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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
5
A Farmington note urges readers to quit worrying about distant events from Berlin to Rome and focus on local prosperity. The poem emphasizes that national safety rests on everyone staying busy and contributing at home.
The article argues highway quality determines local business value and farming profitability. It contends better roads lower farm costs, raise land value, and widen markets by easing transport and attracting visitors, creating a self reinforcing cycle of community benefit.
The piece argues that a town’s character comes from permanent residents who influence its past and future. It calls for enterprise beyond homes, stressing the need for a healthy business and community atmosphere to sustain moral, mental, and economic well being for all residents.
Citizens urged to learn what should be done and how it will be done in public business. The message stresses broad public spirit and support for capable leaders.
A carload of groceries delivered last week by C. T. Driscoll for Levern and Brown of Chicago is described as in very poor quality. The note argues it is unfair for merchants to fund local roads and schools yet withhold patronage from town businesses.
The Band schedules four open races at the July celebration with special purses in the late events. On July 3 the 220 yard dash and five mile run. next day the hundred yards dash and half mile relay. Farmington and Aztec may enter teams in the relay. Geo. H. Bergen leads the events.
Fruitland New Mexico editor responds to June 16 report on the Farmington A and G Railroad showing coal district prospects. He clarifies sole claim ownership, pending filings, and that coal delivery cannot be contracted yet. He notes potential coal loading costs at seventy cents per ton and irrigation pumping costs within six miles at thirteen dollars per acre.
Program lists marches and pieces led by John Domatti director. Marches include Gardes Du Corps Hall Faithful Bierschenk Winning Fight Holzman and Old Black Joe Southwell. Paraphrase Silver Threads Among the Gold and other selections plus Bohemian Girl Tobani and overture Valmond Rockwell.
Readers consider thoughtful gifts as jewelry ideas and present options. Suggestions emphasize befits, suitable for various tastes and budgets, with a focus on meaningful keepsakes and accessible prices.
No 136. Brick business house in Colorado City Colorado opposite First National Bank. Lot 30 by 120 feet sixty foot building two stories rent seventy five dollars a month rented to a man for years. One of the best locations in town clear of incumbrance price twelve thousand dollars.
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