Many Filings in Local Land Office Notice of homestead filings with names and sections
Homeseekers take advantage of Uncle Sam lands with numerous filings listed by name. Individuals include Holland S Hook Peckham Okla James Fergurson Galesburg Kan Marcilino Gallegos Luther F Jenkins Burleson Tex George C Martin Morgan Tex Jesse C Keen Henry A Rushing James W Williams Alfred Sauerbred Independence Mo John Lobb Independence Mo Basil A Lobb Thomas A Todd New Kirk Mo Joseph B Teague Las Vegas Sec 17/5 7 Robert H Walker Eulogy Tex Sec 23 5 7 etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcilino Gallegos
Luther F. Jenkins
Burleson
Tex
George C. Martin
Morgan
J T Kelley To Open Livery Stable In Town
J T Kelley once ran a livery and feed stable at Roswell and recently claimed land northwest of town. He plans to open a new stable on lots adjoining the courthouse building to the south, with confidence that Jack will win out in the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Kelley
Roswell
Jack
Sunday Services at Schoolhouse by Rev Morrison
Rev A P Morrison will lead Quarterly Meeting services at the schoolhouse next Sunday with preaching at 3 and 8 pm. The Lord's Supper will be administered. All are invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Morrison
D. D
Rush to Aid Injured Children After Wreck
J F Lasater learns of a Santa Fe Central wreck that injured his son J L Lasater and wife. He and G O Wolverton drive to Torrance to catch a southbound train as details remain scarce. The coach plunged down a twenty foot embankment, leaving wreckage and injuries, but not fatal. Mater returns with news of improving, though shaken, conditions for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lasater
J. L. Lasater
G. O. Wolverton
Torrance
Torrance County Bank of Commerce Planned at Willard
The first banking institution of the county will be established soon at Willard. Arrangements are complete for Torrance County Bank of Commerce, a boon for local businessmen and the valley, though the county seat loses the project to neighboring Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Torrance County Bank of Commerce
Busi
Wool Growers Meeting Delegates Named by Torrance County
Governor Hagerman appoints sixteen Torrance county delegates to the New Mexico Wool Growers meeting at Albuquerque including Dalies Torres Lueras Baca and Yrisarri among others. County commissioners name additional delegates Antonio Salazar Ara gon Natividad Salas Nicolas Tenorio Liberato Valencia Otero and others from Estancia Manzano Tajique Willard Pinos Wells Mountainair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerman
Torrance Co
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Torrance County
Antonio Salazar
Estancia
Jose A. Aragon
Manzano
Natividad Salas
Punta
Nicolas Tenorio
Palma
Liberato
Estancia Granted Franchise For Utilities By County Board
A petition by Estancia Public Service Company to erect and run telephone telegraph and water works in Estancia for thirty years was presented to the county commissioners and granted after discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estancia
Estancia, Public Service Company
Population Boom Reaches County Ranches
Over the past week the county population rose at several ranch homes. Attorney Wasson reports a bouncing boy, while families of W C Asher J A Lee and Dr Barton welcome daughters. If this pace continues the valley’s immigration may be headed off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Wasson
W. C. Asher
J. A. Lee
Dr. Barton
Adventists Conduct Gospel Tent Meetings at Local Hall
For the past week Adventists have hosted Gospel Tent Meetings drawing interested congregations. Elders Milo and Mrs. Waffle of Roswell lead nightly sessions on Bible study, the Second Coming, and Signs of the Times, urging preparation to meet God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Milo D. Waffle
Roswell
Home of the Saved
Weather Bureau Temperature Report for Estancia Aug 10–16
Daily high low and 3 PM temperatures listed for Estancia New Mexico from August 10 to August 16 drawn from the Weather Bureau report. Includes maximums minimums and the 3 PM reading for each day.
For Sale Fresh Durham Cow and Second Hand Buggy
A Durham cow is offered for sale along with a used buggy. Contact H. L. Hoover in Estancia New Mexico for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Callon H. L
Almeida and Gomez Visit Land Office for Desert Claim Proof
Juan Almeida Maurice Gomez and A W Souza Almeida were in town yesterday at the land office. Mr Almeida made annual proof on his desert claim in southeastern Torrance County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan
Almeida
Maurice Gomez
A. W. Souza Almeida
Torrance
Tax Levy For 1906 Approved By County Officials
The commissioners at the meeting last Wednesday set the tax levy for 1906. The total is thirty two mills on the dollar. The remized levy lists Territorial Beho oless County General Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territorial
Behoolsoness County
Central Hotel Hosts Store Room House Warming
Misses Owens and McNamara hosted a large gathering in the new Fifth Avenue building store room with dancing ice cream and cake. The M. E. Davis Co. will occupy the store room, while hotel management uses the upstairs rooms for expanding patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
McNamara
Central Hotel
Fifth Avenue
M. E. Davis Co
Desert Land Ruling From Roswell Office
Register Howard Leland explains desert land entries must claim only the initial plowing or breaking of the land in yearly proofs. Costs for disking harrowing planting trees sowing crops or subsequent cultivation are not acceptable to the General Land Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Leland
Roswell
General Land Office
Poll tax arrears list to be turned over for collection
Notice states those who have not paid their poll tax by September 1 will have the list submitted to the Justice of the Peace for collection. Pay now to avoid further expense as time has been given and the board will not wait beyond that date. M. B. Atkinson, Secretary. Dist. No. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
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Uncle Sam
Holland S. Hook
Peckham, Okla, Sec
James
Fergurson
Galesburg, Kan
Jesse C. Keen
Sec
Henry A. Rushing
James W. Williams
May, Tex
Alfred Sauerbred
Independence, Mo
John Lobb
Independence
Basil A. Lobb
Thomas A. Todd
New Kirk
Joseph B. Teague
Las Vegas
Robert H. Walker
Texas
John B. Morris
Samuel &. Edwards
Eureka
Kan
Robert L. Ralson
Augusta
William V. Walls
Edward M. Reid
Emporia
Ralph Yeager
Wichita
Abram Johnson
Redfield
Walter L. Fritts
George Bradford
Euler T. Col
Mansville
J. T
Francisco Lopez
Pinos Wells
Edgar B. Brumbach
Frank H. Courtney
Gabriel Montoya
Joan F. Shoe
Alvaredo
John W. Coster
Wm. A. P. Richey
George F. Pendleton
Mrs. Averill
The
Valley Hotel
Santa Fe Central
Mater
Mr. Lasater
Bank of Commerce
Nessmen
Tion
Wool Growers Meeting
Carl A. Dalies
Macario Torres
Victor Lueras
Alejandro Baca
Wil
Lard
F.D. Carpenter
Wm. Mcintosh
Angus McGillivray
M. B. Atkinson
Estaneia
Pedro Lucero
Pablo Yrisarri
Encino
Blas Duran
Santiago Madril
Duran
Hugo 1. Goldenburg
Varrance
N. H. Thorp
Prisco Garcia
Moriarty
Adventists
Christ
the Weather Report
N. Me
the Weather Bureau
Desert Land Ruling
Howard Leland
Register
Dist
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