Deming considers sewer system vote and local items
Deming plans sewer improvements with a forthcoming public vote. A. L. Taylor reports a bean yield of 1,914 pounds per acre on his ranch southwest of Deming. Roswell City Marshal Woolster will report to Ninth Street for September ninth with sixteen liquor ordinance violations and total fines of 210. A turpentine plant is explored for New Mexico with gum content in local yellow pine. Pecos Valley beekeepers own 3,185 colonies producing 115,000 pounds of comb honey and 327,150 pounds of extracted honey totaling 443,159 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Taylor
Deming
Woolster
Roswell
Streste
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Prospectors Strike Rich Antimony Ore Discovery
A prospector in Cerro Las Vedas accidentally uncovered a rich antimony ore deposit last week. Days later three men from Alamosa Shenactmobile offered him 160 dollars to reveal the site, but he declined as he felt prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerro
Laos
Cadnty
Eo Ito
Rem
Alamosa Shenact
Mobile
Lyons and Axtell bid on Roswell contracts
Lyons and Axtell near completion of a sanitarium at Santa Fe and plan to move to Roswell. They have two large contracts there including parts of a courthouse project estimated around 008. They may also bid on a Roswell Masonic temple construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons & Axtell
Santa Fe
Roswell
Old Rio Grande Amelter Reopens for 409 Men
The Rio Grande amelter at Socorro, closed ten years, will reopen under a western syndicate. It will replace old machinery with improved ore treatment equipment for sinc ore from the Kelly and Magdalena districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
Kelly
Mgdalena
Movement for three new counties near Melrose Port Suraner Vaughnan
Citizens of Melrose Port Suraner and Vaughnan launch a drive to form three new counties. Delegations will travel to Santa Fe to present plans before the constitutional convention. Farmers must travel 59 to 75 miles to reach the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Port Suraner
Vaughnan
Santa Fe
Tay
New Mexico Reform School Annual Report Highlights Funding Use
The first annual report shows the reform school began well with a modest appropriation. Total expenditures for the year reached 12,213,983 dollars, with over half for permanent improvements. Salaries amounted to 1,653.69 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Reform School
Body Found Near Cliff After Pony Believed Missing
Report notes a white man identified as Mr. Patys died near a cliff after his pony was found with a bridle over its head. Opinions vary whether he wandered off and fell or was murdered. An investigation is planned and authorities vow action if foul play is proven. The body, decomposed, was treated and shipped to Pagosa Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patys
Fay ‘and
Skaggs
Perr
Parr
Indiana
Horae
Pagosa Springs
Pagosa
Farmington Pool Hall Case Prompts Legal Debate
Police Magistrate Fay heard a case in Farmington where N Wakano owner of the pool hall stands accused of allowing minors inside. Prosecution says Charles Hayward played there. Defense cites a double negative in the town ordinance and a publishing discrepancy by local printer Brainless Bill. Court plans to decide this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Farmington
N. Wakano
R. H. Mcdunkin
Charles Hayward
Limes Hustler
Butler
Parmington
Territory and Pond dispute dominate Justice Court session
Justice of the Peace Fay presided as cases from Territory v. Alamé King and Mrs A L Moore for assault with a deadly weapon were continued. Territory v. J E Johnson Jerry Merle Pond Eli McJunkin Dion Rose and J R Pond for trespass was dismissed with costs assessed to the plaintiff. Allegations stemmed from Mrs. Pond and another woman moving into Mr Pond's Main Street house under a claimed year lease, leading to goods being moved to the street before Bruce intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Fay
Vas Alamé
King and
A. L. Moore
John R. Pond
Jerry
Merle Pond
Eli McJunkin
Dion Rose
J. R
Pond
Shiprock Indian Fair Draws Visitors to Navajo Grounds
The Second Annual Shiprock Indian Fair showcases Navajo life from river-claimed grounds to orchards and barns. Visitors admire crafts, blankets, silver work, and beadwork while noting improved agency farms, new ditch projects, and disciplined youth. horse racing thrills amid a scenic amphitheater setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Edward
Indiana
Farington
Shiprock Agency
Parmington
Chaufeure
C. Hubbards
Agency
Shelton
Shiprock
San Juan
Shiprock Indian Fair Enriches Local Visitors
Report from the Shiprock Indian Fair last week describes tours of Navajo wares and industries. A Navajo choir and student address highlighted language adaptability while praises went to agent Shelton for farm progress and community discipline. A Boston palm reader and locals Hog Butler and Hubbard are noted in curious details from the event.
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Clay Wiliams
Shiprock
Fruitland
Paonia
Colo
Shelton
Boston
Monte Butler
McEimo Canon
Matt Hubbard
Billy Butler
Gr. F. Williams
Rome
Fragmentary Note Reflects Eloquent Praise
A damaged snippet praises a recent success, mentioning Epléndid and a sentiment about not overdoing praise. The text is garbled with partial names and phrases, but conveys strong approval and a celebratory tone.
Community clash over Farmington Public School leadership
The Times-Hustler editor William Butler faces sharp criticism from the Enterprise owner for alleged hypocrisy and falsification. The column defends Farmington Public School against perceived mismanagement and promises to detail room shortages and half-day schooling due to capacity limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Hustler
William Butler
Enter
Butler
Farmington
Denver
Concerns Over School Room Conditions and Health
A letter accuses Farmington School Board President Mr. Butler of neglecting ventilation and windows, endangering pupils and a teacher’s health. It alleges the president pulled his son from the Farmington Public School to send him to Denver citing health concerns, while attacking his leadership and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Butler
Farmington
Farmington Puti
Denver
New Settlers Arrive From Clovis forenoon
Six wagonloads of immigrants reached here yesterday forenoon after a four week journey from Clovis. Fourteen people in the party include W. H. Crist and family J. W. Crist and family Jack Maszey and wife and H. J. Vipton and family. They plan to settle here, attracted by irrigated country. A dry year at Clovis reduced crops and spurred the move to Sunny San Juan. the Enterprise welcomes them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
W.H. Crist
J. W. Crist
Jack Maszey
H. J. Vipton
San Juan
Bloomfield Orchard Co Awards 18 Apple Trees Contract
Bloomfield Orchard Company of Aztec awards 18 apple trees to Davis Nurseries of Roy Utah for 18 trees to be planted on 300 acres along the San Juan next spring. This is the largest single order in the area and the company has sold over $40,000 in orchard tracts on Bloomfield Mesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Jackson
W. G. McClure
Bloomfield Orchard Company
Aztec
Davis Err Nurseries
Roy
Utah
San Juan
Bloomfield Mesa
Surprising Plats Valley Report Features Hogs Sheep and High Yields
Enter prise representative W L Ashby toured LaPlata Valley and noted Berkshire hogs on C W Fisherdick's farm and a fine J T Fisherdick show animal from Denver. W E K Gardner bought a carload and shipped to Monte Vista. Fisherdick also raises Oxford sheep wool selling at 6c a pound. Despite dryness, John Whitehead's oats averaged 119 bushels per acre. Verily the Laplata is valley of surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ashby
Enterprise
Laplata Valley
C. W. Fisherdick
JT. Fisherdick
Denver
Lapleta
Missouri
W. EK. Gardner
Center
Colo
John Whitehead
Unscrambled Fragments Describe Letter and Ship Note
A garbled text fragment mentions a letter written to a wife and a liner bound for Liverpool. It notes a surprised reaction and references San Juan County. The legible content is sparse, offering only hints of correspondence and a shipbound destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpook
San Juan Counounty
Provisions for Initiative Referendum and Prohibition Tabled
The second week at the constitutional convention introduced twelve provisions under the files, led by initiatives for the initiative referendum and prohibition. Delegates Sedilio of Bernalillo and Brice of Eddy pushed key clauses while Catron urged finishing within a month to forward New Mexico statehood by June, affecting timing for congressional adoption. Delegates drew seats by county with Santa Fe and San Juan placing near the end, while Heflin and Taylor joined committees on Military Affairs Schedules Agriculture Conservation and Miscellaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sedilio
Bernaldo County
C. R. Brice
Ebddy
Thomas B. Catron
Charlies Springer
Colfax County
San Juan County
Santa Fe County
Heflin
Taylor
Bargain Prices in Farmington Town Merchants Compare
A local notice highlights aggressive bargain pricing across town merchants. It cites envelopes, clothing flannel, suspenders, alum powder, pencils, and window curtain fabric with claimed lower prices than rivals, noting special sales and samples to entice customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Mitre
Elente
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Justice Court
Tell
W. J. Ashby
MR. Butler, “Booster
Clay Williams
Durabgo Pricra
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