Woman seeks divorce in San Juan County court
Mrs. Willie May Skeen of Farmington files for absolute divorce from Thomas Skeen, alleging abandonment and citing three minor children. She asks custody of the three children. William W. Haley petitions to be appointed general guardian to manage and sell property of the minors with Mrs. Skeen’s consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
San Juan County
Willie May Skeen
Farmington
Thomas Dpd. Skeen
William W. Haley
Skeen
National Irrigation Congress Exposition in Albuquerque
Interest grows among farm implement makers in the upcoming session of the National Irrigation Congress and Inter State Industrial Exposition to be held in Albuquerque New Mexico in the fall. The Bain Wagon company offers a fine wagon for the best collective exhibit of forage plants from one farm. The 18 F Avery Plow company Louisville Ky through Dallas will provide several premiums for farm product exhibits with trophy details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bain Wagon Company
18. F. Avery Plow Company
Louisville
Dallas
Board of Control of
The
Congress
Mrs. D. S. Hoffman Dies in Denver After Collapse
Denver dispatch reports Mrs. D. S. Hoffman of Lake City Colorado past grand matron of the Eastern Star died suddenly in Denver February 22 after arriving from Lebanon Pennsylvania where she attended her husband’s funeral and collapsing in a friend's residence from heart failure. The note adds praise for Mr. Bryan’s judged leadership in selecting a presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
D. S. Hoffman
Lake City
Colo
Order of Eastern Star
Automobiles for Visitors Opened by Canon City Partners
J. D. Clark of Canon City bought a partnership with J. C. Hubbard, real estate man, to revitalize the firm. Clark departed Thursday for Canon City and plans to return next week with two automobiles to transport prospective buyers to properties offered for sale. The new firm aims to progress and boost county advertisements and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Clark
Canon City
J. C. Hubbard
Advertising as Civilizing Agent Sparks Cincinnati Talk
Jay Wellington Hull ad expert urged the power of advertising before the Office Men's club of Cincinnati. He urged nickname and slogan creation for business, location, attitude, and ambitions to spread widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Wellington Hull
Office Men's Club of
Cincinnati
Uncle Sam
Auxilliary
Next U S President in the Imperial Republic
A Mexican Herald overview weighs prominent contenders Taft Fairbanks Root Cannon and Bryan as potential presidents. It notes Bryan's appeal to unemployed soup kitchens and public sentiment for change, while railings on Roosevelt and other figures highlight a sweeping, speculative view of a coming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Republic of the
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Taft
Fairbanks
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Root
Wall Street
Joe Cannon
White House
Lincoln
Executive Mansion
William Jennings Bryan
White
Potomac
China
India
California
Edward Bok
The
Nebraskan
Hita
Europe
Asia
Philippines
Panama
Isles
Fountain of Honor
Washington
Republic of the West
Mexican Herald
Notice to settle debts at Pierce Mercantile Co
All parties knowing themselves in debted to me or I to them, call at Pierce Mercantile Co and settle by March nd. I am leaving Farmington. M. W. Milligio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Mercantile Co
Farmington
M. W. Milligio
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from Wacom Kinnn Marvin and O Hall's Druggists Toledo, stating Cheney is trustworthy. Cure advertised as internally absorbed with a 75 cent price per bottle and a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wacom, Kinnn & Marvin
Tolado
Republican County Convention Planned for San Juan County
The San Juan County Republican Central Committee calls a county convention in Farmington on March 10 1908 at 2 p.m. to elect four delegates to the territorial convention in Silver City. Precinct primaries are set for March 7 with delegate apportionment based on the 1906 Andrews vote. locations listed for Pine River Aztec Laplata Fruitland Farmington Bloomfield Largo Blanco Flora Vista Cedar Hill and others. Leonard Boat chairs the county committee. endorsed by Frank Stapleton territorial committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Territorial Central Committee
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Farmington
San Juan County
Silver City
San Juan
W. H. Andrews
Congress
Andrews
Pine River
Aztec
Court House
Laplata
Fisherdicke Store
Fruitland
Old School House
City Hall
Bloomfield
Largo
Blanco
Flora Vista
Cedar Hill
Republican ‘Territorial Copsui
Farmington Public School Perfect Attendance List
The月 Farmington Public School honors students with perfect attendance for the month ending February 21. Room 1 includes Everett Bates, Robert Estes, Chas Hill, Warren Hill, Eugene Pierce, Johnie Pond, Clive Edwards, Beonie Butler, May Hill, Florence Pond. Room 2 lists Arthur Beck, George Hopkins, Alva Towner, Earl Wilsie, Dorothy Depew, Faith Elliott, Nelia Hubbard, Rachel Locke, Ruth Martin, Julia Paxton. Room 3 includes George Davie, Orla Lefler, Willie Hill, Vera Epler, Barney Cooper, John Elliott, Aimee Ricketts, Frances Peterson, Fanny Allen, Ruby Estes, Clyde Hubbard, Ida Estes. Room 4 names Hugh Bousman, Tom Bousman, Dudley Ewing, Fred Hubbard, Burnie Locke, Earl Morris, John Noston, Wilber Pierce, Charles Pitrat, Vernon Bundy, Ruth Allen, Laretta Elliott, Louisa Ewing, Gertrude Epler, Nannie Graham, Agnes Hill, Allee B Johnson, Gracie Locke, Bertha Walling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bates
Robert Estes
Chas. Hill
Warren Hill
Eugene Pierce
Johnie Pond
Clive Edwards
Beonie Butler
May Hill
Florence Pond
Arthur Beck
George Hopkins
Alva Towner
Earl Wilsie
Dorothy Depew
Faith Elliott
Nelia Hubbard
Rachel Locke
Ruth Martin
Julia Paxton
George Davie
Orla Lefler
Willie Hill
Vera Epler
Barney Cooper
John Elliott
Aimee Ricketts
Frances Peterson
Fanny Allen
Ruby Estes
Clyde Hubbard
Ida Estes
Hugh Bousman
Tom Bousman
Dudley Ewing
Fred Hubbard
Burnie Locke
Earl Morris
John Noston
Wilber Pierce
Charles Pitrat
Vernon Bundy
Ruth Allen
Laretta Elliott
Louisa Ewing
Gertrude Epler
Nannie Graham
Agnes Hill
Allee B. Johnson
Gracie Locke
Bertha Walling
Pointed Paragraphs of Wit and Wisdom
A collection of aphorisms on pride denials secrets marriage and judgment. Observations include that a wise man should value his spouse and children partnership in conversation and the limits of knowledge versus ignorance. The tone is humorous and cautionary with social guidance.
San Juan County Offered as Rich Future Frontier
San Juan County in New Mexico is extolled as a vast resource area with abundant water from Animas and San Juan rivers and strong coal fields. The piece urges investors and home seekers to move now, citing irrigation potential, coal wealth, and low-cost homes in a booming western region.
Farmington The Metropolis Of San Juan County
Farmington described as the center of fruit country and a growing hub at the junction of the San Juan, Animas and La Plata rivers. The text touts its status as the terminus of the Southern Pacific and a potential through line to the Pacific coast. It highlights coal fields water supply and proximity to Colorado and Arizona mining districts. It notes many residents own homes built by their own labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan County
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
San Juan
Animas
LA Plata
Colorado
Arizona
Farmington Flour Mill and Modern City Features Highlight Growth
Farmington is described with a flour mill, electric lights, a canning factory, three churches, a fire department, piped water works, and a 4 500 foot altitude. A two story brick school, broad streets, splendid brick buildings, a telephone exchange, a city hall, and active residents are noted alongside a thriving business district. Sunflower shoes from Elmer and Mc Junkins are advertised as the best value in Farmington.
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Mondell
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Swift's
Hunter Mercantile Company
Hart Schaffner
Andrews & Brothers
Farnengton, New Mexico
Noticg
Leonard Boat
Republican Central Committee
Frank Staplio
Room
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Great West
LA Pl.ta
Rocky Mountains
Great Southwest
FEET
Elmer & McJunkins
First National Bank
Wm. H. Avery
A. M. Amsden
H. B. Sammons
the Metropolis
John C. Hubbard
Rei
M. A. Mahany
Farmington, New Mexico
Ganon Gallegos
Indiana
Gallup
Corral
R. T. F. Simpson
P. Cronin
John Warren
Main Street
Farmington, N. M
Davis & Jackson
Hyde
Farmington, New Mbx
Frank B. Allen
Proprietor
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