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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
2
In Roswell the editorial notes warn about weeds on the opera house block and alleys while urging action before the Territory fair. It references local politics, the New Mexico Military Institute, and calls for accommodations to admit more students, mentioning President Roosevelt and statehood debates.
The Alamogordo Journal is praised posthumously for its stand against joint statehood as Roswell plans a strong education push. Among memories of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid era, El Paso’s candidate for ambassador to Mexico and local figures frame a spirited regional outlook.
A Colfax county report details a Byron Jackson whirlpool pump installed by W M Mills for orchard ranch irrigation on the Cimarron. The test shows 800 gallons per minute capacity with a twenty four foot lift and a six foot discharge, promising cheap water access for arid land development.
Three room cottage rental by E H Skipwith at 14410. Furnished room for rent at 408 North Pennsylvania Ave near 55th. Nice furnished rooms for gentlemen only at 106 North Rich. Wants to rent a six room house close in call rooms 2 and 3 in Texas Block.
WANTED girl for house work. Two in family. Samuel Atkinson 521f. WANTED woman for general house work. Apply 604 North Pennsylvania ave 561f. WANTED position in office stenographic work. Apply Miss Davis 411 North Mo. 5313. Wanted to Buy second hand single horse wagon for farm F N Brown over Roswell Nat Bank. WANT to rent part of millinery store room at 408 North Main St to first class dressmaker Mrs Etta Hawkins 50tf.
Paul P. Gurney of Licking County Ohio, with fifty years of Merino ram experience, plans to arrive in Roswell New Mexico around September with a shipment of Ohio rams from noted Rambouillet and Delaine breeders. The extra set includes prize winners. Also a thanks note to Jack Feltcher and the band for their music.
A brief advisory urges keeping Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand to avoid trouble. Sold by all dealers.
Mrs. Che Witmer of Joplin Missouri circles customers saying no patent medicine equals Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints We sell and recommend this preparation For sale by all dealers.
Supt Pub Inst J M Reid Probate Judge J T Evans Macreyo s Vv R Kenney County Assessor Jno C Peck County Commissioners First Dist W M Atkinson Second Dist Thos D White Third Dist N J Fritz County Physician E H Skipwith
J F Hinkle presides as council president with Geo L Wyllys city clerk and Fred J Beck appointed or confirmed in a concise city governance note. Details are sparse but indicate instrumental roles in municipal administration.
A terse OCR fragment references MND six and Weiss Ces W. C. Burrus with brief, unclear context. The readable names include Burrus and W. C. Burrus alongside initials MND and Weiss Ces, but the exact event or action remains unspecified in the legible text.
Bids will be received by the City Clerk until noon September 2 1905 for a 46 by 6 feet trussed foot bridge over the Hondoon west line of Main Street. Plans and specifications are at the Clerk's office. Bids cover material and labor. The council may reject any bid.
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