07 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
The Old Abe Eagle
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1892
Page
1
Announcement of a limited 10 day sale on specials and attractive bar gains. The store plans an annual inventory starting the first of the year and will close out remnants in dress goods, ladies cloths, ginghams and prints at deeply discounted prices to clear Christmas goods.
The White Oaks post office showcases new fixtures in white ash with copper lock boxes and elegant glass and woodwork. The Watson block remodel is praised for space and light, with Mosare Best, Sphell & Co. cited for building work and Mrs Bila G nay commended for leadership and community impact. The article notes mail volume growth and urges increased appropriations and service expansion.
Lincoln Laconics reports Lincoln lodge No 7 Nights of Pythias held its officers installation followed by a large dance and elegant supper attended by over a hundred guests. Visitors from White Oaks Ft Stantony Parson City Picardo Roswell and other areas enjoyed the event and local amusements, highlighting Lincoln’s hospitality this season.
Local notes recall a quiet New Year with Lincoln visitors for the Knights of Pythias installation. At Fort Stanton, Lt. Tawar's escort and a Nogal incident prompt review. Sergt Hensor praised for conduct, while local opinion splits on the Nogal affair and a period of military court action in New York.
The lettered item describes a bantering scene about a beer drinking burro and other animals in Sherman and Montezuma areas, noting beer binges and odd antics. It then moves to Denver El Paso line chatter, miner reports, White Oaks drugstore opening, and a general update on local business and transport prospects.
Fragments show a dry goods firm named Young and Taliaferro with references to groceries and an advertisement. Additional garbled text mentions Bachandi and Dorton or similar names, suggesting a local merchant listing or notice.
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