Old council out new in at city meeting last night
At the meeting last night G Stockard yielded the post to Arvor Richardson as the new leadership took charge replacing the old council in a decisive transfer of power.
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OLD Council
G Stockard
Toarvor Richardson
Tet
Fire Department
New Council
Wytys
Old City Council
Richardson
J. W. Stockard
Wylys
Wiseley
Bell
Johnson
Robinson
Whiteman
Church
Kinsinger
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the Past Year
A financial report outlines the year’s receipts and disbursements, detailing sources of revenue and uses of funds, with totals and comparative figures for previous periods. The document presents structured accounts for auditing and transparency, highlighting income streams and expenditure categories.
City finances show Roswell in the hole after April 1907 to April 1908
The city council read and filed the balance sheet outlining receipts and disbursements from April 1 1907 through April 20 1908. The report warned of deficits and suggested cutting expenses to reach a cash basis by July first, with mayoral commentary.
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Fred J. Bec
City Council Committees and Appointment Standstill
The mayor announced he would make no appointments or recommendations at the meeting and asked that all appointive officers and employees hold over until successors are appointed and confirmed and to have qualified. The council then took a recess.
City finances show looming shortfall before new council
A detailed city report outlines a $14,576.07 potential July indebtedness with only $739.81 available. Expenses rise to $1,188.50 monthly from May, cementing ditches costs $9,522.59 with $5,022.59 owed. Revenue from saloon licenses and general taxes may cover part, but past-year monthly expenditures average $2,934.37, risking a deficit beyond July unless costs are trimmed and bond proceeds assist.
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Water Works Commission
Board of Arbitration
South Main
South Pecos
South Grand
Pecos Avenues
Ririe & Mussenden
New Hampshire Delegates Favor Uninstructed Taft Hint
Concord NH April 21 1908 New Hampshire Republican state convention delegates at large to Chicago convened with four named candidates Gallinger Jordan Eastman and Jones unopposed for the slots Ex Governor McLane chaired and praised Roosevelt while the platform urged no specific instructions for the nominee The Taft Hughes amendment proposing a Taft preference was defeated 763 to 25 Also Associated Press urged relief from paper price extortion and criticized press price reports as misleading in a separate address to Congress
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Concord
N. H
Chicago
Jacob H. Gallinger
C. B. Jordan
Edwin G. Eastman
Edward H. Jones
Roosevelt
David Cross
William H. Taft
Ohio
Hughes
Associated Press
New York
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Census Bureau
United States
Hunsberger to Speak on Eye Comfort at Zinks
Dr Hunsberger will address eye comfort at Zinks jewelry store in a scientific dark room eye examination event. The informal talk invites attendees to learn about vision care and proper eye hygiene.
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Hunsberger
Zink’s
Doors of all sizes offered by Enter prise Hardware Co
Enter prise Hardware Co advertises screen doors in all sizes with phone contact 378 4312 for orders and inquiries. The clipped line highlights product range and a contact number.
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Enterprise Hardware Co
Allison brothers sue Woolverton brothers over school expulsion
The Allison siblings, complainants, were not students at Woolverton school during the dispute, having been expelled days earlier. Their trouble with the Woolvertons stemmed from returning to the school after expulsion for what they claimed was sufficient cause.
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Allison Brothers
Woolverton Brothers
Woolverton School
Woolvertons
Dr Presley eyecare and throat services noted
Brief item lists Dr Presley offering ear nose and throat care with glasses fittings and a phone contact 130 901f. A quirky line invites readers to bring their horse to Tim Rabb.
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Tim
Rabb
State Election in New Orleans Governors Race Highlighted
The April 21 state election in New Orleans pits Democrat J Sanders against Republican H N Pharr for governor with Democrats foreseeing a strong showing but Republicans hoping for a historic rise. The lieutenant governor race centers on P M Lambehrment amid fraud charges from the primary, intensifying the contest.
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New Orleans
H. N. Pharr
P. M. Lamnherement
Surveying and Concrete Work in Ririe and Mussenden
See Ririe and Mussenden for land surveying and concrete work services. Located at 117 West Second Street, phone 464. 10126
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Ririe & Mussenden
2Nd St
Hardware ad promises carpentry and building supplies
We handle Screen Doors Enter prise Hardware Co phone 378. For all get right have your carpentry done right. Everything in the building line phone 1067 I will call.
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Enterprise Hardware Co
Grandson of Bryan Found Hiding Aboard Steamer Minnehaha
New York April 21 Mrs Wm J Bryan and family return from Europe aboard the Minnehaha. Bryan fears for his grandson Bryan Leavitt who is later discovered under his mother's berth where he had hidden himself while at sea.
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New York
Wm. J. Bryan
Ruth Leavitt
Leavitt
Europe
Minnehaha
Bryan
Bryan Leavitt
The Merry Widow Bow Pins by L B Boellner Jeweler
The Merry Widow Bow Pins offered by L B Boellner jeweler and optician at 4312 announce the latest fashion item for adornment and personal style.
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Merry Widow
L. B. Boellner
House agrees to investigate paper trust now
Washington April 21 The lower house adopted Speaker Cannon's resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the paper trust and the general subject of wood pulp and related matters.
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HOUSE
Paper Trust
Washington
Cannon
Apartments for Rent on Main Street Nearby
Three rooms and bath with closets electricity and gas offered by C. T. McClane. Located half a block from Main on 4th Street. Address 4213.
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4Th St
C. T. McClane
Plants Now Ready Sweet Potato Cabbage and Tomatoes
Roswell Seed Co advertises plants ready for sale including sweet potato, cabbage, and tomatoes from 401f.
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Roswell Seed Co
Record Want Ads Get Results See us for Screen Wire and Doors
Enterprise Hardware Co advertises want ads for a range of items including screen wire and doors. The notice appears as a brief classified line citing the business and item categories with a street address style tag 4312.
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Enterprise
Hardware Co
Piano for Sale at Sacrifice by Ivers & Pond
Fine IVERS and POND piano priced at 600 dollars. Offered at a steep sacrifice. Apply at Mrs. Spain 420 North Richardson. Phone 4314.
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Ivers & Pond
Spain
N. Richardson
Local Horse Shoeing and Wagons for Sale Ad
R F Cruse offers horse shoeing for $1.50 and advertises an exclusive horsesneer plus top quality work in Pecos Valley. Also notes buying and selling old buggies and wagons at Texas Shop R F Cruse.
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Pecos Vally
R. F. Cruse
Texas Shop
Illinois towns vote on local option in southern state
St. Louis April 21 Illinois cities vote today on local option. Anti Saloon League officials hope to add five counties Morgan Scott Perry Calhoun and Pulaski to the already dry list. Cairo battles sour as 65 saloons face Sunday closure agreed this year.
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St. Leuis
Illinois
Anti- Saloon League
Morgan, Scott
Perry
Calhoun
Pulaski
Cairo
Three Land Bargains Near Roswell Artesia Timberland
Owner must sell 160 acre parcels near Roswell 160 near Timberland and 160 near Artesia all in artesian belt. See write or phone Richard W. Lewis Cumberland New Mexico.
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Roswell
Valley Construction and Mfg Co offers home screening services
Fly Time notes that Valley Construction and Manufacturing Co will screen your house and mentions J. Wright as Roswell's best paper hanger at the same company. Russell builds new wagons around 10th street.
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Valley Construction & Mfg. Co
J. Wright
Roswell
the Valley Construction & Mfg. Co
Roswell Weather Summary April 21 U S Weather Bureau
Local Roswell New Mexico report notes max temperature 76, min 47, mean 62 with trace precipitation. North wind at 3 mph. Weather clear. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with stationary temperatures. Official in charge M Wright.
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Roswell
N. M
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Ava E. Page
Richardson Avenue
First
Second
A. M. Robertson
Messrs. Whiteman, Wiseley and Bell
James W. Stockard
Bond Committee
Stockard
Council
A. L. Grady
J. W. Hazel
Kentucky
South
Pennsylvania Avenue
G. A. Richardson
J. W. Thomas
John W. Rhea
G. L. Wyllys
W. E. Wiseley
Will Robinson
J. Q. Cummrins
R. D. Bell
J. T. Carlton
A. L. Whiteman
C. W. Haynes
Mr. Robinson
Thomas
Mr. Wyllys
Wyllys
Haynes
Hunters
Shepherd & Co. the Grocers
N. Main
Thomas and Whiteman
Cummins and
Sanitary
In Street Fund
Fred. J. Beck
Taft
John McLane
Allison
Parsons
Louisiana
Russell
U. S. Weather Bureau
M. Wright
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