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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
5
A Gallup Independent brief describes a frightened scene when a boy, believing a shooting occurred, found blood on a child’s face. A doctor was called but the wound proved slight. The boy then asked his father for a dime’s worth of candy.
The Mesa Verde National Park work started on Tuesday led by Dr. Fewkes of the Smithsonian. He aims to unearth the Mummy Lake ruin this summer, noting decades of park digs and sharing insights from recent excavations.
E C Senutz of near Flora Vista shot himself with a 30 30 rifle Saturday morning after long mental strain from worry over wife’s loss finances and his health. His sons found the weapon and reported him missing before his body was found in a Tom Goulding hay barn near Aztec. Independent Aztec.
J R Lucas the miller on Second Street loses two sacks of maize and other movables to an unknown thief while the miller was away. The incident occurred beside the police station with the court in session, suggesting a bold criminal act. Nearby, reports from Tucumcari mention threshing soon, rain shortages in parts of the county, and a hopeful wheat harvest with high quality grain expected.
The eldest son of Mr Maynald has applied for a patent on a novel game board. Observers call it a good invention and expect the inventor to be well paid. The young man, crippled all his life, has difficulty handling tools but earns praise for this achievement. Tucumcari News
A car driven by Mrs. L P Fretwell with Miss Pearl Brown and the Sewell sisters turned turtle near Hassel on Tuesday. Mrs. Fretwell was slightly hurt. the others escaped injury. The vehicle belonged to J E Wooton and the paper notes this is the third similar incident connected to it.
In San Juan Mr Coleman, a prosperous local farmer, showed the Enterprise a half dozen radishes weighing about one pound each with three exceeding two pounds. The farmer notes this sample demonstrates what the valley can yield with the right effort and praises Mr Coleman.
Antonio Romero of Taos Pueblo was bitten on the foot by a rattlesnake at Glorieta Can. He was brought to town for treatment by Dr. Bergmans and is said to be doing well. This is noted as a rare snakesbite among local Indians.
Deputy sheriff at Texhoma retrieved mortgaged team belonging to W H Jones after a cross state-line dispute. Jones arrived in Clayton seeking work to support his wife and newborn loss, carrying only two dollars. In another item, three youths Harmon Lewis and Fromenberg face grand jury action after a house break near Grenville.
The dry year did not deter buyers as three relinquishments were purchased last week in the valley east of town, signaling ongoing activity among home seekers.
Farmers not busy in harvest gathered in the orchard under the hill for a genuine old fashioned celebration. A bounteous feast was spread with free ice cream and lemonade, as everyone rested and visited together.
J W Kooken reports jackrabbits devouring ten acres of beans and potatoes. He tried poisoned corn with no effect and plans to test poisoned beets. A W Lytte suggests using salt to lure and kill rabbits, placing it where they can reach.
The article reports W. C. Hendrix severely burned when opening a sun heated bottle believed to hold carbolic acid but containing ammonia. Doctors hope he retains sight. A second incident describes Manuel Otero’s seven year old son injured by a cow horn tearing eyelids but not the eyeball, with surgeons stitching the wounds to save sight.
Two cars of ore were shipped from Scholle last week with returns over 800 dollars. Cameron Brothers lease forty two Kayser property claims and others owned by Chas Noble and Chas Lee. The town notes two stores and urgently needs a post office. Estancia News Herald reports.
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