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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
7
Superintendent W D Sterling calls a Friday night meeting at the Central school building to discuss a city beautification plan for Albuquerque. The program would provide seeds and slips to children for planting and care to improve the city. The session also aims to address the cottonwood caterpillar nuisance before the exposition.
The street department led by Martin Tierney and City Engineer Gladding face renewed sewer troubles on South Second and Third streets. Thick tar dumped into the sewer by a gas plant employer has clogged lines. a makeshift tar carrier is placed on South Third street but may fail.
The San Marcial Standard reports promising mining outlook in San Andreas near Mockingbird gap. Claims include copper lead and zinc with a 200 foot shaft and 40 foot crosscuts. ore richer near Gillian and Crawford sites. a 600 pound El Paso shipment yielded 95 dollars net. Additional groups and New York buyers have invested in nearby claims. Prospects seek railroad outlet via New Mexico Midland line to Oscuro or Three Rivers.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease swollen damp feet tiredness and aching feet. It claims to cure blisters calluses chilblains bunions and other foot pains and offers a trial package via Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Leading medical writers and teachers from several schools highly endorse Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and liver ailments and chronic catarrhal diseases. The formula uses glycerine instead of alcohol and lists herbs like Black Cherry, Golden Seal, Bloodroot, Stone root, Mandrake, and Queen's root. A booklet of extracts from authorities is available by request to Dr V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Woman's club editorial staff prepares a comprehensive special edition of the Morning Journal. It will cover all territory sections, depict Albuquerque's recent expansion, and showcase club authorship with high literary quality. Easter Sunday morning release.
A German professor proves scalp dandruff is caused by a parasitic germ. The article endorses Newbro's Hemicide and Herpicide as the only products reliably destroying dandruff parasites. Sold by druggists with samples by mail from The Herpicide Co in Detroit and agents Driggs & Co.
A disastrous fire in Melrose New Mexico destroys several buildings including a store and bank. Firefighters from a brigade battled the blaze for days, with the origin suspected to be incendiary in McCurdy’s vicinity. A bucket brigade helped halt spread before the flames reached key structures.
A special Chicago White Sox train arrives in Los Angeles led by President Charles A. Comiskey and officers. The second team travels with Comiskey and may head to San Francisco tomorrow. The first team plans a series against the Los Angeles Pacific club beginning Friday.
Special guest soloist Ee J Medier will perform Jimmie Wise during a trade excursion to the Breen and Pecos valley. A capital raise funds 30,000 for Fort Apache route improvements via Snowflake and Holbrook with auto service to Petrified Forest and hotels at the forest.
Tomorrow is the final day to submit verses for the Morning Journal prize trade excursion contest. Sufferers from the divine amatus should send contributions at once. A stack of entries exists and ten dollars in prize money awaits.
J Newman from Albuquerque with 3000 stock lambs praises the Southwest for milder winters and fewer snowed under railways. He traces roots to Great Pallemont and plans to move more sheep south seasonally while considering selling Montana properties to settle in New Mexico. He predicts the Southwest will soon become the nation’s leading agricultural and stock country.
A six hour daily automobile service will be established from Holbrook to Fort Apache, a route covering ten miles. The announcement, dated March 3 from Holbrook, Arizona, outlines the new transportation link as part of regional improvements.
New York March 4 small circle of professional traders in the stop market struggle to move prices. The day shows little news or interest and the prior brief rally faded. Bearers hold back, enabling scant cover as copper stocks slide and bank concerns loom over financial centers.
New York and Chicago markets report varied moves in copper lead zinc and other metals with copper steady in London and local prices showing slight changes. Agricultural and livestock markets in Kansas City and Chicago reflect steady to strong trends for cattle hogs and sheep amid active trading and price shifts.
From New Orleans on March 4 the cotton spot market remained steady with middling grade at 11 percent.
New York on March 4 notes cotton futures opened with a gain of 5 points and closed nearly steady, showing little to no change.
Extracted honey offered in quantities of 10 pounds for 1 dollar or 60 pound cans for 5 dollars. Order by mail from W P Allen P O Box 202 Albuquerque New Mexico.
F. G. Pratt & Co. advertises a selected stock of canned fruits and vegetables inviting customers to inspect the assortment at 214 South Scond.
Water accounts are due and payable before the 5th of the month. Payments may be made at the Water Supply Company's office located at 219 West Gold.
Local ad promotes tubing laundry products with emphasis on timely readiness for summer use. Copy highlights quick setup and organized packing for seasonal wash needs.
J W Stockard manager announces United States Mall route service running Torrance to Roswell daily, depart morning arrive 21 a m, saving passengers over thirty hours versus other lines. Courteous chauffeurs drive cars, seats reserved at Torrance or Roswell offices, baggage allowance 50 pounds.
The Last Will and Testament of Robert Thompson, late of Bernalillo County Territory of New Mexico, deceased, has been produced and read in the Probate Court at a Regular Term held March 2, 1903. The proving is fixed for Monday April 6, 1908 at 10 o clock In the forenoon by order of the Court. Probate Clerk A B Walker signs the record.
Gabriel A Chaves of Albuquerque New Mexico filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof for Homestead entry number 2000 dated December 28 1904 in township and range land. The proof will be made before U S Court Commissioner IL W S Otero in Albuquerque on April 6. Witnesses to testify to residence and cultivation include Epifante Chaves Joen Ganele Bilas Chaves and Candido Page all of Albuquerque New Mexico Manuel R Otero Register.
Public notice from the Department of the Interior announces Cristoval Casy of Hogerre County New Mexico filed a claim for a homestead entry No. 12511 made May 28. The land lies in SEY Sec 14 T8N R?W and a court commissioner in Albuquerque will hear witnesses Sais Chavea Castille and others on March 16, 1908 at the residence room in Old Albuquerque to support the claim.
In the Ber salillo District Court New Mexico case No 4238 reassignment of Charles Zeiger a sale by order of sale dated October 1997 with multiple dates in 1908 the time 12 o clock noon at the place of sale in Albuquerque to the highest bidder for cash the property described as the south of lots thirteen and fourteen in the center of the original townsite Albuquerque as laid out on the plat by M J owned and recorded December 29th in the clerk office Frank H Mm Avsianee of Beutule of Churiag
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