of wheat per acre, and rent of one third earning $1,143.91 for 135 acres. He asserts Canadian aid programs and fair costs, arguing the land and opportunity justify his support.

Canada Amercans Alberta Spokesman-Review Spokane 8. L. Wallace Crestline Chamber of Commerce Ag Canada Saskatchewan S. L. Wallace

England Calls Canadian Axemen to Cut Crown Forests

England to dispatch 1500 Canadian bushmen in khaki to fell crown forests totaling 125000 acres. The battalion will operate under military direction, with many workers drawn from Quebec experts. The loss of the ancestral oaks in Hamp shire and Dean forests, Gloucester, weighs on observers.

England Canada

Wistful Wish Before Death Echoes at Peoria

A kind physician near Peoria tended a dying patient who asked for a glass butter dish as her dying wish. The simple request shows a poignant craving for homely comfort in final hours and reveals the human side of medical care.

Peoria

Oiling capsule lubrication device for handsfree use

A new oiling mechanism uses collapsible lead capsules with a screw through to an adapter attached to the machinery. Pressing the capsule releases grease into the bearing and a new capsule can be attached when emptied. no refilling needed.

United States

Something to Be Thankful For

A brief line from a column or anecdote reflects humor and family life. The speaker hints at a possible future marriage and jokes about a suitor underestimating a girl who caused a minor mishap with a brick. The tone is quaint and reflective of everyday domestic humor.

Unpopular Stand and War Cost Reflected in Town

A town statistician asks a busy man about daily European war costs. The man replies he knows only the toll neutrality has taken on his friendships at home. The exchange highlights local impacts of global conflict.

Europe

Temperature Control In Fruit Cars For Winter Shipping

Freight cars carrying bananas use six or more large oil stoves placed along the car center to maintain an average 35 degree temperature. A brief exchange notes how movie stars earn enormous salaries while war efforts in Europe continue.

Europe

Prison Interview Sheds Light on Gruesome Case

A prison interview reveals a suspect discussing his wife’s role in his life with a grim irony. The exchange shows a man deflecting blame while acknowledging the gravity of his actions, casting light on motive and remorse.

Mountain Home Mines Lease Change Near Hanover

Mountain Home Zinc Company led by James A. McKenna and Charlies Gearheart, with Masontown Pennsylvania ties, leases Mountain Home zinc group adjacent to Empire Zinc at Hanover to J Stauber and associates. Eleven patented claims, prior owners shipped 1200 tons zinc ore 160 tons copper 120 tons lead. New lessees employ twenty men and have mined about 200 tons of shipping ore. ore described as high grade carbonite with 25000 to 30600 tons of low trade ore. Estimated price around 100000.

Western Newspaper Union News Bervber Silver City N. M

Double homicide gang verdicts in New Mexico raid case

A Luna county jury took twenty minutes to convict Juan Rangel Eusevio Renterla Taurino Garcia Jose Rodriguez Francisco Alsares and Juan Castillo of first degree murder for the Columbus raid. They face hanging May 19 after building scaffold preparations in Silver City a separate murder case in Clovis ends with execution risk for Lucius C. Hightower and Pedro Montes. A shooting near Gonzales and his wife left her critically wounded with possible death.

Silver City W C. McDonald Lucius C. Hightower Pedro Montes Herbert J. McGrath

Requisition Refused for Gardner Trial in Grant County

Governor George W P Hunt of Arizona denies the requisition from New Mexico's Governor W C McDowall for the return to Grant county of George F Gardner indicted on five counts of embezzlement and two counts of obtaining money under false pretenses.

Santa Fe Shakespeare Celebration Hosts Condell Presence

At the Woman's Club Shakespeare celebration in the Palace of the Governors Santa Fe Thomas Condell a direct descendant of William Condell attended the event noting the bard of Avon left a mourning ring to him in his will.

Santa Fé Woman's Club Palace of the Governors Thomas Condell William Condell Bard of Avon

New Elevator in Grant County Heralded for Cliff Site

Silver City Grant county plans a grain elevator and flour mill to rise in Cliff in the fertile Gila valley. The project will boost local agriculture and industry in the region.

Silver City Grant County Cliff Gila Valley

New Mexico Delegation Uninstructed at Republican Convention

Albuquerque report shows New Mexico's six delegates to the Republican National Convention will head un instructed though five of six support Theodore Roosevelt. Delegates include Senators Catron and Fall, Rep H B Hernandez, Dr J M Cunningham, Edward M Otero, and Eufrasia Gallegos. They are instructed to vote for Charles A Spiess for NM committeeman.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico T. Roosevelt U. S T. B. Catron A. B. Fall H. B. Hernandez J. M. Cunningham Las Vegas Edward M. Otero Valencia County Eufrasia Gallegos Union County Charles A. Spiess

New Mexico Mineral Production Totals in 1915 Report

Revised figures from the State Tax Commission show New Mexico mineral production in 1915 at 25 million dollars. Copper led with 12.769 million, followed by coal 5.728 million and gold 1.389 million among eleven counties.

Santa Fe New Mexico State Tax Commission

Fire-loss victims urged to seek insurer pay

In Columbus, those who lost property in the Villa raid fire are urged by lawyers to press insurers for payment, with confidence that legal action can compel settlements.

Columbus

Notaries Appointed by Governor McDonald

Santa Fe Governor McDonald appoints notaries public William R. Dobson Kelly Clement Hightower Hendon Rosa Morton Lovington in a formal proclamation.

Santa Fé McDonald William R. Dobson Kelly Clement Hightower Hendon Rosa Morton Lovington

Sims Draws 50 Fine in Marriage License Case

Frank Sims pleaded guilty to falsely swearing to secure a marriage license for his union with Rose Hite who will be fourteen at her next birthday. He was fined 50 and costs in East Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Rose Hite Frank Sims

Doctor Ferris Dies by Own Hand in Albuquerque

Dr. Thomas Ferris killed himself in Albuquerque by stabbing with a small knife. The incident occurred in his residence and prompted police inquiry. Ferris was a practicing physician with connections to the local medical community.

Albuquerque Thomas Ferris

Morning internal bath promises health and vitality

A promotional piece advises starting each day with hot water and limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this cleansing ritual prevents dullness headaches bad breath and indigestion and improves appetite for breakfast. It ends with a caution that such advice may provoke mockery from critics.

Adv

Swamp Root Backache Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a physician prescribed cure for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims rapid, proven results in thousands of cases, offering bottles for 50 cents and 1.00 and a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York. The ad urges readers to mention the paper.

Dean Doan Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Ady

Anuric Tablets Proclaimed Cure for Kidney Trouble

Mrs. Melinda E. Miller testifies that harsh salts and alcoholic medicines worsened her kidney problems until she tried Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets. She claims complete recovery and credits the medicine with keeping her in good health for years, urging others with backache, lumbago, or rheumatism to use Anuric.

Dr. Pierce

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