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Newspaper
The Clayton Citizen
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
4
The Clayton Citizen denounces Wilson era policies with sharp humor, blasting “Wilsoncracy” and federal overreach while urging taxpayers to read district attorney letters and tax notices. It mocks road and bridge projects as waste, lampooning campaigns as jimmycratic and criticizing extravagance in government.
A call is issued for a Republican County Convention to meet in Clayton Union County New Mexico on November 11 1916 to select nominees for State Senator County Clerk County Superintendent of Schools Probate Judge and other offices. Precinct chairmen are directed to organize at least three days before the date, with lists of precincts and named individuals appearing in the notice.
A State Record editorial hails RQ Palmer as top choice for New Mexico land commissioner, praising his five year track record on state lands, extensive travels, and effort to settle farming districts with eastern buyers. The piece argues his return would advance land development, reduce grafters, and sustain tax burdens as settlers populate the area.
The piece mocks Gillie the Gallant and union county backers for failing to deliver promised homily mash to the jimmycratic ticket. It likens their plight to starving census and a precarious political position on the Isle of Nowhere, with sharp satire on the party’s prospects and leadership.
Voters in New Mexico face a crucial choice for state fund Commissioner. The office controls vast revenues from state lands including deferred payments and land sales. Estimated state land value and deferred interests total about 60 million, with Interior approval pushing income to about 2 million annually.
A historical letter urges the Ladies Economic Club to back a town wide clean up and sanitation drive. It proposes purchase of 10 gallon garbage cans sold to households, garbage coupons, and scheduled pickups funded by coupon redemptions. It also suggests gunny sacks for tin cans and refuse, with city officials enacting a formal collection system.
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