Slaughter of Rabbits Drives North of Town
A rabbit drive north of town last Tuesday slaughtered a couple of hundred rabbits. The afternoon drive pleased participants more than the morning. Fourteen goats were barbecued along with bread and coffee for the drivers. Jack Kelley had a headfirst fall from his horse but recovered and continued. A large crowd joined last Friday’s drive as merchants closed shops. Another drive is planned today northeast of town and may continue until the area is cleared. The McIntosh community held a small drive last Monday with another planned for yesterday. On Wednesday the 25th locals near Moriarty will meet at Geo Bradley’s with shotguns at ten o’clock for a road march south. No boys or rifles allowed. hunters on foot. Another rabbit drive is scheduled at Willard for tomorrow.
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Willard
Change in Postmasters at Estancia Office
Miguel Romero received official notice of his appointment as postmaster at Estancia and yesterday morning took charge to succeed H. B. Hawkins. The office has grown to extensive business and Romero has not yet decided on an assistant, promising to give the office his personal attention for the present.
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Estancia
H. B. Hawkins
Romero
Eagle Will Scream At Estancia On The Fourth
The committee for Estancia’s Glorious Fourth plans a full day of events with a brass band, speeches, games, dancing, and a Santa Fe vs Estancia ball game under the trees by the spring. A basket dinner and lunch stands will feed attendees with meals at reasonable rates. railroad rates are available from several points. J C Peterson will supervise the sale of privileges for stands tomorrow at 2 near the post office.
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Estancia
Santa Fe
Estancians
School Funds in Torrance Districts Reported
The article lists the amounts of school moneys on hand for Torrance districts with a total such as 1203.65, credited to Supt. C. Jaramillo. It also notes T. J. Franklin’s takeover of the Alamo Hotel and his plans to run a wastelass house using top meats and groceries.
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Torrance
Planting Potatoes by Dr Edmonston in Estancia Valley
Dr J F Edmonston, who set out over ten thousand fruit trees last spring, has planted 1050 pounds of potatoes in his orchard northwest of town. He also grows six acres of beans and has onion seed being planted. Edmonston and partner Mr Vivian push farming, betting on the valley’s prospects and contrasting with idle homesteaders.
Santa Fe Central Offers Half Fare Party Tickets
General Passenger Agent B Grimshaw of Santa Fe Central issues instructions to agents to sell party tickets for ten or more persons on a single ticket at one half the regular fare effective July 2, 1907. Applies to both one way and round trip readings.
An Inch More of Rainfall
Rainfall continues with a Sunday night shower covering the valley. Estancia reports forty seven one hundredths of an inch, and a Wednesday evening storm increased the weekly total to nine tenths. Crops seem fair but cold nights slow growth. Despite warmth, temperatures stayed modest this month.
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Estancia
Benedict Couple Weds in Lexington Oklahoma
Claud Nisbett returns from Oklahoma trip with bride Zula Rolater. They wed at the bride’s parents home in Lexington on the 12th. The couple will reside on the homestead northeast of town and are wished a long life and happiness.
Homestead Filings List Names and Alotted Sections
A list of individuals including Pearl Lamper Estancia Hampton Harville and others with associated township section numbers. The compilation names multiple filers and locations such as McIntosh Estancia Mountainair Moriarty Punta Willard and Eastview along with sections 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 17 and 19 to 38.
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Tajique
Torreon
Manzano
Cienega Punta
Willard
Estancia Moriarty
Palma
Duran
Pinos Wells
McIntosh
Blaney
Jaramillo
Pearl Lamper
Sec
Hampton T. Harville
Estancia
Campers Head to Hills for Several Days Outing
A party of campers left yesterday morning to spend several days in camp in the hills. The group includes Mr and Mrs Lee Scott and son Sheldon, Mr and Mrs J F Lasater, Misses Sheldon Whitted Duke McGhee Pence Averill and Nisbett, and Messrs McGhee Fisher Pettus Tuttle and Cobb. They expect to return Saturday.
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Lee Scott
Sheldon
J. F. Lasater
Whitted
Duke
McGhee
Pence
Averill
Nisbett
Messrs
Fisher
Pettus
Tuttle and Cobb
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Jack Kelley
Jack
Geo. Bradley
Moriarty
Bradley
Miguel Romero
CIA
Natal
J. C. Peterson
Wwuan C. Jaramillo
T. J. Franklin
Alamo Hotel
Franklin
J. F. Edmonston
Vivian
Than
Grumb
Ling
Santa Fe Gentral
B.grim
Shaw
The
Santa Fe Central
Has Is
Benedict
Claud Nisbett
Oklahoma
Santiago Candelaria
Eastview
Assange
Oliver W. Duer
Frank C. Kettler
John A. Laud
Mountainair
Espiridion Ballejos
Crafford Snow
Punta
See
Carrie Vanderford
James R. Neet
Delfino Barreras
Orville
Nye
Arthur Presley
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