Farmington Fair See Slight Turnout Yet Big Premiums Awarded
The 22nd annual Farmington Fair drew modest attendance but produced strong premium results. Judges awarded top honors for Peninsula precinct exhibits and plate fruit, with prizes going to residents of Farmington Aztec Lively Gower Taylor and others for apples, pears, and varieties like Rome Beauty and Grimes Golden.
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Consiuereu
Layier
Farming Cum
J. Jd. Lively
Aztec
WJ Lively
M. Biatento
J. Lively
Ad. Denes
Mies
E. G. Wynn
Farmington
BE. Corkins
J. W
Lively
Astec
Cock Faria
Baier
Thompson
James Wightman
Will Pieper
Riverside
Test Pier Ffer Ow
Lawrence
Arena Gion
Republican State Convention Nears as Bursum Leads
Las Vegas New Mexico September 27 Republicans convene tomorrow after the State Central Committee approved details for the first Republican State Convention. L B Prince named temporary chairman with delegates from Bernalillo Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties backing Barnum for governor. Most delegates favor Otero and Jaffa withdrawing soon, then voting for Bursum on the first ballot. The convention marks a historic GOP effort in the state.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Republicen
L. B. Prince
Watc | Itree
Bernallether
Santa Fe Ana No Arriba County
Fles
Barnum
South Solon
Seaman
Otero
Jaffa
Road to Be Built
The article reports on railroad booster activity led by H. Wanamaker and Sierra Nevada San Francisco backers visiting Cortez. They toured the proposed route to assess trunk line viability and potential prosperity, promising a scenic crosscontinental link that would spur population influx and regional development.
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Enterprise
Wanamaker
Sao
Sierra Nevada
San Aed Eee
Cortez
United States
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Dinge
Yee Rence
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Taos, Sierra Nevada
San Francisco
South
Utah
Nevada
Pei Legeren
Lote of Land Left Toa IeE 4 Ad To Oa
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a land lot left for sale or auction with unclear details. The readable parts point to property terms and possible location hints but lack complete names, dates, or exact figures. Further clarification is needed to confirm the exact property and terms.
Socialist Convention Endorses Party Line in San Juan County
A mass Socialist convention in Hunter Hall, May 1 last week, reaffirmed allegiance to the socialist platform and called for public ownership of production and distribution. It denounced private capitalism, urged reforms including recall, suffrage, health and safety laws, and education cost books, and urged voters to support the Socialist party in upcoming elections. A full county ticket was named with William McRae as State representative and A J Frits as County Clerk among others.
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Socialista of
San Juan County
Hunter Hall
Socialists
Soci
Cne
New Mexico
Peale
Socialist Party
Newexico
William McRae
A. J. Frits
Farmssessor
Joseph Hill
Farmecaourer
C. R. Cutting
Astec
O. Kingly
Hector McRae
Lisaie Leaionee
Mand
Farmington Enterprise
San Juan
Oil Rumors and Political Moves Stir Seven Lakes Region
Reported oil excitement near Seven Lakes draws speculators from multiple states with claims posting up to a thousand dollars each as development plans and freight preparations unfold. Meanwhile Democratic party delegates are elected with Daniel Danburg in leadership, committees named, and votes canvassed in Farmington.
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Albuquerque Evening Herald
Oltiela
The
Herald
Seven Lakes
Farmington
Chavea
Taille
Ocner
Leroy Parker
Colorado
Seven Pakea
Southwest
Seven Lakes Country
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Peporcea
Scoll
Rempo
Farmington Water Project Advances Toward Completion
Ten loaded cars of pipe and waterworks materials have been unloaded for the Farmington system and the rest are en route. Contractors Loftus Tucker and Hall lead forty to sixty workers to finish trenches outside town limits. The reservoir needs minor finishing, pumping plant work has begun, and San Juan water is expected by Christmas, marking a major municipal upgrade.
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Farmington
Mesars
Loftus
Tucker
Hall
San Juan
Christman
Shiprock Fair Invites Navajo Visitors for 1919 Event
The Third Annual Navajo Indian Fair will be held October 3 to 6 at Shiprock. Superintendent Shelton of the San Juan Indian School broadcasts invitations across the southwest. Hundreds from Farmington will camp out to view displays while visitors from Durango and Colorado are expected. The fair’s success hinges on good weather and improving roads, with talk of electric service countywide. The Farmington Bank and Beasley Carnival Company are tied to the event’s activities.
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Farmington
Peninsula
ChAsDe
Shelton
San Juan
Durango
Colorado
Southwest
Local Democratic Members and Campaign Committee Chosen
Tallying a party convention in Fruitland, a five member executive committee was selected by unanimous vote to aid the chairman and secretary. The line up includes E. A. Martin L. G. Eblen Walter Crandall E. B. Whitehead and William Butler. Six alternates for the state delegation were named J R Tucker Teofilo Jacquez W M Danburg James Woods T P Maddox and F M Pierce. The convention adjourned after approving the slate of county and state nominees from last Saturdays Democratic primary including Hartman Hubbard Hunter Wagner Brown Dufur Wooda Fields Heflin Steinbach Danbury McCoy Garrett Robinson Russell Swinney Profilloe Holly and others.
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Oreem Esddox
Danburg
Hartman
David Lobato
William. Butler
M. D. Taylor
Whiteheath
Tucker
Elec
Elec In A Neat Speech Dr. Taylor
W. A Hunter
Dan
Chos
Hubbard
Hunter
Wagner
Sheriff Brown
Dufur
Wooda
Fields
Heflin
Steinbach
Danbury
McCoy
I Garrett
Robinson
Russell
Swinney
Profilloe
Holly
Duluth Market House Model Urged for Farmington
A Farmington reader argues for a Duluth style market system to stabilize farm profits and cut costs. He notes surplus produce wasted locally and praises a successful model run by the Duluth Market House Association that coordinates sale, pricing, and storage for farmers and consumers.
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Duluth
Duluth Commercial UK
Duluth Market House Association
Mar
Farmington
Roosevelt
Wilson
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Arden
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Reitzman
Cannes
Silverton
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