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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
4
An ad lists a large auction of the entire stock of the San Juan Stores Co beginning Saturday December 16. The notice invites Enterprise subscribers to pay fall balances by January 1 1907 and choose a free year’s subscription to multiple papers and magazines.
The little son of Joe Hatch suffered a serious leg injury near the hip on Wednesday. Dr OC Melrwen of Farmington attended the patient and reports he is improving. Postmistress at Kirtland beams with smiles since Alex’s return from the ranch as Tommy watches on with notable disappointments.
Local items from Flora Vista include church services at Presbyterian and Pioneer Methodist, a Christmas program planning after Sunday school, and pastor Rev Lewis. Reports mention residents Abe Goulding, Mrs Pekin, J B Heilman, Dr Smith, and Mrs Hickman facing hospital care. Community updates cover school visits, farming, and small incidents around town.
Ira Hatch is sick this week. A dance is planned this evening in the new Coop store building. The Jewett School opens with Ada Ivie as teacher. Bert Dustin Roy Burnham and John Hunt visited Gallup for leads. Tom Evans Jr. hired for Indian coal mine across the river. Joe Wilkin returns to Farmington with 15 tons of coal. Dr John Rodgers and Oliver Jackson of Farmington passed through en route to Fruitland. Sunday school 10 a.m. preaching 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
The Enterprise announces it will accept wholesale and single subscriptions on the same terms as the December issues for all leading magazines and journals.
The new depot was formally opened this morning replacing the bus car as the main structure for the DD RO G line. It provides ample space for current business and future improvements to the town and surrounding points.
Jay Turley president of the San Juan Canal and Development Company spends the week at Blanco examining the proposed canal right of way granted by the government. The route would take water from the San Juan river below Pine River and run 45 miles along the east bank, creating the largest ditch in the county and irrigating about 40 000 acres of fruit and farmland. Turley plans to relocate his family to San Juan County to devote full time to the project.
The Farmington Board of Trade held a regular meeting with committees to push street grading and revise by laws, plus a resolution urging Congress to pass a joint statehood bill. George Holly suffered a severe arm dislocation in a Saturday accident near Fruitland, while road-building advocacy urged a battler road plan along the San Juan and La Plata. The Farmington Building Company work on Dr. O C McEwen’s Orchard street residence proceeds, set to be steam heated with folding doors and multiple baths and closets.
Walter Watson sued Paul Anderson for assault after an incident in the post office. The judge imposed the minimum five dollar fine plus costs totaling about 32. Advertisers urged Farmington to keep up the pursuit of western growth, while witnesses described a farcical scene with spectators amused by the testimony.
Classified piano advertises a high grade Mathu shek piano for sale by W. H. Hareesuton. In use five years and guaranteed in first-class condition. Enquiries welcomed.
The railroad project appears inevitable with no remaining doubt of its construction. Analysts see the Arizona and Colorado line advancing with firm commitment from involved parties and future schedules likely to proceed.
Farmington is described as the metropolis of San Juan County and the terminus of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The region is praised as the Pacific coast, the best watered area of the west, and a link between Colorado and Arizona mining districts. It emphasizes a town of homeowners built by local labor and mentions electric lights.
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