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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
8
Largo reports record visits by Juanita Baca Rose Arementa and Decah Peterson plus travel by Louis Baron and Refugio Munoz. A fishing accident at six o clock Sunday left Teddy Utiés missing after falling into the river while playmates tried to save him, prompting a large search as the bereaved family mourns.
Cherries ripen in Fruitland while residents like H B Noel and Ed Dustin visit Bhiprock. Aztec appears in several lines with court attendance and Navajo rug searches. J F Williams sells out and moves to Mancos. A B Fall is re-elected for six years, praised for state policy aims.
The Rockwell Farmers Cooperative of Rockwell City Iowa reports last year’s business at 559 469 dollars with a 1600 percent value increase for its tongue. Dividends were declared and 50 000 dollars set aside as surplus. shares once ten dollars now rise to 161. The group emphasizes high market prices for grains and access to coal and lumber at reasonable costs. A Denver meeting of associations is planned to coordinate with railroads for better fruit transportation.
The United States census bureau reports adoption of the Modern Woodmen mortality table as the new standard for future mortality projections. The department indicates the change will guide long term demographic and actuarial planning.
The Eyectator Company of New York City prints the Modern Woodmen table calling it The New American Mortality Experience Table. It cites using three times as many lives as the American Experience table and twice those of the National Fraternal Congress table.
The Southern Pacific Company completes a 2200 foot Sacramento River bridge as part of a double track project. It embeds 19000 cubic yards of concrete and 9200000 pounds of steel, with a 6300000 pound swinging span. The upper deck spans an 18 foot wagon road and five foot sidewalks, while the lower deck houses the double tracks. Piers stand about nine feet tall, occupying block like city lots.
Regular Farmington New Mexico board meeting on June 6 1912 with Swenning Wright Hubbard Minner present. Bills approved including pump house lumber and town services. refunds ordered for tax overcharge and Anti-Saloon League overpayment. Bond of water commissioner Telkamp accepted. electric lights ordered for two bridges. meeting adjourned.
The Adjourned Board meeting in ington New Mexico May 8 1912 notes roll call all members present. Leroy E Smith Town Engineer presented April bill 78.00 which was approved and warrant issued. Repairs at pump house and drain work referred to water works committee. Old lodge room in City Hall rented to Christian Scientists for 1.00 per Sunday or 10.00 per month. Adjourned to next meeting. Signed F J Swenning Arts Chairman H Telkamp Town Clerk.
Agricultural notice urges fruit growers to arrange spraying now using a power sprayer for effective Lime and Sulphur treatment. Contact 250 Mrs. Ettie Crame for details and arrangements.
The Albany Hotel in Denver plans a seven story fire proof annex with 120 rooms each with a bath to relieve overflow. Completion slated by July 1. Parallel remodeling adds private baths to six year old sections and expands total rooms to 360, including 280 with bath and 60 with private toilet.
Classified column advertising is charged at 1 cent per word with a minimum cost of ten cents. Ad acceptance requires a minimum ten cent charge and all listings follow the published rate and policy details.
Multiple small ads list a workhorse for sale, a person to contact, furnished rooms for light housekeeping, room and board, and three houses for rent. Also a Fourth of July travel sale by D and R G and Rys railroads with ticket prices and return deadline. Includes locations Farmington New Mexico and contacts Rev J C Smith Mrs E T Swift J Price Wright.
Laplata residents start the first cutting of alfalfa, signaling the early stages of the hay harvest as fields yield quality forage.
A reflection on valuing possessions and removing superfluous items. It urges listing stock and chattels, privately selling surplus goods, and keeping a small coat example in the enterprise to attract buyers, framing clutter as market opportunity.
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