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Jones Taliaferro, a prominent
representative of commercial pursuits at White Oaks, also interested
in mining, came to this place in May, 1880, and during the first
year of his residence here was engaged in prospecting. He also did a
contract business in mining supplies and in 1884 he was elected
clerk of Lincoln county, in which position he served through the
four succeeding years. In 1885 he purchased the mercantile business
of the firm of Robson, Young & Bogard, which had been
established in 1880. He has since conducted this enterprise,
removing from Lincol to White Oaks in 1888. The store is a large and
well appointed establishment, in which a good lien of general
merchandise is carried and its neat and tasteful arrangement
together with reasonable prices and earnest desire to please his
patrons have secured to the proprietor an extensive and growing
trade. He belongs to Baxter Lodge No. 9, K. P., at White
Oaks.
Source: History of New Mexico: Its Resources and People,
by George B. Anderson, Pacific States Publishing Co., 1907-Transcribed
by C. Anthony.
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