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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
2
Roswell notes discuss artesian water limits and a Roswell Commercial Club push to cap wells plus a law to fund supervision. Judge Gatewood expands office space in Sparks building with a large suite and library. The Record highlights Dr. C. E. Lukens new Home Evangel monthly and Lukens plan to aid homeless children via the National Children’s Home Society.
J W Lyons was arrested by City Marshal Rascoe after Mrs Lyons accused him of prodding their horse with a pitchfork and striking it. He pled guilty before Justice Bailey, paid $11.50 in fines, and received a warning of 90 days in jail for future cruelty.
Probate Clerk F P Gayle records several deeds and a water-right transfer. Frank Wilson to Elia Stanfield for 1500 dollars includes lot 12 block 4 North Spring River addition and a land lease plus artesian well water. Rosa Reilley to J R Wartley for 2500 dollars covers lot 1 block 26 Roswell. A water project by Warren Wagner for J J Hagerman describes a well near the Hondo river with seven feet head, 1900 gallons per minute, to feed Hagerman canal. Reid and Hervey sue S W Holloway for 1009.90 with 6 percent interest and costs.
County recorder and Probate court clerk F P Gayle is confined to his room after three days of illness and may require transfer to Dallas for treatment. Local officials monitor his condition as he battles health concerns.
City Attorney K K Scott, ten days at St Marys Hospital, is much better. His wife visits from Tennessee. Judge Sam Nixon of Portales was in town yesterday handling land office and district court matters and returned home this morning.
Railroad timetable entry showing a 10:30 a m schedule. The fragment notes the P. V. and N. E. line and lists a morning departure at 10 30.
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