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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
2
The Roswell Record notes Roswell and Chaves county progress with editorials urging support for local newspapers and schools. It cites figures on public meetings at the Commercial Club, defends Senator Kearns’s remarks on Mormonism, and condemns a leprosy colony plan while praising El Paso’s climate and Pecos Valley opportunities.
El Paso papers portray the Fraternal Sanitarium Committee as evasive after visits to Roswell Carlsbad and Santa Fe. They publish an interview claiming agricultural land holds no importance to the committee and suggest plans to locate the sanitarium near El Paso amid sandy hills despite foggy reports from Santa Fe.
John C. Degnan of Kinsman III reports relief from years of rheumatism using Ballard's Snow Liniment. An ad notes 25c 50c and 1.00 prices from Pecos Valley Drug Company dated March 24 1902.
A man named Boykin faces formal murder charges as a petition is filed in court. The filing signals ongoing legal proceedings and potential arraignment dates are expected to follow in the coming sessions through the local courthouse.
Doss Boykin detained in Roswell jail seeks habeas corpus relief to win bond from Judge Pope at Portales. The case stems from the December 28 killing of Henry Stoltz by Boykin in Portales amid family tensions. Sheriff Lang and Judge Evans accompany the effort. Kemp Lumber Co expands capital stock.
Homer Pender a well known young carpenter arrested for a minor offense escaped from an officer at Artesia and was recaptured in the city by Constable Loveless last night. He was detained in jail and turned over to Constable Patrick who arrived from Artesia this morning to take him back this afternoon. Loveless had the escape notice only a short time before the capture.
For sale two desert assignments totaling 640 acres located two miles from Artesia. Fully fenced and cross fenced with one of the big artesian wells on the high point, enabling irrigation for all but about 10 acres. Price 22 dollars per acre. Contact £ 000 if interested.
Health vigor and tone are promoted by Herbine as a boon for liver and blood health. A Middlesborough Illinois user reports liver complaint and poor blood improved, hoping not to be without it. The ad ends with the Pecos Valley Drug Co offering the product for 50 cents.
Local notices list various for sale items including a Kansas City ticket, 200 head stock cattle owned by Geo. Carier at Hotel Shelby, a lady's bicycle, ten to twelve tons of stacked corn fodder, a hand made phaeton with steel frame, and brood sows with shoats. Also advertised is a Cranston press seven column folio in good order for sale at the Record office.
Mrs W B Evans of Clearwater Kansas writes that her husband was sick three months with quick consumption. After taking Ballard's Horehound Syrup he recovered, and they have kept a bottle in the house for six years. It remains indispensable for coughs and colds. Pecos Valley Drug Co offers 25c 60c and 1.00 bottles.
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