Various local notes on religion, farming, and community antics
Local items report Sunday services at the schoolhouse, farming wisdom, and a range of town happenings. Fred Ogden’s illness, I C Floersheim covering, and Frank McDaniels moving a steam drill near Spry’s place are noted. The Independent Party nominated Hisgen and Graves at Chicago. Public mail laws strict and cantaloupe harvests near Mesilla Valley. Santa Fe Central offers a special fare for the August 18 Republican convention. The Brown building cafe opens as the B B Restaurant. A young men club dance pleases attendees. Nan Patterson ordered to leave Pittsburg for alleged theft. An Roy orchestra is proposed and Mills Ranch visits are recounted.
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Independent Party
Chicago
Thomas L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Obie
Local personals note a busy round of visits and moves
Louis Bays of Tucumcari and M and Clyde Talbot of Solano were in town on business. Edgar Wells moves from Roosevelt to Main. J T Neeve returns home to Sunset Texas. Mrs Hetta Lewis visits Dawson and Denver and plans to return. J L Wakefield arrives from Fair Play Missouri to improve a Mesteno claim. Giles Bros from Clayton buy cattle in Roy area. Reverend Grimmel misses Sunday service. P P Branch returns from Nava Visa. N M returns from Great Falls after business. Aldridge returns from Springer. A Read tours Staton and nearby. Melvin Morris resigns from J W Tyler’s line.
Raton Range Upgrades to Daily Newspaper
Raton New Mexico July 28 The Raton Range, nearly thirty years old, has shifted from weekly and semi weekly to a daily edition starting yesterday continuing the paper’s long run in the community.
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Raton
Raton, N. M
Raton Range
Royal Cafe Opens in Roy by AS Bushkeyity
The Royal Cafe, a stylish new restaurant in Roy, opens in the business block on East Third Street. W H Dunnan, formerly of Kansas, leads the kitchen as the experienced chef to please and accommodate the public.
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Roy
AS. Bushkeyity
East Third St
W. H. Dunnan
Kansas
Des Moines Mercantile Store Destroyed by Fire
Des Moines New Mexico July 28 The Floersheim Blackwell Mercantile company store was totally destroyed by fire. It was one of the territorys largest mercantile establishments with an estimated loss around 50000, partially insured. The cause remains a mystery as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Des Moines
N. M
Floersheim Blackwell Mercantile Company
Too Much Mud In Omaha Water Bills Case
The Omaha city chemist testifies in a suit where the city challenges Omaha Water Company bills over impure water. He cites 11 315 tons of sediment consumed by residents in a year and notes the Missouri River supply remains very muddy despite alum treatment and five settling basins. The water commissioners refuse to pay the bills.
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Omaha
Neb
Omaha Water Company
Missouri
Indications Point To Andrews Nomination For Territory Ticket
The text argues W H Andrews is likely to win the Santa Fe nomination while noting opposition from some politicians about his ability to beat Larrazola. It cites 10000 new territory votes and Andrews wartime acts boosting cross party support, and mentions a Republican meeting at Bushkevity Hall to elect delegates to the county and territorial conventions leading to a congressional candidate nomination.
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W. H. Andrews
Santa Fe
Andrews
Larrazola
Chas. A. Spies
Bushkevity
Congress
Church Services Schedule In Schoolhouse
A church notice states services will be held in the schoolhouse every second Sunday each month led by Rev. H. C. Grimmel and every fourth Sunday by Rev. B. Holmes.
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H. C. Grimmel
B. Holmes
Leap Year Dance Advertised at Bushkevits Hall
A St. Louis Times notice urges girls to attend the Leap Year dance at Bushkevits hall on Wednesday evening August 6th. The brief item emphasizes the social event and location for attendees.
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Bushkevits Hall
Rain Brings Crop Growth and New Town Momentum
Over the past two weeks heavy rains spurred rapid crop growth with corn reaching 20 to 30 inches and grass thriving. Farmers planted more corn maze and beans, beans already 3 to 4 inches high, as continued rain promises ample moisture and new businesses open in Roy. The town features energetic residents with renewed faith in their country, some newcomers returning soon.
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Cora
Roy
Steam Plow Shipped to Denver and Local Baseball Triumph
The Steam Plow, formerly owned by Robt. Granng, was loaded and sent to Denver. A Solano-bound baseball game last Saturday kept Roy’s old record by beating the local team 7 to 1. Kk. H. Gunn delivered a farewell sermon to a large audience. He later sold his interests here and plans a theology course after visiting Coxus. The Road Supervisor will visit in ten days to fix crossings and add cinder walks. New Mexico law imposes a $3.00 annual road assessment for those over 21, payable or work three days on roads. Vic F. Yager signs a political statement dated July 30, 1008, from Watrous.
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Robt. Granng
Denver
Colorado
Kk. H. Gunn
Gunn 1A
Coxus
New Mexico
Mesteno School District Created in Mora County New Mexico
Ricardo Martinez Mora County School Superintendent announces the creation of Mesteno District No 37 from part of District No 33 Roy Mora County New Mexico. Boundaries extend north to Colfax County south to the north half of Township 21 north east to range line 26 27 west along Red River Canyon rim rock.
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Mora County
New Mexico
Roy, Mora Co. N. M
Mesteno
Colfax County
Red River Canyon
Ricardo Martinez
Supt. Mora Co
N. M
Solano Merchants Visit Local Shoppers
M. Hughes a merchant of Solano was a business visitor here Friday. R. H. Turley of Solano was a visitor here Tuesday.
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M. Hughes
Solano
R. H. Turley
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Rassal
Jack of All
Aplete
Fred Ogden
I. C. Floersheim
Fred
Frank McDaniels
Mr. Spry
Edwin Gould
Jay Gould
Helen
Mesilla
Santa Fe Central
Mesdames F. S. Brown
W. A. Brumage
Brown Building
West Rest
B. B
Young Mens Club
Nan Patterson
Caeur Young
Pittsburg
Messers J. Floersheim
M. ‘Trobough
A. Stanton
Dr. Brown
Mills Ranch
M. Trobough
J. Floershesin
A. Stantonseer
Louis Bays
Tucumcari
M. and
Clyde Talbot
Edgar Wells
Roosevelt Street
Main Street
J.T. Neeve
Sunset
Texas
Hetta Lewis
Dawson
W. P. Tindall
Fruitland
J. L. Wakefield
Fair Play, Mo
P. L. Dawson
Trinidad Colp
Hu Todd
Wartenburg Merc. Co
Trinidad
Pur City
Geo. Mander
Reeves Steam Plow Co
Giles
H.C. Grimmel
P.P. Branch
Satuday
Nava Visa N. M
Great 5
L. Aldridge
Springer
A. P
Rataroad
Staton
Melvin E. Morris
J. W. Tyler
Mr. Morris
Royal Cafe
Floersheim Merc. Co
Goodman
L. B. Aldridge
St. Louis ‘Times
Roys
Yayer de
New School District
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