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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
8
Local items report social moves and small happenings in New Mexico and Arizona. People travel, births and visits are noted, with market items and a few business references. Various residents and officials are mentioned in passing, reflecting a busy local scene.
A roundup of recent local movements and events includes residents returning from Los Angeles and Roswell, a funeral notice for Sister Hargess, civic meetings, a stabbing survivor’s condition, and community notices from Woodmen of America to chautauqua updates.
The piece describes a clever art work and notes a repeat of the picture program tonight. It mentions Mrs Frank will sing two beautiful selected songs.
Crowds gather around a downtown shop showcasing the latest millinery and gowns with extended novelties for women. City schools announce entrance and grade examinations on August 21 at multiple ward buildings, 9 am start, with Central school hosting higher grade tests.
Organized labor will celebrate Labor Day in Albuquerque with a morning parade led by the Duke City tandem and joining unions including Brewery Workers Machinists Electrical Workers Blacksmith Cigar Makers Stonemasons Brickmasons Typographical union Painters Barbers Carpenters. Businesses may close for a general observance of the holiday.
Customers who buy Reholval Books and School Supplies this year receive a Pocket Web wriler's Dictionary or Reholars Companion free. The advertisement also touts Indian Chief Tablet and the largest Pewell Tablet for a nickel at Strong's Book Store, next to the post office, phone 11604.
An ad notes RG Pratt & Co at 214 South Second offers dainty groceries and urges customers to visit for needed items. The message emphasizes the store as a go to source for household staples.
The Morning Journal reports Belen cantaloupes grown by Fleming and Campbell as part of a local growers league in Beton. Ships seventy five crates daily, each crate holding thirty six to fifty four melons of Rocky Ford variety. Cantaloupe Night drew about one hundred attendees at Campbell ranch near Beten. The Belen cantaloupe brand aims to gain nationwide fame, including Albuquerque and surrounding areas.
A series of proposed incorporations shows stock values from five to sixteen thousand dollars with par values of fifty to one hundred dollars. Applicants include Littleton H. Oliver C E Tucker Cynthia K B Tucker Eva J Caskey and others of Roewell and MelIntosh. The Sun Publishing Company led by W H Brymer plans a general printing and publishing business in Tucumcari New Mexico. An amendment changes Baton Cement Construction to Baton Cement Block and Brick Manufacturing in Baton.
October 7 set aside by exposition officers for the reunion of southwestern traveling men. Knights of the trip receive royal welcome as plans form for a big annual meeting. I H Lester of Albuquerque named chairman of arrangements for traveling men's day.
Kentucky Judge Adams finds contempt in a motion to displace him during Beach Hargis murder case. He fines five defense attorneys $20 each for seeking to vacate the bench and denies a venue change, postponing argument to Thursday.
Territorial secretary records new articles of incorporation for Riverside Land and Cement Manufacturing in Roswell Chaves county with agent Littleton H Oliver. Purpose to own heat in sand silica gypsum plaster and clay deposits in New Mexico and other states. Capital details not fully provided.
Within the next thirty days the Texas City Steamship company backed by railroad interests that built the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlanta line will likely establish a New Orleans to New York service. This move marks new competition to the Southern Pacific as maritime interests expand routes and strengthen regional port links.
Back of post office window displays stock and made to order laundry services. Advertises collar laundering for ladies and assorted goods with economy pricing and guaranteed satisfaction.
Walvon's Drog Spore appears in an old clipped ad line promoting a root beer known for quality and flavor with emphasis on authentic taste and brand appeal.
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