Local notes and notices from Farmington area
Foley undertaker offers services and pasture inquiry. JOC Wynn returns from San Luis valley. Foley Bros stamps and baskets advertised. Farmington Drug Store optician advertises eye exams. local ball game result. residents travel updates. ice cream social at Methodist church successful. Evan's barber shop advertised. Mrs Rashbun travels to Pittsburgh for ill father. butter price and creamery ad. Foley Bros fruit handling by phone. Bess Pennington Durango trip. Fannie Paxton adds room to tea shop. free movie tickets at Farmington Drug Store. O H Blashington Santa Fe agent's valley visit.
Local Bank Directory Listing and Officers
Established 1902 capital 60 000 surplus 10 000 depository postal savings funds and all branches of banking. Loans on approved securities and foreign exchange. Special safety box vault and room for customers. Directors Amaden president Sammons vice president J P Atteberry cashier H B Sammons assistant cashier L A Johnson Russ Avery.
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Depository Postal Savings Punds
Securit
Foreign Exchange
Peices
Amaden
Sammons
J. P. Atteberry
H. B. Sammons
L. A. Johnson
Russ Avery
Powell Returns from Denver Vacation and Templar Conclave
Miss Jessie Powell arrived from Denver in the latter part of last week. She attended the Templar conclave in the city where a parade began at 5:30 AM and ended at 4:30 PM, covering six miles. She heard 368 bands playing in unison and listened to the grand lecturer of the Eastern Star Chapter.
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Jessie Powell
Idenver
Memoir Notice of Mrs Marcella A Amsden
The WCTU notes the death of Mrs Marcella A Amsden promoted July 27 1913 and bids farewell with submission to God. It resolves to preserve her memoir in the records, send a copy to local papers and to the state Searchlight, and commend her husband and children to prayer.
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Womans Christian Temperance Union
Marcella A. Amsden
Ife
For Sale and Local Notices Pack
Sale items include a side board leather chairs and rugs. Dr G N Green returns to resume practice at his San Juan bank building offices. 6 percent farm and business loan offers from Dept L Commonwealth Building Denver. School chimney work near completion. Mosses Mae Edith and Cimmtienden depart for Springs to take new posts.
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G. N. Green
San Juan ‘Bank
Bequested Farmington Peach Box Spark Notes
Durango readers report a Farmington shipment of peaches sent by Al Dustin drew broad advertising in parcels post. An exhibit at John Kellenberger’s widow displays a converted Civil War era flintlock musket and powder horn from Studebaker relatives, loaned by P and Mattox. The item, valued by Mattox, connects to Civil War weaponry and curious historic artifacts.
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F'rm Hamor
al Dustin
Farmington
Assocatea
New York World
Kansas
Star
Globe Democrat
Ralegh
John Kellenberger
Kellenberger
P. &. Mattox
Studebaker Bros
South Bend
Indiana
Ana
Mattox
Fair Queen Contest Votes at Burrows Drug Store
The notice invites readers to vote for the Fair Queen via a coupon dropped at Burrows drug store. Current standings list Miss Anna Castonguay with 34 100 votes, Miss Bessie McDonald 58 500, and Miss Helen Bousman 6 500. Votes also awarded for new subscriptions or renewals with specified vote values.
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Burrows Drug Store
Anna Castonguay
Bessie McDonald
Helen Bousman
W. W. Smith
George Doak
M. L. Burrows
Farmington Enterprise August 29 1913 Edition
Official Farmington paper details second class mailing and post office registration with date and location. This item notes the issue date August 29 1913 in Farmington New Mexico under federal act.
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Farmington
New Mexico
Are You A Christian What It Means To Live Like Christ
The piece asks if real Christianity rests in creed or deeds and celebrates mothers workers merchants politicians preachers and teachers who serve others. It argues true disciples imitate Christ by loving and lifting neighbors, regardless of social role or church rites.
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Lyman Abbott
Christ
R.cher
Unnecessary Precedents in Rail Regulation and Custom
A railroad president lampoons needless, outdated cultural habits that force railroads to follow arbitrary customs. He argues to shed unnecessary practices and replace them with sensible precedents, likening wasted paths to a crooked street carved by a wandering calf long ago.
Senator Fall Described As Expert On Mexican Policy
The Leslie's magazine editor lauds Senator Fall for his deep Mexican expertise and strong debate on policy. The article notes Fall's long study of Mexican law and his firsthand experience in Mexico.
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A. B. Fall
Leslie
Fall
Pall
Hle Hias
House of Congress
Mexco
Express firms resist new ICC order cutting revenue
The text notes express companies will ignore an ICC ruling that would reduce their gross income by 16 percent or 26 million dollars. It cites 900 million taedia in use, to be cut to 650 million, with the change taking effect October 15.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Good Road to the San Juan Aims to Link North and South
An editorial urges San Juan County support for a Farmington to Gallup highway to improve access with central and southern New Mexico. It notes current rail and mail delays favor Colorado andils closer ties with Taos and other northern towns, calling the project a state matter for broader county benefits.
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Santa Fe New Mexican
San Juan County
San Juan
Denver
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Farmington
Gallup
Danver
Rio Arriba
Taos
Aztec
Colorado
New Mexico
A Friend Writeth and the Editor’s Back Subscriptions
A reader explains why the editor always has money. The reply mocks back subscriptions using a silver dollar analogy and a nostalgic verse, suggesting appearances can mislead. The Questa Gazette serbe adds a note about not judging by clothes, noting editors may wear ragged attire while long-standing subscribers may be delinquent.
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Questa Gazette
Serbe
Rooster Reappears After Local Ad Filing
A town resident reported a missing rooster and visited the local newspaper to place an ad. As he finished his notice, the rooster suddenly crowed from behind the editor’s desk, ending the mystery.
Women and Men to Dress Alike by 2013 Prophetess Claim
A Washington society prophetess predicts that by 2013 A.D. kissing will be a test of art and men and women will dress alike. She foresees many other troubles ending for most people, according to Colfax County Stockman.
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A. D
Washington Society
Colfax County Stockman
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G. C. Bero
Joc Wynn
San Luis Valley
Foley Bros
Farmington Drug Store
Vic
W. H. Harington
Wil Mason
Sheme
Methodist Church
Temple Bu Lders
Evan
McAfee Building
Main Street
S. J. Rashbun
Pittsburgh
Gettysberg
Mss
Bess Pennington
Durango
Fannie Paxton
Man Street
O. H. Blashington
The
SAN Juan County National Bank
R. P. Hopkins
Geo. N. Norton
W.H. Haramoron
Chahir
Gro
A. Krepsis
W. L. Pappack
NEW City Coal
Hesrebrus Coal
N. T. Bowman
Prop
Joaneon Corral
West Main Street
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Mabelostomsk
Dept. L
Commonwealth Building
Colo
Jn Mosses Mae
Edith
Tager
the Lady of the
Fair
Queen of the Fair
Farmington Land & Inv. Co
Farmington, New. Mexico
A. L. Davis
Insurance Agency
Surance Companies
Farmington, New Mex
Moresco
Walter W. Smith
Locke St
Mahang Bidg
P. O
A. M. Edwards
Farmington, New Mexico
T. H. Jones
Fieet
Post
Parmington
Farmington Enterprise
Frank Staplin
Orval Ricketts
Official Paper of
the Real Christian
Eastern Road
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