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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
4
A notice from Farmington reports that F BreWy Fotrr and a lessee signed a second lease on May 20 at the post office in Farmington New Mexico under the actual Congress of March for past due date. It lists a publication with $0.00 per year and appears in the Friday July 31, 1908 issue.
A jumble of small notices reports social visits travel to Durango and Canon City. Mentions of Miss Vida Hneland Miss Ina McClaren and Mrs C Pinkney with local store promotions and a rally at town ball. Activities include shopping, talking machines, mandolins, and ice cream parlors.
Readable bits show San Juan County politics with candidates for County Treasurer Sheriff and Superintendent of Schools seeking Republican support. Mentions assembly attendees, oil drilling syndicate, and community events tied to the Fruitland area and New Mexico district court proceedings.
Legal notice in Farmington Enterprise announces U S Territory of New Mexico v Mathias Ebert case. It seeks cancellation of a patent for land in San Juan County claiming the land was Navajo Reservation when patent issued and thus void. Publication runs six weeks starting July 3, 1908 in Farmington Enterprise.
Notice is given that Ruben D Zufelt of Liberty New Mexico, holder of Homestead Application Ru 10192 filed Oct 96 1906 for E15 NE Sec 1 T20N R16W NMP Meridian, will present first five year proof before Frank Staplin at Farmington on Aug 1908. Witnesses Howard H Deluche Manuel Martlino Praok Zufelt Nant Bowen all of Liberty NM. Meouel BR Otero Registr es.
The report notes the Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposition, Denver scheduled for the second week of September, aims to boost western industries and metal growth. Details mention a premium list and copies sent by Meri Fuller, Denver secretary, with liberal prices and broad product coverage.
The piece laments editors resisting a city mail order house push, claiming editors served home merchants free of price while advertising rates would enrich them. It notes the department store Iman values ads and would buy space, accusing professional men of failing to return favors. Ra ton Kange appears as a signature.
The Republican Congressional Committee offers 8150 for the best article up to 1000 words arguing why the party should succeed in the next election. Submissions must be mailed by July 15 to the Literary Bureau in Washington DC. The top piece will be used in newspapers and pamphlets. payments made around August 15.
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