Land Values Rise as Westward Settlement Expands
The piece argues that the United States will shift growth westward due to population rise and resource abundance. It cites U.S. land expansion, public land totals, and coal and mineral wealth, especially in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and the San Juan region, urging settlement and irrigation to boost land value and regional prosperity.
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United States of America
Parc Val
United States
Pacific
Atill
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Interior
Colorado
Lorado
Korky Mountain
Arizona
New Mexico
California
San Juan County
San Juan
O'Brien
Towa
Kansas
Texas
Capitol Syndicate
Eeker
Menta
Colo- Jowens
Animas
San Juan Valley
Mountain States
Lucky
Farmington Firms Dominate Local Commerce Surface
Farmington's business firms include Pierce Mercantile Co at the old two story brick building, Graf & Johnson and Rodgers Mercantile Co with groceries and dry goods, Karwindox Meat Market, Lerster confectionery, Andrews & Brothers clothing, Evans jewelry, Rank Staplin stationery, Farsington Dells Store drugstore, First National Bank founded 1902 with cashier A M Amaden, San Juan County National Bank led by W H Harsington, and Frank S Allen's Granp Hore hotel. The town features hotels, livery stables, harness shops, grain mill, cannery, lumber yard, build ing supply, real estate, and insurance services alongside legal and medical professionals.
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Tie Pierce Mercantile Co
FM. Pierce
F. M. Pierce
Sore Harry
James
Hyde
Tur Henrie Mircanting Co
Graf & Johnson
BR. G. Graf
BE. P. Woods
Willet Brown
J. A. Johnson
First National Bank
Farmington
A.M. Amaden
W. H. Avery
Los Angeles
L.A. Johnson
G. W. Sammons
San Juan County National Bank
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West
Beechy Mountain District
Canadian Boundry
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Las Antmas
la Plata
Colorado Line
Los Antmas
Farmington Enterprise
Norrrn
Farmington’s Business Firms
Rodgers Mercantile Co
W. A. Carson
Sherman Rodgers
Karwindox Meat & Produce
Hubbard and Jackson
G. W. Lerster
Andrews & Brrothers
Rodgers Merc. Co
OS. Evans
Rank Staplin
Farsington Dells
W. J. Till
Bowman Brothers
E.R. Cure
Frank 8. Allen
Allen
Hotris
Boarpina
8. L. Harwood
Rose Hyde
Laura Roberts
John K. Pond
W. M. Johnson
Tur San Juan Currie Cannery
Mra. FE
McAlpine
S. K. Blake
Tus Deranco Lemser Company
C.C. Mumma
C.P. Cronin
FE. E. Otis
James M. Johnson
Reac Estrats
W. A. Hunter
Walter B. Coston
Clark & Thomas
J.C. Hubbard
The
Beck Land Co
M. A. Manany
Ele
J. M. Palmer
Pioneer
Edwards & Martin
W. M. Danburg
James T. Fay
Frances Conaway
James A. Duff
Fanurmatos
Tye Coatioue
Page
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Siagwa Fonicrna
Anrovo
Dts
Carrere Seales
Jenea” Cruse
Restivari
Benes
Foro
Pras
Sota Lauvasarre
INOAM
Kincay County
Wayaio
Riveverto
Imaesa
Mien
Ameya
Afesas
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