Rail line plans connect Farmington to Wamsutter and Craig
The Routt County Courier reports a proposed railroad extending north to join the Union Pacific at Wamsutter linking Grand Junction or Rifle to Craig Colorado. The line would open vast coal and mineral regions and accelerate irrigation projects boosting Craig into a western Colorado metropolis.
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Robt
Burke
Lee B. Furman
Fermington
Moffat
Craig
Pase
Colorado
Soup on the Bill of Fare Quip Sparks Laughs
Wry exchange recalled from Harvard Lampoon humor sessions. A waiter asks about soup and a patron quips that soup existed but was wiped off. The line reflects playful restaurant banter and literary humor.
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Harvard Lampoon
Just a Little Sunshine and Rain in Spring
A Philadelphia Record verse outlines a playful sequence of weather motifs from sunshine to sleet and hail. The refrain Da Capo suggests repetition as springtime mood shifts unfold. The piece captures lighthearted seasonal imagery with a musical cadence.
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Philadelphia
Farmington Vision of Growth in 1910 San Juan County
The piece portrays Farmington as the future metropolis of San Juan County with renewed railroad activity, potential statehood for New Mexico, and capital influx. It highlights plans for cement walks, a water system, a creamery, brick factory, new hotel, brick blocks, residences, schools, churches, two newspapers, stores, utilities, and prominent professions. It urges newcomers to move to Farmington for a prosperous, climate favorable home.
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San Juan County
New Mexico
Farmington
San Juan
Animas
la Plata
Local Envelopes and Stationery Use Sparks Discussion
Fragmented notes describe envelopes with varying quality and general stationery use across multiple localities. The text hints at differing practices and potential quality concerns without clear specifics.
Transcontinental railroad push connects Los Angeles to Denver
The Arizona Eastern expansion plans, backed by the Southern Pacific, will link Los Angeles via Yuma and Phoenix to Durango and Denver. The project creates a 1,877 mile system with main lines, branches, and a 428 mile Colorado segment, promising faster eastward travel and regional growth, including Farmington and Durango service.
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Los Angeles
Denver
Southern Pacific
Times
Randolph Lines
Arizona
Arizona and Eastern
Arizona Eastern Road
Randolph Roads
Yuma
Phoenix
Durango
Rio Grande
Colorado
California
Salt Lake
Santa Fe
Keeler Country
Nevada
Sacramento
San Francisco
Arizona-Colorado
Denver and
Bummend Phoenix
Routh
Winkleman
Lordsburg
N. M
San Ceamos
Aris
Talklair
Globe
New Mexico
Werond
Graham County
Ariz
Clifton
Aztec
Farmington
Paha
Chicago
Los A
Caenem
Boosts Farmington Prospect With Southern Pacific Rail Plan
The article notes Farmington’s optimistic push for prosperity through a Southern Pacific line extending from the south into the region. It argues rail access will spur growth across southern Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, predicting a sizeable town booster and economic impetus along the route.
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Southern Pacific
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Artsop
Derango
la Pinta
New Creamery and Ice Factory Under Construction
A. A. Hill is building a two story creamery and ice factory with a 26240 foot footprint and engine boiler room on the south side. The first story nears completion with 20 inch thick stone walls, second story concrete walls.
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A. A. Hill
Hill
Denver
Farmington
Pythians Plan Local Farmington Lodge Formation
About fifteen men in and around Farmington plan organizing a local lodge of the Knights of Pythias. The fraternal society, founded on the Damon and Pythias story, is noted for elevating teachings and impressive rituals. No canvas will be made for new members, though outsiders have indicated intent to apply.
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Pythias
Farmington
Damon
Pytsilas
Peach Twig Shows Buds Survive Severe Winter
J C Jones of the Enterprise office shows a six inch peach twig kept warm by a stove for a month. It bears seventeen nearly blooms proving peaches survived the harsh winter here, unlike reports from Colorado. The tree is young and frost sensitive, yet no fruit damage is reported locally.
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J. C. Jones
Ennterprise
Colorado
Public Park Plans Highlight Town Improvement
Industrialists urge Farmington to invest in a modern public park near the business district with shade seating and a comfort station. They cite real estate trends across Oklahoma and Texas, call for honest local dealers, better roads, and caution against unethical practices that hinder growth.
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Farmington
New Suspension Bridge Over Animas River Near Dooley Ford
Dooley ford gains a 200 foot suspension bridge to replace washed out piers. Farmington Bridge company builds it with private funds from local ranchers and a 120 foot long, twelve foot wide span raised on two 4300 No 9 wire cables.
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Animas River
Dooley Ford
C. C. Pitrat
L. Chase
San Juan
Farmington Bridge Company
Pitrat Bridge
Domotion
Aém
County Engumer Seeks Bulk Shipment to Hotel Site
Fragmentary text indicates a 95.000 208i tidm bulk shipment linked to a hotel project. Details unclear but suggests logistical planning or allocation for a local development.
Farmington Land and Investment Co Bargain Listings
Land parcels in Farmington area advertised with prices and details. Properties include multiple lots in Hunter Locke’s additions, river valley tracts in La Plata and Farmington valley, brick residences, outbuildings, water rights, orchards, and exchange options. Prices range from hundreds to thousands with notes on subdivision and cultivation potential.
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Farmington
Plaza Valley
Sareeington
Posteriies
la Plata Valley
San Juan River
New Mexico
Wheat
Kansas
Partial List of Lands Near Flora Vista and Farmington
Fragmentary land sale notice listing multiple tracts with sizes from 23 to 64 acres and prices ranging from 960 to 35000 dollars. Locations include Flora Vista Cedar Hill Farmington Sareen area. Descriptions mention irrigation, orchards, buildings, and improvements with varied payments and exchanges.
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Flora Vista Station
Cedar Hill Station
Farmington
Sareen
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San Miguel County
Butt
Telluride Journal
Peaches
Wtasiba
Oklahoma
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Offional Kd Directore
Miller
Farmington City
Hubbard Land Company
John C. Hubbard
Phong Bik
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R.T. F. Simpson
Farmington Land and Investment Company
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Main St
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Hays
Locke
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