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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text shows a farm enterprise entry. Readable items include a farm enterprise label and a weekly rate reference. No clear dates, names, places, or actions are legible.
Community briefs describe court actions at Aztec, business listings in Farmington, new arrivals, and local events. Mentions D. E. Jason leasing cattle operations, Lora Roberts relocating, Rev. Doggett services, and a Navajo meal night at the mercantile, plus sales ads and a Thanksgiving horse race planned.
A jagged sect of editorials echoes socialist themes amid attacks on editors and bosses. The piece rails at reformers, cites Roosevelt and Debates, and praises social revolution while advertising Far West real estate and a patent medicine.
Local items record visiting relatives in Trinidad Colorado and Cripple Creek Mrs E Heanley and Mrs Gee Brett with 40 060 beef onions from 134 acres of land. Driscoll and Mack Comedy Co played Friday. Several residents travel to Cambridge Nebraska Elmira New York and Arizona. A home talent play by Presbyterian church youth at the opera house Thursday night.
A dull ad lists hardware available in a San Luis town with annual wares and wholesale pricing. It mentions ware at unvolca prices, freight added, and a chance for a hard ware man. Address 160 4b Harewar care of Enterprise.
Department of the Interior Santa Fe land office announces Mary L. Muhs of Farmington New Mexico filed homestead commutation proof for Woody 8. WS. Eds. Woo. W.14 N. B.1y Section 5 Township 29 N Range 13 W. Proof to be made November 6 1908 before Frank Staplin U S Court Commissioner Farmington New Mexico witnesses C P Voorhees W A Hunter W E B Rees and R A Waldraven all of Farmington and Manuel R. Otero Register.
Beginning January 1 1809 the culscription price of the Enterprise will be 1.50 per year a reduction of 50 da from the present rate of 2.00 per year Subscribers with prepaid periods beyond the date will be charged 2.00 per year to January 1 and 1.50 per year thereafter The Enterprise and Inter Ocean will be 2.00 per year together no premiums at new rate but papers may be secured with club rates
Advertisement offers a permanent agent position with $36.00 weekly or 400 percent profit. Includes free samples, stationery, and art catalog. No experience required. Company provides selling instructions and capital. Write for particulars catalog and samples. Frank W. Williams Company, 1914 W. Taylor.
C L Trrr argues in favor of dredging and placer mining in San Juan County, detailing the technology, costs, and potential for rapid wealth. He cites California precedents, the value of sand and gravel in gold recovery, and forecasts a booming local mining economy tied to new equipment and water resources.
Public notice announces I am buying selling and trading horses. Visit deux BR Pena for details and inquiries.
Department of the Interior announces Homer T Dil of Vlora Vista New Mexico filed notice of intention to make final proof for a homestead entry. Proceedings to be held at Desertion New Mexico on December 1908. Claimants listed include Pinimette Po Trace Stuart Po Tier Henry Ho Corn and Buia Corn of Vlora Vista New Mexico.
Edward A Chandler of Farmington New Mexico filed final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 728OL204 February 10 1905 for the SW BL NW 1g NL 8g as WE 2g Section 11 Township 30 N Range 12 W and additional Entry No 12166 for N to NW NWO NOEL 1y Section 31 Township 30 N Range 12 W before Frank Staplin US Court Commissioner Farmington December 16 1908 witness list includes William Quinn Rollie Fhood Robert Woods and John Hutchinson all of Farmington NM.
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