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By Michelle White
September 11, 2001
Part 1
The following are stories taken from early newspapers in Lincoln County New Mexico. If you wish to join in abstracting early Lincoln County newspapers, please let me know.
There were three different Newspapers in White Oaks, Lincoln County New Mexico in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The were The Outlook, The New Mexico Interpreter and The White Oaks Eagle. Article of genealogical value are show below by date, not by individual newspapers.
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Selected Historical and Genealogy related Articles
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Died
On the 21st inst. M. Seymour, age 73 years and 16 days. The cause of death was
typhoid pneumonia and deficiency (unreadable) ...buried from his late residence
at 10 am on the 22nd inst. Very impressive services were conducted by the Rev.
R. E. Lund. The very large number of friends and neighbors present, testified to
the universal esteem in which the deceased was held here. Mr. Seymour was Deacon
of the Congregational Church and next to his bereaved wife and aged mother, the
church feel his loss most keenly. Though he had lived here but three and a half
years, no man was better known, and his sincere Christian spirit, and the manner
in which be made his daily life to square with the spirit and teachings of the
Master be served, had endeared and fortified him in the affections and respect
of our people "After life's fitful fever he sleeps in peace." May all of us be
as well prepared for great change as was our dear friend.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Railroad
Col Theo W. Herman came home from El Paso yesterday and we met him on his
arrival and learn from him that there is little or no doubt that the El Paso
Railroad. As the Col knows more about the inside workings of the Company than
any one here, we are justified in saying that White Oaks will have the El Paso,
White Oaks and Kansas City Railway during the year 1888. compiled by Michelle
White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
New Mill
M. McPherson, purchased Ed R Bonnell Lot 4 block 27. Mr. McPherson will move his
planer mill onto it at once. He will add a shingle, lath, molding, siding, and
other machinery to his present mill. So he can fill the numerous orders which
are pouring in on him. This is an important factory and is much needed as it
will save the consumers not less than 30 percent.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Shipment
Capt. A. W. Kempton brought in 5,200 lb of freight from Lava this week for our
merchants.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Stamp Mill
Henry W. Kearsing, who has been assaying for the Homestake mill since the 4th of
July 1887, is now fitting himself up a first class assaying office at the
Gallagher stamp mill, which he hopes to have in operation by the last of the
next week. He is erecting a building adjoining the stone residence in which to
have his assaying and bullion furnaces . He will have the most complete office
to be found in the Territory. Mr. Kearsing is a practical chemist and
metallurgist having had forty years experience, and over twenty years of this
time have been spent in California and Arizona.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Good Stock
F. M. Goodin made us a pleasant call yesterday. He reports stock in good
condition. Mr. Goodin imported quiet a number of Angora goats from Georgia, last
year, and turned them into his herd of 1,000 native goats and expects in four
years to have the flock graded up so they will shear a good clip of wool. This
will certainly be a good speculation for Mr. Goodin.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Furniture store
E. H. Chew has brought of Ed R. Bonnell Lot 5 in block 10, corner of Livingston
and Pinon Sts. Mr. Chew will erect a building two stories. If there is
sufficient brick it will be a brick building. Mr. Chew intends to open a
furniture store as soon as the building is completed. This is a much needed
enterprise and this is a first class opening for the furniture trade. Mr. Chew
being a congenial gentleman and a thorough business man, he will be a great
acquisition to our mountain city and we give him a hearty welcome.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Indian Agency
Riddle and Company have taken some fine views of White Oaks and vicinity, that
are creditable to any artist. They expect to go to the Indian Agency tomorrow
and will return here in a few days, and complete the work that is needed.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
White Oaks Academy Honor Roll
The following pupils have been neither late nor absent for any cause whatever
during the month beginning Feb 20 and closing March 16: Miss Ida Greene Allen
Lane Ernest Langston Miss Nellie Mackel Miss Susie Timoney Villett Stomp Ole
Bellomy F. Richmond, Principal.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Resort
Ah Nue's restaurant is a very popular resort as the cooking, the variety, the
neatness and all, tend to make an eating house attractive. Ah Nue being an old
resident of the city and favorably known adds materially to his popularity.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Gallager
Wm. Gallagher will have the iron roof on his brick hotel today. The house will
soon be completed.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Resident
C. M. Pearman, father of O. L. Pearman arrived in the city last Sunday to visit
his son. Should he like our city, climate and business outlook he intends to
become a resident.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Saw shop
Keely and Holton have got their turning lathe in position, and are prepared to
turn almost anything that can be turned out of timber. This with their saws
makes a very complete carpenter shop.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
Heavy snow
White Oaks had a very heavy snow storm last Monday which lasted twenty four
hours. It was not cold, and by Wednesday noon the snow had disappeared under the
genial rays of the sun.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 23, 1888
RR Strike
Just as we go to press, we learn that the strike is ended on the A.T. & S.F.
Road. That the C.B. & Q. Road has been successful and had the pieces of striking
engineers all filled.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Prospecting
Frank Conger and Peter Reid are off on a prospecting tour, will be absent about
a month.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Prospecting
Samuel Beard is prospecting in Tucson Coal fields. Sam is an agreeable caller at
this office on Monday.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Improvements
Levin W. Stewart is completing the lawn surrounding his handsome residence. With
the arrival of grass it will be a beauty.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Illness
Mrs. M. Whiteman is quite sick at Roswell.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
New mine
B. H. Dye has assumed work at the mine with a small crew.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Visit
Mrs. Lloyd and daughter Mattie, were in White Oaks on Wednesday.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Accident
Col T. W. Herman has been confined to the house since Sunday with a sprained
ankle.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Boot sale
Do not forget the great Boot and Shoe sale. A good working boot for
$2.50. Levin W. Stewart.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Trip
C. Whitley returned Wednesday from San Pedro and reported it very dull, much
more than White Oaks.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Illness
Ed R. Bonnell is recovering rapidly. He expects to be able to get out among his
friends in a few days.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
New Church
The new Congregational Church is receiving the finishing touches this week. Dr
Buckner is doing the painting and Wm. Walburn the plastering.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Lost
On Sunday evening E.W. Parker lost a gauntlet glove, between residence and the
Church or at church. Any one finding the same, can return it to E. W.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Illness
Joe Church was in from the Jicarillas and reports matters dull. Jake Weigher is
very sick. Price, Fitzpatrick and Kinraide are busy on their various claims.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Williams departed for their new home at Pinos Wells last
Wednesday after a short visit with friends at White Oaks.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Party
The White Oaks people in attendance at the big masquerade ball at San Pedro were
Mrs. Dr Lane, Mrs. Reid, H. Goodman, W. J. Jackson was a Turk. H. Goodman for
"one night only" was Corporal Tanner.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Performance
The performance this evening at the Town Hall by the Dramatic Society will be
largely attended. If you have not purchased a ticket do so at once, as it is in
aid of the Methodist Church organ and invalid Mrs. Seymour.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Groceries
Ridgeways Groceries are all first class Fresh and cheap as the cheapest and he
pays the highest market price for eggs, potatoes, and other saleable country
produce. Call and see him at the place formerly occupied by McCourt's hardware.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Good stock
Ridgeway, the grocer has moved and is snug in his new quarters in the Whitmean
building opposite Bond and Stewarts. Where he as a good fresh stock of
everything in the grocery and supply line and will be pleased to see his
numerous customers.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Artesian well
Glenn and Brotherton who have the contract for sinking the Artesian well for the
Jicarella Mining and Well Co. Received orders to resume operations, which was
done on last Thursday and once more the Jicarilla prospector is happy. It is the
sincere wish of everyone to see this enterprise succeed. At present the well is
sunk over 400 feet for the next few weeks will take it down much more.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 4
Lawsuit
Not withstanding the flattering assurance of the authorities "that henceforth
the poor saw ? Men no longer be persecuted. They are notified by the U.S. Court
officials to appear and answer at Las Cruces with their witnesses and counsel.
This is becoming very expensive not to say monotonous to the accused. If they
are guilty punish them, if not discontinue at once. The amount of the proceeding
seems to be harass, And shift the responsibility of the whole affair from the
shoulders of the present official to someone else. It is about time the farce
was ended. Misers McPherson and Biggs with numerous witnesses have the first of
the week for Las Cruces to be in attendance at court, to answer the complaint of
the government.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 8
Irrigation
J. O. Naboure has about completed his improvements at his ranch, by placing a
Greely Pump, with which he can irrigate a large portion of his farm. He has a
large number of fruit trees planted, and Messrs. Ulrick and Grambles (Grumbles?)
have a contract to contract ditches which are nearly completed. Jim will have a
model farm when completed. The Greely pump will do the business and for this
reason the effort now underway is watched with interest by ranchmen. He proposes
with the aid of the pump and an ordinary well to irrigate about 60 acres in all.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
March 7, 1890
PAGE 8
Court warrant
Complaint was made before Justice McCourt on Tuesday by J. W. Thomson of Red
Cloud, that Juan Padillo? And another Mexican were the recipients of his
hospitality; on their departure appropriated every thing they could lay their
hands on, also broke into a vacant cabin belonging to Jones Talleferro and took
tools and clothing. Warrants were issued for their arrest.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM page 8
March 7, 1890
Will
On Feb 8, 1890, the last will and testament of Irene Garrett, deceased, of
Tuscola, was probated and placed on record in the county clerks office. The
state is valued at $140,000; O. W. Woolverton executor. The shares of $10,000
each will come to Nogal, Mrs. Uceoa Moore, wife of uncle N. Moore, and Mr.
Lorenzo Packett are to be the recipients. Miss Emma Puckett daughter of Loreso
Puckett, also receives $5,000. Miss Emma was with her aunt at the date of her
demise, and is yet at Tuscola.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
May 7, 1890
Page 4
Theft
Two thieves were at the Lloyd ranch this week and demanded of Mrs. Lloyd, two of
their best brown mares that they were sent by W. H. Weed of White Oaks for the
same. They were unable to furnish the requisite order and departed, and as a
close watch was kept on their movements and the stock guarded, they procured
nothing there.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
May 7, 1890
Page 4
Illness
S. W. Lloyd, the cattle man, is no better, his case is a sad one. He is
violently insane, and needs constant and the most watchful care. Only the other
day he set fire to all of his clothing and he house, which was saved by the
efforts of Mrs. Lloyd and the men about the place. The attention of brother
Masons is called to Lloyd's situation. We are reliably informed that he is a
member in good standing for the last 35 years, having joined the Brooklyn, NY
Lodge in 1855. The financial conditions of the family, renders it impossible for
Mr. Lloyd to receive the treatment he is in need of, hence this suggestion to
the Masonic Fraternity, who doubtless are not aware of the actual state of
affairs.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
J. B. Collier was appointed
Road overseer in this White Oaks district and Bell at Lincoln.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
Raynolds moves
A. H. Raynolds moved his house hold goods to his new home in the Nabour's block
on Tuesday last.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
Mail
M.A. Dauphin, for a score of years president of the Louisiana Lottery company
died on Sunday. Papers can now publish his address in full without danger of
being thrown on of the mails.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
Emma Abbott Dead
Denver Jan 5, Emma Abbott the prim Donna has been ill at Salt Late City for
several days with pneumonia died at 7:45 this morning.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
Court
Judge Freeman and John W. Garner, clerk of the court have rented the fine
residence of Mrs. S. Tiffany for one year, commencing next April, when the
families of the judge and Mr. Garner will arrive from their homes in Virginia,
Socorro Chieftain.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
Legislation
We are under obligations to Hon G. A. Richardson, our councilman, for copies of
bills 1-2-3. In our next issue will give our views more fully upon the pending
legislation.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
County Commissioners
J. F. Hinkle of Penasco was elected chairman of the new Board of County
Commissioners and he starts out like an old hand.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
Commissioner
Commissioner Paul Mayer and Roman Lojan with chairman Hinkle will make a strong
Board and dispatch business carefully and with good judgment.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
Business trip
Gus Schlasting left Tuesday on the Stage on a business trip to Albuquerque to be
absent several days.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
Cattlemen's meeting
Our readers attention is called to the change of date of the cattlemen's meeting
at Santa Fe, from Jan 7th to Jan 12th. All who desire to attend are requested to
send their names to the Stock Grower office, Las Vegas, at earliest moment, so
that arrangements can be made for transportation.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
January 9, 1891
School vacancy
On the 3rd Ballot the County Commissioners unanimously appointed T. B. MeCourt
of White Oaks, Supt of Schools, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
S.R. Gorbet (or Corbet). Mr. McCourt at this time desires to return thanks to
his friends who so kindly signed his petition. compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
County Treasurer
Soipio Salizar The new County Treasurer filed and the County Board accepted and
approved a Bond in the sum of $25,000 which was thought sufficient but the out
going Treasurer reported some $22,000 on hand, hence, a new and larger Bond must
be filed by Salizar which will be done before the next meeting. In the mean time
Salizar will set as Treasurer under the $25,000 Bond. Treasurer Young
withholding a portion of the funds until a new and increased Bond is made by
Salizar.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Railroad construction
E. R. Stafford a well known civil engineer, is in this city having just left the
Pecos Valley where he acted as chief engineer on the construction of the Pecos
Valley railroad. He announces that this nine is finished as far as Eddy and
trains in operation thereon. M Stafford is daily awaiting orders from W. C.
Bradbury & Co of Denver with reference to the location of another line of
railway in New Mexico. Of this new line more a non-New Mexican.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Election
Up to the honor of going to press we have not been authorized to mention any one
as candidates for the office to be voted for on Monday text. The rumor of this
one and that one for candidates cannot be reliably mentioned only in the case of
T. B. McCourt, the present incumbent of the Justice of Peace office, who is a
candidate for re election. Mr. McCourt this week was appointed Supt of schools,
which appointment will not in any manner be an obstacle against his holding the
office of Justice. There is small pay connected with either position, but with
both makes sufficient to enable the office to pay him for time and expenses of
performance of the duties of both positions. The ticket generally talked of, is
T. B. McCourt for Justice of the Peace and J. P. Langston for Constable; A
Ridgeway, Jones Taliaferro, and E. McTimoney for School directors. We will be
pleased to print election tickets at the usual rates. Bring in your orders
early. compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Indian war
The war with the Indians is increasing instead of decreasing. The latest is that
Gen Miles is bound to push matters to a conclusion at once, which requires more
hard fighting.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
New Born
Yesterday morning a son was born to Mr. And Mrs. Charles Mayer. The mother and
child are doing well and Charley is happy.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Prospecting
Geo Ulrick and Jas A. Alcock came in on Tuesday from the White Mountains, where
they have been prospecting. They report cold weather in that quarter.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Dentistry
Dr. Bearop appears to be doing a prosperous business in the dentistry line. His
headquarters are at Dr. Paden's Drug Store. The Dr. will remain in town some
days longer. Most merchants are selling goods a little higher than they did last
year, but at Young & Tailaferro's you only pay the same amount of money for a
dollars worth of goods that you did in 1890.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Hotel business
Dr Hendrix is still on board and to be found at the Carriso hotel and getting a
fair share of business. See his ad in another column. The Dr. is an affable
gentlemen and a through Dentist.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Pioneers
A.M. Easton, at present of Nogal, has been spending a week at White Oaks. He and
the writer were compadres at the antipodes in the golden days of Australia. It
is a pleasure for us to muse. One of the old pioneers of the land that is new
leading the world in reforms. compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Mining
E. W. Parker this week visited our office and exhibited the finest collection of
gold specimens that we have ever seen in the district. They were taken from the
Helen Rey mine situated in the Nogal mining camp and is the property of Wells
Parker & Co. This mine is in active operation and will ere long rank with the
bonanzas of New Mexico.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Mining
The "Old Abe" is exhibiting great activity at present, both mine and mill
running night and day, the mine with three eight hour shifts. The lode is now
about eight feet thick and increasing in both size and richness.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Telephone
The Colorado Telephone Co will build and operate the Telephone line from Nogal
providing the proper arrangements can be made with the Military line. Thus only
a few weeks will transpire when White Oaks will be in telephone communication
with all the outside world. The anticipated arrangements are will under way and
there is no doubt of a satisfactory conclusion. Every day brings good tidings
and better times for White Oaks.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Visit
W. W. Fitchpatrick of the Jicarillas is visiting in town this week.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Long trip
John y. Hewitt returned home on Wednesday from Santa Fe, after arguing the
following case: Larkin F. Bell, et al, appellants, vs. M. M. Gaylord, et al,
appellees. H. B. Fergusson for appellant; John Y Hewitt for appellees. Appeal
from Lincoln County. The forgoing cases were taken under advisement.
No important opinions have been handed down.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
DENTISTRY
I would respectfully call your attention to the fact that I will remain at White
Oaks until Feb 1st 1891. Persons wishing first class Dental work done at
reasonable rates would do well to call early at the Carrizo Hotel. All work
warranted. Very Respectfully T. S. Hendrix, Dentist.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Business
The "Lady Godiva" is developing better and better as the work goes on and the
result ere long will open the eyes of the mining fraternity. What with the
extraordinary developments of the "old Abe", the "Lady Godiva", "North and South
Homestakes", the Helen Rey at Nogal, and other mining property in progress of
development can there be a doubt of this, district taking a leading place in the
gold production of New Mexico. compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Visit
Atty. Geo B. Barker paid a business visit to Lincoln this week and returned
Wednesday.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Visit
Grandpa Allen Henley of Nogal spent the fore part of this week in the city. The
old gentleman is upwards of eighty years of age, although physically feeble, his
intellect is unimpaired and we trust to have the pleasure of meeting him often.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Business
John Y Hewitt, esquire returned on Wednesday from a business trip to Santa Fe.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks
Jan 9, 1891
Married
On Wednesday, Jan. 7th, at the home of the bride's parents in Texas Park, R. V.
Gardner to Miss May McMain. Rev W. T. Burke officiating. The friends of the
contracting parties were present from White Oaks, Nogal and other places. Among
the number were Mr. and Mrs. P. G. James, Mr. and Mrs. John Owens, Mr. and Mrs.
McPherson, Messrs W. Biggs, Albert Ziegler, and Frank R. Lloyd of White Oaks;
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wharton, Oscar and George Hyde, the Misses Slane, Hyde and
Henley of Nogal. The presents were many and the happy couple start out in life
with the best wishes of a host of friends. Immediately after the ceremony an
excellent dinner was served, after which dancing commenced. We have not learned
whether it has concluded yet or not.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 9, 1891
Died
We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Shafer, an old time resident of White
Oaks, and father of our townsman, Ed Schafer. We have not been able to learn the
particulars of his death but it is said to have been accidental. He has been a
resident of California since leaving home.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 10, 1891
Married:
On Wednesday, 4th inst at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. Melinda,
Bonito, Geo. Hawkins of Bonito, to Miss Cora Melinia, late of White Oaks. We
wish the happy pair a long and prosperous life.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 10, 1891
New Orders
F. Frank of the firm of Frank & Eakin, wholesale liquor and cigar dealers of
Albuquerque, spent Friday and Saturday of last week in the city taking orders
for the replenishment of their many customers.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 10, 1891
Visit
Mrs. J. C. Eubank P.M. of persons city paid us a pleasant visit on Wednesday.
Mrs. Eubank has been the guest of Mrs. James the past few days and returned home
on Wednesday.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks
Jan 10, 1891
Visit
Chas. Seigel of Nogal was a visitor in town last week.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
Jan 10, 1891
Mrs. Ella G TIMONEY
Post Office Building
White Oaks NM
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 10, 1891
New Mill
On Tuesday morning inst the Old Abe Co commenced running the N. Homestake mill
on their ore. We are informed the mine is looking fully as well as ever. Gov
Prince's proclamation for Arbor Day, came too late for publication we were sorry
to say. It will be observed on Friday, March 13th instead.
compiled by Michelle White
New Mexico Interpreter
White Oaks NM
Jan 10, 1891
Interviews
A Robinson of the firm of Brown and Mangier of Las Vegas spent a couple of days
in the city last week interviewing in a business way. He left Sunday.
compiled by Michelle White
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Part 2
The following are stories taken from early newspapers in Lincoln County New Mexico. If you wish to join in abstracting early Lincoln County newspapers, please let me know.
There were three different Newspapers in White Oaks, Lincoln County New Mexico in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The were The Outlook, The New Mexico Interpreter and The White Oaks Eagle. Article of genealogical value are show below by date, not by individual newspapers.
Selected Historical and Genealogy Articles
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
Birth:
Born to Hon. and Mrs. I. L. Analla a baby boy on the 6th, weighing ten pounds.
Mother and child doing well; father not quite as well.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
A picnic party composed of Mrs. Hulbert and family, Wm. Ellis and family and Dr.
and Mrs. Watson took an outing in Baca canon. Mr. Ellis caught a fine mess of
speckled brook trout.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
A. Ziegler of the firm of
Ziegler Bros returned last Friday from the eastern markets, where he purchased
one of the larges and most complete stocks of dry goods ever brought to White
Oaks, so look out for bargains.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
Judge Blanchard came in from
the west today.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
Work has commenced on the court house repairs.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
B. H. Moeller has completed the roof on his house.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
Leslie Ellis, who for some time has been sick, is again about.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12,, 1901
Wm Brady who was east for some time returned yesterday.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
Infant child of Mr. & Mrs. R. Salazar died Sunday of diarrhea.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
Hon. I. L. Analla and J. J. Aragon made a trip to Picacho on the 8th.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
Mr. & Mrs. Knuckles were agreeable visitors from Capitan on Monday.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
Mrs. A. E. Lesnet, from White Oaks passed through town on her way to Roswell.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
Among our visitors are
included Messrs. Hudspeth, J. E. Cree, McReynolds, Mrs. Lesnet and McIvers.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
Fawcett & Little already have
material on the ground to commence work on their contact on the courthouse.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
White Oaks NM
Acasio Gallegos left Lincoln
this morning on an overland trip to Santa Fe taking with him his two children.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
Sept 12, 1901
Aragon Bros & Co are putting on an additional warehouse to their already large
building. Business must be doing good.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
An enjoyable dance was given
at Ft. Stanton last Saturday was enjoyed by the following Lincolnites: Messrs J.
J. Aragon, J. M. Serrano, Lawrence Dow, L. Mudell and wife, Mrs. B.H. Moeller,
Misses Lucy Serrano, Edna Hulbert, Mela Aragon, Mr. Jos. Hall and family. All
report pleasant time.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
A NEW ESTABLISHMENT
The firm of Aragon Bros & Co of Lincoln New Mexico who commenced business Aug 1
1901 is composed of Manuel Aragon, J. J. Aragon and B. H. Moeller. Manuel Aragon
has been in general merchandise business for the last 20 years and came from El
Paso where he was associated in the dry goods and furnishing business with his
brother J. J. Aragon. J. J. Aragon who also comes from El Paso is extensively
interested in live tock in Grand and Sierra counties and was formerly in the
general merchandise business at Hillsboro, New Mexico and later Alamogordo and
El Paso, B. H. Moeller is well known in the county being formerly manager of
establishment of Charles Beljean, and one for the incorporators of the Lincoln
Trading Co of Lincoln. Aragon Bros & Co carry a full and complete line of dry
goods, groceries, boots and shoes, clothing, furnishing goods, skirts, ladies
waists, general merchandise and in fact everything essential to carrying on a
general merchandise business. All customers will be and are always appreciated
and in showing goods, quoting prices etc., the firm will consider it a pleasure
knowing their prices are bottom on everything.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oakes NM
Sept 12, 1901
TURKEY CREEK MINES
The Bird & Collard people are going ahead on the Old Crow and will put in a
hoist, air compressor and drills. Things look good for the future of the Bonito
and Turkey Creek properties.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oakes NM
Sept 12, 1901
J. M. Rice is building a wagon
road over the Parsons divide. They are getting ready for extensive developments.
Everything will soon be astir around the Hopeful, Rio Alto and Parsons mines.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
Assessment work is now
progressing on the Iowa & New Mexico M&M company's properties at Turkey Creek.
As soon as assessment is finished a shaft of five hundred feet will be begun on
the King Rex and tunnel of 1000 feet will be started on Richard Carvel.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
Sept 12, 1901
Prof. Leo Volker, German, Aged
70 years died in Jicarilla, Wednesday.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Tompkins-Keith Nuptials
Last Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride, Edward Tompkins and
Miss Pearl Keith were united in the hold bonds of matrimony, the Rev Samuel
Allison performing the ceremony according to the Methodist ritual. Many friends
of the happy young couple were present and extended to them their wishes for a
life of unbroken happiness and a glorious forever. Mr. Tompkins is the elder son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Tompkins of this city and is employed by the El Paso &
Northeastern RR Co. Mrs. Tompkins is the youngest daughter of J. M. Keith and
has grown to womanhood in this city. She is a young woman of worth and is highly
esteemed by her whole acquaintance she is as good as gold. The best wishes of
the Eagle go with them in their new home at Alamogordo.
compiled by Michelle White
Ed F. Comrey was in this week from the
ranch.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
D. W. Glenn the Ancho sheep man was in town
Saturday.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
John M Keith went to Lincoln Monday
returning Tuesday.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
July 30, 1903
Sol C Wiener returned Tuesday morning from Alamogordo.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
John J. McCourt came in from El Paso Sunday
morning on one of his usual
rounds.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Clifford Hulbert and family of Lincoln,
were up the past week visiting
relatives and friends.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Mrs. Leslie Ellis and children returned to
Lincoln Monday after a weeks visit
here with her father.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Mrs. T. A. Anderson and Bessie Lesnet came
up Monday from El Paso and will
spend the summer with their mother Mrs. A. E. Lesnet
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Charles R. Smith retuned to Alamogordo upon
the receipt of information that the strike in the machine shops had been
amicably adjusted.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
S. S. Doak, former manager of the Turkey
Creek mines is now located at Tacoma Wash, and has a position with the Northern
Pacific Rail Road Company.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Capt. J. P. C. Langston and wife returned
Saturday morning from Tucumcari. They had been visiting their son and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Langston. compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Rev Samuel Allison, former pastor of the
Methodist church here started for Marfa Texas. Tuesday the percent scene of his
labors after a week's stay among old friends.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
July 30, 1903
Mr. and Mrs. J. I. or L. Shiftlette returned last week from Big Springs Texas
where they went after their marriage. Mr. Shiftlette has a position with the
rail road company at Carrizozo and will re enter up on his duties there this
week.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Rev T. I. Lanlance, presiding elder of this
district came in Saturday morning and presided at the quarterly conference and
preached Sunday morning and night at the Methodist church to good congregations.
He left Monday for his home El Paso.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
R. D. Armstrong left Friday afternoon fro
Lincoln to assume the duties of sheriff. After receiving the decision from Judge
McMillan which gave him the office. Mr. Armstrong executed a bond and sent it to
the Judge for his approval but about that time Judge McMillan was removed the
bond was never returned and another had to be made and forwarded to a Judge
outside the district. Judge Smith, the new appointee, not having arrived.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
MERRY PICNICKERS
A crowd of young people properly chaperoned left early last Thursday morning for
the Your place beyond the Patos.The following composed the merry makers: Misses
Ida Hoyle, Irene Rice, Mabel Stewart, Ella Young, Edith Parker and Bessie Reid;
Messrs: S. B. Lacy, Lloyd Hulbert, Vayne Van Schovick, John Gallacher, C. Roy
Gumm and Richard Taliaferro: Masdames: Sidney M. Parker and John J. McCourt
attending as chaperons.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
TEXAS PARK ITEMS
W. T. Bonine and family left Sunday for home in Crosby county Texas after two
weeks visit at their sons, R.R. Bonine ranch in McMain canyon. Last Thursday
evening while Mrs. N. B. Redding and Miss Lillie Harris were riding down Bernado
canyon, they thought they heard a child cry and they answered it, a panther
jumped from the rocks into the road frightening the horses and ladies badly. The
panther followed them a short distance and went back into the hills. J. M. Davis
of Copperous Cove Texas brother of C.F. Davis who has been on business here for
the past two weeks left for home Sunday. He was accompanied by C.F. Davis and
family.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Jennings
The family of Wm Jennings will leave next week for Texas. Mr. Jennings will
remain to look after his interests here.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Monzana
Mr. Wm Mahan and Sons left Wednesday for Monzana where he has accepted a
position as a logger.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is herby given to the qualified voters of precinct No 8 in the county of
Lincoln Territory of New Mexico that a special election will be held in the said
district on the first day of August A.D. 1903 in the room first door west of the
office of the White Oaks Eagle, in the town of White Oaks for the purpose of
voting upon a levy of 2 1/2 mills on the dollar of taxable property of the
district to be applied to the payment of the expenses of conducting school and
to the payment of interest on school house bonds. Also a levy of one mill on the
dollar of taxable property of the district to be used as a sinking fund for the
payment of our standing bonds of the district. The election will be held by the
school directors beginning at 8 o'clock am and closing at 5 o'clock pm at the
election only legal voters residing in and paying taxing in said district are
qualified to vote. A. Ridgeway, Jas M Simms, Frank J. Sanger, School Directors.
compiled by Michelle White
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks NM
July 30, 1903
Official Notice
The Eagle has been requested by Hon Sipio Salazar, Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, Lincoln County to state that the Board will meet at
Lincoln, Monday August 24th instead of August 17th as heretofore announced. This
change of date was made in order to give the Assessor another week to prepare
the tax roll, so same may be approved and forwarded to Santa Fe by Sept 6th.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
W. M. Reed
A Roswell dispatch of September 9th says: The Pecos Irrigation Company which was
protesting the building of the Hondo government reservoir, was left in mid air
this afternoon at the conclusion of the hearing by the government board of
commissioners. Facts and figures were submitted by W. M. Reed, a reclamation
engineer, that upset all its claims and work likely will begin on the reservoir
is the new future.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Colonel R. H. Twitchell
Colonel R. H. Twitchell, chairman of the executive committee of the New Mexico
irrigation Society has received a letter from hon. George H. Maxwell, president
of the National Irrigation Association to the effect that he will be in
attendance at the session of the congress at Albuquerque October 11 and 12 and
will address the convention. Other speakers and irrigation workers of national
note are expected to be heard at the Congress.
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Governor Otero
Governor Otero has made the following reappointments on boards of territorial
institutions of members whose commissions have expired: O.I. Gregory of Las
Vegas, member of board of trustees of the Territorial Insane Ansylum at Las
Vegas, Dr J.H. Worth of Albuquerque, member of the board of regents of the
University of New Mexico at Albuquerque; F. G. Bartlett of Magdalena, a member
of the board of regents of the School of Mines at Socorro.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Olga
At Deming on the 6th, Olga the eight year old daughter of Mr. Mrs. James
Howlett, was accidentally killed while visiting the children of Pearce Rice. The
latter were playing with a revolver and a few seconds after Olga reached the
Rice home a shot was accidentally fired, the bullet passing through the head of
Olga. Mr. & Mrs. Rice were absent at the time, and when men who heard the shot
reached the house the little girl was hanging across a chair dead. The children
had no idea that the revolver was loaded. The funeral of the little victim was
largely attended.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Victim
While excavating to place braces under the grand stand at the fair grounds in
Albuquerque, workmen uncovered a human skeleton. The entire frame was taken from
the earth, piece by piece and laid out just south of the grand stand. It was the
skeleton of an adult whether native or white man none who saw it could tell. The
skeleton may be that of some one who was the victim of a tragedy of the early
days of Albuquerque or only the bones of one of the many criminals executed in
the old adobe county jail and buried in the valley near by. The remains were
taken in charge by the proper authorities and given a decent burial.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Mr. Wright
Mr. Wright, the observer who has been assigned to take charge of the weather
bureau office at Roswell, has completed arrangements by which he will take
possession of the stone house of North Main street in that city now occupied by
Captain Clark and family. This place will not only be the home of Mr. Wright and
family, but will also be the Roswell Weather Bureau office. Mr. Wright will have
a high tower erected on which his instruments will be placed. Many of the
instruments are already at Roswell and Mr. Wright expects to have the station in
operation before the end of the month. It is Mr. Wright's desire to have issued
not only a daily printed report but also a daily map Santa Fe, New Mexican.
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Telephone
Arrangements are now under way which if carried out will mean the building of a
telephone line from Artesia to Alamogordo, a distance of 100 miles. The
connection of Artesia with Alamogordo would mean that Roswell would have a long
distance telephone connection with Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Animas, Capitan,
Cloudcroft, and all other important mountain towns. The line would also connect
with El Paso, Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston and many other important Texas
towns. The parties who are engineering the scheme are enthusiastic about it and
the work will likely be started in the course of a few weeks. If the line is
built it will add greatly to the telephone system of the territory, Santa Fe,
New Mexican.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Threat
An Albuquerque dispatch of September 7th says: Day before yesterday at Cook's
Peak camp, south of this city, Herman Wallace and a man named Jose Delgado, got
into a bitter controversy which resulted in Wallace pulling his revolver and
shooting Delgado three times. Wallace drove to Deming reported the shooting to
the sheriff and gave himself up and has been placed in jail. Delgado is dead.
Wallace is a contracting teamster and has been working near at Cook's Peak the
last twenty years. Delgado was in his employ. It is stated that both men were
drunk and that Delgado threatened Wallace before the shooting.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Agricultural college at Mesilla Park
A Mesilla Park correspondent says: This has been opening week for the
Agricultural college at Mesilla Park and the college halls and grounds presented
the usual scene of animation. With the close of the first day's business 117
students had regularly enrolled in the college. Many of these are new students
coming from different outside points throughout the territory and the enrollment
indicates an increase and more general interest in the work of the college by
the territory at large. The government has recently detailed as new military
instructor Col. Eston E. Edwards of Washington D. C. and his arrival is expected
at an early date.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
W. H. Greer
Col. W. H. Greer has given Silver City a suspension bridge. That is, he has
given the cable to make on out of. They are going to build a cable foot bridge
across the big arroyo to take the place of the one that was washed out by the
recent flood. The manager of the Victoria Land and Cattle Company has generously
offered the city all the cable necessary to build the bridge from a large supply
which is on the Southern Pacific aiding at Separ. The cable was formerly used on
the old Market street cable line in San Francisco, and was bought by the
Victoria Company to be separated into strands and used for fencing wire. Later
it was found to be ill adapted for this purpose and was never used. The bridge
as planned will be 100 feet long and will be erected by individual subscription,
Albuquerque Journal.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Late Crop Bulletin
The crop bulletin for New Mexico issued September 6th says:
"Hall, with a heavy rain storm at White Oaks, did considerable damage to
houses and destroyed gardens and fruits. As a whole the weather conditions
have been very favorable and crops and grass continue in excellent condition.
Cool nights have been quite common and some northern and higher altitude
stations barely escape frosts. "Grass on the ranges as a rule is fine and stock
of all kinds is thrifty. A few localities, however, report dryness and short
grass which is drying out rapidly and given poor promise for winter feed,
especially in parts of Colfax, San Miguel, Lincoln, Chaves, Otero and Grant
counties.
"Haying continues and the harvest of the third crop of alfalfa is beginning
in the northern counties, with a good yield. Dryness has caused some firing
of late cane, corn and beans in parts on Lin County, but generally the crops
are growing nicely. Corn is filling well and everywhere planted too late for
ears will make an abundance of fodder. "Considerable frit is reported in
northern Valencia county. Fruits and vegetables have been much benefited by the
frequent showers and are plentiful in the markets."
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Hearing Reservoir Protests
A Roswell dispatch of September 8 says: The board of examiners to hear the
protests filed by the Pecos Irrigation Company against the building of the Hondo
government reservoir is in session in this city. The board consists of Assistant
Chief Engineer A. P. Davis and Consulting Engineers B. M. Hall and W. H. Sanders
of the Geological Survey. The Pecos Irrigation Company is protesting claiming
prior rights to flood waters of the Hondo and the contest has excited interest
over the entire West. The bids were opened last evening. The protest will not be
decided until all the papers in the case are acted on at Washington. All of the
bids will be examined here ad the commission will recommend to the department
the decision. Which will practically make disposition of the case. It is thought
that the protest of the Pecos Irrigation Company will be disregarded. The
proposed cost of the reservoir is $240,000. It will be erected twelve miles from
the city and will reclaim about 12,000 acres of land. The work will be let in
six sections and several firms have put in bids for the entire work. The cause
of the bid of Remer and Olson of Denver being $957 091.60 is a mistake in the
figuring. They figured iron construction at $8 by mistake when the other
contractors figured all the way through at 8 cents.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 22, 1904
Golden Postmaster Shot
A Santa Fe dispatch of September 6th says: Postmaster Robert M. Carley of Golden
was fatally shot last night by an unknown assassin who made good his escape.
Three bullets from a Winchester rifle entered his body and he lived only about
fifteen minutes. The coroner's jury is holding an inquest. The fact has been
established that Postmaster Carley had had no words with anybody during the day
or evening. A posse was formed soon after the shooting to run down the murderer
but on account of the darkness nothing could be accomplished. The shooting
undoubtedly was premeditated and it is probably that the enemy of Carley had
been lying for wit for some time. The dead man was shot from behind on stepping
from from the door of a frame building behind which, it is believed, the
assassin was standing. This morning Sheriff H. C. Kinsel received a telegram
from Cerrillos notifying him of the shooing and sent a deputy to the point to
assist in running down the guilty party.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Manuel Guebara and Olympia
Garcia y Chaves were married at eight o'clock
Monday evening by Judge Tompkins.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
John Gallacher has returned
from El Paso, where he was engaged in one of the leading wholesale houses of
that burg, to become a partner in a better thing in Lincoln County.
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
The OUTLOOK office was livened
by the cheerful countenance and sunny oblong smile of J.S. Brocksmelt, several
days ago. Mr. Brocksmeit graduated from Yale last year and is now wrestling with
his half of a sheep ranch in the Galinas Mountains and at the same time
preparing himself to become a Sheppard of men, which also includes the women and
all the real good children, no doubt.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
The almost constant rains for
the past week has given the town and country that washed out appearance peculiar
to some sections of Kansas during the past two years. If the weather clerk had
remembered us a little earlier in the season he would have made himself more
popular with the masses. But now with the fall campaign on our hands and
candidates scurrying hither and yon we having troubles enough of our own.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Estrayed or Stolen
One sorrel horse branded thus: "E.K." on left thigh. One blue mule branded thus:
a circle with "A.V.A" in center. I will pay a liberal reward to anyone giving
information as to the described property or $50.00 for the arrest and conviction
of parties with this stock G.W Barrett Angus NM.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Parsons' Pointers
John Green killed a large silver tip bear last week and reported it to be very
poor.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Dr Welch returned from Roswell
after an absence of several days and has been on the sick list.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Mr. Lane came down from Corona
an reports a good school with an attendance of about fifty pupils. There are
twenty five pupils attending the schools in Parsons.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
The new saw mill is doing some
good work under the superintendence of Mr. Stuart, who has had considerable
experience in the lumber business. He has furnished building material for the
new stamp mill, which is now about ready to begin crushing ore. They have also
added a night shift owing to the great flow of water in the well which they have
been enlarging.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Lloyd Webber, of Capitan, paid
us a visit the first of the week.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Mr. Puckett and family and
Mrs. Grafton and daughter attended the Baptist meeting in Angus last Sunday.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crockett
and son Jobe, started for Roswell last Saturday morning, from which point the
two latter will start for Texas to be gone several months.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Mr. Frank High and Grandma
Peebles started for Texas the first of the week. Mr. Thos. High left for
Oklahoma last Sunday.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Mrs. Harper went down to Angus
last Sunday to give her husband a few pointers on teaching. Prof. Harper has his
usual large enrollment at the Angus school and the attendance is excellent.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Suspects
An Albuquerque dispatch of Sept 17 says: This morning Timothy O Leary, special
officer of the Santa Fe road, brought to Socorro two men, giving their names as
James Grimes and Thomas Bowers, who are suspected of cracking the safes at Waldo
an Magdelena, two stations on the Santa Fe road. The suspects footed it across
the plains and through the mountains from Magdelena to Hatch ad distance of over
100 miles, and purchased a ticket for Deming at Hatch, an obscure way station on
the Deming Silver City branch. Special Officer O Leary followed the train to
Rincon and there gave Conductor Griffith a description of the two suspects. When
the men got on the train at Hatch the conductor telegraphed ahead to Sheriff
Stevens and Deputy Johnson covered them first. For a moment it looked like a
bloody shooting would take place but the alleged robbers submitted to arrest. A
new pair of trousers belonging to the Magdalena station agent and several other
articles found on their persons give the officers almost positive proof that
Grimes and Bowers are the safe crackers and robbers. Justice Green this
afternoon at Socorro bound them over to the assembled grand jury. They are
reticent as to their activities the past week.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Died
George W. Peppin, one of the oldest citizens of Lincoln county, died at his home
in the town of Lincoln, on Sunday, Sept 18th. Mr. Peppin was every man's friend
during a long and honorable lifetime, had it will be a long time before his old
associates cease to deplore his sudden loss.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Illness
Major T. B. Gregg is now suffering seriously with disease of the kidneys and its
attendant dropsy. His friends moved him down from the Old Abe mine last Sunday
in order to give him better care than it was possible for him to have upon the
hill and it is to be hoped the change may be a great relief to him.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Ancient New Mexico Records
The New Mexico Historical Society has made a valuable acquisition through the
efforts of ex Governor I .B. Prince who recently returned from St. Louis, where
he was one of the five judges in history at the Exposition. When W.W. Davis of
Doyleton, Pennsylvania was acting governor of New Mexico 1883 to 1887. He had
the ancient records of the executive office at Santa Fe copied and bound in book
form making a volume of about 400 pages. These records related to the conquest
of New Mexico by the Spanish by a young Mexican secretary who afterwards was
killed by the Apache Indian. They formed the basis for General Davis fascinating
work, "The Spanish Conquest of New Mexico" which has become a classic on the
subject. The
records at Santa Fe, from which General Davis' volume was copied, have been
destroyed. Consequently his manuscript book is of priceless value as it is the
only duplicate of the records in existence with the exception. There is a copy
of the book deposited in the Smithsonian institution at Washington. Some years
ago at the request of the director of the institution
General Davis gave his consent to have this copy made. A short time ago ex
Governor Bradford Prince of Santa Fe president of the Historical Society of New
Mexico wrote to General Davis asking him to deposit the old manuscript book in
the archives of that society. The owner of the treasure concluded to present the
volume to the New Mexico society. He had decided to deposit the book in the
museum of the Bucks County Historical Society but as the work is in Spanish he
reconsidered. Ex Governor Prince wrote General Davis another letter, suggesting
that he sent the book to St Louis where it could be placed among New Mexico's
exhibits at the Exposition. General Davis shipped the book to ex-Governor Prince
last Thursday evening. After the close of the World's Fair it will be taken to
Santa Fe and deposited among the most valued treasures in the museum of the
Historical Society of New Mexico.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Sept 29, 1904
Educational Association
The annual meeting of the New Mexico Historical Association will be held this
year at Silver City on December 27, 28, and 29. This was decided at the meeting
of the executive committee held recently at Albuquerque. Those of the committee
present at the meeting were: Professor C.M. Light, Silver City, normal,
Chairman; Professor E.J. Vert, president of the Las Vegas schools; Professor
C.G. Hodgin and R.F. Asplund of the university and Professor A.B. Stroup,
superintendent of Albuquerque public schools. The arrangements already made for
the annual meeting are elaborate. Interesting features will be an athletic
contest, illustrative lectures, a free trip to Fort Bayard, the display of the
New Mexico schools as it actually enlists at the Expositions at St. Louis and
the usual topics on education and talks for teachers.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Bad Roads in New Mexico
The record breaking motor cycle cross country run from Denver to Albuquerque,
made no records. Sergeant Capron and Private C. W. Bolen of Uncle Sam's army
found New Mexico roads something too much for even their hardened constitutions
to say nothing of the motor cycles and at last accounts they were hiking back
toward Denver from Watrous riding on plush seats of a Santa Fe chair car, he
motor cycles in the baggage car ahead. There was comparatively little difficulty
until the men got across Raton pass and then the trouble commenced. An
Albuquerque man who met the returning cyclists at Trinidad was told that in many
places they had to make a detour of five files to get around a washed out wagon
bridge and that at other times they had to carry the heavy machines for miles or
drag them along. The machines they may stood the strain well but no machine they
say could have stood the work through the washed out district south of Watrous.
After looking over the situation from that point they wired to General Baldwin's
adjutant to fix them out with transportation back to headquarters. It has been
advanced that the time chosen for this run was not particularly propitious but
even if this be true the use of motor cycles will be considerably discouraged in
the army in the Colorado department, Albuquerque Journal.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Working for the Dam
An Albuquerque dispatch of October 22nd says Judge John R. McFle passed through
the city today en route to Santa Fe from Las Cruces, where he visited his
family. He said that the other day a mass meeting of Dona Ana County people was
held in Las Cruces to hear reports of government engineers, who have been
working the past two years gathering data on the proposed Elephant Butte dam.
The engineers reported that a dam which would hold water to irrigate 18,000
acres of land and the maintenance would cost 40 cents per acre. The meeting
voted that an effort should be made to secure an appropriation from the
government for the dam.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Judge Pope wins a Race
A Roswell dispatch of October 20th says: With "Dad" Cowell, veteran engineer, at
the throttle, judge W. H. Pope won his sensational race against time and
convened court at 11:42. Court was convened and adjourned in two minutes and
Roswell was thereby assured a term of court. If the midnight hour had struck
before the train arrived, the term would have lapsed and there would not have
been a regular term of court until Spring. This was not a grand stand play as it
was necessary for the judge to be in Santa Fe on important supreme court
business Monday and he was delayed at the washed out bridge at the Canadian. He
stopped at Portales in the night and convened and adjourned court in two minutes
and rushed on to this city. This was the first term of court that has been held
in the new county of Roosevelt and it was adjourned until the second Monday in
December Court was convened this morning at 9 o clock and there is a large
docket. The grand jury went into session this afternoon.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Estancia Valley Gardens
One of the surprising features at the Territorial Fair at Albuquerque is the
display of garden products from the Estancia valley in the new county of
Torrance. Turnips weighing ten pounds on first year and during the dries season
in the history of New Mexico is pretty good even for that favored section. Along
some time last March while the wind was blowing a gale and the dust from the
plains hid the Manzano mountains behind a cloud that seemed to foreshadow only
evil for the pioneer settlers in that valley, a few of the women folks who knew
and appreciated the value of a good garden began to talk about farming to their
husbands but met with little encouragement. The ground was as dry as a bone and
getting drier with no prospects of rain and the outlook for successful gardening
was anything but promising, but with the faith that moves mountains they
persisted until finally one at a time the "men folks" consented to do a little
plowing and that was the beginning of the development of what now promises to be
one of the garden spots of the someday to be Sunshine State. Santa Fe New
Mexican.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
New Mexico Day November 18,
1904
After due consultation and consideration between the New Mexico board of
managers of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and upon the recommendation of the
board. Governor Otero has fixed Friday, November 18th as New Mexico day at St
Louis exposition. It will be remembered that the celebration for New Mexico was
to have occurred October 17 but this was cancelled on account of the
interruption in railroad traffic which occurred near that time. The board of
managers extends a general invitation to the citizens of New Mexico to attend
New Mexico day as it was found impartial to send individual invitations to all
such. Only distinguished citizens from without the territory will receive
invitations.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Governor Otero
Governor Otero has appointed Watson G. Ritch of Engle to be a member of the
board of regents of the normal school at Silver City in place of his father, the
late W. G. Ritch. Henry Snyder, a brakeman fell under the cars of a freight
train at Bernalillo October 22nd and had his right foot cut off just above the
ankle. He was taken to the hospital at Albuquerque, his wife coming up from Las
Vegas to attend him.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
A. Speer
Alexander M Speer has arrived in Santa Fe from Washington DC to take the
position in the Unites States Land Office vacated by the transfer to Denver of
B. E. Shafer. Mr. Speer has been in the land office at Washington for eleven
years.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
New Company
Articles of incorporation have been filed at Santa Fe by the Monarch Grocery
Company of Albuquerque. Incorporators and directors are: Ray D. Stevenson,
Howard L. Blair and John W Anderson of Albuquerque. The captial stock is
$10,000.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
World's Fair
New Mexico received thirty three medals at the World's Fair for fruits exhibits
and from advices received from St Louis most of the awards are for the Pecos
valley fruits. There were six gold medals, thirteen silver medals, and fourteen
bronze. The Pecos Valley is fast becoming on of the greatest fruit growing
sections to the world.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Assault
An Albuquerque dispatch of October 22nd says: Fred Starr the Colorado baseball
player and pitcher who assaulted Stella Henderson and in turn was shot by her
returned to the city this morning and was arrested immediately as an indictment
had been returned against him charging him with assault to commit murder. Stella
Henderson was found not guilty at his trial last week.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Thief
Jake Netherland an alleged horse thief was brought to Roswell October 22nd from
El Paso, where he was captured. There are three other men in jail who are wanted
in connection with the alleged crime. Jim Brown, Jim West and Jim Burnes. West
was captured some time ago in Oklahoma. Brown has been in jail at Roswell for a
year. They will be tried at the present term of court.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Masonic Officers Elected
An Albuquerque dispatch of October 21st says: The grand lodge of New Mexico
Masons in session here will attend the funeral and burial of Past Eminent
Commander Edwin L. B??? at Santa Fe on Sunday. Last night the grand commander
finished its labors by electing and installing the following officers: F.S.
Cohoon, Roswell, grand commander; A Everett, Albuquerque, deputy grand
commander, J.C. Slack, Clayton; grand generalissimo; O.I. Gregory, Las Vegas,
grand captain general, J. H. Wroth, Albuquerque, grand senator warden J.W.
Donovan, Raton, grand junior warden, Frank Henning, Raton , grand prelate, A.J.
Maloy, Albuquerque, grand treasurer, A. A. Keen, Albuquerque, grand recorder
C.D. Stevens, Raton, grand standard bearer, C.D. Boucher, Las Vegas, grand sword
bearer W.P. Fox, Albuquerque, grand warden A.M. Whitcomb, Albuquerque, captain
of the guard.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
New Mexico Game Laws
For the guidance of local sportsmen New Mexico's game laws are published.
Synopsis of game and fish laws of the territory of New Mexico passed by the
Legislature March 12 1903. Open Seasons for Game, Deer with horns, with gun only
in November and December each year. Limit, one deer. Elk, antelope, and mountain
sheep killing absolutely prohibited Wild turkey and mountain grouse, with guns
only, October, November and December. Chapter 26 Laws of 1901 Pheasants (Every
species) killing absolutely prohibited. Open Season for fish, Mountain trout
(Every species) with rod hook and line only, May 15 to October 15th. Size limit,
not less than six inches. Weight limit, fifteen pounds per day Bass (large and
small mouth species) May 15 to Oct 15 with rod hook and line only. Weight limit
twenty five pounds per day. Game or fish killed or caught within the territory
of New Mexico must not be sold at any time. where water is taken by ditch for
irrigation or other purposes from streams wherein are living fish as mentioned
in the act wire screens must be placed at the intake of such ditches. It is
unlawful for any railway, express company or any of their agents or employee to
receive or have in possession for transportation for transportation any of the
above mentioned game or fish. Use of dynamite, drugs, sawdust et is a felony.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Elizabethtown
From the recent shipment of samples of ore from Elizabethtown, New Mexico and
the Red River mining district, it would seem that there is to be a renaissance
of the old field, says the Denver news. In addition to this comes the report
that the promoters of the New Mexico and Pacific railway commonly known as the
Raton and Elizabethtown railroad are preparing to push the construction of their
line either from Raton or Springer into the mining country and thence down into
Taos Valley, one of the oldest settlements in the West.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Veteran Starves to Death
An Albuquerque dispatch of October 23 says: Joseph Clark, aged 83 years, a
veteran of the Civil War and the seventeen years a citizen of Albuquerque,
starved to death while lost in the great uplands which lie between Albuquerque
and the Sanis mountains, seventeen miles to the east. Clarke's body was found
today by boys who were hunting on the mesa. He had reached a point about seven
miles from the city and the footprints in the sand around the spot where the
body lay showed that, as is usually the case, he had been wandering around and
around in the sand dunes in an effort to find his way back to town. The old man
was missed from his home Saturday afternoon but as he had many friends among the
Grand Army men in Albuquerque with whom he often visited, little was thought of
the matter. The position of the body showed that the old soldier had composed
himself for the end. He had remove his shoes and loosened his clothes and his
head was pillowed n a little rise in the sand. He has a son and daughter, both
in good circumstances. The funeral will be under the direction of the Grand
Army. Clarke was a member of C company, second regiment of Kansas.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
RUSSIA AND CLOUDCROFT
Migratory Lumber Town and Noted Pleasure and Health Resort. A correspondent of
the Santa Fe New Mexican says: Otero county has a town almost six years old that
has changed its site five times during the time of its existence. Its name has
also changed that many times and at present it is known as Russia. It is called
lumber camp, but it is more of a town than many that have been on the
territorial map for years. The population of Russia is several hundred and its
houses are perched on both sides of Russia canon for a distance of a mile. For
natural scenery it cannot be surpassed and is one of the most picturesque little
places in the county. Far into the Sacramento mountains, a large force of men
are working stripping the virgin forests of their best timber and these men live
at Russia. Here there are about a hundred little wooden houses several of them
used as bunk houses for the unmarried men of the community; a commissary
conducted by the New Mexico Tie and Timber Company, which has the contract for
cutting all the timber, a railroad shop and round house for the four Steam
engines used to hauling logs to the main line at the Russia station; a post
office and school house.
There are two cook houses and mess rooms, one for the loggers and the other for the railroad men. From the station to the town it is about two miles and descent of several hundred feet, which necessitates a switch track near the station. In Russia and Wayne Canons there are eight miles of track and a crew of laborers is now engaged in laying new steel, at the logging operations continue up the canon. At present the men are working three miles from town. Previous camps have been at Balley's Fresnal canon and James canon. in the course of a year the little town will be transferred again to some other canon. Many visitors from Cloudcroft drive over to see the logging operations which are interesting indeed to those who have never seen anything of the kind.
The Sacramento Mountain region
is a country of wonderful achievements in railroad engineering. The primary
cause of these railroading feats was the tapping of the miles of timberland in
these mountains. The Alamogordo and Sacramento railroad consists of twenty-six
miles of track between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft, the most beautiful summer
resort in this part of the United States, to reach which the road ascends almost
a mile. The terminal of the line is at Russia six miles from Cloudcroft, where
the timber is brought up from Russia canon for shipment to the mills of the
Alamogordo Lumber Company.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Stuart C. McCrimmon has been
appointed by Governor Otero second lieutenant of Company F. First infantry New
Mexico National Guard, stationed at Santa Fe.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
New Mexico Historical Society
The New Mexico Historical Society has obtained a valuable collection of thirty
specimens of excavated pottery from the Navajo country. It not only is of the
well known types of the pre historic pottery of that region but includes some
vessels of rare and curious shapes and one which contains a rattle made of
leaving a hollow in the wall of the vessel and putting a small stone in it
during the process of manufacture. This collection is a valuable addition to the
archaeological department of the society and especially interesting when
compared with the large collection purchased some years ago by private
subscription.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Nov 3, 1904
Death of Solicitor General
A Santa Fe dispatch of Oct 20th says: ? (Probably Edward Leland) Bartlett
solicitor general of Mew Mexico died last night of nervous prostration,
complicated with typhoid symptoms, after an illness of two weeks. He was born in
Oxford County, Maine in 1847 and moved to Kansas with his father in 1857. In the
early sixties he matriculated at Bowdon College from which his father and three
uncles had graduated. He returned to Kansas in 1866 where he studied law with
his father until 1869, when he entered the law department of the University of
Michigan. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of that state in the
same year. He practiced at Wyandotte, now Kansas City, Kansas until 1880, when
he removed to Santa Fe for the benefit of his wife's health. The deceased was
adjutant general of the territory under Governors Sheldon and Ross, assisted the
regulars in the Apache Campaigns of 1883, 1884, and 1885 and was active in
suppressing cattle thieves and outlaws in the southern part of the territory.
In 1889 he was appointed
solicitor general of the territory and with the exception of three years, had
held that position ever since. He was a member of the United States Land
Commission, of the Territorial Board of Public Lands of The Capitol custodian
committee, and was one of the originators of the New Mexico Bar Association and
its secretary since its beginning in 1886. He was chairman of the Republican
territorial central committee for two consecutive terms and for many years
chairman of the county central committee. He served as a member of the city
council and the city board of the education and was twice president of the Santa
Fe Board of Trade. He was a thirty second degree Mason was the first grand
commander of the grand commander of Knights Temple of New Mexico grand
chancellor of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias of Kansas and enthusiastic
Odd Fellow. He was a delegate to every territorial Republican convection during
the last twelve years and was chairman of the commission which compiled the New
Mexico statuettes in 1884 also a member of the commission which compiled then in
1897. His wife died a little over a year ago and his children died in infancy.
He is survived by one brother, who lives in Chicago.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 1, 1904
Services
Guillermo Services, a musician who had acquired considerable reputation in Las
Vegas, died suddenly while sitting in a chair at his home a few days since.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 1, 1904
Negro Convicted of Murder
An Albuquerque dispatch of November 16th says: Drew Worth, a Negro, was found
guilty of murder in the second degree today in the Bernalillo county District
Court, for strangling to death Hattie White, in this city on the night of Feb 16
last. The Negro had been the White woman's friend and killed her because she
attended the funeral of a Negro. Worth ascended the with witness stand and
testified that he saw another man leaving the White woman's house just before he
discovered the dead body, but on the cross examination, Worth got a tall man and
a short man leaving the home and the same time. At the time of the murder Hattie
White had a daughter living at 2225 Arapahoe street, Denver.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 1, 1904
New Mexico W.C.T.U Woman's News
The seventh annual convention of the territorial Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, at Santa Fe came to a close November 20th. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Incomplete Article: Little Bennie Sligh, of Nogal, is suffering with a severe attack of the diphtheria, and her life has been hanging in the balance for several days, but there was an indication of a turn for the better at last accounts. (The rest of this article was not copied, due to copy problems.) compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
The Albuquerque sunshine is authority for
the statement that Roswell wants a gas plant, a military post, a governmental
building and an cast and west railroad, besides a few other thing too modest to
mention. Here in White Oaks we would be pretty well satisfied if they would move
the road we are supposed to have, up about six miles nearer town, build us a
four million dollar reservoir on Carrizozo flat, give our mines a little
frenzied financiering and start the Chapman oil well to gushing. In the meantime
some of us including the Outlook editor would like to know where our Christmas
dinner is to come from.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Invitations are out for what promises to be
the finest entertainment of the year in the way of a Leap Year Party, will be
given by some of the young ladies of White Oaks, at the town hall, Monday
evening Dec 26th. I paint and perfume till I'm weary, a weary, I gather of
wrinkles a crop, I wait while the world grows dreary, quite dreary, For the
question which never will pop. It may give my darling a sore shock, a sore
shock, It may even cause him a fright, but I mean to take time by the forelock,
the forelock; he will dance to my music to night.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
It is pretty generally credited on the
street that the South Homestake mine has been leased to parties hero and that
work will begin the first of the week on this old reliable property. The mill
will also be repaired and put in shape to work the ore. The rattling of the
stamps in this mill will be music to the cars of most of our people.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Photographs for Christmas gifts are always
appreciated. Please come at once, if you desire your picture taken as the time
is short. Pictures taken, rain or shine. Except babies, KOCH.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
New Corporation
Incorporation papers have been filed at Santa Fe by the Forest Mining and Marble
Company, capitalization $1,000,000 and headquarters at Alamogordo.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Supreme Court
A special session of the territorial Supreme Court has been called in Santa Fe
for November 26th for the purpose of handing down opinions in cases which have
been decided.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Acting Governor Raynolds
Acting Governor J. W. Raynolds during the absence of the governor in St Louis
appointed W. H. Jack of Silver Cit as a member of the cattle sanitary board of
the territory vice W. H. Greer of Albuquerque, resigned.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Burn injury
Levi Anderson of Artesia had his hands terribly burned in saving his wife from
death. Her dress caught fire and he tried to extinguish it with his hands, but
did not do so until he pulled the skirt and underskirt from his wife.Mrs.
Anderson was not injured.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Rio Arriba County Election
Official election returns received today from Rio Arriba County on the
congressional delegate election are as follows: W.H. Andrews, Republican, 2012,
George P Money, Democrat 987; B.S Rodey, Independent 80. From Otero County,
Andrews 699; Money 687; Rodey 28.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Badly Beaten man
Lovio Uristo and Leandro Alvarez quarrel over a woman named Confirine Roybal at
Las Legas. There was a fight in which Uristo was cut so badly he will die.
Alvarez was arrested. He is a prominent young man a member of the military band,
and has a wife and children.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
The Next Legislature
The following is a finally revised and corrected list of the members of the
Thirty sixth legislative assembly. The Council will have only one Democrat.
The Following will be the members :
First District, Colfax, Mora, and union Counties: Jeremiah Leahy.
Second District, San Miguel, Leonard Wood and Quay Counties: D.C. Winters and
John S. Clark.
Third District, Taos, Rio Arriba and San Juan Counties: Alexander Read and
Malequias Martinez.
Fourth District, Santa Fe County: Thomas B. Catron.
Fifth District, Bernalillo, McKinley and Sandoval Counties: Nestor Montoya
and W.H. Greer.
Sixth District, Valencia and Torrance Counties: J. Francisco Chaves
Seventh District, Socorro and Sierra Counties: W.E. Martin.
Eighth District, Grant, Dona Ana, Luna and Otero Counties: Charles E Miller
Ninth District, Grant, Dona Ana, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy and Roosevelt
Counties: Charles L Ballard.
The House will be constituted as follows:
First District, Colfax County: M.B. Stockton
Second District, Mora County: Cristoval Sanchez
Third District, Union County: F.L. Wright
Fourth District, Lonard Wood and Quay Counties: M.C. De Baca
Fifth District, Santa Fe County; R.L Baca and Ramon Sandoval
Sixth District, Taos: J.G Martinez
Seventh District, Rio Arriva Counties: Jose Amado Lucero
Eighth District, Taos, Rio Arriba and San Juan Counties: Granville Pendleton and
Maximinio Duran
Ninth District, Bernalillo and McKinley Counties: Thomas N. Wilkerson
Tenth District, Valencia and Torrance Counties: Silvestro Mirabal and Carl A.
Dalles
Eleventh District, Socorro and Sierra Counties: H.H. Howard and W.W. Williams
Twelfth District, Dona Ana andOtero Counties: Florencio Luna
Thirteenth District, Grant and Luna Counties: Colin Neblett
Fourteenth District, Dona Ana, Grant, Luna and Otero Counties: James W.
Hannigan.
Fifteenth District, Chaves, Eddy, Foosevelt and Lincoln Counties: George F.
Ellis.
This gives nineteen seats to the Republicans five to the Democrats, Santa Fe New
Mexican.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
New Mexico Cotton Crop
The Carlsbad correspondent off the Albuquerque Journal says: The warm dry
weather of the past few weeks has caused the cotton crop of the valley to mature
and the boils to open so rapidly that it has taxed the gin to its utmost
capacity to handle the cotton as fast as it came in. The Ramsey company has been
compelled to run from twelve to sixteen hours per day, in order to accommodate
the growers and to permit them to gather and haul the crop.
The fields in the lower valley are swarming with pickers and if the favorable
weather will continue for a week or two as long as the majority of the fields
will produce two and some three more pickings.
A constant string of wagons, with extra high sideboards, piled with cotton<
waiting for their turn, is a daily sight in the cotton yards at the gin. As many
as twenty five wagons may be seen lines up at one time waiting to be unloaded.
On account of the strain of business caused by the cotton maturing so rapidly
the management of the gin has found it necessary to enlarge their plant by
erecting a seed house which is separate from the main building.
Mr. Ramsey predicts for next year a much larger acreage and also a much larger
yield per acre. The experience of the past two years has been most valuable to
the growers and by next season he says the cotton crop in the Pecos valley will
be recognized as one of its stable products and will take its place beside the
cattle and fruit industry. The cotton raised here this year is of an
exceptionally good quality and ranks most favorably with any cotton raised in
this country.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
An Albuquerque dispatch of
December 12 says:
A tramp was found yesterday morning by the railroad track near San Marcial,
dying. He was picked up by a train crew and died on his way to that town. His
name is said to have been Thomas Dunn, and it is said that he served a term in
the Socorro Jail. He was buried at San Marcial today.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Coal
Thirty five men have been put on development work in the Hagan coal fields by
the New Mexico Fuel & Iron Company and the shipment of coal will begin upon the
completion of the Santa Fe Central branch to Hagan of which eighteen miles are
graded and thirteen more miles are to be graded during the next month. The steel
for the branch has arrived at Moriarty and it is planned to have the line
finished by April 1st of next year.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Pecos range
Superintendent Barsom of the territorial penitentiary on the 12th inst. sent a
detachment of sixteen convicts to joint he convicts camp on the Macho mesa. This
will give a force of forty three convicts on the construction work on the scenic
route road and the men will be kept at work during the winter. There is a great
deal of snow in the Pecos range, but on the Macho mesa there is not enough to
prevent active labor.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Conviction
William S. Geaton, who was convicted at the present term of court in Roswell of
the brutal murder of Henry Jones and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, was
taken to Santa Fe by Sheriff Higgins. The prisoner was heavily ironed and his
neck was chained to the neck of William Bullo who was given one year for
robbery. James Brown, an 18 year old boy who was given three years for horse
stealing was taken to Santa Fe at the same time.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Killed
A Roswell dispatch of December 7th says: Jack Hinton was shot and killed last
night at the home of his father in law, Abe Large, four miles east of Porales.
young William Large came in this morning and gave himself up to the authorities
at Portales and claims that it was self defense. The preliminary has not been
set. The killing has been created much excitement at Portales as both Hinton and
the slayer are well known in Roosevelt County.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Died
The Rev. Vito Tromby of the Society of Jesus, 67 years old died in Old
Albuquerque December 11 after a long illness. Father Vito was one of the pioneer
Jesuit? fathers of new Mexico and established the first school in Albuquerque in
1872. He conducted it until 1881, after which he became first assistant priest
of the church of San Felipe de Nerl, Old Albuquerque. He was born in Nicastro
Italy in 1837 entered the Society of Jesus in 1856 and served his novitiate in
Naples.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
New Mexico Horticultural
Society
It is none too early for the New Mexico Horticultural Society to plan an old
time agricultural and horticultural exhibit. The other fairs held in different
parts of the territory run to sporting events or are local in their character
and therefore do not give that impetus nor awaken that interest that a
territorial exhibit of agricultural and horticultural products would or at least
should. The Santa Fe Board of Trade might work hand in hand with the
horticultural society in this matter. Santa Fe New Mexican.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Murder
A Santa Fe dispatch of December 7th says: Owing to the isolated location of
Llano, Taos County, news just reached this city this evening telling of the
gruesome murder of Jose Martinez, aged 74 years. He was found dead in his
doorway, four miles from Picuris pueblo. His son Gabino Martinez arrived today
to lay the facts before District Attorney E.C. Abbott. The head of the murdered
man was terribly tangled. An eye was torn out of its socket, there was an ugly
cleft in his forehead and his skull was cruched. Three stones covered with blood
were found his the body. No arrest has been made.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
Shot by Brother in Law
A Roswell dispatch of Dec 8th says: With a knife clutched tightly in his right
hand, the coroner's jury today viewed the corpse of James Hinton, who as shot
and killed by his brother in law, Willis Large, at Portales. The verdict of the
jury was that the deceased came to his death from the effects of a pistol shot
fired by Willis Large. Hinton went home drunk and was beating his wife when
found Large attempted to protect her. Hinton advanced upon him with a knife and
the young man fired, the ball entering Hinton's left eye and passing out at the
base of the brain. Death was instantaneous. The dead man was a desperate
character and killed five or six men. Two of his victims were Lawrence Marion of
Stonewall County, TX and Henry Sapp of Fisher County TX. He had threatened the
lives of the entire Large family, which was in mortal dread of him when he was
drinking. Hinton is survived by a widow and five children. Willis Large is a
young man and is respected in the neighborhood. He acted in the defense of the
life of his sister and himself.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Dec 22, 1904
J. B. COLLIER PASSES AWAY
A dispatch came from Pasadena CA last Sunday morning that J. B. Collier had just
died at that place. He had been stopping with is son-in-law George L. Hopping,
since leaving White Oaks, last August. He was smitten with paralysis and died
without premonition. Mr. Collier came to White Oaks early in 1880 with his
family and opened a hotel here that same year, which he continued to run for
over five years. He served one term as justice of the peace three or four years
after coming here, and again filled that office four years ago. He also was
postmaster at White Oaks during the first administration of president Cleveland.
In the early days he located a tract of land adjoining the town gate on the
south, and afterwards laid out what is known as the Collier addition. Mr.
Collier was born in the state of Virginia, but in early life moved to Missouri
where he afterwards married Miss Sallie C. Russell moving to Council Grove
Kansas, and came to New Mexico in 1865 and settled near Fort Union. He was in
business at Las Vegas and also at Santa Fe before coming to White Oaks. He was
the father of seven children, five sons and two daughters, five of whom are
living. Preston, somewhere in Missouri; Elbert, formerly in business here but
now living on his Coyote Canyon ranch, about six miles from town. Gus who is an
electrician, now lives at Pasadena CA. Lizzie now Mrs. Geo Brown of Alton ILL
and Joanna who married Geo Hopping also of Pasadena with whom her father was
living at the time of his death. His faithful wife, who had shared with him a
long and honored life passed to the beyond from this place in 1895.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
New Mexico Crop Bulletin
The bulletin of the Department of Agriculture for March says: General heavy
rains occurred over the territory until the close of the second decade, and in
the third some high winds and cold weather were experienced. The month was
favorable for farming and stock raising interests and indications are that an
early and successful session has begun. The abundant rains and snows of the
winter have placed the soil in excellent condition for early plowing and seeding
and work is progressing in all farming districts except the extreme north and a
few of the higher altitudes. Small grain is being needed rapidly and early sown
is coming up to good stand; fall sown grain also looks good. Alfalfa and range
grasses are growing rapidly and already a little improvement is noted in the
condition of stock although some losses are still reported, especially from
northeast counties. An early and successful lambing season is expected. Peaches
and apricots are blooming in south and central counties, little harm apparently
resulting from frosts, and reports from the Pecos valley express the hope of
abundant fruit.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Work on Belen Cutoff
An Albuquerque dispatch of April 10th says: work on Belen cut off will be
resumed before the 1st of May. Chief Engineer James Dunn of Santa Fe has
notified a friend who is financially interested in the building of the cut off
that construction camps on the cut off will be active within ten days and that
this is true is shown by the fact that T.E. Seery general commissary foreman for
the Lantry Sharpe Construction Company has gone to Belen for the purpose of
making arrangements for the removal from Watrous where the Lantry Sharp company
is finishing a rock contract, to Belen for supplies. It is known also that I.N.
Wheatley, foreman for the Lantry Sharpe company, was at Belen Saturday and that
F.M. Jones, chief locating engineer for the company was there early in the week.
The report that the Santa Fe company had decided to begin the construction of
the cut off at Meridian, Texas, seems to have been without foundation. However
it is known that plans for the Gulf of Mexico coast line are under consideration
and probably will be carried out.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
INCOMPLETE ARTICLE. Mescalero Indian School
Closed A Washington dispatch of April 6th says: Meningitis evidently is not
apparently a microbe which discriminates. A report comes today to the Indian
Bureau from the Southwest announcing that the disease has broken out in the
Indian school at the Mescalero Indian agency in New Mexico. Superintendent Clark
of the Mescalero agency reports to Washington that three deaths have occurred in
his Indian school directly traceable to meningitis and a fourth pupil was lying
at the point of death when the dispatch was sent to the Indian Bureau today.
Commissioner Leupp at once decided that in order to prevent danger of infection
it would be wise to order the Mescalero school closed for at least thirty days
and such an order was...
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
New Mounted Police Force There were
noticeable about the streets of Santa Fe today says the New Mexican of April 1st
several strangers who attracted a good deal of attention by their manly and
independent bearing and by their general appearance which indicated that they
were men of strong character and nerve and of the true western stripe men who
were used to outdoor life, could ride and manage a bucking bronco, as well as a
gentle gelding and handle a Winchester or a Colt's six shooter with the greatest
ease and accuracy should occasion require. They proved to be members of the new
mounted police force which organization was created recently by an enactment of
the Thirty sixth Legislative Assembly and which force was formally organized
today. On the last day of the session of the recent assembly Governor Otero in
accordance with law after careful consideration, made the appointments of the
officers and men as follows; Captain, John F Fullerton, Socorro; Lieutenant,
Cipriano Baco, Socorro; sergeant, R.W. Lewis, Socorrow; privates, George Elkin,
Hachita, W. E. Dudley and Octaviano Perea, Alamogordo; J.J. Brophy, Clayton;
Julia Weyer, Estancia; H.J. McGrath, Lordsburg; Francisco Apodaca, Cuchillo;
William Taylor, Deming. Of this force, Francisco Apoldaca of Cuchillo found that
he could not accept the appointment on account of property interests and
therefore resigned. William Taylor of Deming was not here today and thereforw
was not sworn in. The members who were here today were sworn into the service of
the territory at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Acting Governor J.W. Raynolds in
the executive office in the capitol; and thus the organization was formally
ushered into active existence and life.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Italian kills his Sweetheart A Roswell
dispatch of April 7th says Rocadeo Amelio a young Italian who and killed Anitio
Grameras aged seventeen, a Mexican girl Tuesday evening near the public highway
at Picacho, Lincoln County. The tragedy was the result of a quarrel. The girl
was on her way to her fathers home when waylaid. She had been married was
separated from her husband. Amelio was captured and placed in jail at Lincoln.
There is talk of lynching. He is the son of a well known saloon man of Lincoln
who was in business there for eighteen years before his death which occurred
last February.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
The contract for a $15,000 building for the Yong Men's Christian Association at Las Vegas was let April 7th to M.M. Sundt, a local contractor.
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
George W. Amijo a rough rider has been appointed court interpreter by Judge John R. McFle for the counties of Santa Fe, Taos, Rio Arriba and San Juan.
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
A Carlsbad dispatch says: George H.
Webster, Jr. has sold his 1,000 acre farm to Chicago people for $60,000. Webster
is the largest sheep feeder in New Mexico.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Acting Governor James W. Raynolds on the
7th December appointed C.R. Huber of Santa Fe a member of the territorial
mounted police force to succeed Francisco Apodaca of Cuchillo Sierra County,
resigned.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
A Mexican herder came into Roswell on the
8th December and reported that Vincente Lucero a sixteen year old Mexican boy
shot and accidentally killed himself. The dead boys dog led searchers to where
the body lay.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
An Albuquerque dispatch of April 7th says
Hon Ignacio Gutierrez a prominent Republican politician of Sandoval County,
while attending the Territorial Fair here last October got into a quarrel with
Judge Policarpio Armijo and in the melee slashed the latter with a knife. Today
the grand jury returned an indictment against Gutierrez. The defendant was
county commissioner several years ago.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Incorporation papers have been filed at
Santa Fe by the Century Gold Mining Company. The capitalization is $350,000 and
the principal place of business is at Phoenix, Arizona. The New Mexico
headquarters are at Lordsburg Grant county, near which town the company will
operate. The incorporators are : A.C. Jobs, C.H. Merkel, J. G. Pebler, A.C.
McBane and F.H.Frazier of Peoenix. These are also the directors.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
The Montezuma Ranch Resort near Las Vegas
opened for Business April 4th. Three eastern physicians of note including Dr
F.W. Seward, proprietor of Inter Pines the famous resort of Goshen, New York,
are at the head of the institution. The splendid Romeroville ranch and the fine
old castle which adorns it were purchased some time ago. A tent city has been
built and the sanitarium is of unlimited scope. A great many people have applied
for admission.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
A Santa Fe dispatch of April 8th says:
Monday twenty five convicts will be put to work on the scenic highway from Santa
Fe to Las Vegas over the Pecos forest reserve. Tomorrow twenty five convicts
also will be sent to Las Vegas to resume work on that end of the road. About
twenty miles of the forty five miles of road between the two cities has been
completed and has stood the test of two winters much better than had been
anticipated for the completed section is in the highest and roughest part of the
Pecos reserve.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
The osteopaths of the territory met April
4th and formed a territorial association at Santa Fe. Papers were read by Dr.
C.H. Connor of Albuquerque who was elected president Dr. C.A. Wheeler of Santa
Fe. who was elected vice president and Dr Emma Purnell of Las Vegas who was
elected secretary and treasurer. The Territorial Board of Osteopathy created by
the last Legislative Assembly was also in session and rejected the application
for a certificate made by Dr. E.R. Engledow of Raton, because he had failed to
comply with the regulations of the board.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
A Santa Fe dispatch of April 10th says: Joe
Vigil who murdered his wife at a dance at Raton New Mexico and for whom State
Senator Casimiro Barela of Colorado presented a plea for executive clemency was
today sentenced to life imprisonment by Acting Governor James W. Raynolds. Vigil
shot his wife while in a jealous rage because Mrs. Vigil danced with another
man, and though she pleaded for her life he shot her while in his arms. He fled
into Indian Territory, but was captured and brought to New Mexico. He was to
have been hanged Friday.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Incomplete Article: Surveyor General Morgan
O. Llewellyn and Miss Leo K Atkinson were married April 7th at the resident of
Acting Governor James W. Raynolds...
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks & Lincoln County NM
Dec 22, 1904
Incomplete Article: Casa Canon Reserve The
secretary of the interior has ordered that 70,400 acres in the Santa Fe land
district of New Mexico be withdrawn from all forms of settlement. This
withdrawal is made for the purpose of protecting prehistoric ruins in Casa
canon, in the northwestern corner of New Mexico which lies very near the Navajo
Indian reservation. The lands thus withdrawn are described as being of no use
whatever for agricultural purposes. This withdrawal is made entirely to protect
from desecration those most valuable evidences of former civilization, In the
territory withdrawn from homestead or other forms of entry, there are some
thirteen principal prehistoric ruins, the most notable being known as Pueblo
Bonito.
compiled by Michelle White
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Part 3
The following are stories taken from early newspapers in Lincoln County New Mexico. If you wish to join in abstracting early Lincoln County newspapers, please let me know.
There were three different Newspapers in White Oaks, Lincoln County New Mexico in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The were The Outlook, The New Mexico Interpreter and The White Oaks Eagle. Article of genealogical value are show below by date, not by individual newspapers.
Selected Historical and Genealogy Articles
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 2, 1905
Cabollets Grant
An Albuquerque dispatch says that the commissioners for the partition of the
Cebolleta land grant, Messrs. Pradt, Moore and Whiting, have concluded their
labors and filed their report to the court. The grant was partitioned to the
following: Richardson, Raynold and McMillen, F.W. Clancy et al, B.S. Rodey et
al, L. Bradford Prince et al people of Cebolleta and unrepresentative owners. A
portion of the grant of the northeast corner of 15,000 acres was set part to be
sold for the purpose of paying the taxes, cost and charges.
This grant has been in litigation for more
than thirty years and is just being settled. As stated in Associated Press
dispatches the Rough Riders, commanded by Colonel Roosevelt in the Spanish
American war in Cuba, will take part in the inauguration of the President on
March 4th at Washington. The officers from New Mexico in attendance that day
will be as follows: Messrs. Fred Mueller of Santa Fe, W.E. Dame of Albuquerque,
W.H.H. Llewellyn of Las Cruces, David Leahy of Alamogordo and C.L. Ballard of
Roswell.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks, NM
Feb 2, 1905
The Land office at Santa Fe has received
orders from the Department of the Interior to withdraw from settlement thirteen
townships west of Santa Fe to be included in the Jemez forest reserve to be
established later. compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 2, 1905
The City Council of Santa Fe will donate
640 acres to the National Fraternities Sanitarium for Consumptives, the land to
be selected anywhere on the Santa Fe grant by the board of managers of the
sanitarium. compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 2, 1905
The Bar Association of New Mexico met
January 18th and admitted Associate Justice Edward A Mann, Alamogordo; A.J.
Abbott, Santa Fe; H.B. Holt, Las Cruces; Emmet Patten, Roswell; J.M Peacock,
Roswell, as members.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 2, 1905
On the morning of January 21, J.O. Lynch, a
prominent ranchman who lives twenty-four miles west of Roswell, left the dead
body of his wife with his eight year old son and rode twelve miles to his
nearest neighbor to notify him of his bereavement. Mrs. Lynch had been ill
several days from pneumonia and died suddenly. Jack Martin, a brother of the
deceased, left the ranch a few minutes before she died for Roswell to get a
nurse and physician.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 2, 1905
A Roswell dispatch says that Gayle Talbott
and John Ritchie of Artesia have gone to Santa Fe as a committee to urge the
Legislature to form a new county from parts of Eddy and Chaves counties, with
Artesia as the county seat. The people are divided on the name of the new
county, some wanting it called Artesia and others wanting it named Ritchie
county, in honor of John Ritchie, the pioneer citizen. Artesia is the town of
artesian wells and is less than eighteen months old. The census just completed
shows that the town has over 1,000 inhabitants. compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 2, 1905
Fully one-half of the wool clip of the
northern part of New Mexico for next spring already has been contracted for
according to Las Vegas advices. A small quantity has been sold as low as 16
cents a pound. Some has gone as high as 20 cents but the average price is 18
cents. The average contract price is considerably higher than when the last of
the clip was disposed of during the summer. Not a particle of wool has been held
in the warehouses. Every pound has gone into the hands of the eastern purchaser
or manufacturer. The clip promises to be the larges in years. compiled by
Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 2, 1905
Murderer of Chaves Confesses
A Santa Fe dispatch of Jan 24th says: Domingo Valles, in the Santa Fe County
jail here under suspicion of having assassinated Col. J. Francisco Chaves, this
afternoon made a complete confession acknowledging that he shot Colonel Chaves
at Pinos Altos Wells out of revenge because the latter had him convicted for
horse stealing. Valles will be taken to Estanda tomorrow and will be given a
preliminary hearing on Thursday before Judge E. A. Mann.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks
Feb 9, 1905
Marriage
Frank Morris, more familiarly known as Frank Philips, and Miss Antonia Ortiz
were married at the home of the bride by Justice H. B. Tompkins, last Friday
afternoon. The young couple have many friends in White Oaks and Lincoln county
who will wish them many long years of happiness. The dance at the town hall in
honor of the event was attended by a large number of people both Mexican and
American.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 9, 1905
A very interesting series of meetings was held at the Methodist church during
last Saturday and Sunday. The presiding elder of the charge, Rev J.T. French
preached several very eloquent and practical sermons, gave an interesting talk
to the Sabbath school and spoke many helpful and encouraging words. A special
quire was organized which rendered the music all that could be desired. Rev
French will return sometime during next month due notice which will be given.
compiled by Michelle White
The Outlook
White Oaks NM
Feb 9, 1905
A FORMER LINCOLN COUNTY MAN IN
LUCK
Prospectors of the early 80s in the Gallinas mountains will remember "Billy"
Niven who was one of their number and a braw young solid man he was 100. He had
charge of the Lincoln County exhibit at the Torto? Millennial held at Santa Fe
in 1883, and by sheer force of his personality and fine address could hold a
crowd around that particular exhibit all day lo