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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
2
CoN Molr arrival from Silvertan. Nathan's one price clothing. Duran Co Lumber president Herr visits. K G Dale from Pendleton visits. Apiary for sale. various local notices on goods, arrivals, church events, and revival services. Christmas cantata and a male quartet planned. extensive town chatter on coal, studios, cattle, and business.
The notice lists services for Pioneer Methodist South in Laois with Sunday sermons at 10 a.m 11 a.m and 8 p.m and prayer meetings midweek. It also notes Presbyterian Church services every alternate Sunday and includes a long quotation from the Bible and church exhortations.
Postal regulations update outlines quarterly rent collection for mail boxes with new billing deadlines and renewal rules. The notice, signed by the Acting Postmaster General, also includes a relocation remark about Boise Idaho. A second item advertises household goods for sale at Mrs Dooley place near the Animas River bridge in New Mexico.
Residents of La Plata county Colorado by buying at the Famous in Durango avoid express charges on ill fitting garments. The new practice saves cost and requires no return shipping.
A claim notes that women insist they gain value when buying dollar articles discounted to ninety eight cents. The statement represents a shopper’s viewpoint on perceived savings and purchasing behavior. It reflects a gendered angle on consumer pricing and value perception.
Instruction notes applying Chamberlains Salve after nursing to soothe a sore nipple. Nurses commonly use it, offering 25 cents per box. Sold by all dealers as medicine.
A scrambled church text urges personal accountability to God and warns against judging others. It calls believers to meekness kindness and service, urging self examination and steadfast adherence to doctrine to save both self and fellow believers.
A Philadelphia bulletin reports a Manawank debating society offered $5 for the best definition of socialism. Definitions ranged from sharp witticisms about wealth and indigestion to the winning line describing socialism as efforts and theories to establish legally among all mankind the greatest possible equality of wealth or misery.
The article notes that most insanity cases stem from urban areas and cites overcrowding as a contributing factor among others. It warns conditions may worsen before improving as tenacity of crowding into apartments persists.
In an era of uncertain retail trends a savvy ad man argues that advertising still pays and urges businesses to act. The speaker frames advertising as essential during periods of market tension and invites readers to consider its value despite volatility.
A quirky note highlights comic and fecenic imagery in leather post card albums. Staplin the Stationer markets Burro and Indian themed sets along with slower paced designs.
A satirical collection notes stage carpenters outpacing stars, a dream turning to matrimonial woes, and a pugilist’s rise step by step. It also observes a sixteen year old girl’s insight into men and contrasts it with a sixty year old man’s view on women. The piece ends urging action when neighbors boast of honesty and warns of risk when fools part with money.
Fraternal groups including Animal Lodge No. 15 A B and A Moo meet on Saturdays before the full moon and the second Saturday thereafter. Electa Chapter No. 1e Order of the Eastern Star meets first and third Fridays. Lincoln Post No. 12 meets last Saturday monthly in Mec huikin's stave. Farmington Lodge No. 24 O F meets Tuesdays at Masonic Hall. San Juan Rebekah Lodge No 11 meets second and fourth Thursdays. Shiprock Camp No. 2h W O meets second and last Saturday nights. Three Rivers Homestead meets first Thursday. Correspondents and officers named for each group.
Frank H T Roberts of Farmington New Mexico gives notice of intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim Homestead Entry No 7087 filed July 1 1902 for the SW 4 of NW 14 N 44 of NW Section 28 Township 30 N Range 1 W and that proof will be made before Frank Staplin U S Court Commissioner Farmington New Mexico on December 31 1908.
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