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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
2
The Pecos Valley Democratic bloc endorses J F Hinkle as the best candidate to beat Republicans for the territorial delegate position. The piece argues Hinkle can carry the Pecos Valley and eastern New Mexico by a large margin and urges party unity to secure statehood and a Democratic congress.
The Democratic county convention endorsed Hinkle for delegate to Congress and Richardson for delegate to the national convention. The Record favors Capt. John W. Poe as national committeeman, a post promised by western factions to Ferguspon, Albuquerque. Larrazolo is promised as delegate to Congress, while Pe Valley Democrats demand a say in nominating and electing the next U.S. congress delegate, wary of traded sates or Republican gains.
In a morning discussion the old man asked if he would seek the Democratic nomination for delegate to Congress. Hinle replied that the Democrats of his county have given [readers incomplete text].
Opinion notes the futility of youth indulgence and the burden carried into old age by reckless living. It urges a powerful, modern preacher to condemn such behavior and warn that today’s pleasures become tomorrow’s hardship. The piece laments forgotten biblical examples and calls for urgent moral reform.
A reflective piece notes youthful folly and fate, quoting William Allen White. The column mentions travel notes as many residents depart: Miss Daisy Richards to marry in Omaha, Clarence Allery in transit for Allery Furniture Co., and several locals leaving for Gonzales, Amarillo, Portales, Alan Reed, and Fort Worth area business and visits.
The Record announces Fred J. Beck as a candidate for County Assessor of Chaves County and C W Davisson as Tax Assessor, both seeking Democratic primaries or convention. Guy H Herbert also announces candidacy for County Assessor, Chaves County, subject to Democratic primary action.
For probate judge candidate J. T. Evans announces in Chaves county, subject to Democratic primary election action.
Misses Marie Klinefelter and Gus sie Holstein headed to Amarillo for the engineers and firemen s ball and the catts men s convention for the week. Mrs W F Armstrong left for Stanford Illinois with her sister who had been here three days.
James Sutherland enters the race for County Treasurer in Chaves County, subject to Democratic primary results. He seeks the elected post as the party field narrows through upcoming primaries and ballots.
J. H. McPherson files as a Democratic candidate for County Treasurer subject to the Democratic primaries.
Charles C Hill declares his bid in the Democratic primary for Superintendent of Schools. He argues for reform and improved funding, seeking support from local voters and party members ahead of the upcoming election.
J J Rascoe announces Charles L Ballard as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Chaves county subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. Ballard seeks the party nomination and faces the party process before final selection.
Democratic primary determines fate for Jas W Mullens candidate for Probate Clerk of Chaves County with F P Gayle seeking re election. The notice outlines candidacy procedures and election in the county.
County reports indicate N. J. Fritz of Hagerman seeks the Third district seat in the upcoming commissioner election subject to the appropriate approval and party processes.
The third district commission race picks up a new entrant as Jerry Carter announces his candidacy for County Commissioner of Chaves County. The move signals a potential contest shaping local government leadership.
W M Atkinson announces his candidacy for re election as County Commissioner in the Second District subject to the Democratic primary action.
For county surveyor, announce that W. R. Kenney is a candidate for county surveyor, subject to the applicable election rules and approval processes. The notice outlines the candidacy details and the required official steps for qualification.
Multiple items offer town lots near Artesia, 160 acres of land, a new 4 room house on Richardson Ave Roswell, a Woolverton College scholarship, a Jersey cow, and six used steam power well drilling machines in Dubuque Iowa. Inquiries directed to Record office and Lock Box 452 Roswell NM. End of display.
Classified ad fragment lists opportunities at T. F. Cazier 4316 for plowing and ditching with focus on desert claim work. Also seeks a waitress for the El Capitan Hotel and a water filter salesman for Seneca Filter Co. with nationwide commission and exclusive territories.
Multiple rental notices advertise a six room residence with bath near town, furnished rooms by day or week, and an eight room modern house at 5th and Mo. avenue. Also offered is a 140 acre water rich land near Lake Arthur and a 100000 acre cattle ranch lease by W. C. Reid.
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