Durand Declared Candidate for County Commissioner District 3
The Record announces A. Durand as a Democratic primary candidate for County Commissioner in the 3rd District, subject to party primary action.
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1910
Page
2
Wixom Declared Candidate for County Commissioner 3rd District
B. H. Wixom is announced as a candidate for County Commissioner in the 3rd district, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. The notice identifies Wixom as the party nominee choice pending primary results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Wixom
Local Council Names Fourth Ward Directors and Officials
A fragment lists council members and school officials including Councilman in the Third and Fourth Wards. Names mentioned include W. C. Reid Frank Divers rd Ed S. Gibbony lrd J. H. Mullis John C. Davis and W. W. Ogle Ie, indicating a local city government slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Reid
Frank Divers
S. Gibbony
J. H. Mullis
John C. Davis
W. W. Ogle
The Fight in Grayson County
Grayson County has seen local option succeed for years with improved law enforcement and growth in Denison and Sherman. Now antis push another referendum, paying excess poll taxes to finance the new bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Denison
Sherman
Hope to override the law and bring liquor back locally
The speaker claims strong public support for restoring local option in Texas counties. Crowds gathered in Whitewright and Denison amid organized voting efforts, with church gatherings and house to house campaigning reported. The upcoming election, slated for Saturday, is expected to produce a satisfactory result according to the Texas Exchange.
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Whitewright
Denison
Texas Exchange
Hillsboro finances show strong year end balances
Hillsboro, county seat of Highland county, has remained without saloons for years yet ends the year with $6,217.94 in municipal funds and $5,500 for the school board. Only minor unpaid bills remain, and bonded debt stands at $75,000 not due until 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Highland County
Corporation of
Prohibition Carries in Bowie County Texas
Bowie County votes dry by 528 to 0 in a hard fought race. Prohibition supporters launched heavy funding and literature while opponents spent freely. The decisive result adds Bowie to the dry column as the statewide battle continues.
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Bowie County
Texas
Prohibition
Galveston
Texas Exchange
A Breeder of Criminals Says Liquor Trade Destroys Society
The Zion's Watchman argues that the liquor trade produces criminals and corrupts morals. It condemns saloons as breeding vice, obscenity, and gossip, likening the industry to a cesspool that taints virtue and social order.
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Zion
Inconsistency in City Schools Spending Sparks Debate
Citizens debate the citys costly plans to build and equip schools for the next generation while questioning priorities in education funding. Local officials defend the expenditure as essential for progress and civic duty amid growing fiscal scrutiny.
A Call to Halt Liquor Trade Warns of Saloons
A quoted piece condemns saloons as double-dealing threats to society, arguing that government must protect life by stopping liquor traffic. It accuses saloonists of harming communities while funds support fire departments, urging action against internal disturbances caused by alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killkenny
Bootlegging Confession Brouhaha Sparks WV Talk
A Clarksburg Telegram report notes Charles Keene, a young man, confessing guilt to bootlegging whiskey on Pike Street. Local chatter from Weston Independent jokes about bootlegging only in dry territory and mockingly references an imagined Alliance Disentangier unraveling the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Street
Charles Keene
Clarksburg
Weston
W. Va
Roswell Youth Brought to Police Court After Drink
A Roswell young man, after drinking, fell down stairs and damaged himself. He appeared in police court with $13.75 in cash as the result. The piece suggests liquor caused him to lose money to the court and saloons, while he was injured and intoxicated. The tone critiques repeated drinking in wet towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Roswell merchant moves shop near saloon after losses
A Roswell trader explains moving his business due to nearby saloon culture. He says drunken, vulgar patrons deter customers and harm neighboring commerce, asking if any other factor besides the saloon could cause the business injury.
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Roswell
Weston Independents: business rooms fill with legitimate enterprise
The Weston West Virginia Independent notes that every business room in Weston is soon occupied by legitimate enterprises, arguing that a city’s progress does not depend on the alcohol trade. It suggests sober development fuels growth and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
W. Va
Roswell Considers Public Amusement Ordinance Licensing
Ordinance No. 201 proposes licensing and regulating public amusement within Roswell city limits. The measure aims to establish rules, standards, and enforcement for venues and events offering entertainment to residents and visitors. Nine entities may be affected by permitting processes and compliance requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Roswell
Roswell Imposes Theater License Fees by Capacity
City ordinance requires any moving picture show or public amusement venue in Roswell with under 500 seats to pay 200 dollars annually in quarterly in advance installments. Venues with over 500 seats must pay 300 dollars yearly in quarterly in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Fire safety ordinance details for theatres and amusements
The text outlines duties for on duty city firefighters in theatres and public amusements, including inspection of exits, water access, extinguishers, and crowd safety. It sets penalties for noncompliance, staffing requirements by occupancy, prohibited aisles obstructed by chairs, and license obligations. It also covers enforcement and the ordinance’s effective date and related public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Fire Department
Hard Luck for the Merchants of Clovis
In Clovis on March 16 the Santa Fe completed a six wire fence around a squared acre tract near the shops and a ten foot board fence between the Harvey eating house and town. Rumor says the company plans to erect many houses for employees and a large commissary for merchandise. A fine rain last night improves farming prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
The
Santa Fe
Harvey
Erick Auto to Trade for Roswell Lots
Local business notices reveal Erick Auto plans a trade for Roswell area land parcels, with Title and Trust Co handling the transaction. The arrangement indicates a property swap potentially affecting nearby real estate holdings and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Auto
Roswell
Title and Trust Co
Prices on Salts Quoted by Clothing Merchant Wood
W P Wood, the Clothing Merchant, states it is no trouble to provide prices on salts. The remark appears in a March field note F312, indicating a straightforward pricing stance by Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Wood
Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co. Oldest Drug Store Rebranded
Roswell's oldest drugstore, Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co., proclaims a up-to-date service lineup and modern offerings while highlighting its long history in the Roswell business scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co
Roswell
Undertakers advertise private ambulances and prompt service
DILLEY & SON Undertakers offer private ambulance and prompt service with contact numbers 75 and 111. H. H. HENNINGER Undertaker and embalmer operates private ambulance and swift service from Parlors at 121 W 4th, phone 28-2 rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilley & Son
Allery Furniture CO
H. H. Henninger
Undertaker
Cnmbalmer
W. 4Th
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Geo. T. Veal
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Kipling
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N. Main
City OF Roswell
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Jim
Burkey
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W. Tilden
Ambulance Service
Trade Directory
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Oklahoma Block
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Paine 40
W. R. Bond
Palace Livery
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Main St
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Virginia Avenue
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Joyce-Pruit CO
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