San Juan County First in New Mexico to Go Dry
San Juan County voters approved prohibition 378 to 126 making it the first New Mexico county to implement the new law. Farmington Aztec and several other towns followed suit, ending local saloons after years of agitation and strife over temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan County
New Mexico
San Juana County
Dona Ana
Las Cruces
Farmington
Largo
Bianco
Fruitland
San Juan
Bloomfield
Caloph
Laplata
Aztec
Ana
Paseen
Regola
Frank Allen
Allens Grand Hotel
Armington
Allens Hotel
Public library book list overdue seeks donations to rebuild
The Farming ton Drugstore has cared for the library free for years but many volumes are worn or missing. Town residents are urged to donate a book or a dollar to restore the library and place books with the librarian at the drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Lakes of
Et Oey
Milt Leighton
Miss Rosamond
Florence Pond
Bill Nyes
E. K. Wynn
Rose of Old
Bessie Brown
the Boy Knight
Tom Chittenden
Prince of the House David
Bill
Man
Glengary
Joe Rhoaaes
Varda
R. C. Hanna
Mr. Potter
Texas
Hugh Bousman
Freckles
Mable Garish
Ida Estes. T
Felicia
L. M. Holmes
Theorld
Tom Bausman
White Fang
Ralph Townsend
Goldsmith
Fabe McCarty
Norman Chitenden
Senator North
O. K. McCarty
David Haum
Zephia McFadden
The
Pathfinders
Burnie Cooper
Farmington
Velvet flour sale at 3.00 per hundred through Saturday
A local sale advertises Velvet flour at three dollars per hundred units with a limited time offer ending Saturday. The terse notice highlights favorable price as buyers are urged to act soon.
How Prosperity May Be Brought to Farmington
An opinion piece by Geo. RE. Allen argues Farmington’s San Juan Basin has wealth in resources but needs practical steps. He calls for road repairs costing about 50 dollars, reduced church and fraternal clutter, better tool care, diversified crops, and abandoning mail order reliance to strengthen the local merchant base.
Gulf New Mexico and Pacific railroad plans stated
Col. W. S. Hopewell announced progress on financing and building the Gulf New Mexico and Pacific railway. A $12,000,000 mortgage bonds issue funds the takeover of New Mexico Central lines from Roswell to Farmington with a Paris office payment plan and 5 percent semiannual coupons. The line extends through Albuquerque, Moriarty, Farmington and Rio Grande valley with a branch to Hagan coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf, New Mexico and Pacific Railroad Company
New Mexico Central
Albuquerque
San Juan County
Reces Valley
Wees
Wnom
Chicago Tithe
Luse Company
Wiliam C. Nibiack
A. KK. Walker
Herbert Green
A. W. Strong
Gulf, New Mexico and Pacific, Railroad
Wiliam C. A.clark
Paris
Roswell
Torrance
Moriarty
Semanlio
Rio Grande Valley
Jemez Valley
Canyvn Largo
San Juan Valley
Farmington
Frost
Hagan
New New Mexico and Pacific
Chicago
New York
Hopewell
Albuquerque Herald
Old Mother Goose Operetta at Ailen's Hall March 7
Kindergarten and Primary classes present Old Mother Goose Operetta at Ailen's Hall Monday evening March 7 at 8 o'clock Admission 10 and 1cents Cast includes Esther Wilcox Old Mother Hubbard Louise Pandack Tom the Piper's Son Henry Smith Jack Sprat Mumma Wife Florence Williams Tommy Tucker Victor Walker Peter Pumpkin Eater Paul Harrigan Little Miss Muffet Ruth Saffels Little Bo Peep Genevieve Holmes Jack Horner Talbot Taylor Simple Simmon Bert Hanna Old King Cole Paul Palmer Mistress Mary Mable Bil and other roles Various notes on auditorium and equipment proceedings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
George
Ailen‘s Hall
Esther Wilcox
Mother Hubbard
Louise Pandack
Tom the Piper
Henry Smith
Jack Sprat
Colgan
Florence Williams
Tommy Tucker
Victor Walker
Harry Allen
Peter Pumpkin Eater
Paul Harrigan
Mervell
Cathcart
Miss Muffet
Ruth Saffels
Fire history on Main street shows thirteen blazes since 1910
The report lists thirteen fires on Main Street from 1910 to the present, detailing locations such as E. R. Cline's Bakery Ray Current's barber shop and A. A. Ball Furniture. It records the fires on both the south and north sides, noting total destruction in several spots and the role of responders like J. C. Wynn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Cline
Ray Current
A. E. Hanan
A. A. Ball Furniture
John Hubbard
A. A. Hill Creamery
Foley Bros. Cannery Durango Co
Ek, E. Otis
Pierce Merc. Co
J. R. Johnson
Miller & Robertson
J. W. McFarland
South Side
Main Street Fire Creamery
Main Street
Alex Bowman
Matt Hubbard
J. C. Wynn
G. W. Sammons
F. B. Allen Corral
Geo. Tewart
Farmington Light Plant
Pierce
Large Fire Destroys Pierce Mercantile Building in Armington
A Friday morning blaze in Armington destroyed the Pierce Mercantile building and neighboring businesses including Johnson harness shop pool hall and a restaurant. Total damage nears $40 000 with buildings worth about $22 500 destroyed and goods valued at about $17 000 lost. one injured worker—Willet Brown—was hurt during firefighting efforts. The origin is unknown but suspected accidental and the area suffered a sixth fire in just over three years. The Pierces have relocated to a vacant corner store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Mercantie
Armington
Johnson Harness Shop
Lews
Pierce
Cena
Baker Wholesale House
Harneas
Hyde
Willet Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Temperance
Pine River
Aztec la Plata
Liberty
the Library
Cage
Geo. RE. Allen
United States
San Juan Basin
Kansas City
Denver
Peninsula
Gallup
Chinery
John Deere
Hunter Mercantile Company
Josep Moore
Ee Silkeel
Ireland
Olka
Sammensucae
Char- Snyder
San Diego
Darlington
Nic Bey
Snyder
Democrat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!