Fire proof building plans cited for 50000 dollars
In Roswell and nearby areas, plans by Lank and Witchell for a fire proof building of el and concrete were presented as a proposed project costing about 50000 dollars. Also reported: Woodmen camp No 6 WOLW held a large meeting with a sparse turnout, talks of local ranch profits, and county road bond authorization discussions amid county business.
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Lank & Witchell
el Paso
Roswell Camp No. 6
Wolw
Atey Mi
Ducks Flood North as War on Disease Impacts Food
Local reports describe a chaotic scramble over ducks migrating from the north amid disease fears and food shortages. Red Cross notes and rising meat costs mark the crisis, with crowds worrying over water scarcity in Santa Rosa and planned irrigation work. A regional annual declamatory contest for farmers highlighting horticulture and farm practice will be held later this month in Roswell, with Farmers Bureau organizers coordinating lectures and demonstrations.
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Natold
Pers
Red Cross
Raeway
Daslieht
Mack
Phe
Artesia
Frost
Alameynorda News
The
Cove
Leo- Contet
Lneturers
Alka Bely
Avewe
Arthur
Ftether
Roswell
Prohibition and tax vote notes in Colfax County
Government officials report Onyx W H Dye with sheriff's force find whiskey in Mayer Pobar's Mes city home as part of tax and prohibition amendments. Voters approve tax amendments 837 to 326 and judicial amendment 159 to 1337. Roy Avanted seeks a foster home for an 11 year old boy. Colfax County schools promote patriotic work and Red Cross drives, fundraising for Christmas postals for soldiers in France and camps.
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Winstoy
W. H. Dye
Mayer Pobar
Roy
Hoy
Schante
Colfax
Hoover
Red Cross
France
Raton Range
Parade and unrest mark Clovis events of 1917
In Clovis on election day 1917 a large parade of over 1100 school children showcased support for military training in city schools while boys drilled on Main Street. The same period saw a major bootlegger chase and a series of violent incidents including a night of shots fired, an escape from officers, and property damage around local stores and businesses amid a tense town atmosphere.
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Clovis
Main Street
Beotlegger
Sadler
Marshall Simpson
1 1
Grand Avenue
Mitchell Street
Clovis Journal
Quay Light Vote On Amendments Quiet Election
The election passed with 98 votes while amendments drew no for votes and 20 against. The ballot featured prohibition amendments receiving limited support, and only minor activity noted in the vote count.
Land and Classified Ads Mix In New Mexico Territory Farm Sale
Rugged land and real estate notices blend with farm and cattle listings across a sprawling classified section. Prominent mentions include state land opportunities, ranch details, purchase plans, and terms, with references to New Mexico Territory arrangements and government land policies.
Forest Fire Bans Loom Over Taos District Court News
District Court districts not yet reporting show no impact from recent events. Forest fire banes burned Friday, smoke visible from town as E F S Barker, Carroll Dwire and others fought the blaze. Lincoln State Bank elects E D Boone as assistant cashier at Wednesday meeting.
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Bad
FE. S. Barker
Carrol Dwire
Lincoln State Bank
E. D. Boone
Boone
Carrizozo
Mora Planning A New Highway From Clayton To Las Vegas
The Clayton community discusses a proposed highway connecting Clayton to Las Vegas via Roy and the Trans Continent Highway, favoring the Roy route as the practical path and offering neighborly assistance for construction. Local notes cover a range from game law issues to farm changes and seed notes and local honor awards.
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Clayton
Las Vegas
Roy
Red River
Short Farmer Course Set for Torrance County in December
Torrance county plans a short course for farmers and their wives in December with specialists and local hosts. Sessions will rotate among Estancia Mountainair and Cedarvale, led by the county agent with a veterinarian stockman biologist and a woman demonstrator assisted by a state staff member. The drys won a landslide New Mexico election, about five to one statewide, with patriotism and conservation cited as reasons.
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Torrance County
Estancia
Mountainair
Cedarvale
New Mexico
Estancia News-Herald
Public Land Sale Notice New Mexico 1917 Embraces Lea County
State Land Office in Santa Fe publishes a detailed land sale notice for Lea County addressing parcels with wells windmills corrals and fencing valued across several lots. It lists sale numbers section descriptions and improvements, noting parcels including grants and water rights, with publication dates October 26 1917 and final on December 28 1997, under Commissioner of Public Domain.
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State OF New Mexico
Lea County
Avien
Danital
State of
New Mexico
State Land Office
Sucurra
Couty
Sicorra
State of New
Homie
Wells
Corrals
Public Land Sale Notice in Socorro County New Mexico
Public Land Sale notice issued by the Commissioner of Public Lands of New Mexico for Socorro County. Sale details include tract descriptions, appraisal values, bid requirements, and payment terms. The sale is scheduled at the Socorro courthouse with terms requiring upfront payments and potential deferred installments.
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Vieact
Interrat
Public Land Sale Notice San Miguel County New Mexico
Public auction notice for a land sale in San Miguel County under state authority. Details mention sale price ranges and bidding procedures, with conditions, deadlines, and required purchaser qualifications. Names and exact parcel descriptions are obscured in OCR text but indicate a formal sale proceeding by state officials.
Public Land Sale Notice in Torrance County New Mexico
Public notice announces a state land sale in Torrance County with separate tracts offered for sale focusing on acres and improvements. It details bids, minimum per acre prices, payment terms, and rights reserved by the State Land Office with possession to the successful bidder by October 1, 1918.
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Jereto
State Land Office
Aoe Ana Ea
Commissioner of Public Lands of
New Mexico
Haie
Nant Wale
Aule
T. Feeres
Fragmented Notice From A Deteriorated Page
Readable fragments show a local notice or listing term with unclear names and events. The text suggests a public or legal item but specifics are illegible, leaving key details like dates parties and actions uncertain.
Eddy Finds No Pastor in Kansas Pastures
J A Braze traveled to southeastern Kansas last week to winter with his cattle pastured there. He reports the winter wheat in that region has not come up due to dry conditions, impacting cattle feed.
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Kansas
J. A. Braze
OTERO Newere High School Construction Discussed
At the regular Alamogordo Board of Education meeting on Monday night, officials reviewed plans for a new fire school building with representatives from the contracting firm.
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Newere High School
Alamogordo
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Art Institute of Chicago
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