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Newspaper
The Spanish American
Location
Roy, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
1
Seven month old son of Mr and Mrs A S Bushkevita died Sunday at 3 PM from measles and pneumonia after a brief illness. Funeral was held Tuesday at 1 AM, burial in the cemetery north of town. The family and community extend condolences.
Delinquent school poll tax for 1907 due before April 1, 1908. Delinquents must call on the secretary of the board of education at Floersheim’s store during March to pay one dollar. By order of the Board of Education.
The notice lists numerous New Mexico residents granted pensions with monthly amounts and start dates in 1907, including Vicente Gonzales, Jose de la Luz Barela, Robert W. Huff, Julian E. Buzzell, Pedro Gallegos, Amador Herrera, Canuto Martin, Henry Yeakley, Willis G. Ash, Albert Cox, and many others, detailing monthly sums from 10 to 20 dollars and starting dates spanning May to November 1907.
The Floersheim Mercantile Co receives daily John Deere plows and offers four calls to secure very low prices.
A unified push to secure Roy's water supply announces a committee soliciting funds with business support from Roy Brothers and Floersheim Mercantile Co. They pledge to bear the heaviest burden alongside outside help, urging residents to join and back the project for future growth and local prosperity.
The contest case of A Harding versus Minnie Winders was heard Friday before W H Willcox with many witnesses for the contestant. The contestee is believed not to appear, the claim was reported and recommended for cancellation by general land office agents who signed Harding’s affidavit of contest corroborating his charges. If Harding does not prevail, the article hints at corruption.
Two buffalo were sighted about fourteen miles north of the village Monday by N Bunting Felix Bros and others. One of the pair was shot at and wounded, in a brief Wild Buffalo report from the Nara Visa News-Register.
The Helena Record comments that publishers oppose the Postmaster General order, arguing it infringes their right to grant credit to customers. Publishers maintain they withhold papers from nonpaying subscribers after trust and extended credit. The Post Office stance notes the publisher pays postage regardless of payment status for overdue or prepaid subscriptions.
Floersheim Mercantile Co promotes a new line of up to date Tallor Samples for inspection before ordering a spring suit, inviting customers to review fit and fabric options.
A plan to obtain title to a forty acre tract for cemetery purposes has been inaugurated by leading businessmen. Twenty acres will be for Catholics and twenty for other denominations. The land will be laid out into lots and sold at five dollars a lot or ten dollars for corner lots. Proceeds fund land purchase and fencing.
William H. Garner formerly of Mora now living at Wagon Mound files suit for divorce from Francesquita L. Garner alleging uncontrollable violent temper and abuse including multiple attempts to kill him, with district clerk as filing party.
United States Attorney Stephen B. Davis states the court commissioner has no criminal jurisdiction while both types of commissioners share authority over land entries in his opinion dated the 21st. The letter clarifies the distinct roles of United States commissioners in criminal and land-entry matters.
Residents near Musteno ten miles north of Roy circulate a petition seeking a new post office and urging the appointment of Mrs Anna Marie Martin as postmistress. Masieno is deemed worthy of a post office and the move is urged with unanimous support for the petition.
Mr and Mrs A Bushkevita express gratitude to relatives and friends who kindly aided them during the illness and death of their little son.
Department of the Interior Land Office Santa Fe New Mexico February 19 1908 notices Abilens Marti ax Waxon Mound N M has filed for five year Homestead Entry No 614 for SW quarter of section 6 township 18 range MK and will be adjudicated for Ray Dr Wagon Mound New Mexico Commissioner nominations Jose L Martinez Rufino Bueno Pedro Martinez Adelins P Martinez all of Wagon Mound NM Manuel R Otero Register
The Star drilling outfit owned by Frank McDaniels, now at Solano, will be moved to Roy today to begin digging the town well. The new machine is Buffalo quality and should efficiently reach water.
This piece extols advertising as a vital business builder and safeguard. It claims advertising creates firm footing for any enterprise through persistent, well executed publicity and notes its impersonal, mechanical effectiveness that carries advertisers past self doubts and weak points. Fame assesses advertising’s rapid, reliable value.
A psychologist discusses sleep miracles and the mind’s reach across tasks and dreams. He notes punka coolies in India who sleep while turning fans, and authors like Coleridge and Stevenson who reportedly produced work in sleep. The piece compares waking rituals to a hidden inner watch that ensures waking at seven.
A dancing club has been organized and will hold dances every Saturday night in Foster's Hall with music provided by a Denver orchestra.
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