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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
2
The piece notes that all advertisements must be in printers by eleven in the morning to appear in the same day issue and urges timely standing ad cancellations. It quotes sayings on aimless effort and a Nebraska legislature move against lobbyists, then reflects on the ineffectiveness of noisy, unfocused action and a fable about dealing with a skunk under a porch.
Sunday the justice of the peace race heated up as town circulars claimed to show Lincoln county indictments against J Hilbert. The notices alleged four counts with two guilty pleas and two defeats by statute of limitations, later denied by an affidavit. Republicans introduced Kilgour a Chicago University law graduate tied to the Smoke House.
A man asks where the railroad’s president is and receives a chain of responses: executive leaders are in Washington at hearings, legislative sessions, courtrooms, or meetings. The office boy notes the investigation committee and other chiefs are unavailable, while headlines blame the railroad itself.
From Bryan's Commoner a prominent British appointment is welcomed. James Bryce, a student of American government, authored a key treatise on the American Commonwealth and is married to the granddaughter of an American. The piece praises Bryce and his wife as representatives of intellectual life over hereditary titles.
The editorial lauds Mr Bryce as a man of brains whose rise stems from his own ability and urges cordial reception in the United States. It expresses wishes for a long stay and happy days for Mr and Mrs Bryce, hoping to influence European governments about American diplomatic standards.
At the January 8 1907 meeting the Board of County Commissioners of Chaves county NM instructed justices of the peace and road officials to enforce laws barring irrigation waters from public highways. They ordered printing of hundreds of copies for distribution to farmers ditch owners and horticultural boards to improve highway conditions and public service.
Articles of incorporation filed at Santa Fe naming The Excel Orchard & Nursery Company with principal place four miles east of Roswell in Caaves county Territorial agent J H Winkley Roswell capital stock 250000 shares of 1 each starting with 40000 objects fruit raising and nursery business duration fifty years incorporators A T Remer J E Good Eli Good Josiah Good Josiah Nusbaum Ella N Buaslin Peabody Kansas J H Winkley Roswell B F Smith offered buggy painting services by request.
Across the nation multiple state and local events unfold on January 14. In New Orleans Louisiana, the Denechand hotel debuts with C W Traylor as manager formerly of the Piermont hotel in Atlanta.
In Springfield Missouri on January 14, Si Beardon a colored man will be tried before Judge Davis on a highway robbery charge arising from a craps game. He allegedly drew a revolver after losing his money and robbed fellow players. Beardon had already been jailed for gambling and carrying concealed weapons and must answer the robbery charge.
Denver January 14 The Colorado legislature will vote in joint session to choose a U S Senator with Simon Guggenheim the expected winner though anti Guggenheim sentiment and protests swirl in western Colorado. Guggenheim stays at the Brown Palace and meets with supporters amid mounting speculation of a stampede against him.
Topeka Kan Jan 14 The sixth annual Topeka Mid Winter Exposition opens today for a two week session. It is billed as the great industrial and pure food show of the middle west with resplendent decorations and exhibits from leading national manufacturers. Novel musical and vaudeville features are planned and reduced rail rates are offered to attract visitors from Kansas and surrounding states.
Under a treaty agreement between the Chinese government and the Russian minister the cities of Harbin and Kirin in Northern Manchuria were opened today to foreigners for international trade and residence. The move will extend to all cities in the province.
The item notes a name change for Cedar Brook from W. H. Mc Brayer in Oriental.
Land scrip and household items offered for sale by multiple listings. Includes land scrip by W. G. Skillman and a cook stove at 109 N Kentucky Ave. Also two large American mares and a horse at 401 McGaffey St. Auctioned drilling machine from Oasis Ranch at 2911. breaking cart and harness offered by I E Thompson East Fifth St.
Multiple rental listings include a large sunny room for two with board at 149, clean rooms at 612 N Pecos, a large furnished room at 309 N Richardson Ave, a furnished house or rooms for one month at 104 S Ky Ave seen by R F Cruse, and a five room house with three acres and outbuildings at 121 W 2nd St inquire Karl A Snyder.
Classified notice seeks one or two unfurnished rooms for rent. Contact Lee Carter at Kemp Lumber Co or P O Box 308 for arrangements.
Pair of gold spectacles missing from N Main Street. Return to 618 N Main Street for reward. Contact 6812 for details.
The message claims buying real estate from Carlton and Bell guarantees profit through resale. It presents a straightforward buy now proposition without details on property location or terms.
In Chaves County District Court A R Forsyth plaintiff v Otis Albin Ida Albin and Helen M Miller administratrix of David E Miller deceased defendants a mortgage sale ordered October 18 1906 to satisfy about 1600 including 500 to Miller and 756 to Forsyth with 10 interest and costs sale at public auction front door of the courthouse Roswell on January 29 1907 at 10 am property described as SW 1 4 of SE 1 4 section 24 Town 10 South Range 24 East NM P M reserve right to reject bids
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