Great Western Life Insurance company expands capital after rapid growth
The Great Western Life Insurance Company of Kansas City Mo began in 1907 with capital of 100000. By December 1907 it had written 27900000 in insurance and ranked sixth among US life reserves. To support the volume management proposed increasing capital to one million with authority from officials. Whitaker from Kansas City plans to locate in Roswell and solicit local investors while George Davisson returns from Hagerman.
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Five to six thousand return to work at Loraine plant
In Cleveland the Loraine plant of the National Tube Co resumes near full staffing with five to six thousand men back at work after months closed. Other plants in Cleveland and northern Ohio report optimism. the American Steel and Wire Co plans to restore full shifts soon.
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Tional Tube Co
Cleveland
Ohio
American Steel and Wire Co
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Quiet Sunday Amid Closures And Limited Openings
In accordance with a signed agreement, nearly all town businesses closed Sunday while livery stables and most meat markets stayed open. No war rants had been issued by 3:30 p.m. and with lines closed indefinitely only a few operations may run as a necessity. no prosecutions are known to be planned.
Letter Opposing Roswell Water Bond Cites Local Skepticism
A Roswell letter by A. W. McWhirt argues against the municipal water bond, listing objections from sixty residents including non voters and foreign citizens. The correspondent mocks popular movements, condemns tax impacts, sanitation claims, and potential growth, while lamenting local sentiment and vowing to vote no. The note, dated February 7, 1908, accompanies local notices about ranch visits and Roswell Machine Shop services.
Waterworks and Sewer Bonds Put to Election
A group of commissioners urges bond approval at the February 20 election to fund waterworks and sewer projects without raising taxes. They propose selling bonds to the highest price that covers maintenance and to use the city's current income to pay $6,000 annually for fire protection until the plant becomes self-sustaining. The signatories are MO. W. Poe, R. P. Bell, and J. F. Hinkle.
Roswell Citizens Support City Improvements Plan
Local businessmen and firms including Roswell Hardware Co Kemp Lumber Co Price & Co Pecos Valley Drug Co Roswell Wool & Hide Co Roswell Trading Co Morrow & Tannehill Pecos Valley Lumber Co and others back a proposed city improvement program. They argue the increased property value will outpace tax costs to fund the bonds and advance the city’s growth.
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Joyce Pruit, Co
Roswell Hardware Co
Kemp Lumber Co
Price & Co
Dilley’ Furniture Co
Pecos Valley Drug Co
Roswell Wool & Hide Co
Businessmen Endorse Proposed City Bond Issue in Roswell
A group of Roswell's heaviest taxpayers publicly endorse the proposed city bond issue to fund a water works plant and sewer system. They urge voters to recognize the project as in the city’s best interests and to support the measure.
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Roswell
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Earns a Trusted Name
A long review praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for thirty five years of sale and successful use. It emphasizes careful drug selection, absence of opium, chloroform or harmful ingredients, and guaranteed satisfaction or money back.
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