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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1906
Page
2
Hagerman in Roswell daily records notes rapid growth with a $20,000 hotel near completion and new stores by Joyce Pruit Company and Pecos Valley Drug Company. A deep Artesian water supply serves 500 people with fire pressure, Hagerman National Bank reaches $100,000 in deposits as development accelerates.
The Hagerman Felix Irrigation District near Roswell drives booming farming in the Pecos Valley. Northern Canal waters 5,000 acres of apple orchards and alfalfa as J J Hagerman’s company modernizes the system with an inverted siphon to prevent flood damage. The project underpins Roswell’s status as a leading apple shipping point.
George F. Stone argues that irrigation of the semi arid public lands offers immense present and future prosperity. He contends federal aid will yield vast national wealth, healthier citizens, stronger families, and a patriotic, industrious public, urging Congress to fund water development now.
The Shakespeare Club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. C A Norvell. The last act of Coriolanus was read and Mrs. Thorne gave an entertaining talk on the play. A general discussion followed and the president elect, Mrs. Poe, appointed the program and press committees. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Humphreys.
160 acre property one half mile from Lake Arthur available. Quick sale possible. Write or phone John R. Hodges Artesia 6516.
Democratic primary race items list candidates for Chaves County Sheriff with Hale Ballard and Higgins, and Mark Howell announcing for Superintendent of Schools. Each entry notes candidacy subject to Democratic primaries or convention.
Classified notices list a dining room girl position at Bl Capitan Hotel with contact number 6913 and a request for men with teams to cut and stack 80 acres of alfalfa by the 621f ton attributed to H. P. Hobson.
Several rental notices listed include a light housekeeping room at 200 East 8th Street, a four room house with barn via Payton Drug Co, a rear room at U S Market in Record Block, and a six room furnished house for summer contact F J Beck City Clerk’s Office. Public notices reference local properties and contacts.
Notice from A T Maddox seeking return of a lost check book and papers left at Citizens National Bank. Requestors ask finder to return items to the bank.
N E B Stevens returns from Roswell where he serves on the trustees of the New Mexico Odd Fellows. A committee including Bearup Bowie Jelts Howell will select a site near Roswell for a territorial home for aged and decrepit members wives and orphans. A ten acre orchard site with a water right was chosen near Roswell and bought pending owner return. About 1500 will be spent on construction designed for future expansion.
All designs in latest styles of wall paper just received. Prices from the lowest to highest. Pecos Valley Lumber Co.
The Woman's Club meeting scheduled for Wednesday is postponed one week due to the Military Institute Commencement exercises. The change shifts the gathering, affecting plans and attendance.
Reading fragments show a notice about gasoline irons and an invitation to test them, directed to Mrs. Nora Petty at Roswell with a street or PO box number 6913. The item appears as a damaged OCR snippet lacking full context.
The notice lists several candidates for County Commissioner in Chaves County. William M. Atkinson and W. G. Orton are shown for the Second and First Districts respectively, subject to Democratic primaries. Thomas D. White runs as a progressive Democrat in the First District.
J T Evans announces candidacy for Probate Judge of Chaves County in the Democratic primaries. J M Peacock files to seek the same office subject to Democratic primaries or convention.
Declares candidacies for the office of Assessor in the Democratic primaries. John C. Peck, W. C. Burrus, and Z. F. Deen announce their bids for Chaves County Assessor in the upcoming Democratic process.
Probate Clerk and County Recorder position referenced with a date tied to Democratic primaries and signed by F. P. Gayle.
Unclear OCR text references Chaves County details for the office of Treasurer and Ex Officio Collector and for Democratic primaries. The fragment mentions a date related to the office and primaries but provides no concrete names or places. The record notes a political primary context without specifics.
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