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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
8
A brief note reports Pieteres moving tonight with a gasp of fans awaiting the Magnette Vapor show at the skating rink. A tiresome play and a hazardous material incident are mentioned, with one death cited in the same item.
Numerous notices, visits, and arrivals fill the Albuquerque area scene. Officials and residents like Bradford Prince and Governor Curry travel, while clubs meet at Odd Fellows and Fraternal halls. The Colombo theater presents new films and skating acts as the city clocks come under review and local business activity continues with markets and sign company work.
The report details resources and liabilities as of July 15, 1908, for the State National Bank of Albuquerque New Mexico. It lists loans and discounts, bonds, reserves, deposits, and other items, with a stated capital and profits and officers attesting to the accuracy of the figures.
The audience enjoyed last night's feature film with excitement from start to finish. Mr. Shelley performed two new illustrated songs with notable effect as the program announced a change tonight. Albuquerque lodge 688 initiated a large class in Elks' lodge room led by Mrs. Emma C. Whitson with W. J. Hancock assisting before his departure for Las Vegas.
Ed McGuire of Old Albuquerque cultivates unusually large huckleberries in his front yard patch. The berries, said to be the only Rio Grande variety, resemble grapes in size and form, drawing curiosity for their different taste and potential agricultural impact.
Suva Fiji Islands August 3. The American fleet this afternoon was at latitude 18 24 percent south longitude 175 54 west, Auckland distant 1260 miles. Wireless communication will be held with the fleet every night until Auckland is reached.
An old newspaper line shows a catalog style display from Mcintosh Hardware Co listing loaded shotgun shells and a matching ad line for S good sck cream and Ick cream at Walton's Drug Store.
Albuquerque’s Board of Education decides to open classes on August 8 instead of September, to offset irrigation congress vacation. The meeting at the Central Building approved minor items, set finance for a South Edith Street building paint job, and noted bids for school supplies and furniture.
The opening day of the Joint teachers' institute for McKinley and Bernalillo counties drew 39 teachers as many from Gallup were delayed by washout trains. Sessions began at Fourth Ward school with Prof Rupert F. Asplund leading. Miss Willey and others conducted model school and classes. Miss Anna Menaul led music special work. The event shows strong interest and praise for the joint county plan.
A decomposed body of a well dressed man about 40 was found on Dr Browell's La Porte farm. Coroner Mack said the man was shot through the head after examination. The grave was half dug and hidden by fence rails and tree branches prompting an ongoing homicide inquiry.
Cincinnati hosts the annual meetings of the State and National Retail Jewelers associations focusing on perfecting plans of campaign against mail order houses. The gatherings open with discussions on organizing efforts, potential legislation, and industry coordination to protect local retailers.
A mix of old advertisements promotes Foley Kidney Remedy and Imperial Laundry back of the post office, Pratt Company groceries, Aztec Purel Co factory items, and Walton's Drug Store. Includes coal at 6.50 per ton and quick sales claims.
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