Union County Lands Theme in First 1905 Ad Circular
G L Cook, early local resident now in real estate, provides a copy of Union County and Clayton Texline ads from 1905 showing lands for sale and a “wide open town” note. The page, printed in the Citizen office, highlights old printing styles with curly cues and dingbats, and notes type being replaced with newer designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Cook
Gray- Easterwood
Union Wunty
Clayton
Texline
Dallam
Union Counties
Tom Gray & Co
Floersheim Blackwell Co
J. W. McQueen
J. C. Slack
Fawcett & Dean
A. C. Thompson
R. Pierce
Incompetency and Public Cash Probes
A critique of national governance argues the Republican party provided most financial strength while Democratic administrations showed incompetence and burdensome policies such as bonded debt and the Stamp Act. The piece urges voters to judge whether to extend ongoing conditions.
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Republican Party
United States
New Mexico Livestock Value Climbs Toward Hundred Million
The livestock industry in New Mexico has risen about 95 percent in five years, roughly 19 percent annually. This growth pushes the state’s total livestock value toward the $100 million mark as a whole.
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New Mexico
1916 Musings on News and Names in Clayton
A column mocks a self styled editor in jokes about Goodnight and a “Snooze” nom de plume. We note passings on the Democratic convention, local games, and a bachelor tax proposal. A Washburn Leader anecdote recalls a long awaited birth letter from Italy. The piece ends with quips on Mr Goodnight and public opinion.
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Goodnight
Beef cattle lead New Mexico livestock outlook
The New Mexico Farm Courier notes rising beef prices and growing feeding interest. Cattlemen are praised for herd improvements over recent years, while sheep quality shows uneven progress across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Judge Saavedra Moves and Paper Delivery Changes
Judge R. M. Saavedra recently moved from Des Moines to Clayton and arranged to stop his mail to that city. The post office will continue his subscription via the Clayton office. News from F. de Baca reports Union County roads compare well with Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas, aside from the state highway described as fierce.
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R. M. Saavedra
Clayton
Des Moines
Clayton News
Comic Opera tossed with humor in old column satire
Professor Alex Tansey discusses women in the home while an Art Embroidery club meets. A spoof on comic opera covers stage tricks, chorus life, costumes, scenery, music, and jokes, noting its role in entertainment and how it shapes public headlines and laughs.
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Alex Tansey
Kin Hubbard
Pla
King
Gilbert and Sullivan
Quotations From Famous Men Featured In Las Animas Item
Notable sayings from Wilson Kaiser Lansing Roosevelt Bryan Hughes Ford appear in a collected page of quotes. Miss Ethel Eddleman returns home to Kenton after attending Las Animas High School in Colorado.
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Wilson
Kaiser Wilhelm
Lansing
Theodore Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Justice Hughes
White House
S.J
Henry Ford
Ethel Eddleman
Las Animas
Colo
Kenton
National Lumber Association launches wide social service plan
The National Lumber Manufacturers Association unveils a sweeping program to build homes for rural school teachers across America. New Mexico will be among the first states affected as a preliminary state survey precedes formal plans for a new department of public service. Work on the philanthropic project is underway with plans to be announced in a few weeks.
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New Mexico National Guard
Otter
America
National Lumber Manufacturer's Association
New Mexico
Department of Public Service
Association
Senator Urges Copies of Farm Reports for New Mexico
In a letter to a editor the sender offers a copy of the Final Report of the Commission on Industrial Relations and promotes the Agricultural Year Book 1915. He notes the need for farmers and stockmen to obtain these works and mentions that Senator Fall and Hon. B Hernandez will also furnish copies while supplies last.
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Commission On Industrial Relations
New Mexico
Senator Fall
Hon
Tired and Seeking Work In Early 20th Century Rural America
The verse traces a worker's restless attempts at farm labor, shop work, insurance writing, grooming wine, and other jobs, ending with a march toward the poorhouse. It notes Jack M. Potter's disputed trip to Clayton and Crumley's bid for Union County sheriff, urging Republican support.
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Stucker
Jack M. Potter
Clayton
J. B. Ratlif
Potter
Kenton
Crumley
Union County
Public Auctioneers Ad in Mt Dora NM
Notice advertising E A Jacobs public auctioneer services in Mount Dora New Mexico. Sells farm sales as specialty with guaranteed satisfaction and reasonable rates. Contact by call write or wire for dates.
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MT. Dora
New Mexico
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Hon. Ortel
Phillips
Snooze
Mr. Goodnight
Dalhart
Washburn
Joe Stenoskiap
Streator
Italy
Joe
Bill Greenpoole
Mr. Godnight
Gonricht
Geo. Fitch
Walt Mason
Joseph Gill
Clayton, New Mexico
Ol. E. A. Jacobs Public Auctioneer
Woodward & Blue
Attorneys At Law
Ieee
Scott B
Williams Real Estate and Insurance Notary Public
Cloudcroft
Otero County
N. M
G. C. Smith
First Nat'l Bank Bldg
C. O. F. Clayton Lodge
Palmer Building
H. H. Errett
N. G. R. S. Holmes
Fidelity Abstract
D. A. Paddock
Clayton New
Hill Bros
A Rae
H. L. McNeel
Tnapection
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