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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
2
Limited OCR reads contract between TO FORRANGE and ROSWELL AUTOMOBILE CO. unclear dates or scope. Reads as a formal agreement transfer or service arrangement with undefined terms and responsibilities. No further details available in readable text.
The Roswell Automobile Company under J W Stockard wins a post office contract to carry mails between Roswell and Torrance for four and a half years starting January 1, 1994, with daily autos covering about 100 miles one way after route improvements. Three new motorbikes will join two autos in service, and a new depot and barn on Second Street will serve as office and depot.
Morrison Bros. of Roswell argues the State can be adequately supported without a property tax. Mr Rodey contends that with proper management the new State need never levy a school tax, as income from land timber coal sales and pasture rentals will fund it.
A letter from Santa to New Mexican argues Delegate Andrews settled claims in Pennsylvania and boosted school funds with a large bill from the U S treasury. It cites potential state revenue from licenses and taxes, praising the Arizona constitution as a blessing and predicting lasting education funding without new taxes. It notes Willis T. Lee surveying local earth formations for irrigation plans and criticizes Roswell Daily Record for sensational unproven charges against Andrews. The piece defends Andrews’ banking dealings and lauds his role in New Mexico railroad and coal investment.
Exlelegate Radey argues that joint statehood could limit taxation to half a percent and claims combined territories hold $709 million in taxable property. He cites a potential levy of $3.5 million annually to run a state government, while noting land sales and a ranch offer near South Springs station. A notice lists Hagerman National Bank shareholders meeting and Kemp Lumber Company advertisements.
Roswell Aerie No. 704 Fraternal Order Eagles elected officers Thursday night. Hud Sendall is president with B F Moon vice president C L Murphy chaplain F A Mueller secretary W W Ogip treasurer John H Fisher conductor Pat McCarley inside guard Bruce Wade outside guard J B Bell Frank Easton Nora Oliver trustees E M Fisher aerie physician. Initiation set for January first meeting. Aerie now has 16 members with three initiated last night and ten applications approved. Ten to be initiated next Thursday. Lodge owns part of a lot paid for club house at First Street and Richardson Avenue. Carnival earnings total 207.40. lodge organized May 6, 1904.
For sprains bruises burns and similar injuries Chamberlains Pain Balm soothes the wound and provides instant relief while speeding healing about one third the time of ordinary treatment Sold by all druggists.
The text notes an inexhaustible coal supply in eastern Sandoval county and the emergence of several towns between Santa Fe and Torrance, a 116 mile stretch. Population in the area is estimated between 1200 and 1590 as people moved in with the Santa Fe Central’s construction, transforming the region. It also mentions public criticism of Delegate Andrews by the Albuquerque Yellow Journal and calls for fair treatment by The Record and The New Mexican.
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