Lovington Seeking Growth As Town Sees Population Rise
The Lovington Leader notes rapid settlement around Lovington New Mexico as houses are built and moved in. Immigrants and families seek country life near town as school advantages and cheaper homes draw people, with land slides shifting property and ranchers trading stock amid rising prices. J R Webb and family contracted typhoid fever but all are convalescing except one boy who relapsed slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby County
Ington
Roth
J. R. Webb
Kentucky
Leader Ad Says Your Ad Pays, Then Dictates Help
A reader warns that the Leader ad promises payment but implies trouble for those who fail to comply. The speaker offers to help uncover the resulting issues and urges action against the gamble.
Storm causes minor damage and large onions reported
A brief Monday afternoon storm caused little damage besides scattered debris and frightened residents. It toppled the under-construction Mrs Richardson building but did not cause significant harm. The R. H. Love and John Boyd onion crop yielded about 2500 lbs from two acres, with onions weighing up to 4 lbs. Mrs. M. F. Hickman joined as a new subscriber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H .Love
John Boyd
The Largest Herd in the World Caribou Herd in Mackenzie Region
The Mackenzie region in Canada hosts the world’s largest wild herd, the caribou, estimated at about 30 million. An old prospector recalls 1911 sightings near Fort Norman with vast lines of caribou marching for miles, while experts note increasing railroad expansion may impact their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie
Canada
Alaska
Texas
Fort Norman
Mackenzie River
Civilization
Buffalo Jones
Ernest Thompson Seton
Arctic
Great Plains
Trac
Deony Wood Leads Lublock Men in Upcoming Micetag
L N Simmons announces Deony Wood of The World of Lublock Texas will preside as lafemeat of the order. A micetag event is planned for next Saturday night October 1st in Lublock with local attendees expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.N. Simmons
Deony Wood
Lublock
Texas
Sweet Potato Harvest Report From New Mexico
Mrs E D Oliver reports gathering 16.2 pounds of sweet potatoes from a single hill this week with some tubers weighing up to five pounds each. The remark highlights a unusually productive crop in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Oliver
New Mexico
Montgomery Adds New Subscriber to Thompson Family List
Mr. Montgomery, brother-in-law to Mrs. Oscar Thompson, adds a new subscriber to the household list this week. The small community note highlights a personal connection and ongoing readership growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Montgomery
Oscar Thompson
London editorial calls American folly in steam driven car
Miss Towers of Midland preserves a 17th century London newspaper clipping criticizing Americans as foolish. It mocks a steam carriage planned to run at fifteen miles an hour and warns of fatal danger to riders, contrasting English caution with American bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Towers
Midland
London
England
Midland Re Porter
Notice to settle accounts at Creighton Pharmacy Lovington NM
Creditor warns all parties indebted to Creighton Pharmacy to settle immediately. Accounts unpaid will be turned to a collector. Call at Drug Store C L Creighton Lovington NM to settle and save costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton Pharmacy
C.L. Creighton
Lovington
N.M
Notice To Contractors Bids For Lovington School
Bids will be received until 6 o clock Monday Nov 1 1915 at the office of P S Eaves Lovington NM for a two story framed High School building in Lovington NM. Each bid must include a certified check equal to 2 percent of the bid. Plans are on file at P S Eaves Lovington and with Walker & Co Carsbad NM. The school board may reject any or all bids. P S Eaves Clerk Oct 8 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ok Raves
Land selections listed by New Mexico for public protest
The Interior Department notes the State of New Mexico has filed selections under acts of Congress for 220 and 160 acres in Rivera Rye districts. Protests against these selections may be filed during publication or before final certificate. Emmett Patton, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
Sec
Rye
N.M.P
Emmett Patton
Notice of Land Claim Filing in Lovington New Mexico
Nat Roberts of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final three year crops and establish a land claim under Hd for land described Sec 20 Twp 17 S R 37 E. The hearing before U S Commissioner E M Love is in Lovington New Mexico. Names listed include Danis Boy, Townsend, Charlie Jef, Willis t, James D Merrill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Roberts
Department of the Interior U
Vington
E. M. Love
U. S
Lovington
N. M
Habhakt Danis Boy
Wto Raes
Dock Townsend
Charlie Jeef Lovington
N. M. Davia
Be Willis T
Janes D. Merrill
Hane
Keying No Me
Fryer Prest
Lowery Per, Oo
P— Li
User
Notice for Publication Birdie Switzer Land Claim
Department of the Interior Roswell land office announces Birdie Switzer of Lovington New Mexico filed intent to prove final three year proof to establish a land claim for sections 22 21 two 16s 36E in New Mexico. E M Lovel will supervise in Lovington October 10 1915 with witnesses John D. Graham Leman Glascock Seely Estes Charlie J. Loyd all of Lovington and Emmett Patton as register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Switzer
Department of the Interior U
Roswell
N, M
Lovington
E. M. Lovel
Nom
Navy
John D. Graham
Leman Glascock
Seely Estes
Charlie J. Loyd
All of
N. M
Emmett Patton
Land claim notice for Beulah Thompson in New Mexico
Beulah O Thompson of Hooks New Mexico filed to prove up final three year claim to land described as NE Sec 20 SE 1-4 Sec 17 Twp 18-SR 3S-E NM P M. Before D H Coleman U S Commissioner at Knowles NM October 27 1915. Registrars Summers Taylor Grimes Pruit of Hobbs NM. Emmett Patton register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah O, Thompson
Department of the Interior
Land Office
Roswell
N, M
Hooks
N. M
D. H. Coleman U
Knowles N. M
Wiliam W. Summers
Steve B. Taylor
William D. Grimes
George W. Pruit
Hobbs
Emmett Patton
Land claim notice filed in Lovington New Mexico 1915
Vincent G. Ditmore of Lovington New Mexico filed notice of intention to prove up final three year proof on his land claims SE 14 Section 11 and SW 14 Section 14 in Roswell district. He lists witnesses Jon W. Catehinga Alver C. Marshall John G. Scott Warren T. Lay all from Lovington and names Emmett Patton Register. The hearing before U S Commissioner K M Love occurs October 20 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent G. Ditmore
Department of the Interior
Roswell
N. M
Lovington
KK. M. Love
U. S
Aimant
Jon W. Catehinga
Alver C. Marshall
John G. Scott
Warren T. Lay
Emmett Patton
Land claim notice for John L. Coleman at Knowles NM
John L. Coleman of Knowles New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his claim to land described as SW14 See 17 Twp 17S R38E in Roswell district. He will appear before D H Coleman in Knowles NM on November 9 1915 with witnesses William M Holoway Mathias Willhoit John L Emerson and James E Griffith all residents of Knowles NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Coleman
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roswell
N. M
Knowles
E.N. Mpor
D. H. Coleman
U.S
Knowles, N. M
William M. Holoway
Mathias Willhoit
John L. Emerson
James E. Griffith
Emmett Patton
Notice of three year proof in Lovington New Mexico
Albert Estes of Lovington New Mexico has filed three year proof to establish residence and claim rights on land parcels NEQ section 7 and St NW S4 NE section 8 two 17 8 R 37 BN M P M. Commissioner Emmett Patton will hear witnesses Charlie J. Lowery Archie D. Wood James Anderson Arthur T. Scott on November 3, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Estes
Department of the Interior
Roswell
N. M
Lovington
St NW
E. M. Love
Charlie J. Lowery
Archie D. Wood
James
Anderson
Arthur T. Scott
Emmett Patton
Jones Delivers Fine Turnips to Leader This Week
Mr J. W. Jones presented the leader with a nice sample of hig especially fine turnips this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Public Land Notice for Hattie Newman Claim at Knowles NM
Hattie Newman of Knowles New Mexico filed application under Serial 027492 dated July 14 1912 for a land claim. Final three year proof required before Commissioner D H Coleman II at Knowles NM on Oct 19 1915 with witnesses David B Willhoit David F Willhoit Henry Smith Claud C Stephens all of Knowles NM Emmett Patton registered Sept 17 Oct 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Newman
Department of the Interior
U. Land Office
Roswell
Knowles
Mo Ye
D. H. Coleman II
Know
N.M
Witnegges
David B. Willhoit
David F. Willhoit
Henry Smith
Claud ¢. Stephens
N. M
Emmett Patton
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Charlie Mc Donald
Colorado City
Robert Johnson Rand
P. S. Eaves & Co
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New Mexican Printing Co
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Stockmens Special
Eugene Long
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Ford
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