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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
2
The Record discusses municipal ownership and a water works plan for Roswell, stressing water power to cut operating costs, securing fire protection, and mayoral efforts. It notes legal and financial hurdles, urges timely ads, and references a local accident at Pennsylvania bridge involving Judge Evans and family.
County Commissioners met to consider replacing the washed out Félix Bridge and to study a municipal waterworks plan for Roswell. A committee including Balcomb, Lankford, and Fritz was appointed to report back. The water system aims to provide fire protection, reduce insurance costs, and support local merchants by serving the region. The meeting also noted Roswell’s artesian water but limited fire protection unless a municipally owned plant is established. West Virginia G A R reunion in Wheeling attracted veterans and families with encampments and entertainment planned for the weekend.
Charlie Neary the Milwaukee pugilist who faced legal hurdles West to meet Herrera will fight Billy Finucane of Chicago in a twenty round bout tonight in Denver. Both boxers to weigh 130 pounds at three this afternoon.
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