Bond Issue Meeting Earns Strong Support in Roswell
A Roswell city council gathering discussed a bond issue with about twenty five engaged attendees. Speakers urged overwhelming two thirds approval and highlighted sidewalk trees and worker recognition as key motivators, with union carpenters joining the Bond Issue League. The group adjourned to Friday next week.
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Cuncilman Bell
Water Commission
Kellahin
C. Elliott
Roswell
United States
John T. McClure
R. H. McCune
Price
Union Carpenters of
H. T. Drury
Bondne League
Tell Your Electrical Troubles To Dixon
Advertisement-style line reads Dixon at 104 Second Street offering electrical services with a listed phone number. The fragment suggests a local business promo for repairs and installations. Entities include Dixon, 104 Second Street, and a phone listing.
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Dixon
2Nd ST
Astf
Fleet Ready for Trip Through the Straits
The American fleet at Punta Arenas prepares to enter the western Straits of Magellan for a Pacific passage. Preparations aboard battleships and destroyers are complete with anchorage secured and orders to proceed from the Connecticut flagship at eleven p.m. Tonight the fleet will round Cape Horn and head 1500 miles toward the Pacific coast. Officers and men are bidding farewell and the official farewells will occur this afternoon. Health is reported good among crew and the stay in Punta Arenas is deemed excellent.
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Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
Pacific
Connecticut
Cape
South America
Pacific Coast
Evergy
Punta Are
Absence of Rear Admiral Evans at Punta Arenas reception
There was disappointment at the flagship reception yesterday as Rear Admiral Evans was absent due to rheumatism despite improvements in his health. The event drew prominent attendees from Punta Arenas.
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Nas
Evans
Punta Arenas
Business Picking Up Shod Horses Ready in Half Hour
Owing to growing trade, R F Cruse on South Main St adds an extra man and can shoe horses in 30 minutes. Work is first class or no pay.
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R. F. Cruse
South Main St
False Fire Alarm Sparks City Caution on Grass Burns
A fire alarm came in from the Sixth street and Missouri avenue area at six last night but responders found only burning grass. The crew exhausted itself for a nonemergency and urged residents to avoid sending alarms for small grass fires and unnecessary pump and hose deployments.
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Sixth Street
Missouri Avenue
Price & Co Ladies Muslin Underwear Sale in Roswell
Price & Co the largest dry goods clothing and shoe house in the Pecos Valley advertises a big sale of Ladies Muslin Underwear. The store at 312 314 N Main St features extensive window displays and mail order availability. Goods were bought in New York last July at reduced prices due to idle labor and factory reductions.
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Price & Co
Pecos Valley
Main Street
Roswell
Chaves
Marshall Field
John Wannamaker
Messrs. Price & Co
Chicago
New York
Price
Time to plant bluegrass in Roswell seed guide
Local seed catalog urges readers to plant bluegrass now with Roswell Seed Co guidance. Practical tips emphasize soil prep, timing, and seed selection for lawns. Immediate actions and brand mention suggest seasonal planting advice from a regional supplier.
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Roswell Seed Co
Mark Twain Returns From Bermuda With Health Restored
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain arrived in New York aboard the Bermudian from Bermuda last night, reporting his health renewed after a period away.
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New York
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Bermuda
Roswell Seed Co Carload Triumph Potatoes Set
Roswell Seed Co reports a carload triumph in potatoes with strong shipment results and improved supply chain metrics, signaling steady demand from regional retailers and growers.
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Roswell Seed Co
Chicago Vote On Sunday Closing Question
Chicago readers report that 168062 voters have signed petitions urging a spring election on Sunday saloon closing. Saloon supporters claim signatures guarantee an overwhelming majority for Sunday open.
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Chicago
The
United Societies
Fancy skating exhibition and potato race at rink
Tonight the skating rink hosts a fancy skating exhibition and a potato race with reduced admission for the event, drawing families and skating fans seeking affordable entertainment.
Nelson Britt to clash in ten round boxing bout
Los Angeles on February 7 reports Battling Nelson and Jimmy Britt have signed articles for a ten round fight in the city before the Pacific Athletic Club on Tuesday night February 28.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Battling Nelson
Jimmy Britt
Pacific Athletic Club
Woman's Exchange Opening at Shepherd & Co Grocery
The Woman's Exchange announces an opening Saturday afternoon at Shepherd and Company's new grocery store. Refreshments will be served and all are cordially invited. 8912
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Woman's Exchange
Shepherd & Company
Fire at five story building in New York kills woman
A February blaze at the corner of Columbia avenue and Seventieth street destroyed a five story apartment house. Margaret Landon, 22, fell from the fifth floor while waiting on a fire escape, dying from her injuries. Several residents were injured as water was scarce and the fire spread quickly. Property damage estimated at $22,000.
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New York
Columbia Avenue
Seventieth Street
Margaret Landon
Republicans Plan Chicago Meeting Schedule for February Dates
Chairman Harry New Secretary Elmer Dover and the convention sub committee will convene in Chicago on February 14 15 and 16 to prepare for the national convention.
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Chicago
Harry New
Elmer Dover
Expert Typewriter Repair Ing at 104 E Second St
Local repair shop listing shows Expert Typewriter Repairing at 104 East Second Street with a phone 104. The note provides street address and contact, typical of a business classified listing.
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E. 2Nd ST
Government takes over Confederate cemetery in Missouri
Washington Feb 6 The senate committee on military affairs ordered a favorable report on a bill to take over by the government the Confederate cemetery at Springfield Missouri.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Springfield
Sheep Men Favor Bond Issue in Roswell
Elza White conducted a poll of twelve sheep men in Roswell on Wednesday. Ten favored the civic improvement bonds, a five to one margin, suggesting the sheep men largely support progress and the bond plan.
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Roswell
Elza White
Walter Long Buys Part of John Stone Farm
Woodruff and DeFreest closed a trade. Walter H. Long of El Yeso bought 120 acres from John T. Stone two miles northeast of town for 18000 dollars. One hundred acres are in alfalfa and the site is described as a beautiful building location in the Pecos Valley. He may build an elegant home.
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Woodruff & DeFreest
Walter H. Long
el Yeso
John T. Stone
Pecos
Remains Sent to Maryville Widow Jenny Bartram
The body of Mrs. Jenny Bartram was shipped early today to her former home in Maryville Missouri. She was accompanied by her mother-in-law who had stayed three months in Roswell and by her husband and two children who arrived last night.
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Jenny Bartram
Maryville
Roswell
New Concert Program Surprises Audience in Ft Smith
The Southwest American reports that the Powellson Concert Company presented a fresh and original program that departed from typical concert company fare. At the company's request the lineup was not printed in advance, preserving surprises for the audience. February 2, 1908 Ft Smith Arkansas.
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Powelson
Ft. Smith, Ark
Wreck Injures Ten Of Twenty On Pennsylvania Line
Ten of twenty passengers were injured when a train derailed two miles south of Franklinville New York. The train was traveling 25 miles an hour as a portion toppled water tank coach and Pullman car. No deaths were reported and one of the injured is in serious condition. Cause of the derailment remains unknown.
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Franklinville
N. Y
Pennsylvania Road
Ex Premier of Portugal leaves the country
Madrid reports ex Premier Francisco and his party boarding the southbound express to the frontier with tickets to an unknown destination. Some say Paris or Germany as Franco seeks a university for his son. He travels with his wife and child amid visible nerves.
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Portugal
Madrid
Franco
MD T
Paris
Germany
Mier
Lisbon Rites Mark Death of King Carlos and Crown Prince
The body of King Carlos was laid to rest in Lisbon as queen Amelie and the king’s son Manuel viewed the remains. Crown prince’s body moved to the chapel with similar ceremony. Senor Machado denied any link between his republic party and assassins, predicting a peaceful end for Portugal’s monarchical regime within years. Police guarded the South Express party at Henday on the frontier. no demonstration occurred.
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Henday
France
Franco
Paris
Carlos
Lisbon
Maria
Amelie
Manuel
Senor Machado
Republican Party
Portugal
Artesia Nursery offers fruit shade and ornamental trees
J. S. Highsmith of Artesia and Matt Johnson of Roswell promote Wy The Artesia Nursery listings. Fruit trees and shade or ornamental varieties are highlighted for selection and planting in local yards.
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Artesia Nursery
J. S. Highsmith
Artesia
Matt Johnson
Roswell
Explosion fatally injures three men in Hawthorne quarries
Chicago dated report says three men were fatally hurt and several others seriously injured in a Hawthorne suburb quarry explosion. Dynamite rammed too tightly in a drilled blast hole triggered the blast.
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Chicago
Doles & Sheppard
Hawthorne
Roswell Seed Co Offers Full Line of Garden Seeds
Roswell Seed Co advertises a full line of garden and flower seeds available for planting. Customers can select vegetable and ornamental varieties, with seeds suited to local growing conditions and preferred bloom times.
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Roswell Seed Co
Four Men Hanged Today in Louisiana
New Orleans report states four men are to be hanged this afternoon in Louisiana. Albert West and Edward Williams, both described as negroes, will be executed at Lake Charles for the murder of J. Chaney, a white man, and the murder of a colored woman, respectively. John Culpepper of East Carroll Parish killed C. W. Frost, and Cal Thomas of East Feliciana Parish killed James Chaney. Russell is noted as a horse-shoeing worker.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Albert West
Edward Williams
Lake Charles
West
J. Chaney
Williams
John Culpepper
East Carroll Parish
C. W. Frost
Cal Thomas
East Feliciana Parish
James Chaney
Whereabouts of Morse Still a Mystery
New York declares Morse whereabouts unclear as noon cable to Liverpool seeks the Campania arrival. Ed win Morse notes his father could not be aboard after dining in New York. reports place Morse at the Metropolitan Opera last Wednesday and in Boston. Mrs Morse says he sailed for Europe on the Campania and will return on its next trip to recover nerve force and face issues.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Liverpool
Morse
Campania
Edwin
Metropolitan Opera House
Boston
Three Propositions for Purchases by Cumberland Company
A Cumberland Company notice offers three property deals in Cumberland New Mexico. Option one presents five acres of irrigated fruit trees for 100 dollars cash plus 25 dollars monthly for 36 months. Option two sells a 25 by 175 Main Street lot for 12 dollars cash and one dollar weekly for 50 weeks. Option three lists ten unimproved acres at 50 dollars cash and ten dollars monthly for thirty months.
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Main Street
Cumberland Company
Bond Issue Smoker At Roswell Club Tonight
Roswell Commercial Club members are urged to attend a club smoker tonight. The program centers on the bond issue with three ten minute talks plus time for music, refreshments, and socializing. A feature talk by former Congressman Sutherland of Nebraska is highlighted.
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Roswell
Sutherland
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Powellson Concert Company Shines in Fort Smith Recital
From the Southwest American Fort Smith 1908 report. Four performers Miss Elizabeth Pickins violin, Miss Ethel Ritchie piano, Mr Calvin De Voll violin, Miss Mary Powelson reader. All numbers excellent with harmony and depth of feeling. Powelson captivated with readings. overall a successful concert in every respect.
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Calvin de Voll
Ethel Ritchie
Mary Powelson
Pickins
Ritchie
Mr. de Voll
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Services Ad
Dr Presley offers eye ear nose and throat care with glasses fitting and phone contact 130 for appointments.
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Presley
Real Estate Transfers Filed for Record in Roswell Office
A sequence of deeds shows transfers including Bessie C. Cockrell to Louis Le Claire Jones for 160 acres in 33-11-28, four 40 acre parcels, Louis Le Claire Jones to Augustus Zahner, Woodruff & DeFreest to W. A. Shore for 23000 covering 920 acres in 30 and 31 12-26 and 6-13-26, and multiple Roswell parcels. Additional transfers include Clifford R. Paup to Selah R. Hobbie, Lillian T. Thompson and Ira E. Thompson to J. L. Mabie, Kenna Development Co. to Brodgen & Heard, McGaffey administrator to Charles B. Hutchinson, Lula M. Dickson to Hutchinson with water-right rights, and May R. Cass to Mrs. Katie Fletcher for El Capitan View addition parcels.
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F. P. Gayle
Bessie C. Cockrell
Louis le Claire Jones
Augustus Zahner
Woodruff & DeFreest
W. A. Shore
Clifford R. Paup
Selah R. Hobbie
Alameda Heights
Lillian T. Thompson
J. L. Mabie
Belle Plaine
Roswell
Ira E. Thompson
North Spring River Center Ditch Co
Kenna Development Co
Brodgen & Heard
Kenna
May R. Cass
Katie Fletcher
el Capitan View
Gymnasium Class Organized at Old Baptist Church
A gymnasium class will be organized Saturday evening February 8 1908 at Old Baptist Church at 730 instruction and drills in Indian Club swinging dumb bells breathing Swedish gymnasium and marches with Battle Creek methods of instruction music accompaniment. For particulars rates call Mrs S E Butler phone 504 8913.
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Old Baptist Church
Battle Creek
S. E. Butler
Prohibition That Prohibits Manufactures Record Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio railroad management issues a circular barring any personnel connected with train operations from using intoxicants on or off duty. The rule states no one will be employed if found consuming beverages, underscoring a strict enforcement to protect life and property.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Management
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Rail officers pledge sobriety standard for all personnel
A historical rail discussion argues that railroad officers must model abstinence from intoxicants, insisting all staff from top officials to firemen and brakemen adhere to total sobriety on and off duty, including those traveling in officers private cars.
Benefit for High School Athletics at Central School Auditorium
An event titled a benefit for the High School Athletic Association is planned for Saturday evening at 8 o clock in the Central School Auditorium. The notice lists the venue and time and notes proceeds support the athletic association.
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Central School
Benefit of High School Athletic Association
West Virginia Republicans Back Taft in Legislature
West Virginia Republican members of the legislature all joined the Taft club, announced today in Charleston. In Cleveland a court refused to intervene in the struggle for control of the Republican county executive committee as Foraker faction members sought to bar recognition of the Taft committee by the board of elections.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Taft Club
Ohio
Cleveland
Estep
Common Pleas Court
Republican County
Foraker
Board of Elections
Taft Committee
Waldo Snyder Promoted to Portales Agent
Waldo Snyder, formerly railroad telegraph operator here and later agent at Dexter, has received a promotion and will go to Portales to assume the agent position. His many friends here will be glad to hear of his advancement.
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Waldo Snyder
Portales
Dexter
Waldo
Miss Mary Short Visiting Como Woman to Stay Ten Days
Miss Mary Short of Como Mississippi visits her brother at the Military Institute and also stays as a guest of Mrs C M Mayes for about ten days.
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Mary Short
Como
The
Military Institute
Miss Anna Bowman Returns From Texas Trip
Miss Anna Bowman has spent the past eight or nine months touring Fort Worth Baird and Mineral Wells Texas and returned this morning.
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Anna Bowman
Fort Worth
Baird
Mineral Wells
Texas
Hagerman men day visitor trio
W. S. Day Roy D. Smith and F. H. Thompson of Hagerman were here today visiting local friends and discussing community affairs and business matters.
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W. S. Day
Roy D. Smith
F. H. Thompson
Hagerman
Albuquerque Business Caller Visits Roswell Noted
E. L. Evans from Albuquerque conducts business in Roswell. A. A. Beeman of Carlsbad visits friends. Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Breeding travel from Texico for a combined business and pleasure trip yesterday.
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E. L. Evans
Albuquerque
Roswell
Mrs. A. D. Breeding
Texico
High School Saturday Night Show Delights Audience
The event features strong music and acting as a high school presents a Saturday evening program at eight o clock. Judge C F Mathews from Lake Arthur attended on business, arriving last night.
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C. F. Mathews
Lake Arthur
Last Day to Register for Water Works Election
Voters are urged to register by Saturday to be on the registration list for the ward in the upcoming water works election. Those not yet registered should act quickly to ensure eligibility.
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Water Works
Roswell Weather Report February 7 Roswell NM
United States Weather Bureau local report notes observed at 6:00 a m in Roswell New Mexico temperature high 60 degrees low 30 degrees mean 45 precipitation 00 wind south at 1 mile per hour weather cloudy forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for tonight partly cloudy and warmer and Saturday fair
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Roswell
N. M
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R. B. Jones
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Cumberland
L. K. McGaffey
Charles B. Hutchinson
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Lula M. Dickson
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TAFT
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