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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
1
The piece argues the west is not owned by large ranches but offers many natural advantages to small earners. It says modern cowboys are urbanized, mixed farming thrives, and diverse crops plus livestock create double pay by feeding forage and grains. It notes wheat corn oats barley beets potatoes and alfalfa support cattle and sheep.
The Santa Fe division studies oil burners over coal for locomotives while the Supreme Court of New Mexico convenes for a month. Seventeen Iowa farmers settle in Estancia Valley and Gov. Otero plans Santa Fe residence. NM Bar Association faces January 8 meeting. Emelia McClure receives a 99 year sentence for the June La Posta killings of Nicolas Sanchez and Carmel Baca. the case draws comment on mental fitness and a defense by Judge Heacock.
The document lists January filings No. 1098 The Colorado and Arizona Railroad Company of New Mexico versus The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company and No. 1103 Orville Evans et al versus Lillie Anna, indicating Supreme Court cases and dates in San Juan.
The Enterprise plans a sixteen to twenty page February special edition profiling San Juan County. It will be illustrated and claim the region as the Beat Fruit Country on Earth with space for other advantages and resources. Advertising costs are 0.0 per inch with readers at 10 per line. Single copies are 10 cents. large quantities receive a small discount. The edition was delayed from January to avoid the busy period for annuals.
The Attorney General states that boards of school directors in each district have the power to employ teachers and set their compensation under the law. The county superintendent may review accounts and reject warrants but has no role in hiring or fixing teachers’ salaries.
One who suffers bilious attacks may lose appetite before symptoms set in and feel dull after meals. A dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets can ward off the attack. Sold by McEwen Bros. FOR SALE Winter airlinery at coal for week starting Saturday Dec 2nd. Great bargains must make room for new goods Dero Hippeomeyor.
A group of thirty leading citizens in Socorro County announce they sever ties with the Democratic Party and will support the Republican Party. They advocate separate statehood for New Mexico and favor preserving the name New Mexico for the new state.
A listing of territorial and elective officials for New Mexico in 1905 including Governor Miguel A. Otero and Secretary J. W. Reynolds. It names departments and key posts such as Attorney General George W. Pritchard, Treasurer J. H. Vaughn, and Supreme Court Justices led by W. J. Mills, with notes on district and town offices including Farmington trustees and Farmington clerk R. C. Prewitt.
In interviews from Washington New Mexico republican leaders say statehood fate rests with Congress not territorial will. Solomon Luna notes only Beveridge and Foraker opinions may matter. locals fear momentum has left territories unable to sway either single statehood or jointure. Luna pressed for land gifts to cover debt and fund rural schools in any bill. A Jamaican woman endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Kingston while J A Derr advertises a thoroughbred Jersey cow.
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