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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
2
Local editorials discuss party unity and the mayoral race as Roswell considers the bond issue and city leadership. Judge Richardson remains noncommittal while calls for reform push Democrats toward a mass convention and continued commercial club influence.
The Record announces candidates for Chaves county offices including Fred J Beck for County Assessor F P Gayle for Probate Clerk C W Davisson for Tax Assessor and A R Forsyth for Assessor. It notes party primaries and conventions and mentions a pledge by Roswell saloon interests to avoid liquor issues in city elections plus Longfellow birthday trivia and local lineage connections.
Lease notice for a furnished residence offering modern conveniences located at 128 West Walnut. Apply to H. A. Dicken after hours for details and rental terms.
A jumble of classified notices and want ads including rental offers, horses for pasture, a loan request for $2000, land plowing needs of up to 1000 acres, an office boy posting, a dry goods salesman in Carlsbad, a gardening and poultry partnership, a shoe company slogan, and travel notes about H M Eagleston visiting H J Schwartz with departure to Idaho.
The notice states N. J. Fritz of Hagerman is a candidate for Commissioner of the Third district subject to the action of the Democratic primary. It also notes Jerry Carter as a candidate for County Commissioner of Chaves county subject to the primary.
M A Finley announces candidacy for Commissioner of the Third District subject to Democratic primaries.
Notice announces James Sutherland as a candidate for County Treasurer of Chaves County subject to official action. The filing appears to be a formal election notice from local authorities, naming the candidate and position.
J H McPherson announces candidacy for County Treasurer subject to the decision of the people.
Charles C. Hill files as a Democratic candidate in the primary for Superintendent of Schools. The announcement signals Hill’s bid to lead the district, outlining goals for education and administration.
J. T. Evans is announced as a candidate for Probate Judge in Chaves County's primary election. Local party officials and supporters begin organizing campaigns and advocating Evans' qualifications for the office.
Announcement lists W H Cosgrove as candidate for Roswell City Clerk and Charles L Ballard for Sheriff of Chaves County subject to Democratic city convention and party action. The notice includes self declaration as a candidate for Sheriff of Chaves County and mentions city convention timing.
Part of a probate notice lists James W Mullens in connection with a condition set by the probate clerk. The fragment indicates official terminology surrounding estate matters and appointment.
Announcement lists W. S. Moore as a candidate for Roswell City Clerk pending Democratic city convention action and mentions Probate Clerk of Chaves and W. M. Atkinson seeking re election as County Commissioner of the Second District subject to party action.
The ad extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for thirty five years of sale and cure, citing careful drug selection and purity as reasons for its good name. It promises satisfaction or a refund if a bottle fails to satisfy, urging careful choice among cough medicines.
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