Post Office Changes Bring Santa Letters Back Home
Farmington New Mexico editor Frark Staplin notes a Washington post office ruling now allows residents to respond to letters to Santa Claus. Previously such letters went to the dead letter office and were destroyed. Now postmasters may place these appeals in local mailboxes to brighten a child’s Yuletide.
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Farmington
New Mexico
Post Office Department
Washington
Santa Claus
Santa
Yuletide
Denver hosts national convention signals western rise
The piece lauds Denver securing the national Democratic Convention, arguing it transforms western status and erodes eastern perceptions. It disputes mercenary motives, saying the move marks a new era for the west and foreshadows broader western prosperity.
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Denver
Chicago
Westward Possibilities Boosted by Western Leaders
The piece praises Westward growth and Denver as a beacon, noting Delegate Andrews introduced forty pension bills for New Mexico veterans and that local supporters expect them to pass. It laments copperhead opposition but endorses the congressman’s influence and calls New Mexico loyal to the flag. It also warns Silverton miners face layoffs and market anxieties could trigger broader unrest.
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Andrews
New Mexico
Aollers
Copperhead
Albuquerque Morning Paper
Pecos Valley
Congress
W. H. Andrews
New Mexican
Road Meeting Considers New Bruit Land Route
Friday evening meeting discussed building a better road to Bruit land and improving the Hogback route. Tapp urged his company to haul supplies if roads are improved. Shelton pledged Indian labor on the reservation route and influence for a San Juan bridge at Ship Rock. Committees reviewed two routes, then adjourned to reconvene after consulting Fruitland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruitland
Tapp
Lower
San Juan
Ahape
Shelton
Shiprock
Coolidge Ditch
Fruitland
Perfect Attendance List in Farmington Public School
Monthly roster lists pupils with perfect attendance through December 7 in Farmington Public Schools. Includes long list of students from various rooms and notes a December 6 1886 notary statement by Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co offering Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and 75 cent product line.
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Farmington
Frank J. Cheney
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & CO
Hall
Dissolution of Carson & Elmer Firm in Farmington NM
Notice states Carson and Elmer dissolved by mutual consent. W A Carson sold his interest to McJunkin Bros. New firm named Elmer & McJunkins to pay all debts of the old firm, and all accounts due the old firm payable to W A Carson. Farmington New Mexico December 17 1907.
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Carson & Elmer
W. A. Carson
McJunkin Bros
Elmer & McJunkins
Farmington
New Mexico
For Sale Alfalfa Hay Potatoes Horses and Colts
For sale details a ranch listing 350 tons of alfalfa hay with a corral and water for feeding. Also 25 000 pounds of potatoes may be sold in one lot or in pieces. Sale includes a span of heavy work horses ages five and seven, a span of colts coming three, plus a mare and a horse. Location one mile east of town. WM. GRAHAM.
Shiprock visit by Farmington sightseers and the rock lore
A Farmington party toured Shiprock to view the pinnacle and its legends. They heard the Navajo tale of a maiden fleeing a lover, met Dr. Fisk the sheep inspector, and a daring young woman ascended the rock using Fisk as a ladder to place a blue ribbon on the summit. Doc Fisk is noted for gallantry and past Chicago ties.
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Farmington
Shiprock
Montezuma
Doc
Chicago
English Newspaper in Siam Promises News for All
Bangkok Times editor quotes handbill announcing a new English newspaper in Siam. The notice boasts bold coverage of murders and deaths, claims broad town-by-town circulation, and urges readers to buy it as “great for good.” The ad signals launch on Friday with a first issue number one.
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Siam
Bangkok Times
Crumba
Shiprock Camp 24 Elects Officers for Next Year
At the regular meeting Shiprock Camp No 24 W O W elected officers for the ensuing year led by Counsel Commander W M Danbury with J T Fay as Advisory Lieutenant and C C Pitrat as Banker Dr M D Gibbs as Physician H Eb Myers as Clerk G C Bero as Escort Charles Marshall as Sentry and Lester King as Manager for 3 years Danbury also listed as manager. Animal Lodge 15 A F and A M elected Worshipful Master M C Pickin Senior Warden Frank Staplin Junior Warden A B Skelton Secretary A L Davis Treasurer F M Pierce Tiler M W Milligio with installation slated for Friday December 27.
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Shiprock Camp
W. M. Danbury
J. T. Fay
C. C. Pitrat
M. D. Gibbs
H. Eb. Myers
G. C. Bero
Charles Marshall
Lester King
Animal Lodge No. 15
A. F
A. M
M. C. Pickin
Frank Staplin
A. B. Skelton
A. L. Davis
F. M. Pierce
M. W. Milligio
Public education on salary checks and bank accounts
The Boston Herald argues for teaching the public to use checks and to open individual bank accounts. It contends wage earners and salaried workers should be paid by checks, deposit them, and draw on deposits to ease exchange, encourage thrift, and expand the credit system benefiting both the public and banks.
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Boston Herald
Rare rate offer for The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer
The advertisement touts a special one year price of $2.00 for The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer and its market reports. It invites readers to subscribe, emphasizing the unique value of the financial page.
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Inter Ocean
Farmer
The Man with the Golden Tooth and the Ranger Troop
In a Kansas border chase the James gang remnants are hunted by U S troopers led by Chris Madsen. Brule shoots the gang leader, others are captured and later imprisoned or recaptured with St Clair guiding the pursuit.
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Kansas City Journal
Chris Madsen
Fifth Cavalry
Northwest
Rough Riders
United States
John Abernathy
Oklahoma
James Vane
Missouri
Kansas
Rocky Mountains
Puardirt
Cheyenne
Eagle Pass
Man With
Brule
Madsen
Brute
Tooth
Wyoming
State Penitentiary
St. Clair
John McAdams
McAndams
A Home Made Happy by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
A mother from Holly Springs credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with saving her baby after measles led to bronchitis. She sought eight stores before finding the remedy and reports a full recovery. Also note holiday excursion fares and a local sales offer at Toy store Bero & Hippenmyer’s.
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Chamberlain
Geo. W. Spence
Holly Springs
M. C
Farmington
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Farmington Enterprise
West
City of Lights
Silverton
Chicago News
U. S. Evans
The
Farmington Jeweler
Mart Schaffner
Marx
Andrews & Brothers
Farmington, New Mexico
Room
Ruth Allen
Laretta Elliott
Nannie Graham
Kathleen Hill
Agnes Irvin
Allene B. Johnson
Anna Allene Johnson
Bertha Johnson
Gladys MacDonald
Roxie Overholaer
Mathe Pierce
Lena Ricketts
Ruth Tice
H. Boursman
TL. Butler
Judson Evane
Harold Evans
Fred Hubbar
P. B. Irvin
Wm. Knorr
Emil Lefler
John Norton
Wilber Pierce
Charles Pitrat
Arl Morris
George Carson
Albert Koehler
Lee Bane
Gretchen Waldraven
Ruby Jones
Merrile Evans
Clyde Hubbard
John Bott
Will Hill
Claude Lord
Edward Hill
Otis Locke
Barney Cooper
Will Cronin
Eugenia Carson
Ida Estes
Vida Woods
Sophronia Milligan
Blanche Thomson
Bessie Brown
Aimee Ricketts
Charlie Amsden
Arthur Beck
Dewey Hoff
Strader Hubbard
Clarence Thompson
Paul Thompson
Ross Thompson
Alva Towner
Hugh White
Harvey Taylor
Dorothy Depew
Marguerite Gierhart
Nelia Hubbard
Dora Milligin
Lizzie Marzline
Victoria Marzline
Julia Paxton
Lena Ward
Bryan Broyles
Chauncey Depew
Lawrence Rosenthal
Percy Duff
Robert Estes
Charles Hill
Warren Hill
Eugene Pierce
Johnnie Pond
Fred Thompson
Llewellyn Ward
Frank Ford
Ocda
State of
Ohio
City of
Lucas
A. W. Gleason
WM. Graham
Albert
Misa Ruby
Pearl Blake
Jack Martin
Edna ‘Towner
First National Bank
He Avery
A. M. Amsden
Woohl Harrington
Pen
McAdams
the Metropolis
John C. Hubbard
M. A. Mahany
J.C. Strawn
Toys
Bero & Hippenmyer
C. P. Cronin
John Warren
Main Street
Farmington, N. M
Hubbard & Davis
Props
Hyde
Farmington, New Mbx
Grand Hotel
Frank B. Allen
Proprietor
Ganon Gallegos Trading Store
Gallup
Camp House
Corral
Best Water
R. T. F. Simpson
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