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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1906
Page
4
The Citizen announces it has secured an added AP telegraphic service after long pursuit. It remains unclear if the service will start today or tomorrow, but readers are assured the new feature is in place and the newspaper congratulates itself and its readers.
The Citizen wishes Albuquerque readers a happy New Year and reflects on the paper’s history and late editor. It thanks readers and advertisers for support, pledges continued policy, and hopes for peace, prosperity, harmony, and growth in 1906 for Albuquerque, the city, and territory.
The Citizen urges readers to examine life and heart, condemn the bad, and strengthen the will to improve by avoiding evil places and seeking good thoughts, people, and places. It discusses three types of resolutions, noting the value of striving despite failure and the role of intellect emotions and will in human conduct.
The piece rails against prize fighting and greed, arguing it corrupts society and harms figures like Robt. Fitzsimmons. It contrasts public sentiment, business morality, and the push for decency, while praising effort to escape poverty and criticize the sport’s legitimacy and public spectacle.
A reflective piece urges readers to pause year end and assess duty honesty and effort. It challenges readers to evaluate business integrity, citizen responsibility, and personal growth. The call to action emphasizes self-scrutiny, courage, and pledging a fresh start with renewed effort and vigor.
In a discussion on realism in literature, writers seek color for tales of crime and shoplifting. The piece questions whether literary works justify theft for narrative effect, citing Cassie Chadwick and other authors while noting penalties and the broader ties to the pursuit of realism.
The Danish high school arose during a troubled period in Danish history when language and nationality were at risk. After Schleswig-Holstein’s loss, the hush school scheme attracted rural youths, emphasizing character and teaching quality over academics, with boarding under wardens and support for poorer students at two thirds state aid. The program runs a two year course optional per term, costing $8.25 monthly.
The Kilties band famed across Canada will give a concert at Kilts opera house on Thursday January 4. The group includes a 15 voice choir six Highland dancers and a giant drum major with top regimental credentials. A previous show drew a packed house and many fans were turned away as tickets sold out quickly.
The Interscholastic Oratorical Association was organized in this city last Saturday evening. Officers elected for the year include President J. B. Clark of Albuquerque, Vice President Luther Foster, Secretary and Treasurer Prof Ruspert P. Asplund of the Mesilla Park Agricultural and Mechanical College, with Las Vegas to host the next content sale during the Educational Association meet.
Heavy snow descended on Albuquerque and surrounding areas with large flakes and widespread accumulation. Farmers fear sheep losses on east ranges as snow covers grass, while residents report blocked streetcars and slowed traffic. Local settlers compare this winter’s snowfall to none in years, noting increased moisture for spring and summer.
The undersigned announces a closeout of Parker and Fleming inlinery stock with unsold winter hats at sharp prices. Untrimmed hats and trimmed hats are advertised with drastic discounts as the sale proceeds immediately. Mrs Steward-Lamb at 2h South Second street urges readers to subscribe to The Chr and the news.
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