Plans for all Classes of Buildings in Alamogordo NM
Plans for all classes of buildings and estimates of quantities made for contractors in Alamogordo New Mexico.
05 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
1
Plans for all classes of buildings and estimates of quantities made for contractors in Alamogordo New Mexico.
Despite railway exodus the Alamogordo post office reports stronger sales and money orders in late 1906. Stamp receipts for the last quarter of 1906 exceed 1905 by 200 dollars, and December 1906 income beats December 1905 by five dollars daily. Nine months to December 31, 1906 show a three hundred dollar gain over 1905, excluding railway office purchases.
The piece praises three commissioners Dr Gilbert the new member Dee Colley the holdover and Sr Prado a Mexican citizen. It argues for appointing capable men regardless of party and predicts a Democratic majority will appoint Democrats to positions.
H M Denney took charge January 1 as sheriff of Otero County. He names C H Haynes jailer to manage the books and 8 H Nimmo deputy with sheriff like authority especially in Denney’s absence. Nimmo is a known, fearless officer and Sam Nimmo is regarded as a terror to lawbreakers.
A letter accuses authorities of dumping hospital and cess pool sewage near the race track north of town. It warns typhoid germs can persist and threaten residents, praising Dr. Bryan for hospital handling while questioning responsibility and urging action to prevent further contamination.
Letters wonder why strict sanitation rules are not enforced while Sunday soda restrictions are strict. Citizens argue townspeople get sick from flies and unsanitary conditions, urging authorities to focus on life protection rather than Sunday drinking limits.
The year begins with a deadly crash as Rock Island trains 29 and 30 collide at Volland Kansas on January 2. About thirty people are killed and many burned by wreckage. A 19 year old telegrapher is blamed for overwork and possible sleep loss.
In Tombstone Arizona on December 27 Tomas Espinoza a Mexican revolutionary was sentenced by Judge Dean to two years in the territorial penitentiary and a $1000 fine The Arizona cases against revolutionists close with Salcido Varilla delivering to Mexican authorities and reported shot while others serve sentences at Yuma Espinoza held a captain commission from the revolutionary junta.
General foreman F W Lowder and Miss Janey Porter arrive on a mountain train and register together at Hotel Alamogordo. Rev W J Wright officiates as ex-sheriff A B Phillips and Fred Bradford stand with the couple. The pair plan to return to the log camp near Cloudcroft after a brief visit.
Rev W C Ricketts of Broken Arrow I T has bought the 40 acre Frank Hilburn place and puts the land on sale in small tracts for lots He plans to move here and invest Alamogordo property Mrs W W Wood of El Paso visited her husband and brother O F Hartsfield on Sunday
Official certification records reveal Cloudcroft Company in Alamogordo New Mexico increased capital stock from 50000 to 150000 dollars with 1500 shares of 100 dollars each. Directors approved July 2 1906 and stockholders met July 3 1906 at First National Bank building Alamogordo New Mexico.
J W Johnson files legal notice and affidavit describing a stray tam e mule found near his premises for over twenty days. The sorrel mare male stands about thirteen hands high with a scar over the left eye and a brand on the right thigh, estimated at ten years old. Signed and sworn before Justice Chas E Beasley on September 20, 1906.
Special meeting of the Otero County Board approves September to November 1906 treasurer reports and bonds for Lon L. Roberts and Albino Guerra. It authorizes tax rebates for Southwestern Lumber Company J W Hadlock W C Browning J H Sellers F M Hardcastle and J T Potter and grants a fifty year Frallasco Telephone Company franchise with traffic-safe pole placement under board control. Publication of proceedings to follow.
A historical note describes experiments where water placed on red hot metal does not boil but evaporates slowly. When a volatile liquid like sulphurous acid is added, its evaporation cools and can freeze water. Bou tigny and Faraday performed related demonstrations showing freezing on hot surfaces with volatile vapors and solids.
In Andrews An Anecdotes Ancient and Modern published 1789 a claim asserts that a salamander would arise from long burning of a glass house fire. The piece notes the myth is disproved by the creature’s aversion to heat and its retreat under stones, while fire eating lore persists in name.
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