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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
3
The Enterprise argues that government needs revenue and that heavy county or state debt requires higher taxes. Citizens readily approve bridge, road, water works, city hall, and sidewalk bonds, but resist paying the resulting tax increases. The piece notes that those who incur bonds must compensate bondholders and that reapportionment of taxes follows from bond-funded improvements.
New Mexico looks to present an eventful political fall with the Republican party gaining new momentum. The state, traditionally Republican with two senators, seeks a fresh face in Congress who embodies New Deal vigor and a focus on national welfare, constituency advancement, and party integrity.
The advertisement argues private enterprise built modern conveniences and institutions and should remain dominant. It claims government ownership would hinder efficiency, noting private enterprise developed settlements and the desert into productivity, while warning against government railroads takeover.
A brief look at steady ongoing progress within the Enterprise. The item emphasizes quiet, persistent improvements unseen by the average citizen and invites readers to note the unostentatious advances unfolding around them.
The text argues against raising the county valuation beyond last year and notes a 40 percent increase in some estimates. In District No 5 the Board of Equalization cut valuations, about 50 000 dollars less than last year. A balanced levy is urged to fund county and school needs without financial embarrassment, warning against unnecessary tax hikes.
The Republican party in New Mexico faces division among three factions the old liners the Mull Boat faction and supporters of a new deal shaping internal debates and strategies for upcoming contests.
In a patchwork account the Democratic party splinters into six visions on Mexico policy with varied aims from salary levels to support for Wilson, and differing stances on holding or gaining office. The text notes Mother Hubbard distributing aid to a poor dog as an odd aside amid the political discussion.
The text strings together fragmented remarks about party discipline and conviction. It references Republicans and Democrats, and lists various ideologies as backbones, but the passage is garbled and lacks clear events or figures. It reads like OCR noise from a political column.
In a brief Albuquerque Journal note, a local patch update labeled adwepatch provides a terse status on network maintenance. No further details are given in the fragment.
Local notices recount visits by Grace Staniter and Mae Chittenden leaving for Florida and other trips connected to Farmington. Reports describe arrivals on the Red Apple train, stays at Palace Hotel, and plans for Flag Day via Staplin Merc. Co. Middleton social updates include Bertha McKinley and Hazel Becker visiting, plus routings of Mrs. Lille Johnson and others.
Last Saturday afternoon and evening the ladies of the Methdist church served ice cream and raised money for the church fund. They plan the next supper on the 4th of July.
Fragmentary note mentions Orval Ricketts and GN Norton with a reference to unclaimed property and the San Juan area. Indicates plans for development in Meadows may lead to productive county sections.
Public sale notice recorded in the probate court under case file. Names and precise property details are unreadable in the fragment. the document cites October 30, 15.0 as the date and references the probate clerk and related official pages.
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