Greater Albuquerque comes as metropolis in New Mexico growth
An early 1900s promotional piece touts Albuquerque as the state’s growth center with rising population from 8,649 to 15,000 in five years and projected 40,000 in five more. It promotes Eastern Addition residence lots priced from 100 to 200 dollars, payable by ten dollars down and one dollar weekly, sold by Surety Investment Co. with clear title abstracts and family protection on installment plans.
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New Mexico
Union
Albuquerque
Surety Investment Company
South Second Street
W. H. Greer
Solomon Luna
M. W. Flournoy
D. K. B. Sellers
New York Fashion Letter on early fur and hat trends
Estelle Clairmont outlines the season's mid season fur neckpieces and boas, feather accessories, lace, tulle sets, and combinations with fur for fall and early winter. She describes color shading, velvet ribbons, and elaborate hats with plumes, noting black and white dominance, hat shapes, and how grooming affects the overall look.
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New York
Ince
Cocas
Estelle Clairmount
Way to economize on waists in plain linen crafts
A reader notes thrifty methods to repurpose a partly worn linen skirt into a waist using old garments and new plaid mercerized gingham with red accents. The piece suggests cuffs collars and bands in red lined fabrics. A separate short item reports a store cornice collapse on Railroad Avenue narrowly avoiding injuries.
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Lion Store
Railroad Avenue
Mule Power and Parade Mayhem in Arkansas Town
A rambling reminiscence describes a mule in an Arkansas town who despised a blacksmith and his base drum. During a Fourth of July parade the mule thwarted the craftsman, kicking him and sending the drum flying, causing chaos in the town band and procession.
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Arkansas
Washington Rifles
Someody
WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS AND RENTALS LISTING
Numerous help wanted notices for painters clerks assistants and housework plus a wide array of for rent and sale items. Chicago and local listings include Wm C Hudson Mrs Pearce R J Sweeney Thomas J Cooper Co and others with lodging rooms stores and real estate offers. Also private loans and steamship ticket services advertise in the same column.
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South First Street
Viaduct
R. J. Sweeney
Chicago Wholesale and Mail Order House
Thomas J. Cooper & Co
Lakestreet
Chicago
Chicago Manufacturing House
Merchant Tailoring and Health Advertisements on West Railroad Ave
An old adsheet promotes a tailoring shop at 205 West Railroad avenue offering made to measure suits and cleaning services. It also touts Kodol for indigestion, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for skin and bleeding issues, and Electric Bitters as a cure-all with claims of permanent relief from various ailments.
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THE
Household Loan CO
Grant
West Railroad Ave
West Railroad Avenue
Bambin
DeWitt
Enrick
Bright
Teller
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Greater
Great Southwest
New Mexico City
Fashion
Greene
Gaynor
United States
Tom
Mary Ford
Thos. Sexton
Tom Sexton
John McNabb
Clapton
Josh Wise
First National Bank
Albuquerque, N. M
A. T. & S. F. Railway System
Citizen
C. A. Hudson
South Third Street
Dr. Pearce
Dearborn Street
Hamburger Automatic Gaslighter Co
Fifth Avenue
South Third
North Broadway
Trattor
North Second Street
West
Rajirgad Avenue
KMENT
Sixth Street
Wight Housekeeping
H. E. Rutherford
Broadway
Trent Avenue
West Lead Arenu
Park View Terrace
H. H. Tilton
Norris
Tronave
John
JOR
Frank
Marquette Avenue
Our Hole
North Fourth Street
North
Edith Street
Fifth Street
H. Dunbar & Co
Esale
Highlands
Silver Avenue
N. Y. Athletic Club
T. 8
Austin
J. Harris Chappell
A. Fleischer
O. Bambini
Pilsener
Southwestern Brewery & Ice Co
Colo
Black
Santa Fe Central Railway System
Rance Gateway
Torrance
N M
el Paso & Southwestern
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railways
Kennedy and Santa Fe
N. M
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
P. Lyng
City
Pass. Agt
Blan
J. C. Baldridge Hive
Lamb Sherman-Williams
First Street
Coal Ave
Popo
Albuquerque Foundry and Machine Works
Hall
Iron and Brass Castings
Cor
Tijeras Road
Albuquerque Carriage CO
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