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Newspaper

Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1915

Page

3

320 Acre Eastern New Mexico Homesteads For Sale

Readers are offered 320 acre homesteads in eastern New Mexico at five dollars an acre depending on location and improvements. Other listings include maize and feterita heads, cane fodder, fruit, peanuts, and vendors like Lovington Hardware Co selling irainite ware and sewing machines. Also notices about school book sales and spot cash payments from Lovington merchants.

New Mexico D. L. Laughlin N. M Edward van Giesen Lovington

Local Notes Highlight Town Activity And Travel

Friday notices report a supper at Knowles bar and Rev J H Clouse’s baptism. Roswell visitor H Rennand near full use of a worn arm, Ben Reed returns from Missouri trip, Dr Callicoatte considers locating as a vet, and roads muddy with brief car trouble. Cattle movement includes Snow and Paytor ranches. Mrs Sue Wychie visits Palisiview, NM. Calicoatte plans follow vet work. local transport upgrades appear. Joe Beauchamp rides an Overland. Potatoes praised as New Mexico’s growing staple.

What Next Club plans cemetery improvements fundraiser

The What Next Club met with Miss Sadie Kinde at her home Friday afternoon led by president Mrs A Mellon. Members discussed unfinished cemetery work and forming a subscription fund to buy a well windmill plant trees and care for graves. Committees were named and the group planned to recruit contributors. They adjourned to meet October 1st 1915 at Mary and Grace Love’s home.

Sadie Kinde A. Mellon Dora Thomas Newma Shepard Grace Love Ethel Caudill Abbie Robinson Hughly Mary Grace Love Priday

Notice to Settle Accounts by November First

All who have accounts with me must call in and settle by November the first. If I am not there settle with Knowles, He has your accounts, and all who haven’t settled by that time, then accounts will be turned over to someone for collection, and it will cost you more. Yours truly Whit Knowles, Monument, N. M. Now. first. WANTED Stock to pasture. W. M. Crockett, Plainview, N. M.

Knowles Whit Knowles Monument N. M

Local merchants urged to advertise as mail order rivals loom

The Leader urges Plains-area merchants to use local ads and circulars to compete with mail order houses. It argues for cash purchases, home credit, and offering short form notices of items likely needed in small towns, cautioning against eroding local trade.

Freigh Leader Wold

Fish Swim In Lovington Streets After Flood

After Fridays flood in Lovington two to three catfish were seen swimming on Main Street. One fish was pulled out in front of the Lovington Pharmacy as the town resembled a stream with water runoffs flowing from north to south. Residents speculated the fish came from Dr. Dearduff’s place or from C. E. Stiles’ tank overflow.

Main Street Lovington Pharmacy

Hadn't Seen Cousin In Twenty Five Years

A narrative from Hall County Texas describes Sam Posey and family visiting his ranch last Friday. The group, later revealed as Sam Lindley and relatives, traveled in a new overland car and faced heavy rain that lasted a day. They planned to visit Funice New Mexico then pursue a 15 to 20 section cattle ranch near Ovington.

Sam Posey Hall County Texas Mr. Posey Carlsbad Sam Lindley Lindley Funice N. M Hear Ovington Pearl

Public Land Notice for Parkinson Final Proof

Joseph A. Parkinson of Knowles New Mexico filed intent to make final three year proof to claim land described as NW Sec 22 Twp 17 S Range 37 W in Roswell New Mexico. Proceedings before D H Coleman L B Commissioner in Knowles New Mexico on November 3 1915. Witnesses include Charley J Lowery Nat Roberts M McReynolds Charles C Melaniels all of Knowles NM Emmett Patton Register.

Joseph A. Parkinson Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Roswell Knowles N. M Knowles, N. M Charley J. Lowery Nat Roberts M. McReynolds Charles C. Melaniels Emmett Patton

Notice for Publication Eva Harris Pearl New Mexico 1915

Eva Harris of Pearl New Mexico filed a notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim in township 19 south range 35 east New Mexico principal meridian. The hearing before Bd Love U S Commissioner in Lovington New Mexico is set for November 3 1915. Witnesses listed include Aaron Seaton Samuel Posey Isaac Willis William Pruitt and Emmett Patton.

Eva Harris O Department of the’ Interior U. S. Land Office Loswell N. M Oa Harris Pearl, N. M Emmett Patton

Notice of land claim final proof in Roswell district

Robert Cox of Lovington New Mexico filed an Hd. E. claim number 025650 for M-2 See in township 85 155 R. SFB N.M P. M. He must complete final three year proof before U.S. Commissioner Truman A. Cowan in Levington New Mexico on or before October 13 1916. Register Emmett Patton and a list of Levington residents are named.

Notice of land selections and protests in Roswell district

The United States Land Office in Roswell announces selections under state claims for parcels in Sec. 33 and Sec. 28, Town 208 South Range 35 East New Mexico Mer, totaling 800 acres. Protest or contest filings are allowed during publication and before final certificate.

Department of the Interior United States Roswell Net State of New Mesivo Coner Mer N. M Emmett Patton

Notice for Perlication of Land Claim in New Mexico

Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Roswell New Mexico that Charles D Ham of Lovington has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim described as Wd. Sec. 35 Twp 15 8 Range 85 E N.MPLM. The proof is to be presented before J M Ivee Commissioner in Lovington on Oct 6 1915. Names listed include Robert Coz Andrew Jackson Jephthah HW Dreshier Thadseus A Standard Emmett Patton Lepister and others of Lovington New Mexico.

Robert Cox Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Roswell N. M Lovington N.M P. M M. Love U.S Levington N. M.O Truman A. Cowan Thadseus A. Stardard James H. Wheeler Andrew Jackson Emmett Patton Charles D. Ham Charles 1. Ham E. N J. M. Ineve Lovington N.M Robert Coz Jephthah HW Dreshier Thadseus A. Standard Uovington Lepister

Notable Hotel Guests Listed From Across The Southwest

A long list of hotel arrivals includes prominent names and towns from Texas, New Mexico, and nearby states. Among those mentioned are residents or visitors from El Paso, San Angelo, Lubbock, Artesia, Stamford, Wichita, Marshall, and ranches in the area.

Mrs F J Robinson Improves After Illness

Mrs F J Robinson had been quite sick since Monday night but reported better by the time of writing.

F. J. Robinson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lovington Hardware Co J. H. Clouse Rennand Ben Reed Missouri Oklahoma RH. Love Pevan Midland Worth Messra Cooley's Famlies Cole Ford Callioatte Sean. Stephenson Stamford Callicoatte Archie Cooley In Snow Taylor Cap Rock Portales Lone Mill Wielb Sina Bunch Paytor Ranch Chas Eller Hope, N.M Mr. Snow Sue Wychie Flavanna, Texas LC. Crutchfield PI Simview, N M M. Wolffarth tHich Lonesome Aloncar Davis Della Jobe Liavis Mrs. Beckwith Ilinois Mr. Beckwith W.M. Beauchamp GW. Wood Hawk Medlin J. D. Hart Mr. Hart Nat Camp Dr. Bryan Weley McCallister Long Beach Cal H. Scott W. M. Crockett Plainview, N. M Richburg Ben Hurt Moving Picture Building Hese Scott Wolffarth Propetor Diamands Kerry Morrison Roswell, N. MM H H Gallatin N.M Cis Presley Speedfist First National Bank Voswell Lovingson Hardware Lovinston Dimist Fast National Bank Oyne Curie Inder USA Big To Lumber CO Edward M1 Love Ovineten, N. M W. C. Howard Latvia Sap Shayes C. E Siiies Lee Loyingien Love & Co Phisne Alston Ranch el Paso, Lex Jo A Wichita, Ex Tahéha Rarnch St. Louis, Mc Iubbock Tex Hlubimton First Territorial Bank Lo, Cunningham N.C G. Shepard Sery Cardio Welcoame Mamie Graham W.M Stam Bishop Is. M. Candill Mofmigt Grewe Cams W.O. W. Hall A. N. Marchman C. C Oor P.S. Eaves & C2 Lovineti Ovington
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