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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
2
All ads must be in printers hands by eleven in the morning to appear the same day. Orders to remove standing ads should also be in the office by eleven to avoid publication.
The passage critiques judgment and media bias in New York business conduct, Roosevelt era reforms, and the packers' influence on sanitary scandal coverage. It notes Freeman’s stance on broad prohibition and Arizona state constitutional ideas.
Half a million acres of Pecos Valley land filed on by home builders in the past year strengthens New Mexico’s bid for statehood and leaves continued Arizona exclusion as a political dilemma.
The Record says Professor Thompson is delayed in planting grass on school grounds. The school board paid Joe Torian seventy five dollars to plow and sow Bermuda grass on the grounds.
The article reminds that not all the Mexicans in the Territory vote Republican, signaling diverse political leanings among Mexican residents. It highlights the complexity of electorate alignment and counters a generalized assumption about Mexican voters supporting one party.
The text argues that opposition asserts Mexican dominance but notes it does not reflect a Republican majority. It labels the "Mexican domination" claim as a scarecrow used to mislead voters.
The Pecos Valley Fair at Roswell promises the best agricultural and horticultural display in the Territory. If you miss that, the Territorial Fair at Albuquerque focuses more on sport than promoting the nation's resources.
The Record aligns with the New Mexican on a further point. The Thaw case in New York is described as disgusting. The paper’s linotype operator and telegraph editor has reportedly destroyed nearly all telegraph dispatches about the case that arrived after the first day’s report.
The Roswell Record explains that a larger daily paper would cost more and lack local Roswell news. It commits to not running an eight page daily until town growth justifies it and pledges to do all it can to foster growth in the meantime.
The piece argues unions must liberalize apprentice systems or risk losing control as schools for trades spread. It predicts school taught mechanics eager to work at any price and fueled by full-time instructors, placing skilled individuals at the front. It warns states and cities leading trade schools will erode union influence over output.
The article asserts New Mexico must counter Arizona opposition to joint statehood with honest discussion. It warns of Mexican domination fears amplified by politicians and calls for Pecos Valley voices to counter Arizona slant, stressing the Mexican vote is only a minor factor in elections.
The Record outlines Eugene F. Cooper of Artesia disputing rumors that artesian wells are failing. It notes Inspector Wilson has not commented publicly and argues the artesian well inspection law aims to prevent water waste by maintaining supply pressure in the district.
Governor Bob Taylor offers reflections on political wins and losses in his column for Bob Taylor's Magazine. He compares triumph with suffering in silence and cites Civil War figures to illustrate courage beyond victory. The piece blends political philosophy with a parable about a ballroom and a doctor.
An elderly Texan relates a July cyclone near his town lifting him from a plowed field and dropping him unscathed. A preacher ponders divine aid as the man recalls narrow escape and a later millinery store plan. A joke links a neglectful society lady, a doctor, and a crying baby.
The Record urges conservation and warns against unnecessary drilling. It notes that limiting wells protects established property rights and calls the well inspection law one of the best statutes in New Mexico, while assuring there is no current alarm.
A series of rental notices list rooms for rent with board at 408 N Lea 209 North Penn Ave and 404 N Lea Among others a large front room on the second floor at 200 S Lea Ave a neatly furnished room for a lady at 512 North Missouri Ave and a desk room in a premier city location via Big 4 Realty at Grand Central Hotel Also a new building 50 by 100 feet will be ready for occupancy this fall See B H Sheridan at Record office for details
Help wanted ads seek a man to haul hotel slops at the Shelby Hotel and a farm job on McGaffey Street west of Main, with additional listings for 1000 second hand sacks and a gentle single horse needed by Roswell Produce & Seed Co. Apply at the Shelby Hotel.
Notice offers a house for living a pasture for stock and other things at no cost. Contact R M Parsons at First National Bank to learn details and claim the free property.
Found on Main street a ten dollar note. Owner may recover by paying for this notice and identifying the property. A. L. W. Nilsson 602 North Main St. 121f
Small gold Masonic pin described as a double eagle with 32 on it. Finder urged to return to the Record office for a reward. 1312.
Expert piano tuning, re polishing and repairing for pianos and organs. Great reductions on pianos. Easy payments offered by P. V. Music Co. t th s 04tf.
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and tablets claiming bright eyes and rosy cheeks. Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co. offers loans on real estate. Carlton & Bell at 303 N Main and Joyce-Pruitt Store promise constant sales and low prices with ever-changing goods.
Schedule excerpt notes a 4 10 p m departure on the P V and N E timetable indicating a late afternoon train.
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