05 Jun 1908
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Newspaper
The Estancia News
Location
Estancia, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
1
A disputed Eston ia baseball game last Sunday led to friction between Willard and Moriarty players. Reports say the Willard umpire favored his town, provoking protests from Moriarty as officials and players questioned calls and a prior incident with the Belen game in which the Tribune credited the Willard umpire.
Dick Cragg and Emma Marquess married in a brief Sunday ceremony after securing papers from the probate clerk. Cragg, an old-timer with Santa Fe Central, and Miss Marquess, who worked at the Leader Office, will settle on Cragg’s claim near Willerd where many friends await them.
The Baptisl Ladies Aid Society presents the seventh lecture next Tuesday evening at S oclock. Topic: The Banishment Life and Death of Napoleon on St Helena. If as instructive as previous talks it will be worth attending. Open to all with history and biography interests. Prices Adults 85 cents Children 20 cents. Ladies Aid.
Miss Ella McElmurry of Alamogordo visits friends in the city. Miss Lena Ortiz, with Mrs. W. A. Skinner, goes to Mountainair then spends days in Ozone City. C. J. Bedford returns from Socorro county with a herd of horses he plans to sell to local farmers, aiming to move the lot to Estancia by Saturday.
The Presbyterian Church ladies and others met at Missy Norris's home to form a Westminster Circle. The group aims to study the Bible support missions aid church work and promote Christian social life and charity in the area. Membership open to all interested women.
The Santa Fe Central Railway and Albuquerque Eastern are set for reorganization with Eastern capital. Robert Law, a New York capitalist, will become president as W H Andrews steps down. Hopewell may become vice president as New Mexico businessmen join the effort to extend toward the Hagan coal fields and through Tongue valley to Algodones.
Dr AL Hazen treated the Estancia Willard area youth after a rattlesnake bite on the foot. The boy was a mile from home when bitten, with a swollen blackened leg. He improved after care and was on the road to recovery.
A. A. Hine who fled a desert claim on forty acres of the Estancia Cemetery grounds southwest of town is erecting a fence this week and plans to sink a well and improve the site. A prior public fencing attempt raised funds but failed. a petition circulates asking Hine to relinquish control so the land may become a public cemetery once Estancia is incorporated.
Little Jeanme Minor suffered a disfiguring facial bite when a dog jumped at him as he left the house. Dr. Sunderland dressed and cauterized the wound and the boy is recovering, though his face is badly plastered.
At an adjourned county commissioners session, Current Expense bonds of 5000 dollars and Court House bonds totaling 16000 dollars were sold to J H Causey & Co of Denver at par. A M Bergere of Santa Fe and J S Carcin of this place negotiated the sale amid a wary financial market, with residents pleased at the outcome.
Work begins on the McIntosh a flour mill with Melitoeh Mill & Elevator Co. capitalized at 10000 dollars in 200 shares of 50 dollars each. Machinery bought, engine rated 60 horsepower, foundation to follow water supply well, mill to handle 100 barrels of flour and corn meal. Location near the railroad in McIntosh Estancia Valley, seen as strong for local farmers and wheat prospects.
The Estancia Board outlined a Fourth of July celebration plan with Dunwistan Collier and Stubblefield leading arrangements. Efforts address railroad nuisance cleanup, plan to locate a planning mill, and park development proposals by New Mexico Fuel and Iron Company with a park board to manage trust deeds.
The Albuquerque Journal reports the issuance of a marriage license in Albuquerque to Arthur Chamberlain aged 46 and Lottie Averill aged 21. Miss Averill, niece of Mrs Merry Averill proprietor of the Valley Hotel Estancia, has many valley friends hoping for a long and successful life as Mrs Chamberlain. M B Atkinson returned from a business trip to Albuquerque yesterday.
Santa Fe ball team will meet Estancia on the local grounds Sunday with a special Santa Fe Central train from the Capital City arriving before dinner. Return trip departs about 7 30 p m. An expected crowd of at least 300 from the Ancient City will join, supporting the home team in a road game atmosphere.
The Romero Lumber Company plans to begin work on a new planing mill once Mr. Romero returns from Las Vegas. J. E. Stanford holds the contract, with Estancia yards stocking over a million feet of native lumber and surfaced material for finishing. The company ships several cars weekly along the Santa Fe Central line, with payroll rising as the mill goes in. Foreman updates include Dr Boyd visiting Estancia, Paul Wade on a ten day fishing vacation, and Rev. W. A. Pratt set to preach at the Methodist Church.
A special term of the probate court at Batancia with Judge Jesus Flores presiding granted Andres Peralta as administrator and guardian of Juan de La Lux Peralta. Andres Salas was appointed administrator of Pablo Salas y Sanchez with appraisers Jesus Garcia and Jose Romero. The Jaramillos requested closure of estates Neponucena de Jaramillo and Francisco Jaramillo, notices to be published as required.
Mountainair Lodge No. 32 K of P selected officers on June 1 1908 with John W Corbett and C L Burt elected as representatives to Grand Lodge. Other officers include P C M B Fuller V C W M Bostock P Wm McCoy K of R and S C L Burt M of F W S Carmony M of E C A Noble trustee.
Local Catholics plan to entertain Bishop Pita vel arriving from Santa Fe Tuesday evening with Father Bassett. The Bishop will hold confirmation at the school house Wednesday morning before departing for Willard. Ladies of the Church arrange a banquet with time and place to be decided, likely Tuesday night.
Ten couples wed or records show marriages filed at the Torrance county probate clerk during the month. Names listed include S A Goldmith Onie Ellis Estancia Ralph S Roberson Ollie Tindele Hilario Blea Maximilliana Lopez Manzano Lae Chilili O S Orm Ozie McKinley Jose A Padilla Torreon Margarita Valencia Chilili Daniel W Boone Fern Ormaby Willard Melville Hunt Mary Truax Jose I Montoya Jusnita Archuleta Flavio Sanchez Lucia Martinez Richard M Cragg Emma Marques Dalhart Tex Detroit Mich Torreon.
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