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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
2
Farmington news notes a Coolidge ditch failure, arrivals from Durango and Shiprock, and local business moves. Reports mention water conditions, county tax work, stage delays, and talks on road and irrigation projects. The Shiprock headquarter bids, local store sales, and community notices reflect a busy week in the area.
Abe Howe travels to Durango on Wednesday morning. Deering Repairs mowers at Hunter Mercantile Co. Dave McLane arrives from Rockwood Colorado on Monday. Tee Cream will be served at Vienna Bakery every Sunday. Mrs Jeff Broyles offers several dozen Black Spanish and Crown Lhorn chickens for sale. Dr Newton Barber formerly of Boston Dental Parlors Denver now at Farmington Restaurant, Room 1. Mrs BEY McAlpine and S.R. Blake sign with American Cannery Co Chicago to can fruit for delivery by August 1. San Juan Starea Co advertises summer apparel and better quality goods.
Mrs Whitehead mother of Attorney E B Whitehead of our town died at her son's home Tuesday evening after about three weeks illness. Funeral Thursday from the M E Church with Rev Mr Lewis and Rev Mr Lord officiating. Born near London in 1828 she married James B Whitehead who died in 1890. She came to this country after his death and resided with her son since 1893. A retired life centered on home and family, and she remained a lifelong Episcopalian.
A San Juan foot bridge three miles west failed on Monday morning causing the death of a Navajo Indian crossing at the time. Engineer Furman and Judd Elmer had just crossed when another man started across and the bridge broke. the body was not seen again. A second bridge across Auimas half a mile south also collapsed, both suspensions causing community hardship across the river.
On a San Juan River crossing a ferry broke from its ropes and tilted by a sand wave. Al Young, his three sons, and a man fell into the river. Young drifted three quarters of a mile and disappeared beneath the current. The other occupants were rescued. Young leaves a daughter and three sons.
Real estate agent Samuel Rugh has completed about 22000 in sales in the last month by moving several properties to new buyers in the area. Transactions include residences and large tracts such as forty acres near Throckmorton Texas and twenty acres near Burlington Colorado with buyers listed.
The Farmington Woman's Club marks nine years of service with 43 members and ongoing fundraisers. They support education, public grounds, a reading room, and donations for cemetery work and other public projects while planning a June meeting to elect new officers.
J Allen Johnston visits Durango this week. McCormac machines repaired with steel good repairs noted. T J Arrington resigns from Town Board. C W White appointed to fill vacancy. E E Amsden offers summer underwear hosiery shirts and neckties. Body of white man seen by Indians at Shiprock sand bar. rescue unlikely due to high river. Editorial urges healthy reading and avoidance of trash literature.
Rhondra F. Smith vs James E H Smith case No. 3892 in the First Judicial District Court of San Juan County. Plaintiff seeks absolute divorce on cruelty and support grounds with custody of Violet B. Smith and Vernon A. Smith. Defendant must appear by July 24, 1905. default judgment will be entered. Court seal dated June 2 1905 in Santa Fe New Mexico.
The notice lists regular church services and meetings including Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Epworth League at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m. It also mentions the Ladies Aid Society meeting times on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. A fashion paragraph follows about flowered summer dresses and lace fabrics with machine woven patterns and eyelet details. The Enterprise promises at least twelve columns weekly and notes it may publish more.
In the District Court of the Territory of New Mexico San Juan County a suit for absolute dissolution of marriage is filed by William Irwin Gilbreath against Edna Johnson Gilbreath. Defendant must appear by June Wth 1905 or a decree by default will be entered. Attorneys Granville Pendleton Aztec and A B Renihan Santa Fe. Clerk A M Bergero.
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