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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
The article extols New Mexico’s climate and resources while praising Texan and Aztec ventures to extend electric lines through the valleys. It notes irrigation and water power potential, with planned development on Pecos, Canadian, San Juan, and Rio Grande systems and current modest power generation.
Disjointed reporting shows chaotic vote tallies and delayed results in New York. Officials, precincts, and parties grapple with counting errors and partisan claims as the twinned processes of tabulation and verification proceed.
An unclear discourse discusses resource potential and economic policy in New Mexico counties. It mentions refunds, public notices, agricultural prospects, coal, code, and trade items like sheep, pork, poultry, and a cash market, with scattered references to bonds and industry incentives.
A fragmented overview describes Henry furnishing water, the Willis Martin company lighting streets and shops, and local publishers aiming to inform residents about Marwington and San Juan county. It notes many trades, a near dry town status, and farming as the town’s backbone with rising land values in nearby districts due to crops and coal, timber, and water resources.
Reading the San Juan Valley from end to end reveals favorable natural resources and conditions to develop over fifty leading industries. The plan calls for forming a trust and uniting efforts to pull together a strong collective push for one of the west’s important spots, San Juan County, with lower prices and new opportunities.
The issue mixes trade ads with community notes. Merald Allen returns from a trip, and local figures like Mr May discuss ranch sales and possible relocation. Officers are chosen for Citizens Ditch, while travelers and lawmakers visit San Juan county NM and nearby areas.
The item lists voting standings through Thursday evening for Staydio’s Christmas present contest with many names and places. It also includes a long sequence of local ads and notices about stores, farming, services, a stray steer report, and community notes referencing residents and events in the area.
Local Rebekah lodge hosted a home talent evening last Friday. Performers delivered polished acts to the amusement of the audience. Receipts totaled about 10 dollars and will be applied toward expenses of the Grid Fellows convention to be held here.
Report notes plans to extend the New Mexico Central from Santa Fe to San Juan county and Moswell area, linking agricultural lands and coal regions with Varrance toward Pecos. The New Mexican suggests financiers and railroad men discuss the project, which may materialize soon and bring intense regional development.
Currie Furman Mie Apres Cure, operator of the local telephone office for three years, wed Mes Luga Miller and Mes L. Maller in Durango. The couple planned to reside in Grand Junction for a time, with friends sending best wishes for a long and happy life.
The piece reports on lodge elections and officer appointments across multiple fraternal organizations including Woodmen of the World and Eastern Star. It lists elected Noble Grand and other officers, with installations scheduled at Masonic hall this evening or in January. Names such as Albert Blake Pearl Blake Willis Martin TL I Miller Lena Tockett and Maude Danbury appear among the offices and venues.
Progress on the Baptist Church continues. Mrs C W Lioward of Rico visits friends. Albert Springer travels to Durango on business. Aztec drug store gains three gasoline lamps. Mrs Sybvian Thompson of Bt Garland visits over holidays. Marylu Mart han dies in Arizona. Court house interior upgrades underway. J W Garrison of Potores seizes a Sus contract. Citizens Ditch telephone line under construction to Flora Vista by C M Tonkinson and Mark Hellin. Blanco bridge matter to be decided by county commissioners on December 19. Mrs HOC Warner returns to Mansville Mo after visiting J M Lawnon parents. Representative Walters of San Juan county heads to Santa Fe for Pesitentity board meeting.
A fragmented inventory shows items including a 240 egg incubator, three Cypher brooders, a Baldwin upright piano, a steel beam, an Oliver chilled etc. A slip-nose item and three shares are noted along with references to Hew and Eagnive a6 thie efice.
The Enterprise offers to duplicate rates for single subscriptions or any combination from leading publishers. Sample offers include Worlds Work Delineator, Cosmopolitan bundles, McClure's, Everybodys, Sunset, and more with special Our price figures and a claim that readers save on correspondence and postage by ordering through them.
Beginning January 1 1000 the subscription price of Enterprise will be 500 per year a reduction of 30 cts from the present rate of 200 per year Where subscriptions paid beyond that date subscriber will be charged 3200 per year to January 2 and 3200 per year thereafter This gives the subscriber the benefit of the reduction and extended time No premiums at the new rate but the Weekly Inter Ocean and other papers may be secured with the Entirouge at the same rates The Enterprise and Inter Ocean will be 3200 per year together
Community notice invites interested buyers and traders to a horse sale and trade gathering. Names and exact venue unclear, but event aims to connect sellers with equestrian enthusiasts and prospective owners.
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