Hopi Annual Jubilee and Snake Dance at Mishongnovi
The Hopi snake dance and annual Jubilee are set for August 22 at Mishongnovi Second Mesa with a second event at Walpi on August 25. Prominent attendees including Gov. Campbell, Sen. Hubbell, General Scott, eastern railway officials, and magazine writers are anticipated. The eight to ten day ceremony features rain prayers, snake handling by snake priests, sand paintings, and the Antelope dance finale. Local and Gallup travelers plan to attend with prearranged food and lodging.
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Mishongnovi
Holbrook
Keam’s Canyon
Walpi
Gallup
Winslow
Flagstaff
St. Michaels
Gahado
New Gallup firm finds ready market for produce
Mahan and Hess, the new commission and brokerage merchants, report a strong demand for country produce. They handle chickens eggs vegetables and other goods and are expanding to surrounding towns. They aim to cover territory extending to Flagstaff and Williams.
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Flagstaff
Williams
McKinley County Republican Convention Set for Saturday
The McKinley county Republican convention will meet at the courthouse Saturday at 2:30 PM to elect delegates to the State convention and nominate a candidate for United States senator for the September 20, 1921 election. Precinct delegates should be prompt. Over 85 percent of the world's nickel is produced in Canada.
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McKinley County
Court ‘House
Canada
Prominent Young Lady Stricken With Illness on Train
Miss Glenn Johnson of Memphis daughter of Dr and Mrs Joseph E Johnson fell ill with appendicitis while on a Santa Fe train to California. She was operated on at St Marys hospital in Gallup by Dr Ay C Pratt with Dr H G Willson assisting. She is recovering and will remain in Gallup until safe, then return home to Tennessee.
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Glenn Johnson
Memphis
Tennessee
Joseph E. Johnson
California
Gallup
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ay.c. Pratt
H.G. Willson
Miss Johnson
Itobe
University of California
Johnson
Dodlinson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Gallup Herald
Commercial Appeal
Penney stores plan four month week ads in 312 communities
Local Penney company offices announce a major advertising campaign for all 312 stores over the next four months. Each community will see a weekly local newspaper ad as the company pushes its confidence in goods and national prosperity. H. G. Humphreys will head advertising and publicity here, taking over duties from T. T. Schofield who remains involved but less so.
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Penney Company
Home Office
T. T. Schofield
H. G. Humphreys
Schofield
Humphreys
Penney
New Cartridge Factory Planned near Fort Wingate
The Herald reports a new industry to employ 150 to 200 workers with a $10 000 to $12 000 monthly payroll, to be built near Zuni Station and use picric acid stored at Fort Wingate. The plant will package such acids into cartridges, compete with dynamite in form, and be operated under private contract with the War Department transferring the stock to the Agriculture Department. It will take two years to exhaust the supply.
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Zuni Station
Santa“ Fe
Fort Wingate
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Wingate
Gallup gets new mining transport by Gibson
Chas Gibson returns to Gallup to launch a local stage service to nearby mines and settlements. The operation uses two Packard Six buses, one seating nine and the larger for sixteen, with an $8 000 vehicle already here. Trips are planned hourly and a half from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM with routes to Navajo Gibson Mine No 5 and surrounding points.
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Chas. Gibson
California
Gallup
Kingman
Gibson
Bortell Displays Unique Indian Medicine Bag
P C Bortell on E Railroad avenue displays a remarkable Indian medicine bag from the Pampa Indians of Wyoming and Montana. The large ornate piece, covered in bead work and floral patterns, was bought by Mr Bortell last week from a passerby and is prized for collection rather than sale.
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P. C. Bortell
E. Railroad Avenue
Mr. Bortell
Gallup
Wyoming
Montana
Mgr. Bortell
McClenathan Moves to Cash and Carry Plan
McClenathan's Grocery and Market on Railroad Avenue switches from a carry charge system to cash and carry. The store reopened after several days closed for interior and stock changes. The owner promises continued good service and offers free delivery for orders above a minimum size.
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McClenathan
Railroad Avenue
Gallup Raises Funds to Improve Lupton Adamana Road
Gallup has raised its share of 600 dollars toward improving the Lupton Adamana stretch of the National Old Trails Highway. The effort drew support from many local businesses and residents who pledged cash after a high bid failed to meet par for Apache County bonds.
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Gallup
Lupton
Adamana
Arizona
Apache County
Lupton-Adamana
Holbrook
Apache County Supervisors
Albuquerque-Gallup- Winslow
Glenn Curtiss
W. H. Collins
B. W. Carrington
T. T. Schofield
James A. Watson
Alex. Schaefer
Bar Porter
St. Johns
Herald
Home Bakery
Gallup American Coal Co
Bernabe Brothers
John Schauer
A. W. Robertson
A. Menapace
Kirk Brothers
Cipriano Lucero
Jacob Peternel
Manhattan Cafe
R. A. Jones
John H. Young
John J. Emmons
L. R. Goehring
L. M. Golino
Chas Ilfeld Co
G. A. Payne
Fred Lannigan
H.E. Harrington
City Cafe
T.O. Boatright
J. W. Hannett
Weeks and Singers
John Biava
H.A. Kahl
Chas. Sehl
Harvey House
Lamb Motor Co
Louis Liberato
Frank Taylor
Paul Berra
J. McClenathan
Gallup Electric Light & Power Co
R. W. Ramage
Gregory Page
L. N. Cary
K. Er
Chas. W. Davis
Lannigan Kash
Karry
T. Younis
L. G. Shanklin
Strand Theatre
J.C. Penne Co
Nick Hengle
M. Poggiatto
W. H. Hanns
L. V. McDonald
Kiwanis Luncheon Features Music Talk and Banquet
A large Kiwanis Club gathering at the City Club heard Miss Marie England and Miss Genevieve Glass perform on violin and piano while A A DeVol delivered a whistling showcase. CC A Keeble of Blue Bird Plumbing spoke on sanitary and modern plumbing, illustrated by J R Willis drawings, noting home life and plumbing innovations. The event included a good banquet and discussion of club matters plus light humor about water flow in Keeble's diagrams.
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Kiwanis Club
City Club
Marie England
Genevieve
Glass
A. A. DeVol
CC. A. Keeble
Blue Bird Plumbing Company
Curtiss
Keeble
J. R. Willis
Mr. Keeble
Sentimental musings on Bryan and Florida politics
Fragmentary lines reflect a political mood about Mr. Bryan and Florida. The text hints at debates or remarks on campaign appeal and public attention in Washington, with a hurried, garbled style typical of OCR remnants.
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Bryan
Florida
Washington Ost
Free City Mail Delivery Hangs on Gallup Fitness
Postoffice inspectors from the Denver division surveyed Gallup this week to judge suitability for city delivery. Key factors include sidewalks street crossings lighting street naming house numbering and available building sites. If enough areas meet requirements two to four carriers may be hired and service extended as conditions improve.
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Gallup
Postoffice
E .L. Jackson
A. G. Gahne
Denver
Perry Doan
Coon
Laure
Messrs. Jackson and Gahne
Washington
Sam
Garden Truck Galore Within City Limits
In Gallup a small garden on Mesa avenue near Mr. J. H. Stingley’s home shows a lush, varied harvest. Despite limited space of about 30 by 65 feet the garden features squash tomatoes cucumbers corn and more with many crops in various stages of growth and fruiting including sunflowers apple trees and colorful flowers.
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Gallup
J. H. Stingley
Mesa Avenue
Stingley
Watermelon Seeds Brought by Early Slaves, Claim
A historical note claims that African slaves introduced the first watermelon seeds to the country, highlighting a seed transfer tied to enslaved people and early agricultural use.
Gallup Chamber awaits American City Bureau representative
The Gallup Chamber of Commerce awaits a representative from the American City Bureau to present plans to reorganize and monetize the local chamber. After a new board election, members expect the bureau’s arrival soon for further discussion and to announce definite plans and programs.
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Gallup Chamber of Commerce
American City Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Billion Dollar Electrical Output Shown in 1919 Census
The Census Bureau reports 1919 electrical manufacturing output over 1 billion dollars, up about 183 percent since 1914. Motors lead in value, with batteries, generating equipment, and wires following as household devices surge from 4 million to 55 million, and lamps rise from 17 million to 69 million.
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Bureau of the Census
Motors
Electric World
Mis umata shrub yields vegetable leather substitute
A Japanese plant, the mis umata, produces inner bark processed into a material as tough as calfskin and nearly translucent. The shrub’s product is described as safe and pliable, resembling French leather in strength and appearance.
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Japan
Fifty miles from New York City a nameless girl found
A Ramapo Hills discovery reports a white family living in ragged condition calling themselves Thompson with four children. The oldest girl has been given the name Elta by local caregivers while the family reportedly resists external aid.
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New York City
Ramapo Hills
Thompson
Elta
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