Farmington Freight Rates Tug at Fruit Traffic
A Denver & Rio Grande memo to the Farmington Board of Trade argues rates on fruit shipments from Farmington to Denver and the East should rise modestly. It outlines a 5 cent per hundred pounds adjustment, a 6 cent differential on eastern despatches, and plans to publish new tariffs to spur San Juan region fruit traffic and irrigation projects.
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Board of Trade
Othe Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Denver
Colo
Barmington
Willard Bel
Alamosa
Creede
Astec Irrigation Co
Neye
Rio Grande
San Juan
Tetono
Durango
Acme
Dilwill
Board of Trade Names Committees at Farmington NM
At a meeting of the Board of Trade of Farmington New Mexico in May 1911 the constitution and committees were adopted including Public Lands Agriculture Transportation Exhibits Public Policy and Manufacturing. An Executive Committee meeting later elected A M Sawer as secretary of the committee.
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Farmin Om N. M
Lattos & &Enetee
Meron
A. Me Sawer
Orchard Irrigation District Bonds Debate Deters Ditch Plans
High Line reports progress on Orchard Irrigation District construction as bond limits face changes. Henderson and Sever discuss combining Furman Burk and Hollister Turney interests with Orchard to build a single west side ditch along the Animas River, with joint funding contingent on broad agreement.
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H. T. Henderson
Washington
Juan County
Henderson
Orchard Irrigation District
Arthur Sever
Sergtorial
Milings
Animas
Animan
Furman-Burke
Hollister
Orchard
Hollister-Turney
Harmonius
Memorial Day Program Plans by G A R and Odd Fellows
Memorial Day events begin with a morning parade at 8:30 to the cemetery, flower girls arriving by auto and graves decorated. Afternoon program at 2 at Altens Hall features band selections, G A R rituals, solos and recitations including Kathleen Hill, Helen Ball, Roy Harden, Mrs. Oliver, Ide Estes, and Sixth Grade pupils under Cordery dijong with directors Gala ry Dell and Indian Miss Brown.
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Odd Fellows
Altens Hall
Rachmaninoff
Kathleen Hill
Gravea
Helen Ball
Cordery Dijong
George Stump
Mgalary Dell
Missias Brown
Oliver and
Belinap
New Mexico Prospects Highlight Vast Untapped Resources
The pamphlet extols New Mexico as a land of vast, undeveloped resources offering limitless investment and home opportunities. It cites four million irrigable acres, six hundred thousand under irrigation, thirty six million open for entry, five million cultivable by dry farming, eleven million for schools, two national irrigation projects, a growing private irrigation sector, and a climate favorable to farming, health, and industry.
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New Mexico Bureau of Immigration
New Mexco
California
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
United States
Union
Elephant Butte
Local land purchase widens Aztec tract for building
Alex Hart buys a lot from Fred Bunker adjoining the ice house lot, creating a sizable tract suitable for development. Also notes a birth to Mr. and Mrs. John Hena of Laplette and various scattered social items from the Aztec notes column.
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Alex Hart
Fred Bunker
John Hena
Fragmented Record of Deeds and Mortgages Names Mixed
Filed for Record listing warranty deeds to Alfred Davies Mabel Reed to Reuben Ripley and others. Trust deeds to AM Amaden Monroeds and Edwards. Beene deeds M Amsden to Ethel Doud and others. Chattel mortgage Reuben Ripley to HOD Abrams. redemption certificate W B Wagner to Clyde White. Patent and lien entries incomplete with mixed names.
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Hartman
Alfred Davies
Mabel Reed
Reuben Ripley
Staleup
Fred Bunker
Alex Hart
Paddock
James Doud
Wif
A M
Amaden
C D Horner
Monroeds
Sergeaite Domatti
A M Edwards
Beene Deede
M Amsden
Ethel Doud Eest
Chas D Horner
D Horner
A M Amsden
Margarita Domatti
Chattel Mort
H OD Abrams
W Bartlett
H Williamspeace
Thurston Secy
Pierce
W B Wagner
Clyde White
B Wagner
R L Chambers
McEwen
Carter Sadelam
Arene Mahany
Emma Chanirf Lien— Parise
Ballrich
James Treysane N
J E Har‘geet Paes Wright
J H Morris
Commencement Exercises Noted for Local High School
Fragmentary notes show 1911 commencement events at a local high school with mentions of Mae Conner and Pitrat among graduates. The record hints at farmington township ties and a three year track or program chronology, but details are unclear.
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Three
Mae Conner
Pitrat
Alfalfa Hay Shipments From Artesia and Mexican News
Eighty seven cars of fine alfalfa hay were shipped from Artesia last week totaling $9000 at an average of $10 per ton. The Durango post office will become a postal savings bank on June 12. Reports from Juarez indicate Diaz may present proposals soon and Madero plans to stay in Durango. Vice President Corral has resigned.
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A 'T Grewlord
Largo
Hammond
Artesia
Durango
DBE
Peace talks sign in Juarez foresee Diaz resignation
On Monday a peace agreement between insurrectos and the Mexican federal government was signed at Juarez. It calls for President Diaz to resign soon with Senor La Barra in power and General Madero advising until reforms enable a new presidential election. The House then considered statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, delaying votes on constitutional recall provisions.
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Insurrectos
Federal Government of
Mexico
Juarez
Diaz
Senor la Barra
General Madero
House
Arizona
New Mexico
Rep. Mann
Lorimer Seat Reinvestigation Push in Senate
Senator LaFollette moves for a privileged resolution to re investigate Senator Lorimer's election and seat. A special committee chaired by Senator Works of California will probe the case as telegram evidence from March to June 1909 is reported destroyed.
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Arizona
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Senate
Lorimer
LaFollette
Works
California
Springfield
Local merchants debated about advertising in papers
The Cortez paper suggests some town merchants may push to end advertising to cut costs and show a poorer town. It argues a thriving paper signals public spirit and progress, while reduced ads would imply poverty and lack of promotion.
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Cortez
It is Up to Advertisers and Readers to Support Local Papers
The piece argues that a free press depends on patronage and responsible spending. It praises advertisers who use space reasonably and honestly and stresses that a newspaper serves the community by promoting local interests with value beyond cost.
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Aido Doca
Word of encouragement for optimism in tough times
In a piece from Colorado Springs, the editor urges readers to boost morale and hustle. It argues this is an era of threat and disillusion but stresses the duty to stay active, avoid gossip, seek opportunity locally, and remember that inner resilience shines through clouds.
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San Juan
United States
Indean County
Babcock
Colorado’ Springs
Colorado
The Last Chance to Seek Home in the West This Season
A call to settlers to move west and secure a homestead while land values rise slowly. It notes that newcomers can own a home from arrival, plant crops, and build a life in a growing region, despite initial discomforts.
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