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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
3
The Farmington Enterprise announces classified rates and advertising guidance for readers. It notes that obituaries and poetry are accepted with paid publication, while social and entertainment notices may receive free placement.
After the November 3 election, railroads have ordered equipment and supplies totaling 2 250 000 000 and population growth expectations rise as valley prospects draw letters from across states. Sylvanite mining activity gains attention, New Mexico official vote count ends with 65 865 total. W N Andrews leads for delegate to Congress by 443 votes.
Delegates and Governor travel to Washington to push New Mexico statehood as leaders previously pledged passage without opposition. The piece urges broad local investment in year round industries, emphasizing work as the source of wealth and prosperity and warning against idle populations.
Real estate interests complain about Rio Grande railroad practices harming valley settlement. A $38.60 Pueblo round trip fare was cut, now five cents per mile or $30 mileage book. Rates to San Luis Montequina and other D and RG valleys remain, Sunny San Juan singled out. Durango Supt McAfee seeks fair treatment and restoration of old rates by year’s start.
Ad promotes the 1900 Nov 15 1908 best ever astronomical year book with color covers and the origin al Hicks Weather Forecasts. It offers mail order price 30 cents with free copy to workers and agents wanted for bulk discounts. Location: 2201 Locust Street St Louis Mo.
A fragment lists pupil names, room assignments, and attendance details for the month. It notes most pupils were not tardy or absent and mentions a long roster of students across Rooms 1 2 3 and 4 with teacher and class entries.
An early piece explains gold’s natural formation and distribution. It traces origins in Asia Africa the Americas and Australia with dates for major finds and notes placer mines as easier sources. It cites Cecil Rhodes and mining investment wisdom from L Tripp.
Apple growers expect a national apple show in Spokane from December 7 to 12 with 35000 in premiums for exhibits including twelve tracts of fruit land valued at 750 to 2500 each. The event is followed by a similar congress in Council Bluffs Iowa and concurrent National Corn Exhibition in Omaha. The Horticultural Congress offers 25000 in prizes and both events plan cooperative efforts for success.
The Crescent Oil and Gas Co of St. Louis is taking steps to develop oil fields at Gallup. Buoyed by success at Bluff City, prospects point to a large oil field nearby with abundant oil under the region.
I am seeking to buy sell and trade horses. Contact details or notices not provided.
Valter B. Coston, real estate agent in Farmington, N M, requests inquiries for a four or five room house with a chicken house and barn in or near Farmington plus a ten acre tract near Farmington suitable for fruit. Call or address attention to this ad.
An all night event in Denver offers late performances after theatre curfews. The venue invites everyone in town to attend and enjoy the rich music and food offerings. The show runs nightly, welcoming a broad crowd and drawing long lines.
Aztec residents and visitors roam the region with stops in Durango and Santa Fe. Charles Witsone, Chas. Crouch, and others attend court while church services and social visits mark the week. Local arrests for pool hall activity and a push to curb drunkenness follow a closed saloon era.
Cedar Hill reports multiple moves as families including J W Ralston and Henry Harbon relocate to new homesteads from Locke Land and Live Stock Ranch area and Riverside. Roy Cox returns from the hills to winter at his sheep camp. Mrs. H E Rice and daughter return from Colorado Springs after visiting her mother. Miner C Stevens from Hahn s Peak, Colo visited with old friends. A horse belonging to Bruce Graves was injured after leaping onto a fence. severity unclear.
Notice states Homer T All of Flora Vista New Mexico filed to prove continuous residence and cultivation for Plumentes Bintry No P21 OM240 on land in Township 20 North Range 12 West. Proof before Frank Staplin US Court Commissioner Farmington NM on December 6 1908 with witnesses Burmette V T Race Stuart Police Henry Jo Corn and Elia Carp all of Flora Vista NM Manuel R Otero Register
Notice for publication in Santa Fe New Mexico. Edward A Chandier of Farmington files final five year proof for Homestead Entry No. 7128 and additional entry No. 12106 for parcels in Township 30 North Range 12 West. Proof to be made before Frank Staplin December 16 1908. Witnesses: William Quine Rollie Hood Robert Woods John Hutchinson all of Farmington and Manuel R. Otero Registrar.
A note says money found will be returned to the owner if he can describe amount, form, and roughly where it was lost. The finder requests a precise description to verify ownership.
Thomas Evans announces lease of the Hendrickson Coal Mine near Fruitland offering coal at the mine for 81.25 per ton. He invites buyers to contact for arrangements and delivery.
For sale a stock of general hardware in a beat town of the San Luis valley. Annual sales around 40000 dollars. Will sell at invoice prices with freight added. Good chance for a hardware man. Stock could be increased. sale appears profitable. Address 100-46 Hardware care of Enterprise.
Best Bierhardt Faber and other standard lead pencils Se eneh Sts per doen Pndelible pencils Se Colored pencils 106 wach 3 for 18s Drawing and Copying pencils 10c British graphite drawing pensile compressed lead used by engineers and map makers from Ki to 8 H 0c straight
Staplin's department store advertises a large sale on robber items and overshoes, highlighting substantial price cuts and limited stock for the period.
The agency announces authorization to take public land filings and related records in San Juan County. Officials confirm procedures for proase and filing access, enabling residents and developers to submit required documents for parcels and acquisitions in the area.
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