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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
2
The Record envisions Roswell as a future great southwest city and notes support for a local beet sugar plant. Promoters filed a Torrance Roswell and Gulf railroad map in the United States land office, signaling probable construction. Commercial Club plans hinge on sufficient beet production, with farmers deeming Roswell’s land ideal for beet sugar and promising success.
A telegram from committee chairman W R Eidson quashed Deming as the site and signaled Roswell as the likely winner. El Paso papers noted telegraphlike dispatches, and the denial suggests Roswell remains highly favored with a decision expected within sixty days.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 26 R K Kelley promoter of the El Paso project described in Dallas News summary. The notice notes railroad development plans and funding efforts with unspecified details pending further review.
Mountain Park and St Louis Railway officials met Oklahoma City chamber of commerce to discuss right of way into the city for a line proposed from St Louis through Missouri towns to Indian Territory and Oklahoma City. Kelley says funding and contracts exist, with construction to begin on the 110 miles between Oklahoma City and Mountain Park upon securing a deal. Opening at Mrs Hawkins Quality millinery store draws crowds as she emphasizes quality over quantity with fashionable hats and a stylish display attracting orders for spring millinery.
Colonel Willson and Lieutenant Reid Will inspect Militia Company 8B on Thursday at the local parade grounds. The inspection by Col J W Willson of the Military Institute and Lt R C Reid of the First New Mexico cavalry begins promptly at 7 oclock, with all members required to attend.
At a Roswell Fair Association meeting officials approved purses not exceeding 31500 for race programs and at least 1000 for stock and agricultural exhibits. A plan to form a fair circuit with Amarillo and Canyon City aims to schedule dates to avoid conflicts so top horses and exhibitions can attend all major fall fairs. The Roswell fair is set for early October, with a July meet rejected to protect the fall event’s success.
Classified sale notices include two tickets to Wellington Kansas two lots on Military Hill and Gramma hay priced at ten dollars. Also Cranston press seven column folio in good order offered at a bargain via the Record Office.
Patrons at the post office woke to a newly laid door and improved interior, with sanitary emphasis from Postmaster Kellahin. He plans oiling floors and furnishings and enforces a ten dollar fine for spitting, aiming for banklike cleanliness. The article notes a string of real estate deeds filed in Chaves County alongside office upgrades.
James J. Hagerman and wife convey 160 acres in section 5 township 14 south range to James McKinstry for 8806. Edgar L. Bedell and wife transfer a 120 acre farm in section 35 township 11 south range 23 east to John R. Joyce of Carlsbad for 1500.
New York on March 28 reports the third annual beach show of the Long Island Kennel Club in Brooklyn. Over 360 exhibitors from the East coast to Vermont and Texas entered. A novel feature is indoor whip pet races matching New England racers against local whippets in championship contests.
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