Pless Country Plains to Benefit from Irrigation Power Plan
The Pearson syndicate, owner of timber and agricultural land in Old Mexico, bought over a million dollars in land near Plainview Texas. An electric power station will water the plains by surface strata pumps, enabling dry farming and future irrigation. The project includes a railway line from El Paso to Artesia, with plans to develop fruit growing, horse and cattle farming, and broader settlement of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Texas
Pearson Syndicate
Oldico
Pearson
el Paso
Artesia
Bears In The Capitan foothills Attract Hunters
Roswell Register reports abundant big bears in the Capitan foothills near a mountain lodge hunters expect a strong season. Deputy Lovelace notes two large pig bear traps displayed at the fair and warns they require a crowbar to release, deterring accidental captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rains
Capitan Ias
Lodge
White
Roswell
Kew
Maine
Hunter
Tom Lovelace
Teddy Roosevelt Shot In Milwaukee
Information reports former president Theodore Roosevelt shot in Milwaukee while en route to a public address. The injury was non fatal. he delivered a forty minute speech after the attempt and was later taken to Chicago for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosvelt
Milwaukee
Chicago
Card of Thanks from Levington Families
A notice from Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Andrews along with Mrs. J. S. Cheenutt, Mrs. W. B. Rice, Perry Andrews, Rachel Andrews, and Arthur Andrews thanking friends and good people of Levington for kindness and interest during the death of their son and brother. May blessings rest with all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levington
A. A. Andrews
J.S. Cheenutt
W. B. Rice
Moore Leaves for Dallas to Make His Home
West Virginia correspondent reports W. V. Moore departed yesterday for Dallas where he intends to establish his home.
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W.V. Moore
Dallas
Public Notice of Land Claim in Lovington New Mexico
Horace L. Stockton of Lovington New Mexico filed intention to make final three year proof for the land in Sl-2 Section 31 Township 15-S Range 35-E New Mexico Principal Meridian. Hearing before Wesley McCallister U.S. Commissioner Lovington NM on November 7 1912. Witnesses Truman A. Cowan Andrew Jackson James B. Love William S. Beck all of Lovington NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman A. Cowan
Andrew Jackson
James B. Love
William S. Beck
Lovington
N. M
Notice for Publication of Land Claim
Department of the Interior Roswell New Mexico September 14 1912. Robert N Moffatt of Lovington New Mexico filed for final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for Lot 3 4 5 6 M d2& 1 Section I Township 6 S Range 37 E NMPM and will present evidence before Wesley McCollister U S Commissioner in Lovington New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roswell
N. M
Robert N. Moffatt
Lovington N. M
H. E
Dotidiinad
Wesley McCollistes
U. S
St Lovi N. A
Notice for Public Publication Land Office Roswell
Walter Attaway of Pearl New Mexico filed five year and three year proofs to establish claim to land described in his earlier entries for Section 7 and 8 Township 19 South Range 25 East New Mexico Principal meridian. The proofs were made before Wesley McCallister United States Commissioner in Lovington New Mexico on November 6 1912. Witnesses listed are Charles Cavendes William Jackson William J Pruitt and Nathan C Roberts of Pearl New Mexico. C Tillotson Register.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Roswell
Walter Attaway
Pearl N. M
Wesley McCallister
U.S
Lovington
N. M
Charles ‘Cavendes
William Jackson
William J. Pruitt
Nathan C. Roberts
Pearl, N. M
C. Tillotson
Register
Fragmentary OCR Note from Washington Court Agent
Fragmentary text from a Washington area notice mentions legal counsel and a registry. readable portions reference an attorney, a likely registry or filing, and the initials midg. Further details are obscured by damaged OCR.
John Dewhirst Named Road Overseer for Eastern Districts
John Dewhirst of Knowles New Mexico has been appointed road overseer for three districts east of the caprock. He has spent the week collecting local needs for better roads and aims to secure funding for the Plains area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dewhirst
Knowles N. M
Caprock
Dewhirst
Lovington Auto Shop Gains Traffic After Road Improvements
Local shop run by FE D Oliver earns strong business from increased travel through town after Roswell road completion and a new Carlsbad road link. Stockmen stop by, boosting repairs and rental service as enterprising locals push new ventures. A D Jones returns from Kansas Citymarket with muttons. Rev Kidd of Ft Stockton Texas concludes meetings and heads home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. D. Oliver
Roswell
Carlebad
Kidd
Ft. Stockton
Texas
Tuteday
Ownership statement for The Lovington Leader
The Lovington Leader in Lovington New Mexico releases its ownership and staff details under the 1912 act. Editor and managing editor Wesley McCallister. business manager and owner Rae Sworn. publisher Earl Macy. notary Robert F. Love certifies the sworn statement on October 9 1912 in Eddy County New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Leader
Lovington N. M
Wesley McCallister
Leoington N. M
Wesley
Robert F. Love
Local Birth and Horse Trade Notices in Leader
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs F H Pric Monday night. W J Peverly was in town Wednesday. Tom Green traveled to Midland Sunday taking C O Gilley R P and Roscoe Krop who are buying and selling horses. For sale a three room house with nail and tank half block land fenced in the center of town. Will sell at a bargain. Want to sell quick. See the Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Pric
Tom Green
Midland
C. O. Gilley
R. P
Roscoe Krop
Anf
Land entry notice for Andrew Hester in New Mexico land district
Andrew J. Hester of Levington New Mexico filed final three year proof to establish his claim on land described as NW14 Section 17 and SW1-4 Section 8 Township 15 South Range 26 East New Mexico Principal Meridian before U S Commissioner Wesley McCallister Lovington New Mexico on date given by the district land office. The filing references include H E B Serial No. 917071 and additional Entry Serial No. 018341.
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Department of the Interior
U. 8
Roswell
N M
Andrew J. Hester
Levington
N. M
Township
Wesley McCallister
U. S
Lovington
Dée
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Pless
Greenhorn
Pud Blair
Medlin
Teddy Roosvelt
Perry Andrews
Rachel Andrews
Arthur Andrews
Kemp Lumber Company
Hiagerman N. M
Roswell N. M
Horace L. Stockton
Ramye 35-E
Atents
Wright, Regiury Ettornry N& Trups Midg
Washington, P, C
A. D. Jones
Kansas City
Ah Rae
W. J. Peverly
Wiley Whitman
William BE. Sumarid
James Hh, Whesler
Jot Levington
the Sams
Carlsbad
BUICK
Dhese
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