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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
5
The notice states F. 8. REILLY is entered as second class matter on May 20, 1905 at the Farmington New Mexico post office under the 1879 act. Published weekly at a rate of $2.00 per year.
Roy Cooper and Arvine Cooper were bound over from Judge J. T. Fay to await the grand jury on charges of driving cattle from the public range. Each bond stood at 500. Community notices include church and club activities, business changes, and local visits.
I S Waterman returns from Iowa after two weeks on business. Staplin's advertises colorful small beads and larger beads for neckchains. George Meiers buys J A Brothers ranch for 82400, located three miles away with twenty acres, half in fruit trees and five in alfalfa. Elmer and McJunkins offer marked down men and boys clothing.
The article notes that fruit growers foresee an exceedingly good outlook for next year’s crop. It mentions a government pension for a former president and contemplates political scenarios, along with local notices about theft cases and a sheep man's town visit. It also advertises Staplin's pricing on books from January 27 to February 1.
Mahany is ready to draft insurance policies on short notice to prevent burnout and ensure rapid coverage. The statement emphasizes preparedness and flexibility in policy creation for immediate protection.
Mr. John C. Hubbard, a real estate man, exhibits bold behavior toward a young woman at dinner. A demure maiden winked and yelled in approval, prompting Hubbard to hastily leave. Elmer & McJunkins advertise a big reduction in goods.
The writer praises the Pew Hotel Alamo at the corner of 17th and Market in Denver as strictly first class with modern conveniences and reasonable rates. He notes the stay and recommends the hotel to readers. The remark about a man keeping resolutions adds a humorous touch to the item.
Stockholders met on Wednesday to elect eight directors for the ensuing year. The new board includes Larkin Beck W M Hunter W S Whiteman E E Otis R Blake A M Edwards and W N Danburg. Go to Johnson's Barn and Feed Corral for team feed at low prices. Phone Farmington 16.
A. L. Davis launches a new business in the old McJunkin building focusing on wool hides pelts and Navajo blankets. He plans strong profits based on keen business sense and market demand.
A fragmented OCR item lists names G C Erro Panmincror OsDsRrarsa and Lacenszo Eusatunn with a stray phone cue Phone North 24. The readable content appears as scattered contact fragments and misread words from a longer listing.
Miss Vidg Wehory, a teacher of the public upheal at Liberty, passed through town yesterday en route to Aztec. She browsed Wall Hat Racks with a central mirror, noted as both useful and ornamental at Ste. lige.
A historic remark by Woodrow Wilson claiming only ten percent of Americans thought a given issue persisted as a puzzle about who remains unconvinced. The quote highlights public opinion gaps and the difficulty of identifying dissenters within the ten percent group.
Mise Lillian Markley, a teacher at the Indian School in Santa Fe, married Erwin A. Clubbett Allison in Surango on Tuesday. Both are well known locally, Mrs. Chubb having lived there for years. The event occurred at Merc & Hippeneyer. Also visiting were cattlemen Nig Cordell John Daum George Amboldt and Frank Hotter from Laplata.
A Baptist minister disputes claims Washington wrote the farewell address and argues against authorship by Poletinh Webster with Hannis Taylor. Hart Schaffner Marx garments touts all wool men’s wear in Farmington, with affordable prices. Andrews & Brothers promote winter suits. G N Norton traveled to Durango by train for business.
Lawrence, a newcomer, imports about 200 pheasants to be released here as ideal habitat promotes rapid growth. He urges public support to protect the birds, noting their value in reducing crop destroying insects for farmers. Elmer & McJunkins offer men's working shirts at their own price.
A New York restaurant keeper reportedly offers guests a remedy for women who wish to smoke, claiming a unique method may cure their urge. The vague report centers on a proposed treatment or ritual confirmed by the proprietor.
Mr Black travels to Durango hoping to report Eden ditch success crucial to San Juan County. Sam Ridenour is seriously ill with pneumonia. Leap year ball deemed a success by the girls. Mr Stone to entertain former customers at the new American hotel. Mrs Jarret moves to the old Animal hotel. Mrs Barnett Knickerbocker improves after illness.
Mr Turley visited Friday for the leap year ball. Aztec girls feel flattered. Mrs W H Williame, ill, can now attend to the store. Willard Burt is out again. Astec gains new young faces including Misa Lieper sister of real estate man Prank Leeper. Mrs Lydia Jobrieon and Mies Walters traveled to Farmington for a few days.
Cold week expected with hopes for a lasting spell to favor fruit crops. Liberty teachers Bailey Black and staff head to Aztec for Friday and Saturday exams. Nat Hubbard trades blankets for merchandise with Walker and Hubbard. Roy Cooper sails north with about a thousand pounds of blankets for sale. Algert & Co and Noel brothers own the goods. Mrs A Kentner from Missouri visits. Joe Tanner from Montezuma valley plans to settle here. Tin goats graze on the northern range for winter.
Mr. Adamson rented the Frank Coolidge ranch from Mr. Keck for the culling season, outlining agreed terms and duration as stated in the notice.
The Enterprise ditch riprap is being torn down along its course up to the coal mines. The work targets securing the ditch line and improving drainage for the mining area.
J W Jenking of the Steel Bridge company of Canton Ohio with F M Pierce visited Sunday to view Fruitland's proposed bridge and consider bidding.
Dell Miller arrived in town Thursday with a load of sauerkraut and exchanged it for coal with local merchants.
Joo Lee of Cortez who was brought to his sister's house Monday with severe pneumonia is improving.
Mesars Hendrickson and Knight are recovering and nearing fighting readiness after a recent explosion. Their condition shows steady improvement as they regain strength and move toward training.
The terrible itching and smarting from certain skin diseases is almost instantly cured by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price 25 cents. For sale by Farmington Drug Store.
Weather at 6000 feet near Carrizos elevates spirits as Navajo weavers in Teec Nup Pot area craft rugs praised for uniform dyeing and color blending. Rugs priced from 2 to 85 dollars per pound, with expert families offering top-quality works on the reservation.
A contrived provincial ad lists Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for all ages and diseases including croup and whooping cough. It promotes early use to prevent attacks and notes no opium or harmful drugs. Farmington Drug Store sells it. other local notices urge schoolchildren to shop at the Post Office Store for supplies.
The advertisement warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure from F.J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the true internal treatment. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and cautions buyers to ensure genuineness. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation with a price of 75 cents per bottle.
An investigator asks about mosquito biting behavior toward frogs and humorously suggests frogs might develop warts on their teeth. The remark blends curiosity with a playful image, reflecting questions about insect feeding and amphibian interactions.
We received a 1908 art calendar from D Swift & Co patent lawyers of Washington DC. The calendar measures 6 by 9 inches and will be sent to readers for two cents postage.
Henrietta Crosman faces a financial failure and her project The Christian Pilgrim stalls, stuck in a Slough of Despond as the venture falters at the drug store.
Kingston Jamaica West Indies city council member W O Reilly Fogarty reports one bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy relieved a troubling cough quickly and plans to obtain another. For sale by Farmington Drug Store.
A quirky note describes feathered bats like feather bonnets admired by local fair sex, calling out Judge Chat-Chees-Chilly as a peace maker who recently returned from the agency with Supt. Shelton and a sheep dip named Tip-pay-azay.
H B Noel, a post trader, earns strong support from Native customers and is praised for his steady work toward improving loom products. His efforts are described as yielding clear results and popularity.
The government promotes a circular road across the reservation from Shiprock to Teec Nuz Poz and back, linking Round Rock Moore’s trading post Fort Defiance Tohatche and Two Grey Hills. Supt. Shelton favors the plan noting the expansive distances and the four horse teams need exercise.
A Farmington Drug Store advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy for rheumatic pains promising rest and sleep. The note invites skeptics to try the product for relief.
A fanciful Eastern note argues that long flowers symbolize nobility of soul and that even a petty thief would be pleased to hear this claim. The tone resembles a moralizing proverb linking appearance to virtue.
Editorial pages acknowledge Georgia’s dry status continues for several days, with no evident impact shown in the papers. The public discussion centers on potential policy shifts and regional attitudes toward prohibition.
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