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Newspaper

The Spanish American

Location

Roy, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1908

Page

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Destructive Fire Destroys Bushkevitz Home

At ten o clock Friday night George Tindall woke to smoke and alerted the town. Fire gutted the Bushkevitz residence while occupants were away. origin unknown but suspected arson. Loss near 2000 with extensive furnishings and personal clothes burned. only a few items saved. Insurance status not confirmed.

George Tindall A. 8. Bushkevitz Tindall Jessie Crouse Messers Will Dunn Thomas McGrath Floyd Ogden John Tasharski Fred Ogden

Birthday Surprise Dinner For J W Tyler

Thursday August 20 marked the fifty third birthday of J W Tyler of this city. His wife hosted a dinner inviting Mr and Mrs Goodman Mr and Mrs Karlsruher Mr and Mrs Jas S Baum Mr and Mrs Willcox Mr and Mrs F A Roy Mr and Mrs Floersheim Mr and Mrs McKinney Mr and Mrs T Lucero Mr and Mrs Kitchell Mr and Mrs Wells W H Baum Eugene Roy Estella Mason May McKinney Hilda Floersheim Minnie Pickering and Mrs Tyler's mother and grandma Pickering plus many juveniles. The Swastika Club and guests enjoyed an elaborate meal from midnight to 3 AM amid Southern hospitality. Mr Tyler was surprised and amused as toasts honored his future health and success with special wine. Guests later played progressive whist and toasted the celebrant. The party contemplated two birthdays a year.

J. W. Tyler Goodman Karlsruher Jas. S. Baum Willcox F. A. Roy Floersheim McKinney Tyler

Kansas Valley Friends Honor Mrs Romine and Grace

Mrs Lillie Wood and Mrs L A Brown entertained Kansas Valley friends at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs D Ella Romine and daughter Miss Grace who left Tuesday for Cherryvale Kansas. The day featured music and social conversation with a bountiful dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Shelby Gross Mrs Filla Romine Mrs Alice Drumheller Miss Grace Romine Mr T M Ogden Roy Wood and others.

Lillie Wood L. A. Brown Kansas Valley D. Ella Romine Grace Cherryvale Kansas Shelby Gross Filla Romine Alice Drumheller Grace Romine Messers Messers, ‘It M. Ogden Roy Wood Fea' Ail Moyd

Warning to Live Stock Owners to Herd Cattle and Pen Hogs

Justice of the Peace Guadalupe Garvia issues a notice urging live stock owners to herd cattle and pen hogs to prevent animals roaming at large. Property owners should clean premises to avoid disease, with rubbish and waste paper to be placed in boxes or barrels and burned.

Charges Against a Western Editor on Puff Prices

A western newspaper editor lists punitive prices for puffing individuals in print. He sets 2.75 for praising a lazy citizen as successful, 1.88 for mourning a deceased known only to poker circles, 93.10 for calling a flashy woman estimable, 0.60 for calling a pulpit pounder eminent, and 95.00 for sending a tough sinner to heaven with poetry.

Roy Public School Opens September 14

The Roy Public School will begin Monday September 14. It will be graded by the Territorial Course of Study. First and second grades will be taught by Mrs Anna Scott. other grades including the eighth will be taught by the principal.

Roy Public

Wanted Teams with Drivers and Wagons for Cement Haul

Morrison Contracting & M Co seeks 15 to 20 good teams with drivers and wagons for sand gravel and cement haul at the French band Co s reservoir No 2 located 16 miles northwest of Springer New Mexico. Daily or monthly contracts for 3 to 4 months. Apply at the office or address Cimarron New Mex.

Springer Wore Cimarron N. M

Democrats Hear Larrazola at Roy Meeting

About 400 attendees packed Bushke hall to hear Hon. C. A. Larrazola. He opposed woman suffrage while arguing New Mexico statehood goals. highlighted Roosevelt and Cannon positions and urged unity for a Democratic victory with speaker Jacob Floersheim. A dance followed.

Jacob Floersheim Eugenio Romero Mora C. A. Larrazola Romero Roosevelt New Mexico Cannon Mr. Larrazola Joe Cannon Larrazola Congress C. A. Larrazolo W. J. Brya Larrazols Roy Messers al Hanson Irvin Floersheim Max Krause

Large hail harms crops. Fulton town washed away

A Las Vegas hailstorm damaged crops with stones as large as 25 cents, lasting fifteen minutes after a cloud burst and electrical storm. Fulton on the Colorado Southern Railway was washed away, thirty lives lost, and the event followed by a cloud burst. Santa Fe won a city street tax case over Goebel. The French Land and Irrigation company contracted Morrison in Denver to build a dam and outlet tunnel sixty miles north west of Springer, employing fifty to seventy five men for five months under manager C R Jay. A New Mexico Realty Syndicate formed in Santa Fe aims to promote natural resources and attract settlers. Wild Horse Hill, famed bronco rider, was arrested in Los Angeles on horse stealing charges linked to Eddy County. A Nara Visa depot incident left Lyman Hillhouse wounded in the abdomen by Sidney Shylock, but not seriously.

Las Vegas Fulton Colorado Southern Railway French Land and Irrigation Company Springer Morrison Constructing Company Denver C. R. Jay New Mexico Law of Our Territory Santa Fe Los Angeles Sunshine Territory Tis Wild Horse Wiley) Hill Pecos Valley Cal Carlsbad Eddy County Europe Buffalo Nara Visa Sidney Shylock Lyman Hillhouse

Vibarri Maestas Nuptials Planned in New Mexico

Mr George Ulibarri of DeHaven will wed Miss Maria Martina Maestas of Carizo on Monday August at Bueyros New Mexico. Rev Father Lambo r will perform the ceremony with Mr Francisco Vibarri and wife as best people. Afterward the couple will return to Carizo for a feast at the Brides parents home. The Spanish American joins in congratulations.

George Ulibarri DeHaven Maria Martina Maestas Carizo Bueyros N. M Father Lambor Francisco Vibarri

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A. S. Bushkevitz Mrs. Bushkevitz Kansas Valley Cinies Guadalupe Garvia Public School Bushkevitz Hall J. E. Mathew Albuquerque City of W. H. Goebel McFie Vibarri Maestas
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