Valley towns seek lower assessments in 1914 petition
The Aztec and Farmington commercial bodies petition the San Juan County Board of Commissioners to roll back valuations to 1918 levels. They report countywide increases near forty percent and urge a deduction to match prior assessments, citing action by the equalization board. Signed by Farmington Chamber of Commerce leaders J. M. Palmer A. J. Davis J. C. Smith and Aztec Commercial Club members G. F. Bruington Wm. A. Palmer R. M. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agtee
Farmington
Zathomas
Board of County Commit Oners
Board of Equalization
Astec
N. M
Board of County Commissioners
Fan Juan County
San Juan
Trading at Home. W. L. Paddock Discusses Prosperity
W L Paddock argues prosperity should be humane, reasonable and permanent and tied to uplifting others. He contrasts ancient barbarism with modern civilization and warns against inflated or false prosperity driven by luxury or overextension.
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India
Merchants and the Economy of Exchange and Growth
The piece argues prosperity comes from wise exchanges of value, noting producers and consumers in a barter economy. It urges merchants to consolidate offerings, sell for cash, and stock a complete, up-to-date range to meet demand, storing wealth locally like reservoirs.
Local Notes From Farmington Area Gossip and Updates
Farmington and nearby towns show activity with visitors travelers and illnesses. Notables include Mrs Decker in Durango and E R Chambers back after illness, plus Miss Grace Crittenden and Mrs M Pickens among the sick. Community updates cover shopping says Foley and Otton mowers, Parmington Undertaking Co and Hunter Merc ads, and local travel by Jim Foley R W Heflin and families.
Mrs Riley visits Pagosa Springs area travelers tale
Mrs Mattie Riley of Denver recently left for Pagosa Springs with other stops after visiting Mrs Willet Brown. Five precincts in Valencia county held local option elections and all voted against prohibition by substantial majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Riley
Denver
Willet Brown
Pagosa Springs
Valencia County
Walling Home from Phoenix on Family Emergency
Joe Walling returned home from Phoenix on Thursday due to his sister's serious illness requiring family support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walling
Phoenix
Arizona
Miss Riggs Ends Mission From Hog Back Mission
Miss Riggs, an em ho at the Hog bac mission, departed for her eastern home last Saturday. Also notes a local barber shop and tonsonial parlor urging patronage at McAtee building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Even
McAtee Buila
Solicitea
Arthur of Lightning Creek Rests on Business Tip
Mr. Arthur a former local restaurant operator now resident of Lightning Creek Colorado was away for a couple of days this week on a business tip.
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Arthur
Lightning Creek
Colorado
Winns welcome visitor from Texas with family
Mrs. Wynn and her parents Mr and Mrs Wynn hosted a visit from their Texas kin on a Saturday. Wynn brought her sister and shared time with relatives during the stay over the past few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Winn'e
Jordan
Texas
J.L Wynn
Lena
Fragmented OCR summarizes a science unit note
Readable text describes a mass of fat measured in kilograms with a focus on its distribution and unclear context. Key terms appear garbled but reference fat quantity and possible conversion or density notes.
Local Notices and Readable Fragments From Otisabop Chronicle
Fragmentary items report orders for pine ladders at Otisabop and a Roy Benton visit to Laplata. The Santa Fe Trail magnet is out and improving. Public auction sold furnishings at the Colonial hotel last Friday. Lou Pierce traveled to Blanco and other county points amid a week of fires.
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Colonial Hotel
Lou Pierce
Blanco
Farmington Residents Attend Aztec Board Meeting
A score and more of Farmington people attended the Aztec board of equalization at the start of the week, showing local turnout for property assessment review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Aztec
Board of Equalization
Local Residents Plan Summer Trips and Visits
T. E. Brandon intends to ship his automobile to Marmington. Santa Keans express strong interest in the plan. A. D. Walker of Maydale Texas, father of O. C. Walker, arrived Monday and will spend the summer in the San Juan region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Brandon
Marmington
Santa Keans
A. D. Walker
Maydale
Texas
O. C. Walker
San Juan
Two Women Depart for Reservation Summer Visit
Miss Allene Johnson and Miss Eula Morris left Saturday for the reservation where they will spend several weeks at the 8 C Orr trading estore. Anne E B Holmes was an outgoing passenger on the Re A S Saturday and heads to Las Vegas for summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allene Johnson
Eula Morris
8. C. Orr
Anne E.B. Holmes
Rea
Las Ea
Woman suffers broken leg after horse kick
Mies Blanche Allen is injured with a broken leg after a horse kicked her while unsaddling on a wet Wednesday evening. Rev. R. C. Jackson returned from Chicago where he attended the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church. The Animas river is running over its banks due to melting snow from the mountains and heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Blanche Allens
R. C. Jackson
Chicago
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Animas
Holt heads south as water drops for bridge work resumption
E. B. Holt general manager for the government bridge at Sh prick departed this morning and will remain south until water levels fall enough to allow construction to resume on the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Holt
Sh Prick
Herald
Scott Finishes Sixth in Denver Marathon Despite Illness
Bill Scott returned from Denver on Tuesday after running in the marathon. He finished sixth against doctors orders, having entered the race despite his medical prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Scott
Denver
Owng
Farmington Visit Leaves Mrs McAtee at Home in Durango
Mr and Mrs P B McAtee were Farmington visitors recently. Mrs McAtee feels at home in Farmington as in Durango and enjoys several days visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. McAtee
Farmington
McCully Returns From Pennsylvania Visit
J. F. McCully and another person returned home Wednesday from McKeesport Pennsylvania after two months visiting relatives. Mac speaks enthusiastically about the San Juan region saying ours is THE country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McCully
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Mac
San Juan
Couny
Pratt couple returns home from Phoenix operation
Mr and Mrs Geo Pratt and a family returned home last Thursday from Phoenix Arizona where Mrs Pratt underwent an operation. Sue is getting along very nicely now and is glad to be home again, as the weather was very hot in Arizona.
Pagosa Springs pair buy four Butch 30 runabouts
Messra Hatcher and Catchpole of Pagosa Springs visited the city at the start of the week driving two new Butch 30 runabouts. They have purchased four of these cars and use them for sheep herding and cattle roundup work.
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Messra. Hatcher
Pagosa Springs
Ladies of Methods Church Ice Cream and Cake Sale
The Methods church ladies will serve ice cream and cake at the newly built Hunter building east of the wholesale house on Saturday evening June 6. Proceeds fund a building project. The group plans the sale for the first Saturday of each month.
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Ladies of the Methods Church
Hunter
Wholesale House
Booklet Fund Drive Aims for Free Class-Style Distribution
Aztec and Farmington business groups raise 200 dollars each to publish about forty thousand copies of a descriptive booklet. They seek county approval to publish and a further 200 dollars to cover publication costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Aztec
Farmington
Miss Dela Ricketts Travels Unexpectedly on Red Apple Train
Miss Dela Ricketts of San Francisco rode the Red Apple Tuesday as an aunt of the editor not seen for fourteen years. She aimed to surprise San Juan relatives by a sudden visit, meeting the editor who boarded at Aztec on the way home.
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Dela Ricketts
San Francisco
Taking Views of Prosperous Aztec Area Farms
Mr and Mrs R M Jackson of the Aztec Democrat and the Enterprise toured the upper valley at the state line on a views trip. They observed a Riverside hog farm with about three hundred hogs and strong fall income, Jersey cattle on the Atteberry ranch, and fields of fall wheat six inches high. Farmers showed sheds for hay stock barns large herds of beef cattle and faith in hogs as a money maker. No hard times or high taxes were heard and everyone spoke of a prosperous year ahead.
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R. M. Jackson
The
Aztec Democrat
Enterprise
State Line
Riverside
Atteberry Ranch
Aztec
Daryana
Bridge contract awarded for Laplata project to Levy Denver
Progress reports state Levy Conatrac t company of Denver won the Laplata bridge contract for 4500 dollars with completion by September first. A steel structure is planned and a separate electric pump agreement with the light company is in draft. About 3000 dollars of new machinery will be installed and daily electric current will be provided to residents.
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Laplata Bridge
Conatract Company of
Denver
Ateel
Light Company
Electricty
Llight
Hats Hats Season's Clearance Sale Announcement
A local shop announces a season clearance sale on a large assortment of hats. New wholesale arrivals include bandeau watteau and patterned styles offered at great reductions, with notes that this is the last sale of the season from Mrs. T. H. Jones.
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T. H. Jones
Homecoming gathering for George Hopkins at his house
A group of George Hopkins friends met at his home last Tuesday to greet him with a merry welcome. They enjoyed various amusements and shared ice cream and cake during the evening.
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George Hopkins
George
Decoration Day Observed With Veterans and Odd Fellows
Old soldiers and the Odd Fellow lodge led the Decoration Day exercises. A morning processional to the cemetery was followed by an afternoon program that drew a large crowd. Few veterans remained able to gather this year.
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Eaysaing
Allens Hotel Promises Modern Comforts in Farmington
A description touts the Allen Hotel in Farmington operated by Frank Allen as the finest in San Juan County and northern New Mexico. It highlights steam heated rooms a spacious lobby a clean dining room with mural decorations and an excellent table. The hotel boasts an enviable reputation and aims to maintain its high standard.
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San Juan County
New Mexico
Farmington
Frank Allen
Ana
Allens Grana Hotel
Frank Alen
Ite
Allens Hotel
Uav
Oil Well Progress Report From Town Visit
J. O. Noggle reported a 12 inch hole reach 236 feet and a 10 inch hole to start. The well bore shows 20 surface feet, 7 coal, 53 shale and sandstone, with water at 80 feet and 115 feet, plus shale and sandstone sections to 220 feet, plus 16 feet sandstone. W. C. Norton noted a water well shot but results unclear.
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J. O. Noggle
W. C. Norton
Spring Business Short in Steel Construction Slump
Washington reports anticipated spring business in steel construction has fallen far below expectations. Mill operations drop across districts with United States Steel at Farrell, and foreign pig iron imports rising as tariffs shift costs. Campbell of Youngstown warns tariff reductions fuel competition, forcing labor cost cuts to survive.
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Washington
Iron and Steel
Pittsburgh
New York Sun
United States Steel Corporation
Farrell
Siee
John A. Penon
Cleveland
American Pg Iron Association
United States
James A. Campbell
Youngstown, Ohio
Notice of settlement and collection from Gibson Lumber Co
We dispose of our interests to the Durango Planing and Lumber Co with possession July 1, 1914. All indebted parties must settle before that date. Unpaid accounts will be turned to attorneys for collection. 920-2 Gibson Lumber Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango Planin&x Mh and Lumber Co
Gibson Lumber Company
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W. L. Paddock
Onta
Distane
O. Kingrey
Shipneck
G. N. Geean
Ignacio, Colorado
Frank Foley
Margaret Waling
E. R. Chambers
Grace Crittenden
Parmington Undertakig Co
G. C. Bero
Jim Foley
R. W Heflin
Farmignton
Foley & Otton
P. C. Loveland
Harry Pelsen
Mies Willa Martin
Staplin Mercantle Company
May Martin
Aztec Tuesaday
Ethel Lane
E. E. Otis
Mrs
al Hubbard
Walter Wagner
Hunter Merc. ‘Co
Ellen Cook
Shiprock
A. A. Darnell
Doc Wallace
Simpson
W. H. Chrieman
Europe
W. H. Morris
Iowa
Mrs. Teas
Mies M. Shaw
Durango
Oschner Hospital
M. C. Picken
Farrington
G. H. Curre
Downing Hosp
Roswell
Otisabop
Roy L. Benton
Tad Laplata
Isaacs
Avery M. Amsden
Sammons
J. P. Atteberry
H. Seenake
A. Johnson
Campbell
Iron
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