23 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
1
The article outlines homestead rights for veterans and settlers, residence requirements, and eligibility. It covers heirs, abandonment rules, land not subject to entry, improvements, and final proof procedures across western states, with fee details for 40 to 160 acre entries in several territories.
Attorney General Fall and colleagues weighed demurrers in timber suits filed by federal officials against the American Lumber Company and Clark M. Carr. Former Territorial Land Commission member A. A. Keen attended. cases cited as precedent setting with co defendants including ex Governor M. A. Otero. Also appears a Toledo claim for catarrh cure payments and Hall’s remedies, unrelated notices noted.
The New Mexico Grand Lodge of the IOOF schedules its annual meeting in Albuquerque on October 7 and 8, moved from Roswell for fair week rates. The proclamation, issued by Grand Master A Sleyster, urges all 75 members to attend. Also notes Portland's early trust busting move and critiques the Pacific State Pub. Co. two volume history of New Mexico as lacking early history and proper revisions.
The article outlines who may file homestead entries including men single women widows and certain guardians. It explains single and double entry rules residency and occupancy requirements with timelines for settlement commutation and final proof. Soldiers who served in the war of the is referenced in passing.
The Desert land law allows qualified state residents to enter up to 320 acres that irrigation can reclaim. It requires 25 cents per acre at entry, at least $1 per acre per year for three years, cultivation of one eighth, and sworn expenditure statements. Final proof and government fees follow within four years. Assignments possible. aggregate agricultural entries capped at 320 acres per person since 1890.
A testimonial from Mrs. B. J. Johnstone of Linton Mississippi claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her three year old son after three doctors failed. The ad notes it is for sale by McEwen Bros.
Amanda M. Riley assignee of Granville Pendleton of Farmington N M has filed notice of intention to make desert land proof No 595 for several sections in P29 N R12 W before L G Eblen Aztec N M on Sept 30 1907. Witnesses include George A Mangum Joseph Mangum Frank G Townsend E G Cherry Bloomfield N M Manuel R Otero Register.
Elizabeth M. Cooper of Farmington New Mexico files intent to prove desert land claim 573 for sections 20 and 21 in township 30 north range 13 west. Hearing before Frank Staplio U.S. Court Commissioner at Farmington New Mexico on Friday August 50 1907. Names connected include George B Roberts Frank H Roberts Robert P Cooper Robert I Cooper of Or ington New Mexico.
Ada P. Leavitt of Kirtland, New Mexico, files for final five year proof on Homestead Entry No. 6041 for the W half of Section 7, Township 29 North, Range 14 West. Proof to be made before Frank Staplin at Farmington on August 30, 1907, with residence and cultivation shown. Supporting witnesses: Elmer F. Taylor, Walter O. Ashcroft, B. D. Black, L. Gymen, all of Kirtland.
The San Juan County area in the extreme northwest corner of New Mexico is described as a vast, resource rich region with abundant water from the Animas, San Juan and La Plata rivers. It highlights coal fields, irrigation potential, and opportunities for investors and homeseekers in a growing corridor tied to the Southern Pacific terminus and regional development.
A descriptive overview portrays Farmington as a high altitude city around 4500 feet with about 1000 residents. It features flour mill electric light systems a cannery three churches a fire department piped water works a two story brick school city hall a telephone exchange and strong business houses. Investors are urged to come with capital to develop the country and advertise the town and surrounding territory while industries with a payroll promise growth.
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