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Newspaper
The Spanish American
Location
Roy, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
1
A Mora County Republican delegates convention is set for August 7 1908 at 10 AM at the Court House to elect delegates to the Territorial Convention in Santa Fe on August 18 1908. Precinct meetings must be held by August 1 2008 with proxies only for same precinct. Each precinct is entitled to five delegates.
The Ladies Primrose Progressive Circle hosted an open meeting in Roy with invites extended to all locals. Mrs. Wilcox presented a synopsis of the club’s history, guests spoke briefly, and refreshment service followed.
A call for a Republican meeting of legal voters in Mora Precinct No 22 Mora Co NM to elect delegates for the Mora County Convention and Territorial Convention. The gathering is set for Saturday August 1st 1908 at 2 PM in New Bushkevits Hall to choose eight delegates to represent Mora County at Santa Fe on August 18 1908 for nominating a congressional delegate.
A Sunday gathering at Carizo Creek brought Mesdames Bushkevitz Ogden Lucas and Jessie Crouse with Messrs Fred Ogden John Tasharski Geo Lucas Floyd Ogden Stanley Roy Bushkevitz and guests Martinez Baca Gonzales Valdez. The group explored green banks drank spring water and took photos enjoying a full picnic and light supper before leaving, vowing to return.
Hon W H Andrews cancelled a Roy visit due to a telegraphic call from Mora and other eastern Territory engagements. He assured a reporter of a future Roy visit after the Territorial Convention. Andrews is confident of securing the Delegate nomination to the Sixty first Congress. Spiess appears supported by Mora, San Miguel, and Colfax Counties, though not fully solid.
For sale. Ranch offers good permanent water and range control for 200 cattle. Suitable for a dry year as grass is good now. Pasturage for cattle, horses and mules. For details contact L. P. Upton Solano New Mexico or visit Upton Ranch La Cinta Canyon.
The Sixteenth Irrigation Congress Board of Control thanks Hon. W H Andrews M C of New Mexico for securing a 30000 appropriation in the Fifty ninth Congress Sundry Civil Bill. A copy of the resolution is to be sent under the board seal to Andrews Washington D C. Also the New Mexico G A R encampment expresses thanks for his tireless work aiding veterans.
The listed names including Joe McSweney Frank Boyd Pedro Nolby Rev. F. G. McHenry Thurman Yount Miguel Estrada 8 G Fuller 1B A Mott Tommy Collins B L Collins John Hones W H Spackman Beddie Stofer Adell Bushkevits P M remain uncalled for and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
A speaker denounces a habitual complainer who roams the street recounting obscene tales and harshly criticizing local business, lawyers, and journalists. The text urges the discontented man to leave town, arguing that such negativity harms community progress and that movers should seek a place more suited to them.
Mr and Mrs F S Brown Mr and Mrs W A Brumage and Wi J Hi Roy attended a barbecue and dance at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Stone in La Cinta Canyon on Saturday. Rain kept away some guests but all reported a fine and elegant time and praised the hospitality.
Warning to live stock owners to herd cats and pen hogs, noting Taw bans loose animals. Encourages property owners to clean up premises to prevent diseases, and to place rubbish and waste paper in boxes or barrels and burn them.
A fragmentary item mocks sensational changes to game laws with hyperbolic threats. It references killings during summer months for various provocations, a bounty on scalps, and threats toward umpires from April to October, suggesting satirical or editorial commentary rather than enforceable rules.
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