Farmington Blue Ribbons at State Fair Exhibit
The Farmington display won fifty seven ribbons with forty five blue eight red and four yellow amid strong San Juan county showings. Exhibitors like George Allen J S Pawley and A J Shephard earned multiple awards for apples pears grapes and other fruits with Don Ana and Astec groups also shining. The success prompts plans for earlier preparation next year and notes new hose cart arrival and volunteer practice at the town hall upstairs.
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Rexall
Farmington
Albuquerque
San Juan County
Dona Ana
San Juan
George Allen
Mammoth
Eureka
Ohio
Bourgeat
van Diemen
Missouri
Lincoln
Rome
Pawley
Northwest Greening
Pennsylvania
Tompkins County
C. H. McHenry
Wolf River
A. J. Shephard
Idaho
A. F. Stump
Jonathan
R. G. Graf
Wm. McRae
Wolf Rivera
Ettie Crame
Dover
Ben Davie
A. A. Darnell
Northern Spy
York Imperial
Wayne Walling
J. C.wynn
Ben Davis
W. W. Gierhart
Cedar Hill
John ‘Utten
Virginia
J. W. Lawrence
Kiefer
Bartlett
Lois Bondy
Astec
Volunteers Organize VarSea Fight This Week
An obscure local item notes volunteers organizing events this week amid unclear specifics about participants and venues. The fragment mentions a fight and a group named Velahsat with uncertain context.
Plea for Bond Issue in New Mexico Roads Plan
Francis E Lester appeals to prominent citizens in Mesilla Park to gauge county sentiment on a $500000 state road bond measure to be voted November 5. He argues the bond does not raise state taxes, funds come from the existing road levy, and compares with bonds in neighboring states to urge active support to avoid a five year setback.
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Mesilla Park
N. M
Frank Staplin
Farmington
Miller
New Mexico
State Highway Association
Albuquerque
Francis E. Lester
Fined and jailed for selling liquor to Indians at Santa Fe
At the recent term Judge William H. Pone sentenced Isidora Montoya to one year and one day and a $200 fine on two counts for selling liquor to Indians. Sixty days in jail and a $100 fine were imposed on P A Tschudy A French Merced Yanges Juan Lente Sabino Cieneros Juan Ortiz Robert Smith William Foerter Nicolas Samorita Thomas Harkins Fermeno Gano Gregorio Arona Griego Gondira Rafael Rodriguez Paul Seifert J K Grain for the same offense.
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U. S
Santa Fe
William H. Pone
Isidora Montoya
P. A. Tschudy
A. French
Merced Yanges
Juan Lente
Sabino Cieneros
Juan Ortiz
Robert Smith
William Foeter
Fruit Shipments From Farmington Through Week’s Midpoint
Readable figures detail Farmington fruit shipments from season start to Wednesday of the current week. The data tracks quantities by variety and destination, outlining early production levels and distribution patterns for local markets and potential exporters.
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Farmington
The Supreme Issue 1912 Taft Reflects on Presidency
President Taft writes on his oath and the duties of the office, defending Republican policies and tariff reforms. He touts protection, the tariff board, and the Payne tariff bill as essential to American workers, while denouncing opposing measures and misrepresentation.
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Tariff Board
Payne
Pinkney Head Bound Over for Arson in Farmington Fire
Pinkney H. Head, jailed last week over alleged links to the Durango Planing Mill fire, was bound over to await the grand jury on arson charges. Witness C C Mumma claims sufficient evidence for conviction. Head waived preliminary exam and faces a $4000 bond. The case follows twin blazes at the cannery and lumber yard amid townwide fear and new night watches.
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Pinkney H. Head
Durango
C. C. Mumma
Head
Farmington
San Juan
Town Proceedings in ington New Mexico October 15 1912
Town board in ington New Mexico votes to borrow one thousand dollars for six months to pay waterworks interest and fund a new intake. Finance committee notes loan availability and trustees are listed with attendance. Resolution passes on roll call with all members voting yes.
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Farmington
Frank Nickel
James T. Fay
Arthur Fay
Harry Clark
Jim Kelly
al, Hanan
John Marshall
Gus Kero
Ernest Weatbrook
Hame
Cal
F. J. Swenning
F. H Telkamp
Board of
New Mexico
C. M. Hubbard J. Price Wright
James Minner
Mumma
W. P. Diggs Beand
F. H. Telkamp
Board of Trustees
C. M. Hubbard
J. Price Wright
C. C. Mamma
John Nelson
T Board
Boars of Trustees
Panama-Pacific Exposition stamps issued for sale Jan 1 1913
Postmaster General Hitchcock orders 150 000 000 two cent stamps 8 000 000 five cent stamps and 5 000 000 ten cent stamps plus 10 000 000 one cent stamps for the Panama Pacific Exposition issued in green red blue and yellow. Designs show Balboa Gatun Locks Golden Gate and the Discovery of San Francisco Bay.
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San Francisco
Hitchcock
U. S
Swings to Taft
A New York Times report states that both old and young Republicans are returning to support President Taft. The paper cites disillusionment with Roosevelt and the Progressive campaign, arguing the GOP is reasserting vitality as members rethink their party allegiance.
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New York
New York Times
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Het
Times
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Dodge says McCormick funds questioned in Wilson campaign
Cleveland H. Dodge testified before the Clapp commission that 12500 from Cyrus H. McCormick of the International Harvester company might raise questions about the Wilson campaign. Dodge feared a government antitrust suit against Harvester would invite criticism and asked McCormick to return the funds. The matter was referred to Governor Wilson who said he was willing to accept the money and not afraid to take it.
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Washington
Cleveland H. Dodge
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Rexall Drug Store
James Fay
Wilbur Pierce
Rodney McNichol
Galen Stuart
Grady Westbrook
Earl Pond
Wiley Manis
Joe Rhoades
Roy Evens
Charles Brothers
Thomas Macquire
James Sullivan
Pred
Hubard
James McJunkin
Ed Hill, Jr
Horace Smith
Varsingies
Velahsat
William H Taft
United States
Grant
Garfield
McKinley
Republican Party
Americana
P. H. Head
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