This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
4
In certain city sections reports claim the Water Supply Company will raise rates if the bond issue fails at the polls. Do not heed such rumors. The Water Company is now charging the maximum rates.
The Albuquerque Journal is criticized for weak coverage of the Water Supply Company. Dr. Jones asserts the plant cannot be efficiently extended further, yet the article argues the city should not buy the plant and should force extensions under the existing franchise. The piece urges taxpayers to consider bond issuance and company performance before any purchase.
The Citizens states, based on a morning paper signed by Messrs Sellers, Metcalf, Ramsay, Bell, and Hesselden, that water company earnings could cover bonded debt within years. It questions auditors who favor city control, noting alleged double counting of city receipts and omissions on interest and maintenance costs.
A citizens’ forum in The Citizen cites the Fusion Ticket versus the water company in Albuquerque. It asserts council candidates will act in harmony with voters on water plant purchase and franchise extensions, pledging no action without public instruction. The piece argues city buyout could cut prices and fund extensions, contrasting profits claimed by the water company with the potential gains for taxpayers.
A nostalgic piece contrasts springtime in the country with urban decay. It favors rural life, celebrating warm days, buds, birds, and open doors, while pondering memories of 30 years and simpler happiness. It mentions spring scenes, nature’s beauty, and a wistful desire to return to the first warmth of spring.
A letter critical of the water company valuation argues the $800,000 bond issue at 4.5 percent would incur $15,000 yearly interest plus a sinking fund, suggesting twenty five years more interest totals and questioning double counting of a $6,000 city payment. The piece accuses a morning paper paid article of fraud and solicits Attorney A B McMillen to defend the report.
An gardening note outlines choosing flowers by purpose and contrast. Fragrance prefers nicotina lima and nicotina sanderas for borders, with golden California poppy for yellow beds. Hollyhocks, golden glow, and dahlias with cosmos suit fences. Store dahlia tubers in winter, plant pompous chrysanthemums in sunny spots for autumn color. Drummond phlox are pretty annuals for mass displays.
Lexington Kentucky March 30 A cadetship to the United States Military Academy at West Point has been awarded to Captain Manley Lawton of Pewee Valley by President Roosevelt The young veteran of the Philippine War is the son of Major General Henry M Lawton who died in the Philippines in 1899 Lawton rode with General MacArthur as a boy and later served as a volunteer aide on his father's staff He later joined a Kentucky state guards artillery battalion in Pewee Valley and remains modest about his experiences while proud of the official recognition
Simon Stern announces his spring opening tomorrow at his clothing store. The event doubles as an exhibition of new men’s and boys’ wear, featuring Hart, Schaffner & Marx lines. Ladies receive potted plants as welcome gifts, with souvenirs for others.
Albuquerque business college will reopen Monday with continued work and no further interruption. Students are asked to note and return Monday at 9 o clock a.m. First Methodist Church Tonight offers a program led by Rev. J C Rollins with local soloists and readings by Agnes McCallum and Mrs B Miller.
Too late to classify for sale windmill second hand chevy address 1005 South Aro atrout FOR SLI cheap seven acres of Chole land close in on dieb owner no away it s a bargain address Box 114 City FOR SALE New furniture of four room change sewing machine Jew vlei stove Cheap if sold at one ffy Foreher 406 South Pearh sweet FON 54 B Here is a bargain Six cone ch in the Mo Grande vale iy plenty of Water only four els sorth of the fty all cults yor N. Pears Go 232 West Gold are na ORT hort fur bo south of Gold eeron on Reno Idith or Coal on Womeday afternoon Finder will Hiroe return to Miss Clayton and ore rewand
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.