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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
2
From Denver Field and Farm comes news that Pecos Valley residents in New Mexico aim to grow pecans commercially. Budded grafted trees are preferred over seedling trees due to earlier bearing and more reliable nut quality, unlike seedlings that may require many years to reveal final yield.
An all Dallas car party of four climbed the 45 degree steep, slippery steps of Tarrant County court house in a E M F 30. The feat aroused wide excitement as observers noted the incline and rain. The group included J O Wharton from Studebaker Dallas, B R Webb of Fort Worth, F L Estey of Chicago and George Meinzinger of Detroit.
Seven Pittsburg councilmen and bankers face preliminary hearing after allegations of conspiracy and bribery tied to passage of ordinances on city deposits bridges and transit projects. Leonard DeWolf and Robert Wilson led investigations with private detectives from Scranton. Lang demands detective chief McGough’s resignation amid unfolding arrests.
Local items note PRISE HARDWARE CO. advertises express wagons and carving sets while G T McQuillan and Mrs W F Lenox travel for visits. Kansas City Stock Market reports mixed cattle hog and sheep receipts with modest gains and steady to firm prices. Other notes mention visits to Eldorado and Hagerman, and a candy ad from Payton Drug Store urging children to enjoy Luffs candy.
An advertisement promotes a South-east front lot with 1 2 interest in an artesian well in a splendid location at a very low figure. The offer is presented as a Christmas gift idea for a wife.
The notice announces Lucius Dills as a candidate for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 1 subject to voters at the polls.
The Hague December 22 official announcement to the Chamber of Deputies states Queen Wilhelmina is in an interesting condition and an heir is expected.
The Pecos Valley climate supports growing various nuts and now is the time to harvest them, aiding Teddy's national resource conservation effort.
Washington reports that House Ways and Means hearings may be completed after today with no major changes to wool schedules. W A Clark of the Bureau of Manufacturers presented cost figures for wool production across countries and data on shrinkage of shoddy materials. The questioning suggested support for reducing duties on shoddy while wool duties likely remain unchanged.
A di nited States notice reports that Burnham and Burnham Jr treasurer of a life insurance firm and George D Eldredge were indicted on larceny and forgery charges in connection with the company affairs.
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