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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
4
A Kansas City Star editorial set pokes at U S Navy esteem and gunnery citing naval jokes about the Potomac mud flat. It mocks foreign observers and recalls Prince Louis of Battenberg and Prince de Joinville comments, warning readers of insulting misrepresentations and patriotism.
The Clovis News profiles Roosevelt and Quay counties as leading development areas with rapid immigration and strong agricultural expansion. It highlights extensive homesteading, railroad growth, and a vast, near rainfall-free belt of rich red and sandy loam soils. Water is abundant, deep water wells yield pure cold supply, and crops from corn to pumpkins thrive without irrigation. The Helen cut-off connects to Santa Fe Pacific, placing Clovis near the belt's center and linking inland farming to Pacific markets.
The article discusses Luther Burbank's The Training of the Human Plant, stressing that children thrive with fresh air, nourishing food, freedom, sleep, and a loving atmosphere. It argues against fear and early schooling, advocating country life and a strong nervous system, aided by a supportive home. It also notes Governor Curry’s appointment and a Kansas editor on John Smith.
In Albuquerque and Estancia valley notes the column riffs on Evelyn planning a Wild West life with Harry as New York clashes loom. A local joke with Colonel Alphabetical, a missive from Kansas, and verse bits mix with frontier humor and roving stories from Roscoe the Rooster about life in New Mexico.
In a collapsed musical company, Horton demands budget cuts to save money, threatening Rich Gregg’s future and the sick girl Nelle. Sprague defends the pair, while Gregg fights to cover the operation costs to save the child. A doctor confirms, and Horton faces his own change of heart after a late telegram: the girl survives and plans to travel to Spokane.
Roswell New Mexico May report claiming Rosario Emilio the condemned murderer who escaped from the Lin e county jail has been covered on Eagle creek in the foothills of the White mountains was denied by the Lincoln stage driver Sheriff Charles Ballard doubts the report and thinks the lure may be in the mountains while Sheriff Owens has not heard of it Officers here say Emilio is a very resourceful young man and expect his capture within New Mexico even if not yet in Lincoln county.
A fragment notes stamps may be had for the asking at the Jamestown Virginia exposition with remarks by a postmaster about warrants and dealings. The readable portion shows tensions over when stamps will be issued and who will authorize them, with unclear context.
A jumble of names and places from San Pedro to Denver references a dispute over stamp sales in New Mexico and the Jamestown exposition. The author notes the post tw affairs of the territory and posts, while postal authorities settle which stamp series may be sold locally as part of broader Albuquerque demand.
Notice to contractors in Gale, New Mexico, McKinley County, for erection and completion of jail and courthouse. A certified check of five hundred dollars must accompany proposals to show bidders’ good faith. Architect: Ji. Ladrier, Harnett Building, average, New Mexico.
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