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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
2
The Roswell Record reports on plans for a million dollar beet sugar plant as a key future industry, notes beets from New Mexico outpacing Colorado, and cites cooperation from Commercial Club and farmers. It also references stock show promises from regional breeders and local commentary on politics and development.
A Santa Fe New Mexican piece argues beet sugar could follow Colorado’s rise, with New Mexico tapping rich Santa Fe Valley beets for large scale production. It cites irrigation, refinery factors, and strong economic returns, noting Colorado’s growth and the potential for New Mexico to mirror it as sugar beet areas expand. The article includes Lake Arthur community notes on banks, housing, and civic plans.
The St. Louis Rocky Mountain Pacific Company, with capital of eleven million dollars, acquires the Raton coal field the largest coal body under one ownership in the United States. The sale includes 520000 acres and 800 square miles, with high grade coal for smelter coke. A subsidiary will build 120 miles of standard gauge railroad through Cimarron Canyon to reach Elizabeth town mining district and Taos Valley. The rover will serve coal mines and iron deposits, enabling a transcontinental route. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised by C. Towns of Rat Portage for stomach trouble relief, available from dealers.
A sharp price drop at Hotel Richards: $5,000 property now $4,650 with 7 percent cut. rents listed at $75 monthly. A 5 acre Fairview addition home also reduced. new house and orchard. Investor meet at Hotel Richards 2 to 4 pm daily. Also notices on Cholera remedy ads and Lake Arthur well activity. Charles Brown handles real estate. contracts for Lake Arthur wells underway. bridge demand across Pe cos. Idler Brothers’ 200 acres corn farm three miles west of Lake Arthur.
Ex Confederate veteran reunion announced by the West Texas Cowboys association in Canyon City Texas for July 11 to 14 1905. Round trip fare to Roswell offered with selling dates July 11 12 15 and 14 1905 final limit fifteen days from sale. M D Burns agent.
Couts Ranch in Bailey County Texas comprises 161000 acres of patented land, divided into nine pastures and two irrigated farms with orchard and garden. It features 22 wells 20 wind mills 11 corrals a two story eight room house with running water upstairs and down extensive barns sheds and other outbuildings. Located 25 miles from the railroad at Bovina the property is offered at 2.00 per acre with one third cash and balance on time up to ten years at six percent interest, payable annually.
Two houses offered by Chas Brown at 221 N Main. A four room frame cottage three blocks from the post office priced at 1300 with 300 down and easy payments. A new five room lath and plastered cottage on South Hill valued at 1800 but available now for 1550 with 250 down and flexible terms. Dont pay rent.
Kemp Lumber Company on East Fourth Street advertises loose lime in any quantity for sanitary and disinfecting purposes with phone contact 35.
J. T. Carlton offers a good business lot on Main street for a limited time priced at 400 dollars. Located in Oklahoma Building, Room 12. Sold to the first buyer who acts.
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