30 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
1
In Roswell, J F Hinkle argues a water works and sewer bond issue is essential to health and growth. He condemns local tax excuses and cites Albuquerque as a model, urging citizens to approve funding now to avoid later private or legislative barriers. He warns failure would delay vital infrastructure and population gains.
An open meeting centered on a bond issue failed to attract a speaker opposing the measure. Organizers highlighted support from local officials and residents while no counterpoint was presented during the session.
Strong talk by Water Commission supporters at a city meeting led by the Bond Issue League. Speakers argued for issuing bonds to finance water and sewer systems, fire houses, and street work, while opponents were scarce. The crowd heard plans to hire local labor, a public mass meeting, and assurances the commission would stay in place to complete the project.
C. T. McClane advertises a furnished or unfurnished rental including three rooms, bath, closets, electric fields, and gas access.
Cattle receipts total about 6,000 with steady market. Southern steers bring 4.4 to 4.7. southern cows 3.75. stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4. GATES bulls 3.00 to 4.15. calves 3.50 to 6.25. Western cattle 4.00 to 4.50. western cows 2.75 to 4.50. Sheep receipts about 5,000 with steady market. Muttons 5.50. lambs 7.25 to 7.20. range wethers 4.50 to 6.10. red ewes 4.25 to 5.00.
J B Finley has purchased the Smith Livery on Second street and invites friends and others seeking good rigs at reasonable prices to call. 8115.
Washington reports the death of A. W. Ferguson, secretary of the Philippine Commission and native of the District of Columbia, from heart disease in Manila. The event was announced via cablegram from Governor Smith. Russell does horse-shoeing. The note ends with a garbled “10tt.”
London witnesses the sale of the captured American flag from the 1813 Chesapeake Shannon battle. The flag sold for 4520 dollars to dealer Partridge, who acted for Cornelius Vanderbilt, marking a notable maritime relic changing hands in the auction room.
Classified notice for fruit shade and ornamental trees directing readers to J. S. Highsmith Artesia or Wyatt Johnson Roswell for purchases. Includes terse contact hint and indicates nursery services nearby.
Buenos Ayres Jan 30 The flotilla of American torpedo boats under Lieutenant Cone departed Hampton Roads for Magdalen a Bay and then sailed this morning for Punta Arenas after a four day stay. Citizens lavishly entertained visiting officers and men during their visit.
Our driver on the North Hil Mr Hill had to leave une up on account of death in his family. Please phone us if we miss you and we will get things straightened out in a day or two. Sanitary Dair Bh. B. Evans 813 route schedly.
A Roswell Seed Company listing features flowery sheds priced at 313 dollars. The ad presents a single price point for garden structures, indicating a regional sale or catalog offering. No additional details are provided in the readable fragment.
McPherson in the U S District court declined to interfere with county and city officials enforcing the Missouri Sunday closing law making unnecessary labor on Sunday a misdemeanor. The decision in Nance O Neill and theatre managers case favors Judge William H Wallace who has caused indictments of stage people and store keepers for Sunday law violations.
Roswell Seed advertises fresh stock of sweet peas and nasturtiums, urging readers to visit page 8313 for details on availability and pricing.
Washington January 30 Bank Examiner Charles A Hanna named temporary receiver of the New Amsterdam National Bank of New York. Officials expect all depositors will be paid in full with significant funds remaining, though no official condition report yet.
A terse notice from Roswell Title and Trust Company appears, outlining a brief communication or filing. The fragment suggests a legal or real estate related matter, conveying urgency or a deadline without detailed context.
The Aldrich financial bill, reported by Senator Aldrich from the finance committee, carries amendments to stress urgency and speedy currency issuance. Provisions grant the comptroller power to fix timing and amount of issues, raise the bond collateral limit to 90 percent, and lift note circulation to 500 million dollars with Treasury and secretary approval required for acts and orders.
Roswell Seed Co promotes prepared chick food. The Cash Grocery offers apples at 5 cents per pound with J. L. Gibbany for groceries. Tot ood apples priced at 5 cents per pound at the Cash Grocery. Correct legal blanks noted at Record Office.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Cath erine Ingersoll will be held Friday at 3 PM in the chapel at Dilley's undertaking parlors. Rev. J W Smith will conduct the service. Burial will follow in South Side Cemetery.
Five cents per pound is charged for fine apples at the Cash Grocery. The note adds a brief line about Russell doing carriage work, indicating a decorative or ancillary service.
Roswell Cycle Company announces addition of a full line of electrical road work with contract work as a specialty. J Dixon, an experienced electrician, leads the new division and guarantees safe reliable service with customer satisfaction. Also notes rapid horse shoeing service and brisk business growth at South Main Street.
Local report from the U S Weather Bureau notes a 6:00 a m observation in Roswell New Mexico with a max temperature of 60 a min 24 and a mean of 42 and no precipitation. Winds from the south at a mile forecast mostly clear conditions with fair skies and warmer temperatures tonight and Friday with snow in the north portion.
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