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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
4
Frank Stapf Cdier sat on the second Tuesday of May 1908 at the nostoffle in Farmington. The issue references the acts of Congress of March 2, 1879. The Farmington publication is issued weekly at the price of 97.00 per year.
A muddled report lists several Republican nominees for county offices and local positions. It mentions James Sitio, Walter, and Fifield among others, then shifts to a critique of Roosevelt and Hearst rhetoric, recounting flavor of campaign rumors and denouncing falsehoods spread by opponents.
The notices question Larragwila and defend Andrews for building the Santa e Central railroad that supposedly made Torrance county possible. Critics urge voting for a native, arguing the candidate is born in Old Mexico and raised in Texas, not a New Mexico native.
The Oklahoma governor and former Democratic National Committee treasurer says he cannot fund his anti graft stand and seeks moral and financial support from Oklahomans. He asks for a few thousand dollars to cover postage paper and other expenses as he returns from Chicago.
Washington dispatch outlines Delegate Andrews gaining strong backing from Pennsylvania Republicans for New Mexico statehood. It details land grants, school funding, and constitutional steps, plus Andrews continued White House access and local church cornerstone ceremonies in Albuquerque.
Miss Merlin Miller hosted about twenty five friends at her parents home for a farewell gathering before moving east with her parents. A progressive peanut game provided prizes to Dudley Ewing Louisa Ewing Herbert Willis and Allene Johnson. Consolation prizes went to Mattie Pierce Grace Locke Ewait Lefler and Julius Pitrat. Attendees included numerous young ladies and gentlemen, followed by a midnight luncheon before departure wishes. The notice also promotes recipes patterns and formulas from The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer, with Enterprise’s two papers for $2.00.
Regular monthly session of Farming ton town trustees notes adjournment due to lack of quorum. Bills approved including wages and services. Ex Governor Prince announces San Juan county meetings Oct 21 23 and 24 with details. Governor Prince praised for national prominence and intended council race. Taft campaign note remarks include Denver speech and Bryon joke. Local goods ad for burnt leather goods and stationery.
All parties are notified that hunting or fishing is not permitted on the premises described as the north half Section 29 and parts of Section 20 Township 29 N Range 12 W formerly Corkina ranch. Trespass will be prosecuted. J. J. Wright, Owner. 173-3t.
Mary L Muhs of Farmington New Mexico filed final commutation proof for Homestead Entry 12191 01796 in Township 2 N Range 13 W W 158S BHo144 S8 64S W ly S W 1 N B 44 Section 5 on November 16 1908 before Rank Staplin U S Court Commissioner Farmington New Mexico Witnesses C P Voorhees W A Hunter W E Ross R A Waldraven all of Farmington NM Manuel R Otero Register.
Beginning January 1 1909 the subscription price of the Enterprise will be 81 50 per year a reduction from the present rate of 82 00. Subscribers who have prepaid beyond that date pay 82 00 to January 1 then 31 50 per year thereafter. No premiums at the new rate but Inter Ocean and other papers may be secured with the Enterprise at club rates. The Enterprise and Inter Ocean will be 82 00 per year together.
Department of Territorial Engineer in Santa Fe announces that on September 23 1908 Denver and Rio Grande Railway Co Colorado filed to appropriate public waters from Aovimas River using a pumped well and a 4 cubic feet per second conveyance to a terminal in Parmington for railroad use. Objections must be filed by November 2 1908. Vano n L Sutzivan Territorial Engineer.
Local applications cannot reach the seat of disease. Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional ailment. The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally on blood and mucous surfaces. It emphasizes that the remedy is not quack medicine and is a long standing prescription from a physician. Testimonials are offered free and F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio are named as manufacturers. Sold by all druggists. Also recommends Hall Family Pie for constipation.
WH Andrews pledges support for Republican platform and statehood in a letter from his New Mexico delegation bid. He vows to back liberty and a Republican Congress to achieve statehood within the coming year. Local notes report cantaloupe crates at the Lumber Yard and business activity in Silverton with new power work at Picayune Gulch.
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