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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
2
Publishing Company notice from Roswell New Mexico May 19 1903 declares J H Taylor as candidate for Constable in the newly consolidated Precinct No 1, subject to voters will. Subscription terms appear in the same notice under the act of Congress March 3 1879.
All advertisements to insure insertion in the same day’s issue of The Record must be in the printers’ hands before eleven o’clock in the morning. Orders for taking out any standing ad should also be in the office by eleven to prevent its being run that day.
A series of political notices from Chaves County New Mexico announce candidates for Justice of the Peace and Constable in the newly consolidated Precinct 1 and 2 ahead of the January 14, 1907 election. Names include J B Bailey J H Hamilton D P Greingr James A Poagr A J Welter J C Gilbert F Williams J W Watkins Walter L Ray M D Rustler Loveless and Guy H Herbert.
A pale echo of reform comments and local political quips appear in the clipping. It notes the Salvation Army might add Bibles to Christmas baskets as a gesture of principle under adversity. The Santa Fe New Mexican hints it has not been consulted on upcoming legislature. The El Paso News notes discharged Black troops may not form a colored Democratic club.
The Las Vegas Optic argues that opposing a constitutional convention does not make one a tax dodger or a knocker, framing the stance as a political position rather than a moral failing.
The Las Vegas Optic is now consigned to the Democratic ranks by the Santa Fe New Mexican, signaling a change from being an echo of the Almanac to a defined political alignment.
A Barrew remark cautions that anger over trifles is childish while constant fury resembles devilish temper, urging measured emotion and restraint in conduct.
After defeating the New Mexican in a battle over official Santa Fe county printing, the Eagle is poised to contend for the Territorial printing contract. The outcome could determine which paper handles government work.
In a pointed editorial the Santa Fe Eagle accuses a New Mexico newspaper of claiming taxes are not high, stating that New Mexico taxes run about six times Texas levels and attacking the brazen stance.
The Record notes Col. Parker Earle's letter about street paving and mentions current oil strike forecasts as possibly accelerating local paving plans.
A blunt call to advertise boldly, arguing the public will respond if the product is solid and priced right. The speaker urges openness and confidence, saying a man must blow his own horn to show what he offers.
Wm J Bryan argues graft harms society by betraying public trust. He warns against legislators selling legislation and executives placing immunity prices. He notes big grafters hide in shadows, with powerful allies, complicating punishment, while a moral uplift grows to punish and shield society.
The notice invites laboring people not in the habit of churchgoing to the Methodist Church South Sunday night where Rev. John W. Smith will preach on Christ and the Masses. It promotes community gathering and spiritual talk.
Northbound arrival 10 10 a m and departure 10 25 a m listed for the P V and N E line. Southbound times appear incomplete with agent M D Burns noted. An advertisement for fine white corn whiskey double stamped appears from Oriental Saloon.
Ministers and others may err in evaluating candidates for office but politics requires a stricter yardstick. Relying on an honest scale, the weight of a public servant becomes clear without guesswork.
The Santa Fe Eagle notes that by the next election proxy voting in Valencia county will no longer be proper. It reports the practice of voting sheep has largely ended and predicts individuals will cast their own ballots.
County Chairman Burrus states the remark about paying Hon. U. S. Bateman's Territorial Convention expenses was misleading. Bateman used his own one hundred dollar check to the Territorial campaign fund at Santa Fe, with Democrats of Chaves county supplying the amount. The county committee only reimbursed Bateman for money he advanced, not covering his trip expenses.
A terse classified item seeks a ticket to Wichita with a location at Roswell and a street address 222 Main St and code 3113. The readable fragment provides no names, dates, or further details.
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