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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
2
Sheep man Judd McKnight, long known in the Roswell area, arrived from a trip to Oklahoma with his bride Miss Nannie Potts after their marriage in El Dorado on Saturday March 21. The couple will make Roswell their home and seek the continued friendship of McKnight’s local circle.
A man serves as lighthouse keeper proxy and marries Cora Earl while hiding his true identity Branegan. After a murky arrest for murder he is saved by a ship captain’s payment and later becomes keeper again, while Branegan is acquitted and dies in an asylum.
The announcement names J. T. Evans as a candidate for Probate Judge of Chaves County, with the nomination subject to Democratic party action.
G A Richardson Jr. and Paylor as aldermen. J W Ee and J W Rhpaf hold two year terms. Board of Education includes J J Jaffa for four years. Fourth Ward representative J T Carson also serves a four year term.
A preacher in a suburban setting laments unemployment and political fog in a morning sermon. The next day a parishioner teases the clergyman by noting the pastor mowing the lawn and quips about “gutting your sermons.”
A Louisville political boss proclaims that interference with this man’s mother is unacceptable, insisting he is merely an American. The exchange underscores tensions over local discrimination policies in the ward.
Up the country reports L4brazolo is campaigning for the Democratic nomination this fall. Bernalillo county is viewed as a major challenge from the section of the party likely to present a candidate. The Record favors Judge JA Richardson of Roswell as first choice and Fergusson of Albuquerque as second. Miss Helen Norfleet of Artesia, studying at North College, recently traveled to Texas for a weeklong stay.
Mrs Reed entertained five tables at her South Kentucky residence yesterday afternoon with compliments to Mrs John St Joyce of Carlsbad and Miss Stella Green of Pleasant Hill Missouri. The event featured cooling orange ice refreshments and punch cups for Mrs Joyce. Mrs Joyce had been called to her home the night before due to her ill little son. Miss Green, guest of Mrs C A Norvell, will return in two weeks.
C. W. Davisson is named as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Chaves County pending Democratic primary action.
A Democratic primary race for the office of Superintendent of Schools heats up as candidates campaign across precincts. Voters weigh qualifications, policy priorities on curriculum and urban and rural district needs, with early voting details released by the party.
J J Rascoe announces candidacy for Sheriff of Chaves County subject to Democratic primary election.
Jas W Mullen8 announces candidacy for Probate Clerk in Chaves County subject to the action of the election authorities.
In the ECOND District contest, Atkinson is listed as a candidate seeking enrollment and support. The filing appears among local notices and party declarations, outlining candidacy status and district alignment.
Local classifieds list slightly used steam LG machines for sale and a Cy clone maker. Also multiple rental offers including a 6 room residence with bath near Roswell, furnished rooms in town and near 627 N Richardson with phone numbers. Also six power well drills, three steel water troughs and a 8 acres plowed land near town offered. A patient note mentions rooms comfortable for seniors or sick people.
Roswell Mayor J W Stockard proclaims a regular city election for April 7 1908 to choose a mayor city clerk treasurer two aldermen two board of education members and fill vacancies. Polling places are Court House Spring River Gro Smith Livery Stable Pecos Valley Lumber Yard Cruse Shop with voting from 9 am to 6 pm.
For Probate Clerk GAYLE, the date for re election to the office of Probate Clerk of Chaves County, sub t election FP PP.
220 acres in shallow artesian belt fenced 75 acres in cultivation priced at 22.50 per acre. Roswell Title & Trust Co promotes rental listings and invites property owners to list dwellings to meet many inquiries.
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