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Killings, treaties, founding dates, and other documented events from Grant County, NM.

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A surprise party held on a Wednesday evening for H. D. Gilbert's 55th anniversary, attended by numerous friends and family.

Hearing regarding contest of Desert Land Entry No 273

Scheduled hearing at 10 o'clock a.m. on June 9, 1910, at the U.S. Land Office in Tucumcari.

Heavy Snow Storm of 1888-1889

A severe snow storm that dumped about three feet of snow over the plains of western Socorro county.

a.k.a. recent storm, the storm

Hill going up

A brief mention of an action or ascent.

Hillsboro Public School Opening

Public school scheduled to open on September 20, 1915, contingent on school inaams not marrying.

a.k.a. public school will open on the 20th

Holding up the mail

The men were accused of holding up the mail, which was tried in United States court.

Hold-up of Chinese victims near Clifton

A robbery of fifteen Chinese people near Clifton, resulting in three deaths and several injuries.

a.k.a. Clifton hold-up

Holy Cross Sanatorium closure (1938)

Closure of the tuberculosis sanitarium in 1938.

Homecoming 1936

A homecoming event at New Mexico Military Institute in November 1936 with horse show, football game, and dance.

a.k.a. Homecoming activities at Thanksgiving

Homecoming 1938

Annual homecoming event at New Mexico Military Institute with visitors from 14 states and Mexico.

Homestead entry of Bonito A. Romero

Bonito A. Romero made a homestead entry on July 23, 1916, for HES 449.

homicide

A homicide was committed about 16 or 17 miles from Silver City.

horse race

A horse race took place recently, drawing visitors from surrounding areas.

horse race at Springerville

A horse race that preceded the gathering at Sperling Brothers & Taylor's store and the subsequent altercation.

Horse race between Beall's sorrel and Nichol's Baldy

Race won by Beall's sorrel in 2:09 after Baldy sulked.

a.k.a. THE RACE

Horse Show

Event held in the morning of Homecoming.

Housewarming Reception and Dance

A reception in the afternoon and a dance at night given as a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kerr's new home Windcrest.

huge gold nuggets found in Montana

Huge gold nuggets were found in Montana, indicating a rich ledge still undiscovered.

Huntsville Texas local option election

The article reports on the antiscarry (likely miscarry?) of the Huntsville Texas local option election.

I-Club dance

An event held on April 1 at which Donald W. Hamilton presented gold footballs to the 1932 football team.

Illinois-Calamity case

Col. Parker was a witness in the Illinois-Calamity case.

Immaculate Conception School Commencement 1903

The tenth annual commencement of the Immaculate Conception School was held on June 26, 1903.

a.k.a. commencement exercises

Important mineral discoveries at Elizabethtown and Baldr

Recent important mineral discoveries reported in the gold mining districts of Elizabethtown and Baldr west of Springer, New Mexico.

a.k.a. Important mineral discoveries

Incorporation of Silver City

Silver City was incorporated in April 1879.

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