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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
8
Albuquerque daily notices list visitors and residents from Las Vegas Santa Fe and Estancia with brief movements. A forest fire near Manzano and train wreck details are noted along with births marriages and community events.
A playful ad describes a boy on a burning deck of courage who loves Henry and Alger books. His father wakes and heads to Strong's Book Store to buy popular copyrights, croquet sets, hammocks, and a range of children’s titles with prices from 30 to 50 cents and beyond. The ad lists items and prices for boys and girls as a festive selling pitch.
The AP forecast notes Democratic state conventions in Georgia North Carolina Iowa and Vermont. The General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial meeting opens in Boston. The National Association of Credit Men convenes in Denver while the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers meet at Niagara Falls. Secretary Taft travels to New Haven for three days, Sherman returns to Utica, and Jean Reid and John Ward marry in London.
A United States survey and reclamation service team studies Peru's plan to reclaim 2.5 million acres by irrigation. Experts note Peru’s arid lands offer high fertility when watered, with rivers from snowy mountains feeding projects similar to western United States schemes.
Georgia officers assert the ship is the navy’s fastest battleship after a Bremerton departure and California coast run. The vessel reportedly maintained 19.5 knots for four hours along the coast, signaling ongoing pride in top speed.
Sechiro Asano of Toyo Kisen Kaisha arrives in San Francisco en route to New York for a financial mission. He says the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods has damaged trade but will ease as financial factors overtake sentiment. Fellow passenger Thomas F. Millard notes China seeks an accord through indemnity talks.
A large Colombo crowd packed the theater as Wagner and Lawrence starred in The Private Secretary or Wanted, a new sketch. Miss Lawrence played the old maid seeking a medium, while Mr. Wagner portrayed the secretary amid mistaken identity. Howard sang two new songs. another change of pictures and songs is promised Tuesday with Will Howard performing O Gee Be Sweet to Me Kid.
A guest complains to a waiter about a weak coffee while the waiter jokes about the strength of the cup. The snippet also includes a testimonial ad for Foley's Urino Laxative credited to J. H. O'Reilly & Co. from Chicago News.
An old advertisement in the paper promotes Imperial Laundry at the back of the post office building offering up to date laundry service. It mentions convenient location at 314 South Sound and urges patrons to use the service.
An ad notes Imperial Laundry location at the back of the post office with a bold call to action to do so now for your own laundry needs.
New York report states Dr. G. Thomas plans an experimental flight over the city using a forty horsepower automobile engine powered from the Pomemrin balloon. He asserts he can steer and travel at up to forty miles per hour in any wind, solo flight with a new steering method.
Fine suite of rooms for rent in a thoroughly modern new house located centrally. Privilege of kitchen included. Apply at once at 620 West Silver avenue.
If you are in search of anything you can always find it at F. G. Pratt & Co. 16 South Second. Fees Root Beer and Waltons Drug Store are also mentioned as quality options.
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