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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
2
The Record in Roswell sets daily deadlines for ads and notices. A local medical association formed to curb price cutting among professionals. Farmers are praised for mutual prosperity through farming and producing goods the community needs.
An individual announces candidacy for Sheriff of Chaves county New Mexico subject to Democratic primaries. Co H Hale. The quote remarks it is safer to do business with a self confessed sinner than with a self admitted saint from the Atchison Globe.
The Weekly Record notes Walter is once more a candidate for the Santa Fe postmaster’s job after his name appeared on the editorial page of the New Mexican. The paper highlights the reach of its subscribers from the Atlantic to the Canadian line and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Record notes many Democrats favor single statehood yet all back statehood as the alternative to joint statehood or nothing, showing strong support for jointure among New Mexico Democrats.
The Roswell Weekly Record notes many middle state residents hesitate to move to the Pecos Valley or have relatives there. When they visit to locate, they will seek out real estate men who advertise in the Record, indicating the paper’s influence with relocating families.
The Daily Record highlights Roswell's top lawyers physicians and real estate men whose advertisements offer reliable contacts for inquiries. The editorial recommends these men publicly and privately, urging strangers to consult the Record’s advertisers for trustworthy professionals.
Readers abroad may think Roswell has few doctors. Confidentially, locals know the reality behind the town’s medical presence as discussions hint at more.
People buy patent medicines because they are advertised. Even physicians prescribe patented preparations, and many people have benefited by using the remedies described in almanacs. Others have benefited by stopping all medicines. Fresh air sunshine moderate exercise and good food save doctor bills and funeral expenses.
The Record boosts Pecos Valley climate while noting Roswell attracts visitors seeking health care. It states the town has skilled doctors and that newcomers rely on locally recommended physicians or those advertised in The Daily or Weekly Record.
An opinion quoted from the Topeka Journal ridicules fears that New Mexico and Arizona lack civilization for statehood. It argues only large eastern states like Rhode Island can provide high minded patriots such as Nelson W. Aldrich to the Senate to protect trust interests.
Denver Field and Farm notes that many orchardists chase quick profits by expanding too fast. Successful growers began with a few acres, gaining knowledge through experience before enlarging. A few with little experience succeeded on large scale, but such cases are rare and require exceptional business skill. Most failures stem from overextending land.
The Albuquerque Journal reports there is no organized opposition to joint statehood in New Mexico or Arizona. Critics are mainly self-serving pie-eaters seeking offices they cannot win and large mining and railroad interests allegedly obstructing progress.
The passage argues that two classes must be removed to enable joint statehood in the two territories. It claims the wealthy push for statehood while the plain people hold the votes. When elections occur, the public will express their stance at the polls.
C H Hale declares his bid for Sheriff of Chaves County subject to Democratic primaries. He is a Roswell jailer and deputy under Sheriff Woodruff, with Texas roots and Brownwood service. The Record backs his bid and urges party unity while noting Woodruff’s Democratic-backed election.
Carlton B L and A Co promote their snap listings calling on customers to inspect. The PeCos Valley Lumber Co advertises wallpaper glass buggy paint and floor finish products and invites a visit to view their offerings.
A local market promotes its high quality meats and new stock. It highlights attentive service and consistent customer satisfaction while announcing Sweet Mango, German Dill Pickles and a new Mince Meat product, reminiscent of home cooking.
Front room furnished at 104 S Kentucky. Four room house for rent via Overman's blacksmith shop. Brick store room on Main Street in Roswell. P O Box 212. Nicely furnished room with board for a couple at 109 N Kentucky. One furnished room for one gentleman not suitable for invalids at 410 N Kentucky. Bungalow cottage first house east of Military School with bath water closet and open fireplace by Saml Atkinson.
Wanted. First class cook needed with payment of $22.50 per month. Good home and treatment provided. Bring references or don’t apply. Chris Totten.
Trial of Pecos Valley & North Eastern Railway Co versus Harris and Robinson closed after two days and a night. Harris contends Robinson has no interest. railroad seeks $1000 plus interest for misclassified shipment of four carloads of homeseekers goods charged at 45 cents instead of 95 cents per hundred under interstate commerce law. Judge Mann presided.
The article asserts that long life comes to thin spare men who eat modestly. It advises middle aged men to use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse and stimulate the stomach liver and bowels after overindulgence. It notes the product is sold by all druggists.
A newspaper notice advertises a three room house with 50 by 160 foot lot and water right on Missouri Ave for 1000 if sold this week, plus a two room frame dwelling on Missouri Ave corner for 650, and two business lots 33 by 150 each for 1500. Carlton Bell Land and Abstract Co. also lists Eli Perkins lecture tickets at several drug stores for 1.00 with no reserved seats for children under fourteen.
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