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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
3
The Farmington enterprise notes Arington announcing his bid for county commissioner. Democrats seek strong support at the primary to place him on the county ticket from Pos district. It recounts local reactions, mentions the Albuquerque Morning Journal, and references shifts in San Juan county political alignments tied to Andrew.
The piece warns that advertising must draw customers in dull seasons and critiques weak efforts while asserting the need for bold campaigns. It then presents a notarized 1886 claim by Frank J. Cheney of Toledo offering a $100 reward for catarrh cures with Hall's Catarrh Cure, plus notes on testimonials and distribution.
Local items report a house sale and move to Utah, farm services, ice cream ads, and various letters from residents. Notes mention a preacher’s visit in Albuquerque, a baby born to Tom Locke, a bank adding safety boxes, and a party at the Locke home with Ethel Mims of Aztec. A physician discusses a pony accident, and a new pharmacist, Columbus Talbott, joins Farmington Drug Store.
Fishing trip reports. Local business mentions include Screen Wire and Doora, Trimmings, artificial ice delivery, and a meat market. Farmington ball team loses 7 to 6 at home on Saturday with substitutes due to unavailable regulars. Narvell Shapleigh pocket knives advertised by Staplin's.
Lou Miller came back Thursday from a mountain fishing trip. A enigmatic visitor arrived at Rev. Lawrence’s home on the 23rd and took the place of the distressed former caretaker, guiding the family through a troubling event.
A Homestead entryman offers to sell improvements on a 160 acre claim about six miles from Farmington for 100 dollars. Inquiries directed to M A Manany and A C Thomas, Aztec real estate man. In other notes Will Baker reports a nail injury near Rille to Will Baker with eye injury avoided by prompt surgery.
Mrs H L Dison and her daughter Helen were guests of Mrs J D Taylor this week and left for Aztec yesterday. Tuesday evening a small reception was given in Helen's honor with friends praising her winning ways and friendly demeanor during her brief stay.
Theodore Dahlman purchased the old Tom Bryant place between Fruitland and Kirtland from Mr. Martin of California via W M Johnson for 91800 last week. The twenty acre property features a large brick building with sixteen acres of alfalfa, three bearing fruit trees, and one acre in garden truck.
Property listing for sale by C C Mumma describing an i7x4 nail tent with 6 foot siding and a floor.
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