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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1907
Page
2
The document outlines subscription terms under the Act of Congress dated March 3 1879. It describes eligibility, rates, and obligations for participants and lenders, with emphasis on compliance and enforcement provisions.
An excerpted reflection on happiness and self acceptance via the Parson persona. It contrasts offbeat reformer attitudes with the value of honest feedback, urging resilience, humor, and avoiding hypocrisy in public life. It explores how friends and critics shape character and ambition.
An Illinois paper profiles a well known newspaper man who at sixty two plans to enter a home for the aged. It argues that newspaper work is wholesome and suited to those who stay self disciplined, noting many colleagues quit before seventy five. The piece lauds his prime professional age at sixty two.
The Record advocates city government by a nonpartisan business commission and school management by practical schoolmen. It supports both propositions and urges voters at the next election to choose a nonpartisan council and school board closely guided by the men best able to perform public service.
Local item suggests sending neighbors in the East bundles of papers to showcase the Pecos Valley. The note encourages sharing portions of the Record to illustrate development and life in the region for prospective movers and old friends alike.
The piece laments frequent wrecks and deaths caused by railroads, claiming public memory fades as similar acts of corporate harm recur nationwide and urging citizens to protest corporate murder rather than forget.
The community vows to continue the fight to dismantle the Bursum Frost Andrews and Llewellyn organization, despite calls that the Hagerman affair is closed.
A historic remark attributed to Grover Cleveland highlights that public office should serve the people, not serve a party boss. The saying emphasizes accountability and ethical duty over cronyism in governance.
A man with six years in teaching the blind notes that earlier hiring might have steered the school board out of the wilderness without cutting trees.
Upon Curry's arrival the office still holds many of the same rascals Hagerman removed. The bosses mutter that the people are frustrated by the entrenched officials.
A concise meditation on daily life in the West, noting how particular truths emerge in ordinary moments. The piece invites readers to observe familiar scenes with fresh attention and consider shared values across communities.
The remark highlights England’s literary heritage and the memorial symbolism tied to poets as an enduring national memory. It contrasts American concerns with European poetic history and suggests a broader cultural reflection.
The new Immigration Bureau appears to promote territorial resources rather than simply boosting the public printer's business, signaling an emphasis on public advertisement and outreach over printer profit.
A commentary questions why city councils or school boards rely on a broad commission when one or two leaders often run the show, implying limited deliberation and accountability.
The piece urges inviting more old home friends to Pecos Valley, arguing that their presence will enhance the community’s reputation and social standing for the individual involved.
A public statement denounces any political organization that seeks to prop up specific politicians through a machine like structure. The speaker argues governance must reflect accountability and the consent of the governed, not manipulated office retention.
The race question is settled for Senator Foraker as he is out of the contest.
The Albuquerque Journal notes the 1907 UNM commencement in Elks Theater with a sellout crowd. Eight graduates received diplomas from Liberal Arts and Normal departments as Hon. Herbert J. Hagerman delivered the keynote, urging education to shape independent thought and strong public will.
A speaker urges citizens to seek informed opinions and resist following unprincipled leaders. He warns against personal gain guiding policy and urges bold, fair action to reform political life and strengthen intellectual freedom. The text condemns “play safe” attitudes and urges public involvement.
The speaker urges self reliance and rejects meek compliance. He notes a decline in timid, pretentious men in Albuquerque and predicts this trend will spread as education advances and educated individuals teach true liberty across New Mexico.
The 119th general assembly of the Presbyterian church will convene in Columbus Ohio next Thursday for ten days. Cumberland Presbyterian delegates numbering about 300 will join the body for the first time after affiliating. Rev Dr Landrith of Nashville will open with the sermon May 16. Moderatorship candidates include Rev W H Roberts Rev Dr Francis Marsten Dr F F Scovell and Dr W O Thompson.
Chattanooga report from Huntsville Alabama says F Allbright a merchant about 30 was intoxicated and violent at home. His mother in law Mattie Connally 45 killed him with a shotgun as he lay in bed in Masville. Charlie Charterick 16 is jailed as accessory.
District court spent Tuesday on Cosme Sedillo vs W G Urton and wife over possession and quieting title to about thirteen acres northwest of Roswell. Argument concluded late afternoon. decision taken under advisement after most evidence was heard Monday.
Mrs. Jane Frisbie was acquitted in St. Louis Court of Criminal Correction on a policy ticket writing charge. The defense argued her husband compelled her to write the tickets and that their marriage vows included obedience. Judge Taylor ruled wives cannot be held responsible in misdemeanor cases when acting under a husband’s command.
Topeka Kansas May 12 Judge Pollock in the United States Circuit court yesterday overruled the motion to discharge the receiver appointed to conserve the property of the Uncle Sam Oil Company.
Minnesota opens a state free employment bureau in St Paul under J H Wilson with parallel bureaus in Minneapolis and Duluth. Governor Johnson appoints two more factory inspectors to safeguard laborers’ interests across the state.
For sale 20 acres inside Roswell corporate limits. Fenced and cultivated with an artesian well, fruit trees and a six room house. Priced at 3000 dollars or may trade for a good residence. Carlton and Bell.
The small ads under one dollar must be paid in advance to avoid keeping many petty accounts. This policy ensures prompt payment and prevents unpaid balances in the classifieds.
A promotional note from Carlton and Bell advertises a hotel proposition as a money maker from day one. They invite readers to present trade propositions or property deals and reference a card in the Roswell Trade Directory to keep the name before the public.
The article notes Uncle Sam offering 1200 dollars a year for openings in the coast and geodetic survey with 13 vacancies to be filled by examinations today and tomorrow. It highlights the need for multilingual applicants and the difficulty in recruiting due to salaries of 700 to 900 dollars.
The narrator recalls twelve years of change in the Great Pecos Valley from 1895. He traveled via Pecos City when the railroad was partial, ending at Hagerman, then a town with no hotel or depot. The first frame grocery store was being built.
Classifieds list land scrip and sale items across Roswell New Mexico including houses, horses, tools, fencing, land parcels, and equipment. The narrative section discusses local migration, irrigation, and orchard potential in Pecos Valley with remarks by Henry C. Barron about Hagerman New Mexico as a Garden of New Mexico.
Multiple brief rental notices listing furnished rooms and houses for rent with locations such as 512 N Lea 309 N Ky 121 W 2nd St 708 N Pecos and 309 N Ky Prices range from 9.00 to 12.00 with amenities like electric lights gas for cooking. Contact D L Guyer and Daniel Drug Co for details.
Real estate loan offer of 1250 dollars listed by R L Malone and T H Malone. Local advertisement notes Carlton and Bell provide the lending service.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a cook at Hotel Hagerman in Hagerman New Mexico. Job listing notes location and position without further details.
The FPulcber entertainers present a program tonight at the Southern M E Church under the Military Institute. Admission 50 cents with children 35 cents. Also advertised is 64-11 Buttermilk delivery at your home at 12 and 59 cents per quart.
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