Tome Destruction By Rio Grande Flood Sparks Old Spanish Tale
The Ne Mexican reports the town of Tome, one of New Mexico's oldest Spanish settlements, destroyed by Rio Grande floods. Tales recount its aristocratic Bacas and Castillos, annual September fiestas, buffalo hunts, and a tragic Comanche alliance ending in the loss of Beatriz Baca. Historical memory and local priest Father Ralliere are noted with sorrow.
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Rio Grande
Tome
New Mexico
Spain
Mexico
Don Ignacio Baca
Bacas
Castillos
Oteros
Chaves
Salazares
Luenas
Romeros
Jimenez
Maldonados
Llanos Estacados
Gnacio Baca
Don Ignacio
Beatriz
IRF
Isleta
Comanche Country
Old Cuerno
Keven
Beatriz Baca
Albuquerque
Father Ralliere
Santa Fe New Mexican
Fine stock show expected at territorial fair
Secretary D K 8 Sellers reports broad interest from western breeders to send stock to the New Mexico Territorial Fair next September. Carloads of Royal Belgian stallions Oldenburgs Percherons and German coach horses are promised by Springer Stubbs Henry Avery & Sons Hartman stock farm and others. A bevy of entrants from Ohio Kansas and Canada may join the display.
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D. K
Sellers
New Mexico ‘Territorial Fair Association
West
Springer & Stubbs
Denver
Hartman Stock Farm
Columbus
Ohio
Atbuquerque Citizen
Charley Spender Meant To Be A Manufacturer
A fragmented cartoonish dialogue references Charley Spender as a maker of trouble for his father, miscast as a loafer. Nearby items note a child’s schooling, a wife being kissed at the front door, and a line about affording a servant, all reflecting light humor from era papers.
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Charley Spender
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Hackins
Homer
Kansas City
Solomon Wise Man Said to Be so Wise
Detroit Free Press notes a quip about Solomon as a example of wisdom. The line credits him for not letting anything good pass without notice, illustrating a sharp, opportunistic wit attributed in a humorous context.
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S. Lindsay
Fort William
Ontario
Canada
Chamberlain
Bosh
Solomon
Josh T
Detroit Free Press
Shaving Traditions Through Ages and Odd Notices
The fragment surveys ancient shaving practice from prehistoric shells to Egyptian depictions and a biblical reference to Joseph, noting Alexander the Great compelled shaving. It shifts to an ad block for Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy via Mr Barber of Irwinville, then to a public land notice and a misc. joke strip about a passenger’s meal and a bonnet remark.
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China
Alexander the Great
Joseph
J. T. Barber
Inwinville
Homestead final proof notice for Patterson, New Mexico
James Patterson of Patterson New Mexico seeks final proof to establish residence and cultivation on his Homestead Application No 1203 in the SWY SW NW and SE quarter of section See township 5B range W. M. D. Mer dig states intent to prove residency before the Probate Clerk of Socorro County at Socorro New Mexico on June 15 1905. Witnesses named include JF Fullerton Bo Corro NM W S Fullerton Patterson NM J J Neylon Patterson NM J D Herbert Dal NM James Parrensor signature of the claimant.
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Las Cruces
Wnh
Sorcorre County
Sacoreg
N. Mex
Rosalia T. de Gongaten
Juan Gonzales
James Patterson
Patterson
Lhamd
M.D. Mer
Socorro County
Socorro
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Harvey House
Joan K. Griffith
Aprroriny
Law
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James G. Fitch
Terry Hioek
W. A. Fleming
Las Cruces, N. M
United States Public Land
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Attorney AT Law
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G. A. Collins
Civu
Servevise
Marring
San Francisco St. New Mexico
Santa Fe
Carthage
M. L. Hilton & Givane Luera, Proprietors
Touwmp
Ayr
C,t. Brown
A. H. Hilton
San Antonio
National Life Insurance Co
U.S. of A
PiCharter
Congress
Adept Life Insurance
C. Severns
E. E. Burlingame
Oo Crain
Ress
Lawrence St
H. Chambon
N. M
Dr. King
Ron Cee
Birest
Historic and Ancient Tome
Ita
Bava
Gladys
Mantle
Territorial Fair
Hia Line
Margie
Chicago News
Gottings
Higeoard Maesenger
Chicago ‘Tribune
Jane
Harrangement
Miss Sweet
Cayenne
Japis Parrensor
UU Lal
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Tamestead Eutry
Ines
Watemaite
Paul Prysinett
Bocorra
N. M. Salomon Piyo
Mocorro
Anetonio Marka Lopes
Lemitar
Muy
Juan Tain
Leiter
N. M. Mandel R
Orraiee
Reglater
Kansas
G. Biavaschl
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