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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
4
The Dry Farmers from the Trans-Mississippi Valley convene in Salt Lake City to discuss policy and organize strategies for drought relief and agricultural reform across member states. Leaders outline goals and coordinate upcoming actions with regional committees.
The Dry Farming Congress began a four day meeting in Salt Lake City with sixteen states and territories represented. Governor John C. Cutler presided at the opening session while routine business occupied the morning. Prof Fortier urged windmills and small storage for a minimum water supply in dry farming. Governor B B Brooks of Wyoming was elected president with E A Birrell of Idaho as first vice president and W H Campbell of Nebraska as second vice president.
Chicago January 23. Police massed downtown as unemployed mobilization warns of protest at city hall. Circular calls for a lake front march to demand work, Chief Shippey bans the parade, mounted patrols restrict loitering on the lake shore.
Roosevelt receives endorsement at a national livestock convention where delegates approve of his public land policy and pledge support for his administration. The event highlights a pol icy stance aimed at farm and ranch interests across the industry.
Denver dispatch reports the American National Live Stock Association closes with H. A. Jastro of Bakersfield as president and Los Angeles chosen for the next meeting. Officers include Murdo MacKenzie, M. K. Parsons, T. W. Tomlinson, and W. M. Hughes. A speeding regulation and a pure food law endorsement were approved, with a modification on sulphur use in canning. The Colorado Cattle and Sheep Growers oppose the leasing vote, threatening a split. Funeral of J. H. Hampton held at 2 this afternoon.
A Fort Worth newspaper column opens with The Optimist fighting gloom with cheer and persistence. Roy Gronsky returns home after a year in Fort Worth, buying a top soda fountain in a central drugstore. Ray Levers visits from Anid Oklahoma to see his mother. A Mexican named Gonzales pays a fifty dollar fine for unspecified charges. Justice A J Welter pleads guilty to carrying khucks and plans to pay the penalty.
From his former home in this city the body was brought by his wife son and relatives from Texico last night. Elder C. C. Hill led the service attended by many relatives and friends. Burial took place in South Side Cemetery.
W J Bryan and Judson Harmon arrived in Birmingham Alabama today after a stop at Blount Springs where Bryan gave a brief talk. He spoke at the theatre this morning continuing a busy schedule for the pair.
The Roswell Commercial Club hosts a leap year party tomorrow night as patronesses arrange extensive plans for the event. Ladies invite gentlemen, order flowers and candy, and prepare demonstrations on carriages and formalities, aiming to set a pace the men may not follow.
J S Anderson owner of Muney transfer and livery stable joins with King and Davis owners of City Livery to create The City Livery and Transfer Company. The merged outfit will house forty horses 25 single gigs a dozen double rigs and full transfer carriage and bus equipment. The Muncy stable’s stock remains property of Mr Anderson and will be available at the new firm. The move consolidates operations reducing local livery stables and aims to capture a larger market share.
Citizens of Roswell vote on bond issue to fund street improvements and a modern water works system. The measure aims to pave roads and install a comprehensive water system as part of making Roswell a modern Southwest city.
In the Fifth Judicial District Court of Chaves County New Mexico Jefferson Lane as administrator of James Lane deceased files a petition to sell real estate described as lots 2 4 and 7 block 22 and the southwest corner of block 9 South R oamer ay of Charo subject to administration expenses. Notice to defendants to answer by February 18 1908 or default may be entered. Dated December 26 1907 Clerk I R Roberts Deputy Geo L Wyllys Attorney for Roswell N M Dec 31 February 7 14 21 28
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