The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-28

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quested.
In addition 70 the big line Of wagons,
buggies, etc, lately put in aud mention
Of which was made last week, George
Rathien will carry a full stock Of lumber
and building materials. Aztec is
moving ahead.
VIC. Richman, the optician who
spent several days in Aztec, left for
Pennington Wednesday to remain a
week, He has bad much experience in
the line Of his profession and we com
mend him to the public.
Judge Pendleton has purchased Of
George Rathjen q new spring road
wagon, Of late design, double seated
aud a fine vehicle. He will use it to
show the landbuyers the beauties Of the
various sections. Of the county.
Claib. Brimhall, chairman OF the
county board writes us that he will
spend the summer with his STOCK in the
Montezuma valley, his address being
Cortez, Colo. He will be home for the
April meeting Of the commissioner.
The Gallup Republican says: -. B.
Moore, who conducts a hourishing
Indian business at Cottonwood Pass.
will leave in a few weeks for the Congo
river country, in South Africa. As yet
he has not sold his trading store, but
will go to Africa whether he sells or
not"
R.. K. Brandonburg, who bought the
upper Hepler ranch, and the son
and son-in-law of H, H. Schmidt, who
bought the Ira Fulcher ranch, have
arrived 90 the La Plata from Fairfield.
Nebs aud have taken possession Of their
new homes. They are well pleased with
the country.
y. Lewis. the La Plata rustler, was
in DOWN Tuesday and transacted bust
ness of various kinds. Dave has lately
had this Office print him some letter
heads, envelopes, etc, advertising his
occupation as a ranchmr IN, stockgrower
and all around boomer. Dave is bound
to get there.
1t is reported that VIM. Estes has re-
signed the Pennington postofice.
There a number of applicants for the
place, ana it appears likely that Mrs.
o. O. McEwen will secure the office, as
she has the support Of a great many Of
the patrons and is a very suitable and
competent person 2 he position.
G. S. Boyd, Simon Mariner and
Florencio Manzanarss left IT, Santa F.
this week where they are summoned 70
appear as jurors in the United
States court for the term commencing
March Sd. d. E. Lobato, James Elmer
aud Duncan Selph we're subpoened as
witnesses and have also departed for the
capital city.
Thomas NeVill, Of Fairfield Nebraska,
is soiourning in Aztec and sizeing up
the county as a field for investment.
The probabilities are thge hs will locate
here and his family wiz perhaps arrive
in a short time. Mr.. Neyill is a sub
stantial citizen, abundantly blessed in
this worlds goods, and his decision to
become one Of US will mean a valuable
and important increase in our county's
progressive population.
The business building recently com
pleted on Main street between TIE
INDEX office and the ~postofice, will be
occupied b. Mrs. NJ. Blancett, who will
conduct a hrst-class restaurant and
eating-house. The lady is we'll known
to our people as a good cook and a neat
h%ousekeeper and that this restaurant
will be popular from the first goes with
out saying. It is the intention to rent
some sleeping rooms elsewhere which
will be at the service Of the hoarders
and patrons Of the dining room. Such
an establishment was needed in Aztec
and we trust that Mrs. Blancett will
fad the business profitable.
Hope Rebekah Lodge No. u, auxiliary
to Aztec Lodge 10. %, 10. o. F., was
organized in Aztec last Friday evening,
b. o. Arnold Of Pennington acting as
institutiLg officer Twenty-Five M es
we're signed to the charter list, and the
lodge has excellent pr aspects for a
successful career AT the conclusion OF
the work Of installation, election OF
officers etc. the u,6mbers sat down to an
elegant supper served in the lower room
Of tho. school building. The officers
elected and installed we're as follows:
Noble grand, Mrs. b. G. Condit; vice
grand, Miss Kate Lambersouj secretary,
Miss Pearl Pendletonj treasured Miss
Stella StogsdillI chaplain. Mrs. Fl. T.
Dunningj warden, r. b. Whltford; con
ductor, Miss Lizzie Randallj right sup
porter to noble grand. Mrs. r. B. Whit.
fordl left auppo. ter. Mrs. j.. r. Bell;
right supporter p vice grand, Mrs. j. j..
Coltonj left supporter, Miss Burns; in-
side guardian, Miss Nav Knowlton; out.
size guardiru, Miss Eva Hnowltonj The
next meeting VIII be held Saturda
evening, March 9Th.