Local residents and families noted in Des Moines area roundups
GUY George Larkin transacted business in Des Moines Monday. Mr and Mrs W S Rowley entertained at dinner Sunday with Ti G Hardway and R T Fenton of near Grande. Mrs Jessie King and son hosted Mrs Hiram Adkins and George Adkins for dinner Monday. Alex Majden had a broken well machine and went to Des Moines. John Richards of East Tennessee recently visited while remaining in the vicinity. Mrs H E Adkins and family hosted Welson Green and S S Hanson for dinner Sunday. County seat visitors included W G Gonser and wife. Residents plan a trip to Maxwell after fruit harvest. Roy Richwehl and sisters of Starkville, Colorado visited H E Adkins. Harvests are near done with yields well below normal across the region. Grass is cured well and wheat growers await rain or snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy George Larkin
Des Moines
W. S. Rowley
Ti. G. Hardway
R. T. Fenton
Near Grande
Jessie King and Son
Hiram Adkins
George Adking
Alex Majden
R John Richards
East Tennessee
H. G. Hardway
D.C. Larkin
John Howell
W. G. Gonser
Clayton
Maxwell
R. M. Taylor
Colorado
Rocky Ford
H. E. Adkins
Roy Riehwehl
Starkville
Otto High School and Local Farming Life Chronicle
Busy farming notes from Patterson region describe a week of harvests freezes, bean and broom corn work, and crop care. Mentions include A A McCray Clayton Clayton residents Jess Beecher and wife, G W Bryan moving, Roy Murray crop care, and community events at the school house and Sunday services. The Otto School starts, local families visit, and births are noted along with farm stock upkeep and a convention attendance by John Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. McCray
Clayton
A.D. Barnard
A. D. Buis
Jess Beecher
G. W. Bryan
Roy Murray
Mr. Bennett
Charlie Anderson
Clinton Funk
Pennington
Mrs
J. Q. Herrin
Otto
Dynes
Craig
First National Bank
Claytor
Olivers
Beckner
McCook
Fifty-Two
Trudie Morton
HOP TO IT clash over libel and county payments
A fiery editorial from the Clayton News attacks figures paid by Union county for publishing county proceedings, alleging the News has overcharged the official accounts by more than two thousand dollars. The piece accuses officials and publishers of pocketing funds, warns of libel suits, and condemns the alleged thefts as a public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bursum
Hubbell
Bernalillo
Buncombe
New Mexican
Clayton News
Union County
State Record
The Doubter Poem and Local News Notes
A reflective poem by Imogene Anthony reflects on aging and faith as a bridge to youth. The column also notes visits from J. M. Potter and son Robert of Escondido ranch, C E Doll of Santa Fe, and Frank and Leon Casados from Beenham visiting local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Anthony
J. M. Potter
Robert
Escondido
Cimarron
Notice to Contractors for Clayton Water Works Project
Sealed proposals for furnishing all materials labor and expenses to construct a Clayton New Mexico water works system will be received until 8:00 p m Tuesday October 17 1916. Plans and specs are in the Town Clerk office and at the Consulting Engineer H O Duerr Denver. Bids require a 10 percent draft or certified check with the contract and bond. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
New Mexico
Town Board of Trustees
H. O. Duerr
Broadway
Denver
Colorado
New York
T. H. Rixey
al. R. Jones
Celrkc
Glaytonettes and the World in Short Skips of Speech
A fragmentary column riffs on modern life and media with humor about photographs, fashion, politics, and language. It blends dated references to Edison and phonographs with rural vernacular and moral quips. The piece ends with a casual farewell.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Z. Eaton
Fritz Pettis
Scofield
Maggie Beckner
Trudi Mo
Su. Zinck
John Bartlett
Vance
C. E. Doll
Santa Fe
Frank and
Leon Casados
Beenham
Glaytonettes
By Bygars
Charley Lord
C. E
Europe
Edison
Phon
Adios
Eklund Hotel
Ranch É Irrigation Company
Clayton New Mexico
the Eklund Hotel, Ranch and Irrigation Co
Jack Frost
Charter Oak
Charter Oa
Waldorf
R. W. Isaacs
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