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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1907
Page
2
The notice lists subscription options as daily and weekly rates with daily, monthly, and annual terms. It specifies daily publication except Sundays and credits Record Publishing Co as the publisher.
The Daily Record columns discuss the water works issue and state house graft probes linked to the Capitol building project. The paper decries oil trust influence and urges a square deal while reporting local movements and travels of residents and visitors.
The London Daily Mirror criticizes an eminent American financier as a money obsessed, criminal figure with a narrow, preoccupied view of life. It laments such "money-making machines" and notes the rarity of this type in Britain, praising the English tradition that a man must justify his existence beyond coin collection.
Fragmentary poem excerpt reflects inner reckoning and divine forgiveness with lines about blame, fear, and mercy. Historical reference to P Gilchrist in Harper's Weekly suggests a period-appropriate literary fragment.
The district court in Chaves County New Mexico enters foreclosure on mortgage of Hidalgo Land and Live Stock Company. Beaumont Rice Mills and R T Burge as mortgagee intervene to sell the W 1 2 of NW 1 4 and N 1 4 of NW 1 4 of Sec 2 T11S R24E plus five shares in North Spring River Ditch on September 4 1907 at the courthouse front door with redemption waived.
Earl Brooks son of Frank Brooks has gone to Turon Kansas for a visit. J C Wheeler and wife left Sunday for Amarillo to make their home. Wheeler works as a brakeman on the railroad.
J T Anderson the Zink jewelry store auctioneer traveled to Kenna on Sunday to arrange a lot sale advertised in this paper.
The militia boys Charles Whiteman Joe Dekker Kenny Dunn Carroll Smith George Buffum Harry Carmack and Henry Carmichael spent Sunday at Riverside for target practice. George M Slaughter leaves Sunday for Slaughter ranch near Plainview with H P Saunders and son and J G Hedgcoxey for four or five days. The Majestic shows The Sleeping Beauty and a Thaw case film with schedule 7 45 and 8 30. Lost items include a dunate branded RB and a back comb with rewards offered.
Found item a pair of glasses to identify owner. Call and identify. Dr G N Hunsberger optician at Zinks Jewelry Store located at 4413.
Advertisement notes a brand new No 7 Remington typewriter for sale at a bargain. Inquiry through the record office at 4015.
No. 363 offers 60 acre farm with alfalfa and orchard near town, 5 room house and irrigation water. No. 182 lists 240 acres in alfalfa with water, small house, orchard and improvements. No. 182 b presents about 2000 acres unimproved in artesian belt at great bargain. No. 182 c includes vacant lots and a residence at cheap price. No. 72 describes 320 acres near Roswell with water right and cultivation.
A lost stick pin set featuring a large blue stone is valued and a reward is offered for its return to the Record office. The notice provides no further details on the pin’s maker or exact appearance.
A special election is called in Roswell New Mexico for September 16 1907 to decide issuing city bonds totaling 125000 for water works. Only qualified electors who own taxable property may vote with ballots For the issuance of bonds or Against the issuance of bonds. Polling places include the East door of the Roswell Auto Company at Richardson Ave and Second Street.
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