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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
1
A sale list offers 20 acres in the Animas Valley near Aztec with new five room house, river access, perpetual water, rich sandy loam and protected slope. Properties include two 50 by 140 foot lots in Aztec for quick sale at 210 dollars cash. Also mentions land holdings across San Juan County and guaranteed satisfaction.
A complete line of dry goods just received offered at reduced prices from a low market. Includes a complete assortment of McCall patterns for customers.
We offer the largest line of wagons and farm trucks in the country. A car load of buggies and spring wagons is in transit. Poultry netting hog fencing barbed wire nails roofing and building paper corrugated iron hardware furniture carpets linoleum and matting are available.
A mid-20th century style note discusses democracy strains after defeats and primary results. It praises the primary process as correcting faults in political campaigns and mentions figures and groups like Aztec Democrat and Independents urging continued opposition to a candidate named Bill with Rex referenced.
Aloys Schuerich longtime New Mexico resident and ally of Kit Carson died at Taos at age 72. He spent over fifty years in the territory and with Carson during early western days, later freighting on the old Santa Fe trail. He died of arterial hardening. The Albuquerque Journal notes his death and recalls his adventures with Indians and outlaws.
The county GOP places a large convention next Saturday to nominate a county ticket. Delegates named include Pine River Gabriel Martinez A M Lucero Agapito Quintana Aztec B H Millison C E Noble and others from Farmington Bloonfield Flora Vista Cedar Hill Shiprock and more with numerous individuals named across towns like La Plata Fruitland and Largo. The goal is a strong ticket to win the county from the Democratic column.
An advertisement notes a talking machine offered by the Pierce Mercantile Co as a trade-in option for customers seeking a new device.
Ordinance No 13 prohibits saloons on the Sabbath and sets fines up to 50 dollars with jail time. Restrictions cover opening times on weekdays and certain events, with exemptions for medicinal and sacramental sales. Violations are misdemeanors, each day counts as a separate offense. Passed September 4, 1908 by the Farmington Board of Town Trustees.
Regular meeting held September 2 1908 with quorum lacking adjourned to September 4 1908 at 450 pm An adjourned session September 4 1908 with trustees Pierce Irvin Hunter Davis Brown read and approved minutes Payments listed including water rent salary and misc charges Ordinance 13 regulating sale of vinous and spiritous liquors passed unanimously J D Taylor building permit tabled W M Danbury clerk Youths verse and limerick appear at end reflecting era local flavor.
Farmington Drug Store run by W. J. Fill announces proprietor details and store status in a brief public notice entry. Local patrons are advised to note ownership and contact points for services and payments.
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