Eden Canal project to irrigate 60 000 acres in San Juan
San Juan county advances major irrigation with Eden Canal system extending from the Animas and San Juan rivers. William Goff Black leads financing and development aided by Wood and Morgan of Durango and Engineer George Anderson with construction across Navajo lands. The plan promises thousands of new farms, housing, and railroad growth, boosting local apples peaches and other fruit.
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San Juan County
Eden Project
Santa Re New Sa
Eden Canal Company
Migsigithe Ayetem
San Juan
New Mexico
Utah
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Yapleta River
William Goff Binock
Five Mile
Meea
Entile Go
Contsasters
George Anderson
Wood and Morgan
Durango
Colorado
Indian Ditch
Indian Land
Ness
Cedar Hill
Eden Canal
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
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St. Louie
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William Golf Black
Albuquerque Morning Morning Journal
Wear
W. Goff Black
Eden Company
Aztec
Citizens Ditch
Loftus and Hendersoon
Northwastern
Pew
Sana Juan
New Mazice
of Stawneh
Sunny San Juan Sees Bright Rail Outlook
Rail news from the Duranod Democrat notes a north and south railroad is likely sooner than expected. J J Hills Colorado and Southern purchase reshapes western railroading with Union Pacific and others forced into a southward view. Crossing point expected near the A and survey in San Juan County New Mexico.
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San Juan
Durango Democrat
J. J. Hill
Colorado & Southern
Union Pacific
Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Santa Foe
Salt Lake
San Juan County
N, NL
Bluff Oil Fields Near New Well Shot Soon
Bluff oil field activity continues with a new well planned to be shot soon and strong artesian flow reported. Observers note interest in other lines detracting from excitement while cross-farm development proceeds. Local reports describe wells showing oil and 20 feet of oil sand and a pending shot to determine maximum flow.
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Bluff
Farmington
Mancos
Mancos Times-Tribune
J.W. Rabeohuret
Colorado Springs
Ston
Notte
Denver
Placer Mines Start-Up San Juan Valley Venture
The San Juan Development Co led by Charley Spencer ships heavy placer mining machinery to the lower San Juan area about 135 miles west. The operation aims for large scale gold extraction with additional equipment en route and strong investor confidence supporting the venture.
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San Juan
Mancos
Tritane Tella
Charley Spencer
Success Club Dinner Highlights Big Attended Feast
Success Club members gathered at Dell Miller and Harry McWilliams home for a large Sunday meal featuring yellow legged chicken and baked oysters. Jim Pierce surprised by his appetite, Newt Bowman and Lige Mack were guests of honor. A committee was named to address John Gabow’s absence.
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Dell Miller
Harry McWilliams
Jim Pierce
Newt Bowman
Lige Mack
Town Hall
Bert Stewart
Fred Carson
Lora Tripp
Arthur Tnompe
Rube Cook
Dan Miller
John Gabaw
School Notes Chart class for first time entrants
A chart class for pupils entering school for the first time will be formed in room one on Monday Jan. 3. All children starting this school year should be entered then to avoid delays. School closes Thursday noon for holidays and reopens Jan. 4. The note urges regular pupils and warns against early or late starts causing disengagement.
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Cansen
Helow
Ruth Allen
Claire Andrews
Viola Black
Nannie Graham
Vernon Bundy
Georgia Lesler
Inez Hill
Agnes Irvin
Ivy Johnson
Gracie Lock
Bessie McDonald
Helen White
Wm. Koorr
Mattie Pierce
Leon Rickett
Henry Thomas
Nugent Bousman
Thomas Bousman
Hugh Bousman
Claire Wightman
Ellis Gower
Bertha Jobovon
May Martin
Mae Rive
James Wightman
Margaret Rush
Rena Vertrees
Thelma Catie
Rhoda Cronin
Willa Paxton
Erma Ford
Lena Moulden
Oda Waiters
Audrey Miller
Lloyd Star
Leonard Vertrees
Lloyd Hubbard
Clyde Harrison
Warwick Johnson
Henry Elliott
Archie Phelps
Tom Chittenden
Merl Whitney
Arthur Beck
Stanley Chittenden
Percy Duff
Robert Nates
Charles Hill
Warren Will
George Hopking
Rulie Johnson
Louie Marzline
Jonnie Pood
Murray Palmer
Eugene Pierce
Lawrence Rosenthal
Chas Rice
Carl Read
Harvey Taylor
Paul Walling
Mary Allen
May Butler
Erma Sutler
Nellie Cronin
Edith Chittenden
Bessie Chittenden
Alpha Compton
Selma Graf
May Hill
Alma Johnson
Viola Lemley
Bernice Lesier
Zephia Mckadden
Lissie Marsaline
Florence Punch
Room 3
Fannie Allen
Vera Epler
Ruby Bates
Francis Peterson
Aimeeee Whitney
Vida Wooda
John Ott
Burnie Cooper
Gilbert Gower
Willie Hill
Orla Lefler
Otie Locke
Earl Starr
Addie Beck
Vivian Bowman
May Cronin
Marguerite Gierbart
Stella Harrison
Ruth Martin
Julia Paxton
Scott Butler
Will Cronin
Dewey Hoff
Paul Chompson
Aves Thompson
Alva
Kathleen Hill
Agnes Hill
Allene Johnson
Nettie Johnson
Francia Rice
Bland Thompson
Gretchen Waldraven
Jean Waldraven
Josephine Jurd
Acho
Injunction Filed Against Tax Collection for Canal Company
Abbott and Abbott attorneys file suit in San Juan County New Mexico to stop the collection of roughly $4,000 in taxes for 1904 on the Animas Laplata and San Juan Irrigation Canal Company. The case targets the county tax collector prosecuting attorney and board of county commissioners under a territorial statute exempting canal property after work begins or extensions.
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Abbott & Abbott
Animas, Laplata and
San Juan
Tripp Promotes Oil and Fuel Co Progress in San Juan County
C L Tripp from Farmington promotes the Great Western Oil and Fuel Co to develop gas oil and coal resources in San Juan county. He plans to buy machinery and start operations in spring, returning to Boulder for Christmas after thirty days away.
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C. L. Tripp
Farmington
Tripp
Herald
Animas Lodge elects officers for coming year
Animas Lodge No. 15 A F and A M held its annual election last Saturday evening and elected W. M rank Steplin, W. A. B. Skelton, J. W. C. C. Mumma, Secretary, R. P. Hopkins, Treasurer, F. M. Pierce, Tyler, M. A. Mabany. Installation set for Saturday afternoon at Masonic Hall.
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Animas Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. M.rank Steplin
Piano Lessons Offered at Dr Duff Residence
Limited number of pupils for piano instruction at Dr Duff's residence located one and a half miles west of town. Special attention to school children on Saturday. Phone Red 33. Professor Frank L Brooks.
The Wand of Fuachine Lands in New Mexico Belief
The article extols New Mexico as a land of sunshine and blue skies, highlighting air quality and sunlight as defining features that give the region a mystical reputation as "The wand of fuachine" across the civilized world.
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New Mexico
Growth and statehood push for New Mexico in 1907
Governor Curry reports rapid territorial growth in New Mexico over two years, urges admission as a state, and advocates extending the Carey Act. He notes new rail lines, coal and coke production, lumber output, rising wealth, and expanding banks while praising court systems and growing immigration and school improvements.
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Geo. B. Curry
Big Red Apple Crowds Out Age Brush in Fruit Bust
Durango Democrat reports the term Big Red Apple crowds out the age brush in the Colorado New Mexico fruit bust.
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Colorado-New Mexico
Durango
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