24 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Farmington Times
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
1
The item lists state and county officers including governors treasurer editor and other officials for the territorial era. It notes McKinley County Republican adopting a new Hoe cylinder press and tight book paper, calls this McKinley prosperity, and praises the Las Vegas Optic as a principled New Mexico daily.
The St Lovie Republic promotes an eight page farm journal and semi weekly Repub lic for one dollar. It promises sample cards and low shipping to eastern free. The misnamed title aims to showcase western typography and resources, priced at $1.00 yearly.
The report notes Bryen’s eastward journey drawing strong support from key party members as rival factions vie for influence. Observers say the trip signals potential renewed backing for his leadership while critics warn of shifting alliances ahead of a possible new map for the party.
The passage argues that the publication will not surrender to fear or outside influence. It defends independence, presses for mature thoughts, and claims strength to withstand coercion in its editorial voice. An editor vows to remain a defender of conviction over conformity.
Experienced fruit men report trees in good condition across valleys, predicting a possible heavy yield despite last year’s lighter output. They warn that codling moths threaten crops and urge coordinated action, while noting rising demand and prices for high quality fruit. Political notes discuss General Miles and party strategy, linking agricultural concerns to broader campaign debates.
The document lists per head values for animals and goods including Mexican moles and burros at 15 and 2 dollars respectively, cattle at 11 to 12 dollars, improved cattle 25 dollars, all improved sheep 159 dollars, Meashun sheep 1 dollar, goats at 1 to 2 dollars, and banking stocks at 5 percent of par with other property at 60 percent of cash value.
At a Santo Fe session of the Board of Equalisation and a convention of Assessors and Commissioners, valuations for the year were set. Railroad lands at 25 cents per acre. railroad tracks per mile from 1000 to 96000. telephone companies at 10 per instrument up to 90 and 96 thereafter. lines beyond town center valued 15 per mile for main and 5 for each extra wire. coal lands within ten miles 20 per acre, over ten miles 10 per acre. improvements counted separately. timber lands within fifteen miles of the railroad at 96 per acre.
The exchanges note upcoming nominations for sheriff with potential candidates Harry Brainard or Elizabeth Jews. The piece criticizes how newspapers craft official timetables and warns that some editorial work will be forgotten as pages continue on.
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