02 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
1
Notes from the area recount court attendance at Antec, a ranch sale and homestead purchases, goats sold to Mexican residents, and local school progress. The piece mentions families like Pilmer, Baker, Pauleon, and Tanner, plus a Thanksgiving dinner and ongoing farm work.
A large Allen's Hall gathering in Farming discusses funding a western rail corridor promoted by H S Wanamaker. The proposal links Guthrie to Cimarron and would connect New York to San Francisco, offering regional timber, coal, and oil benefits, with Farmington Aztec and Durango urged to back a Gallup route.
A Citizens Mass Meeting backs a Winmaker rail project from Taos to Farming via Santa Fe with five thousand dollars from Pigton residents. Investor stock from the Valley Mountain & Plains line may be levied at 18 percent for subscribers. Citizens fear funding gaps and urge progress to modernize Farmington roads and streets.
The Modern Woodmen and the Neighbors held their regular Fifth Wednesday joint social on Wednesday night. A fine program was enjoyed with a raffle for the benef it of the Modern Woodmen sanatorium at Colorado Springs raising 8 5. Ginger bread elder and games filled the evening as several new members were initiated and both lodges plan active winter activities.
J and Clay general manager of Durango Gas and Electric Co and San Juan Water and Power Co visited to discuss practicability of running a power line from Rockwood to irrigate Animas River pumping plants. He claims contracts to pump water for at least 2000 acres and proposes a cheaper lock in if funds secured. The Enterprise urges land owners to investigate the question.
A fragmented dispatch notes Beers Roebuck & Co stock is listed on the New York stock exchanges. The deacon stock value is stated as $30,000 with stockholders of record on one date. Health and deacon stock details are not clearly explained in the readable text.
The Enterprise reports on the Willis property transformed into a ready to use hospital with a remodeled main building and basement added. It will house eight patients with potential for twelve, features a modern operating room bath facilities and a sun porch for convalescent parents. The plan includes future tent additions for open air care, a hot water heating system, a well drilled nearby, cement casing to prevent seepage, and Kewanee air pressure water system to supply the facility.
The piece argues that persistent effort and execution in advertising drive success. It cites misuses of funds, the need for action, and contrasts weak copy with effective campaigns. Includes notes on a local hospital's value and a profile of Dr. A. M. Smith and Mrs. Smith.
Governor Mills issues a proclamation ordering an election on January 21 to decide ratification of the proposed New Mexico constitution. The text cites the Oct 3 1918 convention under a federal enabling act and specifies English or Spanish ballots for or against ratification.
Farmington New Mexico presents a city hall none saloons a creamery strong schools five churches two livery barns a cream laundry new cement and orderly streets but reports an apparent arson incident and unclear weather note with price or copy errors.
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