Synopsis of the U S Government Land Law
Homestead eligibility open to adults under 160 acres who are citizens or have begun naturalization and heads of families. Six months residence after entry, fourteen months of residence to commute at $1.25 per acre for patent, or five years continuous residence with patent on proof. Veterans may count service years as residence. Widows and orphans have special rights. If the claimant dies, land passes to widow or heirs with ongoing required improvements. Leave of absence up to one year possible, with time made up later. Wildlife prohibitions and penalties included. Open fishing season and limits listed. Prohibited sale or transport of protected game. Dynamite or pollution in waters is a felony. Trespassing on posted property prohibited. Officers: Warden and Deputy.
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United States
W. E. Grrirpen
F. A. Roy
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Clayton
N. M
Joe Brown
Roy, N. M
Lot
Township
N. M.P
A. S. Bushkevita
U. S
Louis Lujan
Jose Ma Gallegos
Dolores Maestas
Hilario Lujan
Sanchez
Edward W.fox
Register
U. S. Land Office
Mary J. Phelps
Range
N. M. P. Meridian
New Mexico Game and Fish Laws Open Season Details
Territory law sets open seasons and penalties for wildlife like deer with horns hunted by gun October 16 to November 30, one deer allowed. Other species including elk mountain sheep beaver ptarmigan and wild birds are protected or heavily restricted with fines up to 500 dollars and 90 days imprisonment.
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Territory of
New Mexico
Legislative Assembly
Tuctle Cove
Stolen Bay Mare Report From Mora County Pasture
A bay mare, about 4 or 5 years old, was stolen on the night of June 24, 1908 from Francisco O. Ortega's pasture in La Gallina Precinct 12 Mora County. The mare bears a mark on the right side described as ox. Information leading to recovery is appreciated by Rasenda Vialpando Ovate N M.
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Francisco
Ortega
la Gallina
Mora County
Rasenda Vialpando
Ovate
N. M
Office Seeker Epitaph Critiques Hilary Harkness
Secretary Cortelyou discusses politics as a duty and elevating the word while denouncing Hilary Harkness as a career office-seeker. The editor is asked for an epitaph and replies with a biting line about the man who never applied for the only real place.
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Cortelyou
Hilary Harkness
Henry
Bank President Seeks Favor Amid Confession Dialog
In a private office exchange, a bank president quizzes the cashier about assets and lifestyle then offers to swap jobs for a few years due to salary woes. The cashier confesses purchases and earnings, then considers resignation.
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Smithy
Forgetting faults to gain happiness and harmony
A Roswell Register Tribune item urges readers to forget neighbors faults slander temptations and petty quarrels. It counsels focusing on friends good points and starting each day anew with a clean sheet to preserve peace and happiness.
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Roswell Register Tribune
Governor appoints delegates to tuberculosis congress
Governor Curry appointed delegates to attend the International Tuberculosis Congress in Washington from September 21 to October 12. He praised New Mexico’s climate as beneficial to those afflicted. Delegates include Dr. P. M. Carrington Fort Stanton Dr. F. E. Mere Santa Fe Dr. William J. Hammer Silver City Rev Hugh A. Cooper Albuquerque Dr. W. G. Hope Albuquerque Dr. Charles W. Whicher Carlsbad Dr. J. W. Laws Lincoln Dr. R. E. McBride Las Cruces Dr. E. S. Bullock Silver City.
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Curry
Washington
New Mexico
P. M. Carrington
Fort Stanton
F. E. Mere
Santa Fe
William J. Hammer
Silver City
Hugh A. Cooper
Albuquerque
W. G. Hope
Spanish American declines advertising for stock offer
This week the Spanish American again declines to exchange seven dollars and forty five cents of advertising for stock valued at sixty seven thousand dollars. The note expresses belief that sudden wealth is dangerous.
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U.S
del Territorio de
Neuvo Mexico
la Asambla
Marzo
Esnacion de
Gaza
Pena
Multa
del Orient
Boca Grande Y
Pequena
Los Animales
Malta
Uso
Dinamita Drogas
Rsecerria
Cualquiera de Las Aguas Publicas del Territorio
Cual
A. B. Lewis
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