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Newspaper
The Clayton Citizen
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
3
Subscriptions for the year are listed for the district attorney HON. ORTE L. PHILLIPS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
T J Crumley announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Union County and earnestly solicits support at the Republican convention.
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