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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
4
The article traces how weapons used today trace back thousands of years, noting the exphyxiating bomb and incendiary shells. It describes Greek fire and early rockets, highlighting how ancient armies employed fearsome devices later refined by later states and navies.
Mr and Mrs Grubaker returned from Carlsbad with Gus Dean who has been a juror there lately. Dolph Shattuck and wife passed through Queen en route to Carlsbad for a few days business. Mrs Shattuck plans a visit at the Thayer ranch. Four passengers joined Dolph including Little John Montgomery and Lewis Means. Tom Middleton, a Queen merchant, grows accustomed to his store duties. Victor Queen visited his mother ill with Mrs Fred Montgomery. McCollaum stays a week to handle business. Reverend Beachaump from Lovington and two companions stay overnight en route to El Paso for conference. Dr Lyons and family announce a Dayton move for the winter, daughter Mrs Harden will live with them. sons Abbott and Willie depart with household goods to join him.
A fragment notes 14 head of horses and mules and 17 head linked to G. B. Moritzky in a livestock record or sale notice. The entry preserves the names and animal counts with minimal context.
A local note mentions pumpkins on the vine needing shelter and warnings about coyotes taking livestock. B D Wheat and wife visited, Mr Wright recovering from a knee injury after a trip to Carlabad and Dog Canyon. Mike Iribarne arrived by mail car and offered to pay Mr Brister for trapping coyotes. his house is being rebuilt after a past fire.
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