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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
2
The Alamogordo News published by The News Publishing Co. is entered at the Alamogordo post office in New Mexico for transmission through the mails as second class matter.
The News lists multiple candidates authorized by the Republican Party for Otero county offices. Livers promotes candidacy for superintendent, M P Coakley for county assessor, J A Beard for county treasurer, J M Bowman for Pro- bate Clerk, C D Frost for Probate Clerk, Li I Kellogg for Probate Clerk, and J K Beers for Commissioner from the third district.
A readers' quip imagines matching Mount Okure with Lieutenant Hobson to declare immediate war, reflecting provocative wartime sentiment and cross-cultural mischief in a historical newspaper tone. The item voices sharp satire about conflict and diplomacy.
A lone bandit in Yellowstone Park uses bold thefts to attract attention, contrasting with visible Wall Street stock manipulation. The report emphasizes the audacious nature of the crime and public awareness of the perpetrator.
The text notes a local group offering to place donations under the label cash as a workaround to publicity concerns, suggesting uniformity among donors. It mentions friends on the street initiating the tactic and implies a general practice among men.
The newspaper notes a communication from Territorial Engineer Sullivan highlighting several good irrigation points. It invites readers to request extra copies and to inform the paper ahead of time to print additional copies.
The county convention set for next Wednesday draws multiple candidates for key offices. Three run for probate clerk, two for assessor, and two for treasurer, signaling a lively contest as voters await a decisive outcome.
The speaker criticizes Bryan for questioning who rules democracy while railing against his rhetoric. Taft replies that the people have ruled through the Republican Party and stands by his party, asserting firm logic and support.
The Sixteenth Annual National Irrigation Congress will open in Albuquerque New Mexico on September 29. It aims to accelerate water resource development and land settlement, promoting owner ship of land and water and opposing water monopoly while coordinating with national groups to preserve forests rivers and other natural resources.
The piece urges Republican voters to participate in today’s precinct primaries to choose delegates for the county convention. It argues Republicans will hold county offices after the election and stresses every voter’s role in electing capable delegates and officials to run county affairs in New Mexico.
The Alamo News advertises legal blanks for sale by single copies or in bulk including chattel mortgages soldier's declaratory statements relinquishment blanks writs of attachment affidavits of attachment abstracts of title warranty deed with liquor clause personal property lease assignment of mortgage and other notices certificates and election forms.
Exhibitors for the Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress and Interstate Industrial Exposition are urged to have their displays in Albuquerque by September 20 to ensure proper installation. No construction work will be allowed after the morning of September 29. The Board of Control emphasizes urgent compliance to avoid delays.
The teachers of Otero county express sincere appreciation for ten days of instruction and inspiration from conductor Dr. B. Gowen. They commend Supt. Cride for selecting the normal conductor and thank all who assisted in their pleasurable and profitable work. Signed by R. S. Tipton Lena Eldridge and L. P. Farris.
Chicago visitor Blanche Essley left a suitcase in the Alamo depot waiting room and found it missing. Detective Frank Whittington traced the bag to a coal chute and found the Mexican suspect Belen Delira. Judge Stalcup ordered the suspect to post bond and serve 16 days in jail with a 15 fee to the treasury.
Notice announces the Otero County Republican Convention to be held at the court house in Alamogordo New Mexico on September 3 1908 to nominate a county ticket including sheriff collector treasurer probate judge and more Precinct primaries are set for August 8 1908 with delegate quotas by precinct Proxies only for resident delegates QO G Cady chairman J D Clements secretary
The only water fob authorized by the 10th National Irrigation Congress is a copperoid or oxidized silver art piece priced at 50 cents. Send for one from The Souvenir Fob Co. P.O. box 4190 Albuquerque New Mexico.
Card of Thanks from F. M. Hall and wife expressing gratitude to College Addition residents for aid and sympathy during their babe’s illness and death. May God bless them.
B A Nymeyer, United States surveyor from Carlsbad, began with four men to lay out township 14 into sections. Half of the section lies in the Sacramento mountains, making the task difficult. He says other townships may be surveyed soon but cannot confirm this trip. Ranchers in the area welcome the survey to clarify county boundaries.
The text questions the fear of the number 13 and argues for its prominence in American symbols. It cites thirteen stripes on the flag thirteen states and other thirteen themed details on coins and emblems, noting the paradox of widespread use yet avoidance.
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