28 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
1
The Interior Department restored about 225000 acres in San Juan county to public entry and disposition after determining the La Plata irrigation project infeasible. Entries and settlement will be announced later, not less than three months from restoration.
Investigations in Denver lead to about seventy indictments from Colorado Wyoming Nebraska New Mexico Utah Nevada and eastern states. Indictments include several timber and coal companies and up to two Durango coal officials. Detained officials from Archuleta County and a St Louis coal firm also rumored. Penitentiary probe in Santa Fe includes accounting disputes from ex Governor Hagerman era.
Judge Frank W. Parker angrily condemned the Socorro jury after Rt Ramirez was found guilty of murder in the slaying of Manuel Valenzuela outside a saloon on June 7. The verdict prompted a public outcry and the court ordered two men arrested for contempt.
A fragment discusses Japan’s population and military scale noting Japan is larger than England, with six million more people than France and six major sea armies in six months. It mentions Manchuria troop numbers, Freemasonry ties to the Amir, and a London suggestion to inscribe names on children’s bats. It also cites a British firm gaining rights to three steamers on the Tigris River.
The governor Hagermar reportedly kept vouchers showing about 3700 drawn for office expenses in a 15 month term. The funds covered private secretary, messenger, and printing costs from general government. He allegedly paid $800 monthly for six weeks work on a fake report charged to the penitentiary fund and shifted the shortage to Bursum, then took 1250 home to his father.
United States railroads plan to instantly reduce passenger rates to 2 cents, with a July 4 start, after Chicago talks among western and transcontinental railroad presidents. The move follows anti railroad pressure and new laws, while other routes indicate compliance and no further rate fights.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Waldoing, Kinnan & Marvin and claims the product cures via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions price 75 cents and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The article lauds many users who hesitated to give testimonials for publication yet spread the remedy by word of mouth. It notes its reputation for bowel cures and lists McEwen Drug Co as a seller.
An advertisement lists letter files filing envelopes card racks waste paper baskets scales cuspiders ink stands stapling machines clips clip boards fasteners paper weights office paste mucilage liquid glue and inks in multiple colors with prices from six cents to one dollar and promotes Collins' Ink Eradicator for removing ink marks instantly.
Beautiful designs in American and Japanese napkins jap lanterns paper beds and balls for decorating Japanese fans and other paper novelties are shown at Staplin the Stationer with several sizes available for purchase.
Fraternal and civic lodge listings include Animal Lodge No. 15 A F and A M meeting dates, Flecta Chapter No. 13 Order of the Eastern Star, Lincoln Post No. 15 G A R, Yarmington Lodge No. 24 I O O F, San Juan Rebekah Lodge No. 11, Shiprock Camp No. 214 W O W, Three Rivers Homestead BM Yeoman, with officers named and meeting nights noted. Visiting members invited.
Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a m Preaching at 10 a m and 7 30 p m Junior League at 3 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m R U Waldra ven, Pastor A cordial welcome to all
Co regular services at 11 a m and 8 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Ladies Aid society meets Wednesday afternoon at 2 20. J C LORD pastor.
Bluffton Indiana resident Mr M F Burroughs endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best cure for bowel trouble after years of use in his family. He urges readers to buy now and be prepared for summer emergencies. sold by Mewet Drug Co.
Religious notices list alternating Sunday services at 3 PM by First Missionary Baptist at Presbyterian Church with Pastor M F Field. Protestant Episcopal holds city hall services on the first and third Tuesday evenings each month, rector Wm Fleepwood supplying.
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