Farmington to Gallup Auto Route Promoted at City Meeting
A Farmington public meeting endorses unified efforts to secure an automobile line from Farmington to Gallup via Pueblo Bonito, outlining a feasible route avoiding sand drifts and noting potential daily mail service. Promoters include F M Pieres and J P Martin with support from Dick Wetherill and R B Graf, highlighting cost and regional benefits.
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Farmington
Gellup
New Mexico
Osloredo
Arizona
Utah
GO. Graf
Techer
Pueblo Bonita
Gracker
Sod Ia Company
Richard Wetherill
Wetherill
Pusble Benita
Btacher
F. M. Pieres
Stacker
Feeshess
J.P. Martin
Mr. Picken
Santa Fe
Gallup
Usail
Colorado
Poiste
Elso
Paresenger
Petition drive and road project link Farmington to Gallup
A county effort seeks petitions to urge postmaster general action on a rail road link and road to the San Juan county line. Committees in Farmington and neighboring towns will push signers. An order requires immediate surveying to the McKinley county line. A. M. Edwards gained unofficial support for half of the road costs from the territorial good roads commission.
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Stacker
Frank Staplin
James T. Fay
W. M. Danbury
Farmington
Grat
F. M. Pierce
R. P. Hopkins
San Juan
McKinley County
A. M. Edwards
Santa Fe
Territorial Good Roads Commission
Gallup
Enterprise
Colorado
New Mexico
Open air temperance rally in Santa Fe Plaza
Last Friday night in the Santa Fe Plaza a large crowd attended the anti drink rally. A Mexican band opened the program followed by a campaign song sung by children and moving pictures on liquor evils. Attorney A. M. Edwards of Farmington spoke from experience about saloon abolition and was warmly applauded.
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Plesa
Ls Banda Mexicana
Thore
Evory
A. M. Edwards
Farmington
Edwards
Dry
High Water Damages in San Juan County and Bridge Loss
Heavy floods hit San Juan County causing major damage including the near-complete Fruitland bridge washing away on Thursday night. Officials had extended the bridge to meet specs but the high water washed under the tower, destroying the structure. Some lumber was saved by Navajo workers. Dooley ford remnants stood, Flora Vista saw bank erosion and a tree damage near Pitrat bridge, while the Farmington bridge remained sound and admired during high water.
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San Juan
Fruitland
Thurston Bridge Company
Dooley Ford
Flora Vista
Pitrat
Farmington
Better Mail Service Push In Navajo Agency Area
F Stacher, superintendent of the Navajo extension, returned to Pueblo Bonita after business here. He favors establishing a daily mail route between Farmington and Ganup via Pueblo Bonita. Current mail arrives weekly at the new agency, and he believes the daily service will greatly aid the non reservation Indians. Stacher is a progressive, experienced Indian service worker.
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F. Stacher
Navajo Extension
Pueblo Bonita
Stacher
Farmington
GaNup
Indian Service
Railroad survey in Burro Mountains to reach Deming soon
Surveyors on the Burro Mountain line plan to finish their task, moving from the upper end toward Deming. Backers Bailey, Holliday, Phelpe-Dodge, El Paso Southwestern, and Rock Island are cited as driving forces behind the project. Chemung executives led by President Merrill, who has spent years and a million on development, threaten to take charge if the line is not built promptly.
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el Paso Herald
Bailey
Holliday
Deming
Phelpe-Dodge
el Pues
Southwestern
Rock Island
Merrill
Boston
Burros
Wetherill Leaves Trading Post After Friday Visit
Richard Wetherill departed Friday afternoon after a purchase spree at his trading store where he acquired a large wagonload of goods. He remains a prominent Indian trader in the south country and is linked to the Hyde expedition com.
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Richard Wetherill
Mr. Wetherill
Hyde
Narrow escape as buggy crash spooks parade crowd
Dr Reece fought to shield his daughter as a runaway buggy crashed through a warehouse area during a Woodmen of the World parade. The child emerged unharmed despite the wreck, while bystanders struggled to halt the team and recover the broken buggy.
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Dr. J
Imad
Ranaway
Reece
Staplin's Ware Room
Telephone Company Ware Room
Adiees
John Rodgers
Woodmen of the World Memorial Day Observance
A Woodmen of the World memorial day event began with a morning procession from the ball to the Methodist church led by the degree team and Farming ton Band. Services at the church and cemetery honored deceased members with remarks by Rev. Wald raven and prayers by Rev. Jackson. The Farmington lodge, one of the strongest in the area with about one hundred members, showcased its ritual at the cemetery and praised the local band and youth.
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Methodist Church
Farmington
Woodmen Lodge
Ohurch
Waldraven
The
Woodmen
Jackson
W. R. Sbhawver
Scott N. Morris
Colorado
Woodesey
Farington Lodge
Prewitt Project Progress After Long Ditch Pause
Joe Prewitt from La Plata County visited Friday to report progress on rebuilding the Prewitt ditch started in 1903. Work halted by the panic, now land in the Prewitt pastures attracts buyers as completion brings choice homes. He backs a Farming ton to Gellup automobile mail line as a catalyst for future rail service and passenger mail links.
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Joe Prewst
Laplata
Prewitt
Farmington
Gellup
Southern Railway
Postoffice Salary Increases Reflect New Mexico Town Growth
New Mexico postmasters receive year end raises tied to post office business growth. Albuquerque leads with a $3,100 annual increase, followed by Rowell and Santa Fe. Tucumcari and Tecumcari rise to $2,300 and $2,000 respectively as other towns gain or lose, with several towns entering new salary classes and overall increases outpacing prior years.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Rowwell
Santa Ke
Tucumesh Ia
Santa's
Tecumcari
Santa Fe
Carisbed
Tucumcari
Alamogordo
Lac Craves
Portales, Deming
Clovis
Artesia
Mersilla Park
Melrosa
Elida
Fannington
Hagerman
Good Chance to Advertize for San Juan County
Letter from Aztec New Mexico urges San Juan County to promote exhibits at the Chicago land and irrigation exposition. W Goff Black of Aztec says cooperation with Santa Fe Railway and local districts could mount a county exhibit with help from the railroad. He suggests meetings to organize a county display at relatively low cost to attract settlers and advertise local resources.
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Albuquerque
N.M
W. Goff Black
Astec
Mexico
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Collacem
North West
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
California
New Mexico
Land and Irrigation Department
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
LB. Moning
Bureau of Immigration
Frank Btaplin
Farmington
N. M
Hening
San Juan County
Cntizena
Butler
W. Gol Black
Death of Benjamin F. Garrett Highlighted in County Leader
A Montgomery county Missouri Leader front page obituary notes Benjamin F. Garrett born April 24, 1840 on the Garrett farm in Calloway county. It recalls Civil War wounds, a leg amputation, lengthy nursing, and his roles as vice president of the New Florence Bank and district steward of the New Florence Circuit. The sermon by Rev. Russell drew one of the largest crowds, and six Garrett nephews served as pallbearers.
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Montgomery County
Benjamin F. Garrett
L. M Garrett
Garrett
Russel
Mr.Garrett
Garrett Farm
Calloway County
Gasconade County
Greenoars
New Florence
Methodist Church
Garratt
Gil
Beviawin F. Gerrett
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F.B. Downey
Elgin and Waltham Watches
RED Front Jewelry Store
Farmington, N. M
J. D. Clark, the Land Man
Grand Hotel
Frank B. Allen
Proprietor
Ildi
Glen
Gar AG Nm Ee
Better Mail Service
W. O. W. Memorial
Aztec, N. M
Rave
W. H. Avery
A.M. Ameden
Ceabier
H .B. Sammons
Ase’t Cashier
Lillie A Johneca
W. Samax
Miller’s
Farmington City
Hubbard Land Company
John C. Hubbard
Farmington Drug Store
W. Jd. Mill
Gret
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Esewnnien
Denver
K. Hoope
Ths
Denver, Cols
J. D. Clark
Land
Farmington Light and Power Co
Glen Colorado
Yeees
Cullen
Boulder County
W. E. Cullen & Son
Boulder
Cullin
Winona Wear
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