Mrs Beektal Seeks Daughter in Wichita Notice
By R G Oaer Mrs Beektal of Wichita Kansas waits for her daughter Mrs Geo Dule.
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
4
By R G Oaer Mrs Beektal of Wichita Kansas waits for her daughter Mrs Geo Dule.
A valuable young mare owned by WS Ragnier founder after entering a wheat barrel. Mies Fancie Regnier, staying with Mrs. Harry Baldwin, is affected. Roads hardened by frost. grain movement is limited. Fillie Hamilton stays with sister Mrs. Mabel Dale for schooling. Rev Arthur Thomas and R A Waldraven conduct revival at Thomas Chapel with strong attendance. Jno Whitehead hauling apples to Durango. Lansing Jackson delayed plowing due to freezing. Pendleton school to host its Christmas Eve entertainment for families. Germans increasing English language attention noted against a backdrop of declining German studies in England.
Flora Vista is coached to front by Mr Levining who is building a new brick house. The note mentions Beere and Flora Vista in a local society context with limited detail.
Miasco Gilmoure and Lillie Hickman planned a short Saturday visit to Cedar Hill to see Maggie Pleper. Jeck Gilmoure and his sons were Aztec visitors Saturday, staying briefly.
Preparations are under way for an oyster supper at the Presbyterian church on Thursday December 27 with a program. Everyone is invited. A Christmas entertainment by the School will be held Friday December 24 in the school house. Mr Abe Crandle arrived from the mountain on Thursday.
A Christmas tree will be placed at the M. EL church on Christmas Eve making a festive display for the congregation.
The notice invites all to a Christmas Eve mains at the Presbyterian church. George Honeyman has had a rough week with misfortune including a frightened horse that ran off scattering gear and leaving him in a ditch. He later injured his toes and suffered frostbite on his way home from the saw mill. The community expresses sympathy for his afflictions.
W A Carson a local merchant has purchased the Mattie M Riley home located in Brown addition and plans to improve the property for use as his residence.
J. B. Wilkie plans to subdivide the Marklay estate into small tracts and place them on the market starting January 1. The property adjoins Farmington townsite on the west and sits on level high ground ideal for a home.
San Juan county reports strong poultry sales with Mr. McCarty selling a dozen turkeys for 928.00. Hubbard Meat and Produce shipped about 2,000 pounds, while many smaller lots followed. The market for these products remains healthy and the area promotes its claim as the Best Fruit Country on Earth for other goods.
Dealers report strong loyalty to Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and urge free samples at drug stores. The items claim to cure stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. A separate blurb notes six hundred quail shipped from Enid Oklahoma in a coffin. a game warden’s dog uncovered the break and the birds. Also reported an explosion at Copper Glance mine near Salida wounding Clarence Wood and Fred Yampy with Yampy expected to recover. A New York speaker, Charles Austin Bates, cites Gunnison County as home to the world’s largest reliable white marble deposit.
Miss Margaret Dessert has been named stenographer in Governor Jesse F. Mac Donalds office. She will also serve as stenographer to Chancellor H. A. Buch when he succeeds as governor next month.
The Portland Co operative of Portland Colorado offers the finest corner lot to the first religious denomination that will build a $2,000 church on the ground. At present no houses of worship exist in Portland and the need is keen.
E J McKnight an early and popular Rio Grande engineer died at Rio Grande hospital in Salida after an operation. The body will be sent to Grand Junction his home for interment. He leaves a widow and three young children. A resolution requests the secretary of commerce and labor provide the senate with all official letters telegrams and reports filed in the department regarding the investigation of Japanese attendance at San Francisco public schools. Presented by Senator Flint California.
Christmas presents assortment features new lines of goods in Farming ton at Staplin the Stationer. Ageful and ornamental articles promised to attract shoppers during the holiday season.
Mrs Mary Birr and Herman Birr of Denver pursued a probation marriage lasting about five years then wed. Within weeks both sought and obtained a divorce. Santa Fe New Mexico reports coal shortage. Bernard L Castor applies to the state land board to lease 112000 acres of Routt county coal land at four dollars per acre claiming a $1,000,000 investment by his company if granted. The board questions leasing at such a low rate and the lease is not expected to be granted.
W. C. Dotterer and Wesley Compton representing an Eastern syndicate ask Manitou city council for a franchise to build and operate an electric railway in Manitou with a line toward Crystal Park. The proposed construction cost is about $100,000.
Andrew Norrell of Walden Colorado won the highest honor at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago for a carload of two year old Hereford feeders. His entry distanced all competitors in the championship for cattle in carload lots.
A Denver based Charles O Griffith Shoe Co supplied 6000 pairs of shoes in 225 crates to a buyer in Chihuahua Mexico, secured amid competition with eastern manufacturers. The Sierra Madre Lumber Co of Chihuahua purchased the shipment.
A collection of quotable lines on race, perception, optimism, and debt. The speaker jokes about ignorance and preparedness, notes modern literature employment, and reflects on folly and folly avoidance. The tone blends satirical social commentary with wry observations.
A collection of wry statements notes that self made men may overestimate their own efforts while truth travels slowly behind a lie. Humorous quips remind readers that appearances can mislead and sunshine can coat a cloudy mind.
An advert states Chamberlains Cough Remedy is safe for small children with no opium or harmful drugs. It claims over thirty years of reputation as a top medicine for colds croup and whooping cough, always cures, is pleasant to take, and popular with children. Sold by all dealers in medicine.
The Sunday School meets every Monday at 10 Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Junior League at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. A cordial welcome to all. R. U. Waldraven, Pastor.
Regular services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Ladies' Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoons at 2:30. J. C. Bord, Pastor.
First Missionary Baptist announces services at the Presbyterian Church every alternate Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock with M. F. Fifield as pastor.
Eisner H. W. Warren of Denyer Colorado reflects on how God selects great men from humble stations not from the mighty. He cites biblical examples like David and Cyrus and asserts wisdom comes from divine instruction guiding daily work and leadership.
A Washington City railroad engineer kissed his wife and children goodbye before duty, then perished while guiding a train on the Southern Railway. Despite danger he remained at his post as the engine turned over on a curve, killing him. the fireman survived. The account extols duty as the test of character.
A compact quotation notes patience with the crelock, warning against pulling it out. Henry Chadwick lends the remark to control and timing in a somewhat humorous guide.
A public letter extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective with prompt relief for coughs and croup. It claims early use prevents attacks and highlights suitability for children. The note from E A Humphreys of Alice Cape Colony endorses its efficacy and sale by all dealers in medicine.
Frank H. Roberts of Farmington New Mexico has filed intent to make final five year proof for the tract described as the southwest quarter and northwest quarter of section 28 township 30 north range 13 west. Proof will be presented before Frank Staplin U S Court Clerk at Farmington New Mexico on December 31 1906. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation will be named.
The San Juan County region in the northwest corner of New Mexico is described as vast and resource rich with abundant water from the Animas and San Juan rivers. It highlights coal, irrigation potential, and opportunities for profitable investment, urging settlers and investors to move to the area for affordable homes and future independence.
Farmington is described as the center of fruit country and the terminus of the Denver and Rio Grande line with a Southern Pacific through line projected. It sits at the junction of the San Juan Animas and La Plata rivers amid coal fields and mineral areas, noted as a town of homeowners built by local labor in the valleys.
Farmington displays a flour mill electric lights canning factory three churches fire department piped water works ideal climate altitude about 4500 feet population around 1000 people two story brick school road ghady streets and driveways splendid brick business and residence buildings telephone exchange long distance connections fine city hall and many up to date business houses hustling energetic residents push to keep with the times.
A report notes that men with capital will come to assist in developing the country, signaling investment and progressive effort to stimulate growth and modernization. The article emphasizes entry of finance and leadership to push industrial and infrastructural projects forward.
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