Barley Corn Gets Him Pardoned Man Returns to Jail
Walter Boyd an elderly man pardoned from the state penitentiary on November 27 for abstaining from alcohol broke the condition last night. He fought drunkenly tried to clean out a saloon on First street and insulted bystanders. Police needed two officers to place him under arrest and the discharge paper explained the pardon was tied to sobriety. Boyd received a 20 day city sentence and the case will be reported to penitentiary authorities. He had earlier been sentenced to state prison in Eddy county for larceny with a nine months to a year term and was pardoned due to physical condition. The article also touches on broomcorn industry notes and varieties including dwarf and Acme, with regional production hints and USDA references.
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Walter Boyd
State Penitentiary
First Street
Boyd
John Barley Corn
Eddy County
Roswell Masons Elect Lodge Officers for Year
At the Roswell Lodge No. 18 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons regular communication last night the staff for the coming year was chosen. Worshipful Master Jaffa MHer, Senior Warden J D Hudgins, Junior Warden Wyly Parsons, Treasurer John W Poe, Secretary W H Cosgrove.
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Chaves Roswell Masonic
Roswell Lodge
Jaffa “Mher
J. D. Hudgins
Wyly Parsons
John W. Poe
W. H. Cosgrove
Colfax Cattle Shipments Face Delays and Market Sale
Shippers O Neil Geore Gilespie and Gillespie Fike Taylor from east of Springer sent several carloads to Kansas City Markets last week. Quarantine and rolling stock shortages delayed them but they finally reached the market and fetched good prices. Hay prices soar to 2000 per ton due to crop shortages, with supply exhausted locally and a potential further rise. A new six mile state highway will be built in the Maxwell district, improving access via Crow Creek flats from Red River road toward town.
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Colfax
O'Neil
Geore Gilespie
Ward
David Gillespie
Fike Taylor
Springer
Kansas City
Springer Times
Cimarron News Citizen
George King
Collar County
Maxwell District
Crow Creek
Red River
Curry Wheat Prices Prompt Snowbound Collision
McAlister visitors R Vance and Alex Smith learned of wheat at 181 per bushel while transporting a carload to Mirose as snowbound traffic clashed with a Star route auto. Ex mayor Cash Ramey and Oscar Thetis suffered injuries when their cars collided on Curry county roads, ejecting front-seat occupants.
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R. Vance
Alex Smith
McAlister
Mirose
Automobile Collex
Cash Ramey
Genera’ Shobetp
Oscar Thetis
Helenin
Justus
Ramey
Grady
Curry County
Clovis Journal
McKinley Court Ruling on Reservation Confinement
The Du ran v Paquette case at the Vstriet court ends with a ruling on the authority of Indian superintendents. The decision states their seizure power ends at the reservation border, not extending into off-reservation territory, following a demurrer by McFie Edwards McFie for the plaintiff. The ruling impacts damages claims from Dugan over seized sheep.
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Indre Raynolds
Duran
Gallup Herald
Greatest Welcome For Teachers In Santa Fe Meeting
The welcome for teachers at the State Educational Association meeting in Santa Fe was praised as the greatest in the organization’s history. Over 500 attendees found accommodations with locals opening homes including the Governor’s mansion. Trains arrived without delay, meals were reasonably priced, and the Masonic Cathedral served as the principal meeting site.
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Santa Fe
State Educational Association
Masonic Cathedral
Carlsbad
Mountain lion encounter near Capitan Mountain
Lincoln area reports a near collision with a large mountain lion as Bill Burch hunted on East Capitan Mountain. The cat sprang from a spruce limb, fled into brush before his Winchester could be drawn, and was suspected of stalking nearby horses and stock for years according to Capitan Mountainaire.
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East Capitan
Bill Burch
Bill
Capitan Mountainair
Swan brought in at Colum bus ranch for taxidermy
Pierce found a large white swan at a ranch lake near Columbus, likely shot and unable to fly. He plans to send it to a taxidermist. swans are rare here and federally protected. In Lordsburg, A Tom Nesbit was arraigned for assault, bitten off Tyson's fingers during a whisky fueled scuffle. injuries treated locally and not considered dangerous.
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Pierce
Columbus
Columbus Courier
Lordsburg
N. M
Dec. S. A
Tom Nesbit
Ansurance
Phoenix
Ariz
C. W. Marsalis
Charles Tyson
Nesbit
Mr. Tyson
Tyson
JG Mosher Boosts Broom Corn Prices In Rancho Field
Local broom corn buyer JG Mosher reports J W Robinson of Rancho earned 45 per acre from 16 acres, selling a sizable yield of broom corn this season. The crop proves lucrative and highlights broom corn as a dependable cash crop for Southwest settlers amid favorable post for Mills office building.
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JG. Mosher
J. W. Robinson
Robinson
Modernized Box System Promises Improved Post Office Service
The Mills Developer states that new locked boxes have been added to the post office, supplementing existing ones. When completed, the improvements will create one of the most modern rage office buildings in the region, benefiting both the postmistress and patrons with better accommodations.
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Mills Developer
Otero Farmers Meeting Planned by Local Association
The News notes a December 16 meeting to form an Otero Farmers Loan Association. E Lumbley led initial steps, gathering farmers’ names. he has left for Louisiana, leaving correspondence with Lumbery.
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Farmers’ Loan Association
E. Lumbley
Lumbery
Louisiana
Alamogordo
Tularosa Elects First Officers
The first village election held Tuesday produced a spirited contest and elected officers. Mayor J J Sanders, Clerk Ralph Gutierrez, and commissioners C B Aguilar J C Cazares and Eli Knight won by varying majorities. The Tribune praises a conservative yet progressive town board ready to serve without pay.
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Tularosa
J. J. Sanders
Ralph Gutierrez
C. B. Aguilar
J. C. Cazares
Eli Knight
the Tribune
Belives
Quay County Land Sold at Ten Dollars an Acre
Jackson Brothers of En dee cattlemen purchased 960 acres near the Texas line in Quay County through the Quay County Development Association. Price paid was ten dollars per acre. H. L. Hamilton reports a new milking machine adds to Sunshine Dairy's capabilities, milking four cows at a time with a gasoline engine and cap-like tubes to reduce contamination. Hamilton operates a modern dairy near the Blue Water Hotel four miles west of a move.
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Jackson Brothers
Endee
Quay County Development Association
Texas Line
Tacomeari Sun
Sunshine Warry
H. L. Hamilton
Hamton
Hic Pare
Biue Water
Theameari Sun
Roosevelt Road Progress Through Portales Route
D W Jones road supervisor reports near completion of Clovis to Albuquerque road including steel Fort Sumner bridge. Twelve miles of dat Ricardo Yessa and Eva noa are now passable. Next aim extends Portales Clovis to Clayton linking with Colorado Gulf highway and Ozark Trail prospects for Portales Valley News.
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Portales
D. W. Jones
Clovis
Albuquerque Wis
Fort Sumner
Ricardo
Yessa
Evanoa
Albuquerque
Jones
Portales-Clovis
Clayton
Ozark Trail
All Arts of the
United States
Portales Valley News
Oil Lands Development Trip Near Aztec Farmington
H B Gooch a Tulsa oil expert visiting the Axtec Farmington area with A H Masters and George T Bruington. Their first well reached 2080 feet with gas and some oil found but abandoned. A new rig north of Flora Vista below Aztec is nearly ready, with 2500 feet of cable on order to begin drilling in about a week.
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H. B. Gooch
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Axtec-Farmington
A. H. Masters
Flora Vista
George T. Bruington
Aztec
Gooch
Easid
Durango Democrat
Passenger Falls Through Window on No 10 Train
John Shea, a passenger on train No 10 from Phoen Ariz to Boston, fell through a smoking car window near Las Vegas. He sustained a severe cut to the head, was treated, and continued his journey despite intoxication. Conductor Stevenson reported no fault by the railway or staff.
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John Shea
Phoen Ariz
Boston
Las Vegas
Shea
Charles Stevenso
FE. B. Shaw
New Mexico
Taos Hotel Adds Twenty Four Rooms
The Columbian Hotel in Taos will gain twenty four new rooms upon completion to meet the summer visitor demand. Managers Mrs. R. C Pooler and Miss Ruth Lucero are commended for guiding this notable expansion in the village.
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Columbian
Taos
R. C Pooler
Ruth Lucero
Mountainair Bean Record Sparks Debate in Town
The town records show 3,000,000 pounds of beans used this season from Mountainair, a figure tied to Frijotest and the Leach valve project. Seventy-five cars represent the transport, with an estimated value near £201,000 for Mountainair Independent.
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Mountainair
Seach
Union Big Reblit Drive Near Clayton
A local charity drive is planned for Wednesday December 27 near Clayton, with participants from the west of C&S sunroad between Mt Dora and the Teves state line. The event starts early, with HOT Hiters on the north side and county Aerten'terier Orren Beatty on the south side directing volunteers and donors. The Clayton News notes strong community support and mentions local incentives for donors, including a reference to cattle and farm life anecdotes from Rob and R. Q. of the Clayton Citizen.
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Clayton
C&s
Tight Lid In Arizona Prohibition Proclamation Issued
Phoenix announces from the governor’s office that a proclamation making effective the constitutional amendments from the November ballot will be issued at 4 PM. The move includes the prohibition law declaring every drop of liquor contraband, life imprisonment for hanging, and revised fish and game statutes. Express and rail lines will halt liquor deliveries upon notice, with remaining wet goods returned to consigners.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Express
Copper Market Soars As New Mexico Mines Prosper
New reports show copper at 38 cents for January deliveries, a new high that prompts forecasts of up to 45 cents per pound before spring. Grant County camps like Hanover, Fierry, Santa Rita, and the Burro Mountains see heavy activity as geology teams survey ground and major deals near completion. Silver City, Socorro M and M Co, Mogollon Mines Co, Oaks Co, and Pacific mine operations mark steady production and infrastructure upgrades, including a 6 ft shaft timbering, tramway tests, and macadamized Monclova road ready for heavy winter traffic.
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Coper
West
Grant County
Hanover
Fierry
Santa Rita
Burro Mountains
Silver City
Silver City Enterprise
Socorro M. & M. Co
the Oaks Co
Socorro
Monclon
Pacific
Ofter
Oaks Company
Mineral Creek
Public sale notice for McKinley County lands and mines
The state bids a public sale of tracts in McKinley County to the highest bidder on February 7 at 9 a.m. Terms require a one tenth bid, four percent interest, and all costs paid in cash or certified funds. The sale includes two tracts with timber and improvements, plus a timbered tract, with various valuations and conditions.
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Senta Ve
Puranant
Public
Anda
A. Mo
Risw
New Mexico
Mesico
Wittesy
State Land Office
A. BD
Ervien
Inside Bathing for Health and Clean Bowels
A health pamphlet promotes a daily morning routine of hot water with limestone phosphate to purify the alimentary canal. It claims bowel cleansing prevents toxins and improves conditions like headaches, biliousness, constipation, bad breath, and rheumatic stiffness, urging internal sanitation as essential.
Public Land Sale Notice Colfax County New Mexico
State and county officials announce a public land sale in Colfax County. The terms require a ten percent deposit, four percent annual interest, and thirty equal annual payments after sale, with forfeiture if a contract is not executed within thirty days. sale date February 2, 1917, at the State Land Office.
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State OF New Mexico
Colfax County
Laude
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Nat
Congress
Ming
Landa
Amouste
Ni Mexico
Spcesatul
State Lane Office
State Land Office
A. Robt
P. Ervien
Public Lawie Stave
New Merce Ie Pebicayion
East Pubtatioe
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NEW Mexico News Review
Bernalillo
Central States
U. S. Bulletin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Melrose Dairyman
Utah
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Springervile
St. Tohns
Gallup
New Mexico Line
McKinley County
St. Johns
Lincoln
Luna
Otero
Tex" Willams
Kellogg
Medler
Holmes
Inacher
Institute For the Blind
Irl
Roosevelt
Cueros
Vendanos Todo Su Fierro Viejo
Yantas de Hale
Metales Hhuesos Garras
Zinc
Plomoy Etc
Tambien
Cueros Salsias
Alos Pecios Mas Altos del Mercado
Santa Fe Iron and Metal Yard Co
North Water Street
Escsibanos Por Mas Informacion
San Juan
SAN Miguel
Carlos Silva
Tucumcari
Chaperito
Valenti Baros
Baros
Guadalupe Garduno
Silva
FH. Crail
Las Verss Optic
Torrance
R. Q
Qayton
NEW Mexico Mining News
Copper
DE Bearup
Eureka
Mogollon Mines Co
Eberle
Clifton
Black Hawk
ED. Lidestone
Black Jack
Rose
Kayne
Samborn
Californie Con
Pineapps
BOSS
Reid & Hervey
Resne
Edward R. Wright
Spits Building
M‘fie
Edwards & M‘fie
Attorneys-At-Law
Corner Palace
Washington Ave
Catron & Catron Attorneys-At-Law
T. B. Catron
Catron
Reed Holloman
F. J. Lavan
A. H. Clancy
Notary Public
Harry S. Bowman
Laughlin
A. B. Renehan
Capital City Bank
E. P. Davies
Lamy Building
I. H. Crist
Nora E. Summers
Paris Theatre Santa Fe
New Maries
L. F. Murray
X. Ray
Postoffics Santa Fe
New Masses
David Knapp
M. D
Lincoln Ave
Kay
Nuevo Mexico
Esquina de Las Avenida Palace Y Washington
Cirugia Y Enfermedades de Senoras
Consulta
Ciudad
Delgado Shoe Co
Sana Fe, Nuevo Mexico
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