Aztec City Tale from New Mexico’s San Juan County
The article praises Aztec New Mexico as a promising town poised to grow into a city. It notes rail connections, supply routes to Laplata Pendleton Bloomfield Largo and Blanco, and a tax friendly climate with a five mill maintenance tax. It highlights irrigation from the Animas San Juan and La Plata rivers and a fertile orchard economy with notable Chicago apple sales.
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Animas River
Aztec
San Juan County
New Mexico
Durano
Great Southwest
Laplata
Pendleton
Bloomfield
Largo
Blanco
Nimag
San Juan
Fruitland News and Local Happenings
Charlie Nelson visits from F L Noel trading post. Fred Cody family settles in from the Valley. Water outage at Fruitland Ditch for repairs. Tom Dustin to build a five room stucco cottage with D W Tite as architect. Local haying continues and warm sun persists. Play titled Clou to be presented July nth by local belles. H M Taylor and James Slade of Red Mesa buy Navajo blankets to sell in Chicago. Births recorded June 12 to 14 1912. Max Black visits Mexican Water. wife and sister host the post with Judge Saginnie. Republican convention concludes amid calls for peace and opposition to a new party movement seen as endangering Theodore Roosevelt and Taft policies. The nation faces political agitation and seeks stability.
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T. R
Perpers
Theodore Rooeevelt
Taft
Useful things should be used by somebody
A reflective note urges readers to inventory their possessions and sell surplus items. It suggests privately listing superfluous goods via a classified ad, noting the small cost and potential buyers who may materialize over time.
Classified ad rates and minimum charge
Advertising in the classified columns costs 1 cent per word. No ad is accepted for less than ten cents.
Workhorse for Sale Cheap by Reverend Smith
A workhorse is offered for sale at a low price by Rev. J. C. Smith who operates a farm on 24, 332.
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J. C. Smith
Farmingon
They Must Go Discount Offer Promises Quick Sale
A closing sale advertises 33 1 3 percent off on goods with a warning that the offer won’t last. The notice urges readers to act fast to pick their preferred items and notes Staplin Mercantile Co. and J Price Wright provide rental houses and a phone contact Red 262.
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Staplin Merc. Co
J. Price Wright
Phone Red
Public Notice of Final Commutation Proof for Emma MacNichol
Department of the Interior announces Emma Y MacNichol of Farmington New Mexico will prove final commutation on land in Township 30 North Range 13 West Meridian Section 32 before Probate Judge William A Palmer San Juan County Aztec New Mexico on August 3 1912. Witnesses: Fred Telkamp Rodney J MacNichol Kenneth A MacNichol James Minner all of Farmington.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Santa , New Mexico
Emma Y. MacNichol
Farmington
New Mexico
Township
Meridian
William A. Palmer
San Juan County
Aztec
Newexico
Fred Telkamp
Rodney J. MacNichol
Kenneth AH. MacNichol
James Minner
Manuel R. Otero
Register
Notice of Contest 068 Land Office Describes Filing
Frank Staplin files contest against Leon P Kennedy Desert Land Entry No 068 in New Mexico. Allegations claim no improvements made, funds misrepresented, and ditch project abandoned. Notice requires response within 20 days with proper service and proof. publication dates span June 28 to July 19, 1912.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Leon P Kennedy
Farmington
N. M
Kirtland
Frank Staplin
Township
Range
Meridia
Farmers Mutual Debk Co
Farmers Mutual Ditch
Farmers Mutu Ditch Co
Fred Muller
Farmington Tax Ordinance Levies Mills for 1912 and Bond Interest
The Town of Farmington adopts an ordinance imposing a forty mill levy on property value to cover semiannual interest on bonds for a municipal water system and prior deficiencies, plus a five mill levy for general town purposes for 1912. The town clerk is ordered to certify levies to the county assessor and commissioners. Passed and approved June 26 1912. Published June 28 1912.
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Board of Trustees
Farmington
San Juan County
New Mexico
Farmingtonater
Board of County Commissioners
F. J. Swenning
FPF
H. Telekeam
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Land of Sunshine
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Teledhone
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Fruitland
Charlie Nelson
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F. L. Noel Trading Post
Fred Cody
the Valley
Tom Dustin
D. W. Tite
H.M. Taylor
James Slade
Red Mesa
C. H. Algert Co
H. B. Noel
Roy Burnham
June Poutz
Max Black
Mexican Water Tracing Post
Jane Cooper
Saginnie
Erri Ae
Surrey
E. T. Swift
Actofeoge
Swenning
Atents
W. Wrig
Opeaferferte
Eltie Crame
Bonita Lodge NO
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Hunter Hall
H. R. Elliott
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John F. Young
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Lincoln Post
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H.C. King
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Farmington Lodge
J. F. McCully
N. G. T. HW. Jones
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Shiprock
J. T. Fay
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Order OF the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Nettie Hubbard
W. M
N. A. McCarty
Epworth League
Sunda
P. Woods
Joe Calloway
Young People’s Society OF Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Orval Ricketts
Allie FE. Barnes
Socialist Party
Frank Hoff
Pioneer Methodist
R. A. Waldraven
First Presbyterian—R
C. Jackson
Seventh Day Adventist
Roy L. Benton
First Baptist
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