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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
2
The Roswell waterworks bond issue dominates election talk. Editorials urge town to vote on Thursday, praising artesian water as progress and democracy in the Pecos Valley while railing against opposition and urging turnout.
The proposed $10,000 improvement bonds would fund a city debt for ditch filing. City Attorney Scott says a vote against the issue amounts to repudiating a legitimate debt on an executed contract.
The Record notes daily political coverage shifts to irrigation and fruit growing along the Pecos Valley. W T Wells claims once waterworks is finished, at least fifty connections will join the service. He argues widespread hookups reduce costs by spreading the expense among more property owners.
Artesian water hit Valencia county and signals the end of voting alphabetically in sight. The water influx is said to draw a new class of voters unfamiliar with roxy voting and with copying registries from poll books by officers.
E B Evans summarizes dairy practice at the Chaves County Farmers Institute. He urges alfalfa as the principal feed, outlines optimal alfalfa harvesting and hay handling, compares cow performance and value, and argues for home production to cut freight costs while noting three keys to success breeding feeding and weed control. He cites Roswell butter and regional dairy trade and urges local focus to boost the Pecos Valley dairy industry.
J M Reid returned to work in Clovis after visiting family in Roswell. The notice notes free eye tests at L B Boellner's Jeweler and Optician.
The annual banquet and entertainment will be held at the hall on Wednesday night instead of Tuesday. All visiting brothers are cordially invited to attend, 9812 Sy W. Q. Fawcett, K. R. S.
Two town lots in Artesia sought as bargain sale with inquiries at the Record office. A second-hand 16 horsepower Fairbanks Morse gasoline engine offered through Roswell Hardware Co. Scholarship at Woolverton Business College available cheap if taken immediately via the Record office.
The Record announces C W Davisson as a candidate for Tax Assessor in Chaves County under Democratic primaries. Also appears an announcement by Guy H Herbert and A R Forsyth seeking the County Assessor post under Democratic processes.
James Sutherland announces his candidacy for County Treasurer of Chaves County pending the outcome of the Democratic primaries.
The election date for the Sheriff of Chaves County is scheduled and subject to the Democratic primary election action.
A notice announces James W. Mullens as a candidate for Probate Clerk in the Chaves Democratic primary election. It names Mullens and specifies the local party primary process and position.
N J Fritz of Hagerman announces candidacy for County Commissioner in the Third district subject to the acceptance of party rules and primary process. He emphasizes local development, road projects, and community services as key platforms.
The Third District announces Jerry Carter as a candidate for County Commissioner of Chaves County. Carter enters the race seeking support from local voters and party volunteers.
Candidate J. T. Evans is announced for the probate judge race in Chaves County. The notice signals his candidacy for the upcoming primary election and outlines the officials overseeing the process.
For rent notice offers furnished front rooms at 127 South Penn. Contact 9813 for details and availability.
Local fragmentary text yields unclear names and events. Readable facts are sparse, with essential details missing to identify people places or dates.
At the Roswell city convention, W. H. Cosgrove announced his candidacy for the office of City Clerk. The event highlighted Cosgrove as a potential contender in local government.
The date for the City Clerk appointment procedure is set subject to the action of the Democratic city convention, with Walter T. Paylor involved in the proceedings.
W S Moore is a candidate for the office of City Clerk of Roswell, subject to the action of the Democratic city convention.
W M Atkinson announces candidacy for re election to the office of County Commissioner in the Second District subject to Democratic primary action.
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