Appointment of bipartisan election judges urged in New Mexico
Republican and Democratic chairmen of New Mexico urge county boards to appoint one election judge per precinct who is from the minority party on the county board. They request consulting the political party organizations to align appointments with partisan balance and fairness.
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Republican
Democratic Central Committees
New Mexico
Board of
H. O. Bursam
Republican Central Committee
Biggest Fair Event Eyed for San Juan County
The Farmington county fair faces a push from officers including President J. M. Johnson Vice President ff Herrington Treasurer Jehn C Hubbard Secretary G W Lawrance C C Pitrat and others to make the fall fair the best yet. Plans include a boosted racing program larger county team prize and $100 precinct award for largest fruit exhibit with premiums and displays to attract visitors and boost local displays.
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Ter
J. M. Johnson
Ff. Herrington
Jehn C. Hubbard
G. W. Lawrennce
C. C. Pitrat
R. Pond
G. K. Griffin
Mr. Danburg
United States
Farmingtégal Association
John C. Hubbard
Fair Association
Farmington
Beat
Maington
Secgna
Pear Exhibit Highlights Varieties at Western Packing Co Show
Exhibits feature pears including Bartlett, Keiffer, and Clapps Favorite with awards announced for best display and top plates. Wine pears receive premium consideration with four varieties listed and several second premiums to be named later. Grapes and plums are shown with best display and second premiums also pending.
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Berta Peaches
Western Packing Co
Kelffer
Voese
Plantes
Riverside social notes and local visits highlight small town life
Earl Hendrick and bride visited at E.8. Hendrick home. Mrec'N. A. Stevens spent Monday in Durango. Willm Craig visited the Pieper home. Marguerite Edwards stayed at head returning to Papango. W. Sharwell from Los Angeles visited family. Jesse Carman peddled ice. Dr. Lt. George and grandson Jack left for a month’s visit. Tom Ridle visited Du rango and back. Miss West’s social event raised 37.40. August West hosted Carter, Elliott, Pieper and others for ice cream and cake. hay harvests slow. Riverside grows peaches and other fruit. Dr. George’s dogs guard melon patch.
Veteran seeks lost pension voucher reward
Willian H. Scott, Civil War veteran, requested publication of a notice offering a reward for a lost pension voucher found after a Saturday illness episode. He stated the finder would receive a monetary reward as soon as the voucher is recovered.
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Willian H. Scott
Illinois Ditch irrigation bonds approved to start big project
Judge McFie approves Orchard Irrigation District bonds for the Illinois Ditch project. Standard Construction plans to begin early next month with about 998 workers for roughly a year. The 12,609 acre district will deliver water at 10 per acre, boosting Farmington’s economy as the job and land under cultivation expand nationwide.
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Farmington
Whch
Cedar Hill
Animas River
Astec
Laplata‘river
Florida Mesa
Durango
Loftus
Southern Pacific
San Juan County
Monument for Clyde Wiltse Placed by Woodmen Lodge
The local Woodmen of the World lodge received a fine granite monument to be placed over the grave of Clyde Ellwood Wiltse. The memorial is described as an elegant tribute to the man it bears.
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The
Woodmen of the World
Clyde Ellwood Wiltse
Simpson Travels to Durango Late This Week
R. T. P. Simpson proceeded toward Durango in the latter part of the week, with plans or actions not specified in the brief note.
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R. T. P. Simpson
Durango
Cooper Visits From Sheep Camp Last Week
M. A. Cooper was seen traveling down from his sheep camp during the latter part of the previous week.
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M. A. Cooper
Texans Settle In Sandean County Boosters Welcome Newcomer
R A Flint of Dumas Texas has reviewed the area for a week and seems poised to locate here. Residents note several Texans already here and thriving, contributing as boosters for Sandean County.
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R. A. Flint
Dumas
Texas
Sandean County
Mea Nina White’s Team Triumphs in Gundey Morning Match
Mea Nina White led her team in a morning workout event to face rivals with friends present. The sparse readable text confirms a competitive drill with local participants and supporters observed.
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Nina White
Gundey
Fragmented Text From Historical Page
A partial, unreadable OCR fragment shows garbled phrases and stray words not forming a clear event or name. The readable bits offer few concrete facts or contexts to summarize into a proper news item.
Premium List and Local Developments in This Issue
Directory style page list notes start on page 1 with a premium list and upcoming work on Ill noise ditch next month. It covers new guidewalk district water works, local items of interest, irrigation progress, recipes and farm notes, human interest items, a short story, and county correspondence including legal notices and want ads.
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Illnoise Ditch
Meadow Brook Farm
Woman's Department
Get Ready to Boost for Southern Pacific Rail Line
Ditch digger T. L. Loftus predicts construction along the line from here to Gallup by early next month. He believes crews will be placed across the route and work pushed rapidly, cheering the Southern Pacific expansion.
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Southern Pacific
Here
Gallup
T. L. Lofftus
Ditch Besider
Booster
Enterprise
Loftus
Farmington Beaten in Aztec Clash and Local Minefield
Farmington sent a shuffled lineup to Aztec to face the county seat eleven. Key players Drolet Leroy Lavery and Pierce did not go yet Danbury Norcross Popejoy Kelly Whitney and Travers tried to steady a shaky defense amid costly errors. The final score favored Aztec and Farmington then lost a 10 to 9 decision in a Cedar Hill bout marked by erratic plays and light betting.
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Enterprise
Farmington
Aztec
Our Boys
Drolet
Leroy
Lavery
Pierce
Danbury
Norcross
Popejoy
Fieih
McCully
Kelly
Whitney
Astec
Vig Pus Base Vomners
Pargton
Improvement District No 2 Proposed in Farmington
Farmington Town Board moves to create Improvement District No 2 after a petition signed by more than twenty property owners. The proposal lists streets to include and outlines plans for a water system upgrade, including a possible bond issue and a standpipe with pumping plant for improved domestic use and fire pressure.
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Parmington
M. A. Mahan
R. G. Graft
Hunter Mercantile Company
J. D. Taylor
J. C. Strawn
D .K. Gring
H. L. Shawver
J. A. Wehrer
J. Allen Johnson
A. W. Thompson
J. E. Reece
W. M. Danbury
Mary E. Cooper
E. E. Otis
W. L Paddack
Frank Staplin
Joe Reitz
Gibson Lumber Company
Staplin Mercantile Company
L. A. Wiltee
W. N. Kight
H. E B. Myers
R. J. Chambers
Bert McJunkin
Aetebbiry Gravnatic
Dietric
Oliver Street
First Street
Main Street
Orchard Street
Second Avenue
Wall Street
Farmington Ditch
Orchard
Wall
Commercial Street
Main
Broadway
Commercial
Behrend
Behrend Street
Denver & Rio Grande
Laplata Street
Flint Avenue
Arrington Avenue
Presbyterian Church Corner
Lorena Street
Farmington
Amsden
Areps
Mega
Bipartisan call to ensure honest election in New Mexico
Leaders of the Republican and Democratic central committees urge county boards of commissioners across the territory to safeguard an honest election and accurate vote count for the upcoming constitutional vote. The letter references the 1908 laws and Roberts Election Law changes while stressing bipartisan support for fair procedures.
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H. O. Bursamy
Republican Central Committee
W. B. Walton
Democratic Central Committee
Territory
New Mexico
Congress
Local Notes From Fruitland And Surrounding Towns
Fruitland J. B. Tanner returned to Cortes Tuesday. L Beck of Kirtland went to Durango Monday. Fruitland has escaped all the summer fevers so far with no typhoid cases yet. Theodore Parker from Mancos Friday on a deal for the John Steele place. William Lewis returned from Mancos Wednesday bringing Misses Lillie Hails Josephine Walker and Bertha Black of Red Mesa. P C Mattox and J F Williams promoters of the Little Standard Oil Company hauled Blake oil machinery from Farmington before part of the Clay Williams party went to Red Mesa Friday to bring A Lamb home whose team wandered off. They attended a farewell party dance for John Wilden.
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William Lewis
Mancos
Lillie Hails
Josephine Walker
Bertha Black
Red Mesa
P. C. Mattox
J. F. Williams
Little Standard Oil Company
Blake
Farmington
Clay Williams
Red Mess
A. Lamb
John Wilden
Inspectors to survey reservation for new Indian schools
Chief Supervisor of Indian Schools B Pacia and W M Peter gon, who oversaw Indian land allotment, visited town this week and will soon inspect the reservation to locate sites for future Indian schools. Allen's new addition will soon be ready for occupancy, a modern building fitted in the best style.
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Hi. B. Pacia
W. M. Petergon
Allen
Durango Train Carriers Doak Maddox and Stein
Messrs. Doak Maddox and Stein were passengers to Durango on Sundays train.
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Messrs
Doak, Maddox and
Stein
Durango
Second Indian Fair prepared to eclipse last year
Supt W T Shelton of the Ship Rock Agency in town reports Indians plan the Second Indian Fair for October. He expects about six thousand Indians to participate. More details to follow next week.
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W. T. Shelton
Shiprock
Holmes Couple Visit Aztec on Sunday Morning
W. T. Holmes and his wife traveled to Aztec on Sunday morning for business purposes.
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W. T. Holmes
Aztec
Survey Gang Reaches 123 Miles From Farmington
The survey crew for the new railroad is 123 miles from Farmington, with final location complete and awaiting orders to begin construction per the McKinley Republican.
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Farmington
McKinley Republican
C H McHenry Spends Day in Durango
C H McHenry visited Durango for a full day last week, engaging with local residents and inspecting regional sites during a brief stay.
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C. H. McHenry
Durango
Buy At Her We Own It Pennington Churches Story
A fragmented note mentions Pennington churches and public interests with references to patrons and industry risks. The readable text suggests financial stakes around ownership and benefit to religious institutions, though details are unclear.
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Pennington
Inetite
Igedustry
Message from W M Johnson in Eugene Oregon Hotel
A fragmentary letter from W M Johnson written in a Eugene hotel asks to forward the Enterprise. He says he has not seen the paper since leaving Sacramento on July 18 and wishes news from Farmington and the enterprise’s progress.
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W. M. Johnson
Eugene
Oregon
Sacramento
Farmington
Tami
Sud
New Road Line From Farmington Aids Travel
A proposed audiomo bile line from Farmington aims to aid the traveling public and connect neighboring regions. The project would offer western New Mexico residents a shorter route to the southwest, avoiding long mountain passes and distant valleys.
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Farmington
New Mexico
Valiwaya
McKinley Republican
Eee Club Announces Open Evening Invitation
On Thursday evening September ist the eee Club invites all to attend a public gathering. Event details are sparse but the notice urges broad participation from community members interested in the club’s activities.
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Sept Ist
Eee Club
Wil Sive
Mra Oliver Jackson Visits Durange with Her Mother
Fragmentary OCR places Mrs Oliver Jackson in Igati Ouray with her mother. The text indicates a later part of a visit and plans to travel or move through Durange. Names and places are uncertain due to garbled transcription.
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Oliver Jackson
Igati Ouray
Durange
Michigan businessman explains advertising in papers
A seasoned Michigan merchant discusses why he uses newspapers for ads. He says papers reach a wide audience at reasonable prices, benefiting his store, stock, and reputation, while allowing direct communication with readers beyond local markets.
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Michigan
Agvertiaia
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Earl Hendrick
Bride
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Mrec
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Willm Craig
Pieper
Marguerite Edwards
W. Sharwell
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W. W. Sharwell
Jesse Carman
George
Jack
Colfax County
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Cy x
Bijiott
Farthington
Gié
Silverton
Montrose
August West
Carter
Elliott
Piepcer
Peddy
Edwards
Elliott Issey
Dr. George
Tion Co
T. L. Loftus
Goa
Fruitland
J. B. Tanner
Cortes
L. Beck
Kirtland
Theodore Parker
John Steele
M. Johnay
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