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Newspaper

The Clayton Citizen

Location

Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1916

Page

3

Edwin Wilson Editor Subscription Notice

Subscriptions for the year are listed for the district attorney HON. ORTE L. PHILLIPS.

Edwin Wilson Orte L. Phillips

Military Headquarters Blamed for Militia Failures

Democratic incompetency is blamed on the militia organization of the state with adjutant general using the press to accuse Republicans for not appropriating funds. The article asserts the fault lies at headquarters and warns against shifting blame, noting failures were caused by headquarters incompetence.

Bosses See Full Democratic Slate With Key State Posts

The article reports a Democratic plan to fill major state posts including the United States senatorship and governorship plus other offices. Antonio Lucero and Adolfo P. Hill are named as likely candidates. Hill is viewed as administration favorite, while Republicans vow a united campaign with few dissident candidates possible.

Democratic United States State Land Office Antonio Lucero Adolfo P. Hill Hill Yeara

Invention Aids Farmers and Parcel Post Service

Washington reports a new fiber container for eggs in parcel post shipments approved by post office authorities. It is lightweight strong nonconductive and shock absorbing with inner fiber partitions. Postmasters in smaller cities would act as agents to put it into service nationwide.

Washington Post Office Department

Wealth and its varying meanings across regions

The essay by Geo Fitch examines wealth as a condition tied to local norms from New Hampshire to Arkansas and New York. It argues wealth in America is easy to attain for many, yet brings worries about taxes, politics, and health, with envy as its companion.

Europe New Hampshire North Dakota France Ireland Arkansas New Yo City Department of Justice America Board of Trade Iowa New York Congress Bank Reserve T. Roosevelt

July third Ford day at the Coir boys Reunion in Las Vegas

A fragmented local note discusses July third Ford day at a Coir boys reunion in Las Vegas. It references neighbors, humor, editor jabs, and a bid to welcome visitors, with scattered remarks about politics, the Trinidad land craze, and postal box tag innovation. Jerry Barton of Seneca visits with Mr. and Mrs. Bridges.

Ford Coirboys Las Vegas Trinidad Senator Barelo Si” Schwestka Jerry Barton Seneca C. U. Bridges

Car Refuses to Return Home After A. S. Palmer Route

In Kenyon Record notes Mr. Malm faced an auto mishap last evening as his car balked near Palmer and stubbornly refused to return home. Drivers debated oil brands and fuel types while others blamed missing turntables or Y junctions for the dilemma.

Mr. Malm A. 8 Palmer Chet Palmers Kenyton

Kenton May Get High School

A county canvass of school district No 3 led by B F Behlmer W T Hughes and A B Palmer sought a union graded school with district No 8. The petition aimed to unite the districts and completed with only one voter not convinced in Kenton Record.

B. F. Behlmer W. T. Hughes A. 8

West Begins The Home Of Those I Love

Poem about death and afterlife by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The speaker longs for crossing the intervening space to join departed loved ones in a tranquil beyond. The west becomes a familiar, dear land where earthly ties endure beyond death.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Lo Jenow

Birthdays comments by Walt Mason in Los Angeles Times

Walt Mason reflects on aging with humor and gratitude. He notes gray hair slower steps and aches but finds joy in friendships and well wishes, hoping to live many more years.

Walt Mason Los Angeles Times

That's where the West begins in song and storm

A verse by Arthur Chapman extols the West with lines about brighter sun bluer skies and stronger bonds. The nearby hardware dealers report busy sales of roofing tin and sheet iron after a storm, with one man noting the wind penetrated inch boards on his roof.

Arthur Chapman

Crumley Seeks Republican Nomination for Union County Sheriff

T J Crumley announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Union County and earnestly solicits support at the Republican convention.

T. J. Crumley Union County

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