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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
3
Citizens share views on the local water system. Residents discuss reliability, costs, and future improvements during a public forum, with residents expressing support and concerns about service quality and rates. Local officials listen and pledge consideration of public input.
Citizens in Roswell largely support a city water works system for fire protection and growth but divide on ownership. Interviews with Captain C W Haynes and leaders like John W Poe, R H Kemp, A Pruit, and E H Williams reveal a split between municipal ownership and private corporations, with the Commercial Club pushing for action.
Secretary J A Graham reports twelve sugar beet plots show ten with excellent stands, two shallow planted. Community voices discuss municipal versus private water works, with local figures endorsing varied ownership, and notable guests from Colonial organizations attending.
A society wedding in Chicago tied Miss Lucile Grant Dent to Lieutenant F I Burt of the 24th Infantry. The ceremony occurred at Grandfather General Lloyd Wheaton’s residence with bridesmaids Miss Alice Fessenden, Miss Lillian Wagner, and Miss Mary Adair in attendance representing Highland Park, Lafayette, Ind., and St Paul.
In Pittsburg on June 1 eight thousand workers including pattern makers machinists blacksmiths and foundry trade workers received a voluntary 10 percent wage increase from the Manufacturers' Association of Pittsburg. The raise follows wage cuts last July due to weaker business and affects the local machinery and foundry sectors.
A romance begun at the University of Wisconsin culminates in the wedding of Miss Ethel Redfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blow Redfield, and Harry B. Hobbins, assistant United States Consul at Hong Kong. The couple, who met years ago at the State University, will sail to Hong Kong soon.
The Artesia school district invites bids for erecting a six room brick and stone school building in Artesia New Mexico. Plans are on file with the school board and J M Nelson & Co architects Roswell. Bids due by 12 M June 2 1905 with a $500 certified check. Board may reject any bid.
In Rome on June 1 the eldest child of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena, Princess Yolande, turned four. She has a younger sister and a baby brother who is the heir apparent, with another sibling expected to join the royal nursery this summer.
New York May 31 directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society met to receive the investigation committee report chaired by H C Frick. The report was read and the directors adjourned late in the afternoon. The report was not made public.
Boston mass June 1 The National Baseball League board meets at the Hotel Touraine to decide charges filed by William L. Dreyfuss Pittsburgh against John McGraw New York claiming crookedness and umpire influence. The meeting proceeds behind closed doors amid signs of deep disaffection that could trigger a league split.
A Colonial Dames of Delaware unveiled a monument marking where the Dutch first landed in Delaware with appropriate ceremonies in Newcastle on June 1. The item also notes real estate listings nearby, a Nevada gold field find, and local business ads mentioning Malthoid Roofing and Kemp Lumber Company.
For the Exposition at Portland Oregon from June 1 to October 15 1905 the ecos System will offer round trip tickets at very low rates. Passengers may choose among several routes with liberal stop over privileges. Call at the ticket office for full information. M D Burns Agent.
Mrs S Lindsay of Fort William Ontario reports years of stomach pain and dyspepsia eased after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She says they have done a great deal of good and she has had no suffering since starting them. For sale by all druggists.
Captain Jack Fletcher invites all interested boys to meet at the courthouse Thursday night to join the juvenile band.
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