Prison Life and Local News From Roy New Mexico
The column notes personal mentions from Roy including Herman Goodman sending a remittance and plans with a 160 car caravan to Amarillo for the Ozark Trail, Mrs. C. L. Weasell's Missouri visit, Blas Sanchez visiting from Wagon Mound, and Miss Lucero visiting. It covers the Carter Vaudeville Show in town, John Reed's appendectomy, Miss Etta Reed's care, and Gladys Hern at Home Restaurant. Dr. Hofer falls ill, the Christian Endeavor program canceled, and social gatherings hosted by Irvin Oyden Jr. A new prison newspaper The Forward is described with prison life topics, Liberty Bonds purchases by inmates, and a featured editorial on patriotism and reform through military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Goodman
Roy
Ozark Trail
Amarillo
Las Vegas
Tucumcari
New Mexico
No. 544
United States
Roy week brings new-born boy to Cochrne family
F A Lowell and wife visit Roy to tend Mrs McClure, his mother’s in law. Born to George and Mrs Cochrne of Mills at Dr Self’s Hospital in Roy, a boy weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. The piece notes political accusations in an unsigned letter about tax burdens though it withholds printing due to lack of responsibility.
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F. A. Lowell
Roy
Mrs. McClure
George Cochrne
Mills
Dr. Self’s Hospital
N. M
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
A family thanks friends for the sympathy and aid shown during the death of their husband and father, expressing gratitude for kindness during their bereavement.
Are you ranning a Header this Harvest
Advertisement for a book of contract notes offering a book of 50 blanks with personal name printed, priced at 50 cents, available at the S A Office. The tone urges practical record keeping and safe accounting.
Roy Local News Recap From Weekend Visits And Plans
Editor I C Floersheim visited Roy with his family as Mrs Floersheim recovers from a fall. Red Cross Ladies met with Mrs Nellie Willcox on special business. Postmaster William G Johnson traveled to Raton to visit his brother-in-law Will King and family. Don Smith of Protection Kansas arrived with his family to tend to his Roy ranch and potential land dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Nellie Willcox
Roy
Wm. G. Johnson
Raton
Will King
Don Smith
Family
Protection
Kansas
Prairie View and neighbors share a Sunday gathering
Prairie View residents and local families spent a Sunday visiting at various homes including the Wagones, Horton, Weisdorfer and Plumlee households. The Needle Club met with Mrs. Martinez with recitations by Rhoda Livingston and Fern Depew, ending with refreshments.
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Mrs
Leo Wagones
Mrs. Weisdorfer
Horton
Solano
Needle Club
Women and tobacco use across cultures in history
The article surveys smoking by women worldwide, noting England’s educated class recent shift toward tobacco use, Japan’s long history of female smoking with metal pipes, and rural Ireland where peasant women were often seen with pipes. It also mentions wax preservation of flowers and a method for dipping blooms in melted wax to preserve them lifelike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Japan
Ireland
London Chronicle
Iits
Alring Grievance and Meddlers Question Affairs
A fragmentary snippet questions whether Meddlers is a successful man of affairs. The text mocks handling of own affairs and others, with unclear context and garbled quotation. No clear dates places or names beyond muddled references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alring
Suena
Sui
Ticonderoga Hero and the Green Mountain Boys
Colonel Ethan Allen led 280 Green Mountain boys in a dawn assault on the Fortress of Ticonderoga. The garrison, caught by surprise, surrendered after Allen demanded the fort in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress, with about a third of the troops captured. The victory boosted American morale as the fort fell into their hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Meonderags
Anen Nerors
Kent
Colonel Allen
Aleren
Allen
Delaplace
Captain Delaplace
Continental Congress
Hahdy
Alfen
Sim
Ticonderoga
Dying for One's Country Story Cites Nathan Hale Quote
A fragmentary item recalls a wartime sentiment attributed to Nathan Hale about sacrifice for country. The brief note reflects on duty and the idea that giving one life in defense is necessary, though the text is incomplete and missing full context.
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Nathan Hale
Untimely Fate of Col Owen Mourned in Patriot Faith
Striking reflections recall Col Owen who fell at Stone and stirred universal regret. An inflexible patriot and skilled disciplinarian, he inspired military zeal. His son hurried to the scene as the veteran, with calm sorrow, bestowed his sword and urged steadfast duty for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Owen
Otk
The Sword of Washington and Franklin Associations
The passage links Washington and Franklin with national service values. Washington's sword is said never drawn except for country, never sheathed when wielded. Franklin as philosopher of thunderbolt, press, and plow share. John Quincy Adams noted. Aimed at preparedness for war as a means to preserve peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin
John Quincy Adams
Great Men Known for Silence Across Ages
A London Times piece notes that genius often carries brevity. Napoleon spoke only when needed while Wellington and Kitchener remained reticent. Palmerston Newton Darwin Kelvin Tolstoi Balzac Beethoven Chopin and Wagner are cited as silent or sparing in speech, with Tennyy Carlyle among the most silent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Napoleon Throty
Wellington
Lord Kitchener
Lord Palmerston
Willan Mitt
Isaac Newton
Darwin
Lord Kelvin
Tolstoi
Balzac
Treethoven
Mozart
Enid
Chopin
Wagner
Lord Tennyy, Son
Thorns Carlyle
Low Cost of Titles in Louisville Hotel Debate
Northerners in Louisville mock Southern use of titles colonel major and judge. A colored attendant is asked the question and explains there are many paths to a title from birth to appointment to kindness, illustrating social pretensions from a People’s Magazine period piece.
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Louisville
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C. L. Weasell
Missouri
Will
Blas Sanchez
Wagon Mound
Lucero
Everisto Lucro
Union County
Carter
L A
Mr. Carter
John Reed
Dr. Plumlee’s Hospital
Etta Reed
Gladys Hern
Hofer
Irvin Oyden Jr
I. C. Floersheim
Springer Times
J. Floersheim
Prairie View
Edna Granig
Mrs. Bachman
Zoe Deubler
Eevey
Barger
Lawrence Butler
Bill Weisdorfer
Fern Depew
Plumlee
Miss Hall
Mrs. Plumtlee
H. A. Bachman
Jean
Chas. Depew
Cushman Gasoline
Wilson Company Mills
New Mex
Dido
Hero &F
Ieee
T J. L Mead Cycle
Chicago
Jllinon
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