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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1916
Page
2
The piece argues that many people delay reform until the New Year and rarely follow through unless they are absolutely determined. It cites Goethe on seizing the moment and notes that unresolved promises tend to weaken character, while consistent practice builds strength and confidence.
The piece critiques common New Year resolutions to wake early, noting excuses like cold weather and weak alarms. It argues many overreach by attempting multiple changes at once, praising the merit of focusing on a single, achievable goal.
An examination of the French Foreign Legion notes its historic reputation, diverse deployments from Crimea to Dardanelles, Africa, and Spain. It covers recruiting lore, leadership, and the Legion’s influence on allied troops, plus the craft of seafaring and campaign prowess.
The first January short course for farmers and stockmen in New Mexico opens January 3 with Dr George B Ladd and G H Webster speaking. Sessions cover live stock marketing drainage extension work sanitation dairying and farm economics with outside speakers and an entertainment planned.
A mosaic of early 1900s New Mexico items from Dona Ana to Taos covers appeals, school fires, crop prices, livestock shipments, road and bridge work, new business authorizations, notaries, and public franchise votes. Notable entries include a fire-destroyed residence, a new bridge near Montoya, rapid Siphon work on the Hoth canal, and the War Department seeking 250 horses in Otero County.
Silver City reports Crécencio Molina, an 11 year old from Mimbres, in the county jail on a $1000 bond for the shooting of 165 year old Miss Bebe Montoya at the Montoya home in the Gila country. The shooting is described as accidental.
A state capitol report shows last year expenses to operate the capitol and executive mansion totaled just over 16 000 dollars. Major items include fuel, heat and water 3 973 238 dollars employees 5 248 83 dollars insurance 4 515 repairs improvements and equipment 2 542 84.
A traveling auditor reports that about one in fifteen New Mexico residents own a bank account. Of 20 231 depositors, 8 349 hold savings accounts. Total deposits exceed 5.1 million dollars, and state bank resources top 10.42 million dollars.
Manuel Rubio was shot and killed as he came out of Mass at a Roswell church. Lopez Gonzalez, aged seventeen, was arrested about three hours later and is jailed without bail on the murder charge.
Felix Miller living west of here shot himself at home with a .38 revolver as he prepared for bed. The weapon discharged when it slipped from his pocket, the bullet entered above the knee, shattered bone, and lodged in the leg.
Roswell students claim Chaves county has the most stout thoroughbred shorthorns west of Ohio after years of importing and breeding stock.
Volile Musgrave, a former convict, sues John B. McManus the warden of the Santa Fe state penitentiary for damages amounting to 45000 dollars in a civil action filed in Santa Fe.
Fragmented notes describe potential oil prospects near Columbus with mentions of waterways and prior water discoveries. The text references tentative arrangements and cautious testing in an area tied to Native names Sabontaris and Deer, suggesting exploration details are uncertain.
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