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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
2
Roswell Daily Record issue from May 19 1903 notes subscription terms and official status as Roswell New Mexico county and city paper. Includes editorial comments on Alamogordo and Nogales entries, calls for corrections to the directory, a letter from Artesia unsigned, statehood debates on New Mexico Arizona merger, and views on public appointment fairness and annexation. Contains local industry notes and civic discussion.
Phelps White, early pioneer linked with Tom White, fought beside Captain Will Day in the Sand Creek area against Cheyenne forces. The piece recalls Arizona and New Mexico union, Texas annexation, and the era’s conflict lore, including Captain Day, Captain Lewis, and Captain Lea. Guardianship narratives frame White’s notable frontier exploits and Roswell connections.
A long listing of county officials, courts, and public offices followed by extensive narrative on White family cattle enterprises and Indian conflicts. The piece shifts to politics about Arizona and New Mexico statehood and the East’s opposition, then returns to telegraphy school ads and local business notices, including ranch histories and civic leadership.
The Sisters Hospital project in Roswell New Mexico invites sealed bids for all materials and labor to erect a four story brick and stone building. Bids due by twelve with five hundred dollar certified check and one third contract bond. work to be completed in five months. Details via Albert Lee Sacramento Meat Market Roswell.
Arizona newspapers wage a hard campaign against uniting with New Mexico in a statehood measure. Opposition in New Mexico exists but is less widespread than in neighboring Arizona. Kansas City return fare listed at 25.10 for National Firemen's Association convention travel. Kemp Lumber ad promises builder satisfaction.
President 66 C W M Atkinson Vice President Otto Hedgcoxe secretary Lucius Dills and other members of the Executive Committee James Hamilton and J W Stockard are listed as part of the group.
During summer 1905 the Pecos Valley System offers round trip tickets to summer resorts in Colorado Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and many other states at low rates. Tickets on sale daily until September 30 with final return limit of October 31. Call at ticket office for full information. M. D. Burns, Agent.
An assortment of houses and land parcels offered for sale includes an eight room modern residence on Richardson Avenue with extensive setup and outbuildings, a well located property on Pennsylvania Avenue, two main street residences, a five room house on South Lea Avenue, and several tract and land offerings near Cumberland Town site and town, all marketed at bargain or fair valuations with ample water and artesian belt access.
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