13 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
1
Frank Staplin edits and owns Farmington Enterprise a weekly newspaper issued as second class matter from Farmington New Mexico. The December 13 1907 edition is published weekly with a yearly subscription price of two dollars.
The article laments excessive Christmas spending and urges real charity to help the poor and weary. It contrasts generous acts with hoarded wealth and reflects on how thoughtful giving could ease suffering, ending with a note from Albuquerque Citizen about inclusive kindness.
An advertisement touts The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer market reports and financial page as highly valuable, offering a special one year rate of $2.00 to readers for a rare opportunity.
Delegate Andrews leads early push for New Mexico statehood with a four bill package offering land and funds for schools. Senator Penrose plans a Senate intro with broad Pennsylvanian backing. Appointment of James M. Herney as New Mexico attorney general is well received for his hard work and loyalty to Governor Corry. A neighbor orders a fire escape advertisement and receives a New Testament after sending two dollars.
A witty remark notes a woman’s pride in a new hat by emphasizing the amount she claims she paid. The quip highlights social signaling through fashion.
A mother recalls her baby’s severe bronchitis from measles and failed doctors. After eight drug stores, a clerk urged Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which saved the child. For sale by Farmington Drug Store.
The federal grand jury in Globe Arizona today indicted Robert B Hogart and Niles B Dorray former superintendents Edward Stewart former chief clerk and county recorder and Robert B Riell chief clerk of United Globe mines on perjury charges. The group was part of the blanket indictment against Phelps Dodge and company employees for fraudulent entries in New Mexico. Witnesses from New Mexico are expected to appear before the grand jury still in session.
A famed English painter named Hawkins rose to acclaim at twenty yet failed to fulfill his promise. His convivial lifestyle drew him away from serious work until MP Ackers lured him to Paris with the offer of a holiday. Hawkins agreed to bring a painting, but Ackers forced its destruction to secure Hawkin’s continued revelry.
A Boston Evening Transcript report highlights hunting gear and rifles with extreme range and power. It cites Austrian statistics on game slaughter and warns of the danger to bystanders from careless shooting. The piece praises trusting the people to govern and contrasts with political figures.
An Englishman in a Philadelphia office building asks a new stenographer for gum. The young Briton, unaware of American slang, tries to recall American usage for mucilage causing an awkward miscommunication with the pompous assistant.
Popular Mechanics highlights sanitary disappearing wall beds enabling multiroom flats and bedless living. The article contrasts this with the 1848 Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty provisions and debates territorial citizenship rights in New Mexico, Idaho, Delaware, Nevada, and Utah.
Two New York men with breakfast and a mistaken belief in luck turn a post office letter into a $6 debt payoff. One rider bet a dollar for half interest and paid car fare. they split the six dollars, claiming a three fifty gain from a donor who never expected to fund the loan.
A catalog listing various office supplies including envelopes and tags in multiple sizes, gummed tags, posters, stamps, ink pads, rubber daters, brass stencils, water color sets, brushes, drawing sets, Japanese pin trays, novelties, and Collins ink Eradicator. Pricing begins at 26 cents and up, with Staplin the Stationer promoting the items.
A note promotes the Kansas Weekly Capital of Topeka as a weekly with 160000 readers reaching the Southwest. It offers full market reports, Associated Press coverage, and western news, with a Washington correspondent. Subscriptions are one year for 25 cents via money order or stamps to Arthur Capper, publisher, Topeka.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Santa Fe announces Frederick E. Hyde Jr of Putnam NM will make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 6049 filed November 26 1900 for the EXNE ESE Section 14 Township 21N Range 11W. Proof to be made before Register and Receiver Santa Fe NM December 26 1907. Witnesses: George Brett Flora Vista NM Richard Wetherill Putnam NM Charles Pinckney Ship Rock NM M Kensie Bloomfield NM Manuel R Otero Register.
Fraternal Directory notes meeting times for Animal Lodge No. 16 AF and AM on the Saturday on or before the full moon and the second Saturday thereafter. W M M C Pickens and Sec John Mest on publish details. Wlecta Chapter No 13 Order of the Eastern Star meets first and third Friday monthly with visits welcome. Lincoln Post No 13 G A R meets last Saturday each month at Mc Junkin's store. Farmington Lodge No 24 IC C F meets Tuesday nights at Masonic Hall. Shiprock Camp No 24 WO W meets second pant last Saturday nights each month at Masonic Hall with visiting Woodmen welcome. Continuous contact lines name officers H B Myrg clerk WM Butler consul com.
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