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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
2
The official paper for Chaves County and Roswell, detailing local government and civic notices. This edition serves as the authoritative source for public announcements, legal notices, and community information for the area.
The Santa Fe New Mexican notes Eddy county leads New Mexico in homestead and desert land entries during the past fiscal year, with 38,880 acres in Eddy, 35,985 in Chaves, and extensive public land entries across Lincoln Otero Roosevelt and other counties. It details Roswell district acreage and unsurveyed lands, comparing Roswell and Santa Fe districts and listing major holders by county and land type.
The Old Settlers Society lists President and Secretary positions with J. P. White and J. F. Hinkle named. Other committee members include Capt. C. W. Haynes and W. M. Atkinson, with additional members noted as part of the society’s leadership slate.
The Chaves County Teachers Institute and Normal School nears its close with exams starting Friday and completion hoped within two days. Editorial remarks praise President Roosevelt yet caution against comparing him to Jesus Christ. Local officials, Old Settlers Society events, and Roswell mayoral progress are noted alongside a planned entertainment by Prof Croft and his chorus.
Prominent Roswell names including Judge Daniel H. McMillen and Albert H. Jackson travel toward Santa Fe as settlers and business leaders assess homesteading in the arid territory. The piece notes Hinkle’s long New Mexico career, Hagerman and McMillen family ties, and the growing influx of home seekers shaping Lincoln and Roosevelt counties.
A dense roster lists county and city officials including Judge Wm. H. Pope, Clerk Carl M. Bird, Probate Judge J. T. Evans, County Commissioners W. M. Atkinson Thos. D. White N. J. Fritz, City Clerk Fred J. Beck, City Marshal J. Rascoe, City Attorney unknown, and numerous ward officers, police and fire department members, along with a commercial club and officers such as President J. G. Bec or Secretary unknown, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century civic directory.
The Lake Arthur Townsite Company sold several parcels to Charles H. Castlow for 250 dollars, including blocks 30 31 and 64. L H Stevens sold two Roswell lots to A J Crawford for 600 dollars. Sheriff Woodruff returned from El Paso with two suspects tied to an assault at Dexter but released them as they were not guilty.
The document lists officers and members of the Executive Committee including Receiver and Register D. L. Geyer, President H. Leland, Vice President W. M. Atkinson, Secretary Otto Hedgcoxe, and members Lucius Dills James Hamilton and J. W.
At the mid week prayer meeting of the Presbyterian church tonight the topic is The Angel Dancers and Other Religious Organizations and Why Men Believe in Them.
A note from a reader questions why Roswell Creamery appears on a butter package. The brief queries branding and possible regional origin, seeking clarification from producers.
Eight room modern house with hot and cold water gallery pantries closets and other conveniences located on Richardson avenue. Also listings for two residence buildings on North Main Street a five room house on South Lea avenue and several land parcels including 80 acres near town and 10 acre plots in artesian belt with bargains and fair valuations.
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