Assessed Valuation of San Juan County Totals and Details
The county shows agricultural land 21 266 acres value 8724 939, pastoral land 106 844 acres value 69 204 88 improvements 10 155 total 79 449 88 coal lands 680 acres value 6 800 improvements 1 060 total 7 850 city lots 1 total value 115 746 toll bridge 200 634 miles of line 2 547 50 merchandise 46 756 farming implements 8 116 fixtures 4 292 money on hand 1 200 watches 519 75 books 370 musical instruments 2 287 75 household 11 773 Shares in banks 3 770 corn 157 50 630 tons alfalfa 1 639 tools 884 irrigation ditches 10 miles 25 000 water storage 500 mills 2 500 notes 5 160 head horses 47 886 50 84 mules 3 152 50 cattle 54 066 00 34 514 sheep 45 883 00 2 959 goats 4 220 00 709 swine 2 454 00 78 burros 156 carriages wagons 15 610 50 sewing machines 2 475 saddles 5 227 50 total return 917 719 38 exemptions 93 000 00 amount subject to tax 924 719 38
Indians Catch Fish Using Devil’s Shoestring Sedative
The Kansas City Journal describes a July fishing event near Sonora where Indiana tribes use a root called devil's shoestring to stupefy fish. Two groups spread the root juice across water, stunning fish for spearing and bow shots. Squaws clean and cooks prepare a feast from the catch.
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Indiana
Sonora
Kansas City Journal
Birds Preen Daily Fashion Across Generations
The passage notes birds, including robins and canaries, maintain tidy plumage and stable fashion styles across generations. It observes that most birds own few outfits, typically two per year, with males often dressed more brightly than females yet spending less time on grooming. It ends with a playful tease about a canary after bathing.
The Canary Chatter: Bird Preening Habits Described
A playful scene describes a canary grooming itself with its bill and foot. The bird combs its feathers and uses oil as it twists its neck to align every head feather. Madam Bird squeezes oil from a pouch and rubs her head, turning the neck in all directions to shine.
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Canary
Madam Bird
The Way They Do It in Montrose Rumor Mapped
Rumor places a Grand Junction Montrose man as a suitor for a Montrose young woman within the next week or two. The report hints at a forthcoming life partnership amid local social chatter.
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Montrose
Grand Junction
Montrose Preas
Farmington Fair Highlights Fun Frolic and Food
A lighthearted Farmington fair features playful frolics, fruit stalls, and community games. Organizers promise family friendly entertainment, local performances, and tasty treats for visitors of all ages.
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Farmington Fair Fair
Big Farmington Fair Dances Attracts San Juan Crowd
Hall Amusements Committee prepares one of the largest dances in San Juan County. A hall for 100 couples, festive colors, grains on display, top music, check room, lemonade stand, and nightly prizes. Local talent minstrel shows and farce to run across two city hall nights with contests and a closing message inviting attendance.
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Farmington
San Juan
G. A. R. Rates Announced for Encampment Travel
The G A R offering half fare round trips to Denver with a two dollar minimum for members and wives, via posted certificates. Non post members may receive same discounts with certificates signed by Dr. G W Curfman. Public fare is standard first class round trip. Sale dates September 3 4 5 with final limit September. Continuous passage begins sale day.
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G. A. KR
Denver
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of
Grand Army
G. W. Curfman
Atallons
Seturn
They Appeal to Our Sympathies
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for bilious and dyspeptic sufferers, claiming they invigorate the stomach and liver, improve digestion, and regulate the bowels, with Bowman Bros. selling the product.
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Ther
Chamberlain
Bowman Bros
Territorial Fair Notes Big Territorial Fair at Albuquerque
San Juan County residents urged to use low round trip rates to attend the New Mexico Territorial Fair September 18 to 23 at Albuquerque. Rates from Durango and Santa Fe listed, with limited return dates and sale windows, plus details about the event attractions and a publicized ostrich trotting act.
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Farmington, N. M
San Juan County
Durango
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Eccaasion
Santa Fe
Ignacio
Espanola
Atchison
F. W. Parker
Las Cruces
Ira J. Abbott
W. H. Pope
Rosewell
Edwin R. Maga
Alamogordo
Josy D. Sena
Rio Arriba
Taos
San Juan
John R. McFie
A. M. Bergere
Alex Arrita Counties
Alex Read
M. Martinez
Granville Pendle
Ouray Uses Gun To End Ute Council Turmoil
Frontier sketches recount a pow wow at Los Pinos where Ute leader Ouray silenced a tirade by Taba guache and ordered the crowd out with a single sharp command. A fast, decisive moment shows Ouray’s strict sense of law and order amid the San Juan reservation talks.
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Ouray
Old Los Pinos
United States Commissioners
San Juan Country
Buck
Notable Tourists From New York and Chicago Departing
Alderman Hinky Dink Kenna of Chicago and Big Tim Sullivan of New York prepare to travel to Europe. Sullivan brings a valet. Kenna has saved 10000 for the trip and boasts of travel prowess. The pair promise a British continental square deal and aim to raise the profile of American statesmanship abroad.
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New York World
Hinky Dink" Kenna
Chicago
Tim” Sullivan
New York
Europe
Tim
Hinky Dink
Sullivan
Kenna
Be Popular Through Helpful, Honest, Kind Conduct
A compact guide urges readers to be sociable and generous, listen well, lead kindly, and remember names. It emphasizes honesty, self-control, forgiveness, health, and a positive outlook. It encourages sincere praise of others and respectful behavior in all circumstances.
A Warning to Mothers About Summer Bowel Care
A guidance notice urges strict care for small children in hot weather to prevent bowel troubles. It recommends fresh castor oil as first aid, plus Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy if needed, to be kept ready for instant use and trusted even in suspected cholera infantum. Bowman Bros. sells the remedy.
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Bowman Bros
Real Estate Bargains Near Farmington New Mexico
A number of fine blocks from 1 to a cres on Sunny Side Avenue near the post office. A twenty five acre tract 1 to 4 miles west of town offered for sale together or in 5 or 10 acre tracts. Several fine residence lots in Farmington New Mexico with good water rights. Net Mexico.
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Sunny Side Avenue
Town of
Farmington
Official Directory of New Mexico Territorial Officials
Official directory listing territorial and judiciary offices in New Mexico with names for governor secretary attorney general treasurer auditor penitentiary superintendent and several district and town officials. Includes delegates to Congress surveyor general marshal land office officials and local councilmen sheriffs clerks and inspectors.
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United States Offerate
A. L. Morrison
W. O. Llewellyn
C. BD. Foraker
W. H. H. Llewellyn
Santa Ce
Negister
M. R. Oterg
Iritz
Muller
Congress
W. H. Amedrews
Physician and Surgeon in Farmington New Mexico Ad
Dr. A Rosenthal offers medical and surgical services in Engleman Block Farmington New Mexico for resident and surrounding communities.
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A. Rosenthal
Offes
Engleman Block
Farmington, New Mexico
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