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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
1
An optimistic overview argues San Juan Valley offers unmatched soil and irrigation advantages for homeseekers and farmers. It highlights rich silt, flood irrigation, minimal erosion, and strong growth potential, urging migration and development within a quarter century.
San Juan county announces a Farmington declamatory contest on February 22 to boost public school interest. Each district may send one representative. eligible pupils must have ten weeks attendance this year and be of school age. Boys and girls compete separately for gold medals. if few entrants, medals awarded overall.
Beuja Hartman of Chicago, eldest daughter of Judge and Mrs Hartman of Aztec, died after a gun in a tent near their residence discharged. The accident occurred Monday afternoon as she tried to pack the weapon for her father, who was preparing to depart for Arizona. She spoke briefly before dying about twenty minutes later. The Hartman family suffers a double bereavement within a fortnight.
John Anderson a well known ranchman on the Strawa place south of town died after a paralytic stroke caused by earlier injuries. He collapsed at home after an evening of work and was found by his wife, later dying at eleven. He left a wife and five children. Funeral later today.
A brief report notes a gathering titled Success Club at Lechster Hall hosted by Bert Stewart aboard the penepsais format. The entry records a social meeting with attendees and local participation.
Chas Blanchard travelled from Las Cruces to discuss with Colorado Columbus and Mexican Railroad officials about coal lands at Fruitland in San Juan county New Mexico and oil fields on the San Juan River in southeast Utah. He notes the fourth well yields about 700 barrels daily and cites abundant water and fertile lands as inducements for railroad construction in the region.
Liberty School in the district operated two months, then three weeks of holidays, hoping for full attendance when it resumes next Monday. The 46 pupils range from 5 to 19 years. Improvements include more seats and blackboard space, book deposits, and notable effort by Directors Meesig De Luche and Hunt to cover expenses.
Mrs H E Rice has been sick since New Years. Hazel Conley begins school in Cedar Hill. A baby boy was born to Hendricks family early Sunday. Rev M F Fifield visited Faulkner and Cedar Hill schools. Mr Masters sold his Riverside farm and bought Bries place in Cedar Hill. Dr Luce and wife visited daughter Mrs A Roas then returned to Illinois. Mr Jackson deterred thieves gathering corn. they fled, leaving a sack and taking some shot.
Water Commissioners Mewsrs Norton and Young receive notice that the Territorial Board of Water Commissioners will hold an adjourned meeting at Farmington on January 13 to hear the appeal of M C Hinderlider against the approval of Norton and Young’s application by the Territorial Engineer. The board is composed of Charles Springer president Oscar A Snow and Vencealae Jaramillo.
Miss Bertha Walling and Burt Woods wed at the Walling home in front of close relatives and friends. They plan to reside on the Walter Wagner place before Wagner moves to Aztec as county treasurer. Mrs. L D White and G W Lawrence also married on New Year’s Eve at the home of R O Hanna with about fifty guests. Mr. and Mrs. J A Luce returned from Cedar Hill to Carthage Illinois after visiting Abe Ross and family.
Denver will host a series of statewide and interstate conventions at the Colorado Capitol with the Albany Hotel serving as Headquarters. Events include the State Editorial Association January 13 14 and a week of meetings for horticultural cattle and hardware dealer groups plus the Western Live Stock Show and Colorado First Annual Horse Show.
Homeseekers flock to the Snony San Juan as outside capital eyes the area for investments and new enterprises. The report notes growth potential and expected activity within the next few months.
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