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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
2
Hamilton resident northeast of town received a car load of 21 draft mares weighing up to 2100 pounds for farm and breeding use. The group includes Pecos Johnnie and Rascoe, two Pecos Valley horses, brought from the East to spend the winter.
A long passage describes the Pecos Valley railroad timetable changes affecting the north and south routes to Roswell Carlsbad and return. It explains delays trigger stub runs from Carlsbad and how on certain mornings the south bound train timetable is disrupted. The narrative shifts to a confessional anecdote about youthful romance and missed opportunity.
Albert Mayne Murray recalls a long-ago romance with Grace Lincoln. He planned to capture her for Dick Norval, but years pass as he realizes his own deeper feelings. Grace, devoted to charity, shuns society while he longs for home life and a life with her.
Roswell New Mexico schedules a February 20 1908 election to authorize 5000 dollars in negotiable coupon bonds to fund enlargement and equipment of the city fire department. Voters must own taxable property and cast ballots at five ward polling sites with registration opening January 30 and closing February 8. The measure bears interest up to six percent and runs to March 1 1928 with final approval by city council action.
Resolution No. 43 of Roswell New Mexico appoints Board of Registration members for wards one through five to register voters for the upcoming election. The document notes meeting dates January 30 to February 9 1908 and confirms passage December 15 1867 with attestation by Fred J Beck City Clerk.
The twenty fourth diet was formally opened by the Emperor who spoke from the throne stressing cordial foreign relations and peace in the Far East. He noted the entente with Russia and Japan and that government leaders are likely to avoid extensive debates as they agree on emigration restriction policy.
Railroads and shipping interests unite to push repeal of the Sherman anti trust act as it applies to traffic associations. A Railway Age symposium quotes railroad presidents governors and commissioners noting Hepburn act benefits chiefly the abolition of rebates.
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