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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
2
The Associated Press announces A J Welter as a candidate for Justice of the Peace in Precinct 1, subject to voters at the polls.
Dr G N Hunsberger and Miss Francis Bailey visitations noted as they travel between Dexter Hagerman Roswell and other Texas towns. S E Wakkom J W Kinsinger W A Johnson Daud Patrick Joy Edgerton Ed Weidman and Mrs Maddox with family make New Year returns. Woodmen of the World hosted a dancing party with a large crowd and a pleasant evening.
Mrs J M Blalock and her children departed Thursday evening for Loving. The family plans to stay for unspecified time while visiting relatives and attending on future engagements.
Mrs Blalock teaches school and spent Christmas in Roswell. Mr and Mrs A L Schneider returned to Artesia after a four to five day visit with relatives in Roswell. Miss Jennie Kenney arrived from Paris Kentucky to teach in the city schools left vacant by Miss Ray Moss. Mr and Mrs H B Pell came from Lawson Oklahoma to visit Mrs Bell's father near Dunlap about fifty miles north of Roswell.
Mrs. J. C. Wilson of Hagerman, aged 45, died Friday morning at her Hagerman home from tuberculosis. The funeral was held there this morning. January 22 set for dedication of the new Elk building with ceremonies likely public and a members only banquet at a local hotel.
Forty ladies gathered Wednesday afternoon at 100 South Kentucky hosted by Mrs Joel Jaffa. Ten tables played a five hundred card game with prizes awarded including carnations as consolation for Mrs Sidney. A luncheon followed with carnations given as favors.
Willie Crawford son of A J Craw and Miss Atkins of this city were quietly married. The couple left for Kenna, after the ceremony, with plans for their future.
A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of M M Smith on trespassing charges filed by rival land claimants A A Ririe AJ Ririe Will J Elliott and AH Miller. Smith, employed by Mr Oliver, faced a hearing before Justice Welter that was interrupted and postponed for title verification. The lands are also the subject of a district court suit.
District Attorney L. C. Fullen issued an opinion answering whether Chapter 127 of the 36th Legislature applies to certifying precinct justice of the peace candidates and ballot printing. He states the act applies to general territorial and county elections and not to justice of the peace precincts. He notes the statute has never governed such precinct elections.
Notices announce a lawsuit to establish estates of J. W. Shive and others in portions of section 21, township 14, range 26, Chaves County. Also filed are articles of incorporation for EL CAPITAN LIVE STOCK CO and stockholders non liability certificates, with various notary acknowledgments from Missouri Kansas and Texas. A tax distraint sale of Taylor Moore Construction Co. assets in Roswell is scheduled for January 30, 1909 for delinquent taxes.
A burst water supply pipe at the Roswell Electric Company plant shut off all city lights from twelve to one o clock on New Year’s Eve night. The incident disrupted service and prompted brief outages as crews repaired the damage.
A brief note addressed to the residents of Roswell urges civic mindfulness and communal responsibility in the face of local concerns. The message emphasizes unity and constructive action to improve town life and public welfare.
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