Railroads Topics and staffing shifts across lines
Alderman Thomas Isherwood leaves for business. Col Espes Kaa Holph notes the Guaymas extension in Mexico uses diverse labor and is cos mop h lot. An order on mail car cuspiders is recalled. Water cooler care issued and clerks told to drain old water. Yardmaster Speicer starts, replacing W H Taylor. Fouts from El Paso to Canon City, Denver trip. Mrs Fouts to Oklahoma. El Paso Southwestern builds two 300000 gallon reservoirs at Pintado and Galinas to collect flood water. New hiring push in Acumbaro Mexico seeks young workers. Arizona & California grading crew laid off ahead of track layers. steel gang behind due to supply issues.
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Espes Kaa- Holph
Pacer
Mexico
Guaymas
Speicer
W. H. Taylor
Spence
Paso
Harry Pouts
Lef
Canon City
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Arizona & California Railroad
Wickensters
Arizona
Colorado River
Santa Fe
Ate Valle
Preparations Underway for Arizona Fair 1908
Official statements outline preparations for the second annual territorial fair to be held November 2 to 17 1908. Commissioners JC Adams Phoeniss BH A vyewant Neco and T J Pollock lead planning with Vernon J Clark directing office work and site arrangements. County supervisors appoint commissioners and department superintendents in Tucson Phoenix and other counties to oversee cattle swine sheep and poultry divisions.
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Courmisekere
Ivetiag
JC. Adame
Phoeniss BH
A. Vyewant
Neco
T. J Pollock
Pingetatt
Vernon J. Clark
Agate
Cana Conn
Inera
Territory plans large Arizona horticultural show and racing stakes
The commission will consider several appointment requests at its next meeting. Premium lists are being prepared by superintendents and will be mailed to county commissioners and applicants. Organizers hope many entries to showcase territorial resources and anticipate a record west show with plans to offer $15,000 in stakes to attract top racing talent from the United States.
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Tempe
Matthews
Empe
Agricultural
Clark
Phoenix
Sree
Christy
Mets
West
United States
Standard Oil Gauge Talk For Territorial Inspectors
A conference in Governor Hagerman's office discussed adopting a standard two loaf gauge for testing New Mexico oil. Attendees included Frank B. Lewis of Standard Oil at Whiting Indiana, F Brown of Continental Oil Denver, J Wilson of Continental Oil Albuquerque, and Deputy Inspectors H H Betts Silver City and Moe Summers Albuquerque. Tests will decide gauge suitability. if current gauges fail to meet legal specs, new instruments will be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerman
New Mexico
Frank B. Lewis
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
Indiana
F Brown
Denver
Continental Oil Company
J. Wilson
Albuquerque
Governor Curry Praised For Samar Province Work
The Philippine Commission records commend Captain George Curry formerly of Lincoln County for his service as probate clerk assessor and sheriff and later as territorial council member. As governor of Samar he volunteered early in the American occupation and improved Isa belia and Samar by visiting barrios addressing abuses and reorganising municipalities. He fostered peace among Christian and non Christian tribes and laid out trails interior towns, earning strong support for potential transfer to Samar.
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Philppind Commission
George Curry
Lincoln County
Territorial Council
Curry
Provence
Samar
Islands
Isabelia
Isabella
Isubella
Tessor
Minta
Oil Experts Claim Paraffine Deposits Near Carlsbad
An Eddy County oil expert reports testing oil samples from a Wellon ranch near Carlsbad. The substance, found on water after slushing, tests as paraffine with no odor. The well has not been developed, and the expert says pure paraffine wells exist only in China, suggesting potential vast value if deposits exist beneath Eddy county land.
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Carlsbad
China
Eddy County
Roswell field may attract capital if paying quantities found
The Roswell field could draw capital and development if it proves to produce paying quantities. Paramine is noted for high chemical resistance. Unknown Friends praises Linberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel troubles, though many have not spoken publicly. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Inberlain
Weaving and Warnings in a Humid World
A fractured poem ends with a drug advertisement for Electric Bitters, praising its cure for fever, malaria, dyspepsia, and liver trouble. The text cites A. Brown of Bennettsville, S C, asserting the remedy restored his wife’s health after years of distress. The piece blends literary musings with a public notices tone.
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India
A. Brown
Bennettsville
S. C
Elite Cafe Hosts Good Table Board Event
A weekly good table board meets at Elite Cafe located at 120 West Silver Avenue near the post office. Attendees gather for games and socializing in a casual downtown setting.
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Elite Cafe
West
Silver Avenue
A. E. Walker
Fire Insurance
Mutual Building Association
West Railroad Avenue
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Baldwin
Bridge-Beach Superior
J. D. Emmons
Furniture Man
Coal Avenue
South Second Street
Albuquerque Hardware CO
Thomas Isherwood
Huete Manufier Turing Company
el Paso Southwestern
Pintado
Ga Jinas
Otero
Acumbaro
National Railroad
Otter Ines
C. M. Roum
Standard Oil Testing
Bucklen
Chas
Oswald
Merchant
Roneslaersville
N.Y
Seth Bureh
Gov. Curry
N. M
PF. B. Schwentker
Pacific Mutual Lifesurance Company
New México
Schmitt
F. 3
Schwentker
C. Pope
Gallup, N. M
Compines
Aw Bebber Optical CO
Albuqueroue N.mex
Len
Belen
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Selon
Chicago
Kansas City
Galveston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
el Paso
Old Mexico
The
Belen Town and Improvement Company
Belen Townsite
Belense
Seeeeee
Jobn Becker
WM. M. Berger
L. Trimble & CO
Second Street
Railroad
Copper Avenue
Thornton
South
Walter Street
F. Keleher
Casa
Third Street
Emil Kleinwort
Masonic Building
Dr. C
Bond
Geo. T. Stagg Co. Distillers
Frankfort, KY
Melini & Eakin
Albuquerque Carriage Coi
First Street
Tiveras Avenue
Albuquerque Foundry and Machine Works
R. P. Hall
Iron and Brass Castings
RIO Grande Lumber CO
Marquette
J. Korber & CO
Bank OF Commerce
A. D. Johnson
General
Stewart
Lead Avenue
Flrst Street
L. H. Shoemaker General Repair
Walton Third Street
Wootton & Myer
Third St
Ae & Co
N. T. Armijo
T. A. Lucero
Draggie
North Broadway
Wallington Avenue
Pioneer Bakery
Simon Balling
Balling Bros
Wedding Cares
South First Street
ABBA
Tot
Gradi
North Third Street
W. Strong’s Sons Strong Block
Undertakers
Fairview Santa Barbara
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