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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
2
A Roswell Record issue lampoons spelling reform and Roosevelt rhetoric while urging Democrats to vote at local primaries. The piece comments on Hagerman censorship, printer's ink costs, and a local business ad venture, mixing satire with political notices and vendor warnings. It also mocks phonetic spelling attempts and endorses cautious advertising practice.
Price & Co have sold their Dexter general store to Charley Weidman. The transfer was completed yesterday and the Dexter stock will value about $6,000. Weidman plans to add a large grocery stock and expand all lines. Price & Co will focus on their Roswell store, making it larger.
Roswell ends gambling for two months, population growth noted. On September 29, 1906 at 11 am a nominating session selected a House of Representatives candidate for the district. Counties allocated delegates by vote: Chaves 991 votes 20 delegates, Eddy 402 votes 8 delegates, Lincoln 565 votes 11 delegates, Roosevelt 473 votes 9 delegates. J. F. Hinkle, Secretary, Chairman.
A Democratic delegate convention is announced for Roswell New Mexico with calls for mass meetings across precincts on Aug 31 1906 to elect delegates. It notes opposition to gambling and outlines delegate allotments by precinct based on 1906 primary votes. Local business activity and bank deposits are referenced as context.
The Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Milwaukee Wisconsin announces an annual meeting from August 14 to 18. A special round trip fare of one ticket plus $2 is authorized with sales August 11 to 13. Tickets valid to depart Milwaukee by August 22 and return by railroad time. Carlton and Bell offer an elegant home and 5 acres on South Hill for trade for downtown residence or valley lands.
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