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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
2
Roswell Daily Record from May 1 1908 notes subscription terms and official status for Chaves County Roswell. It highlights ads deadlines at 11 AM, Roswell’s water service need, Eddy County fruit growers forming an association, and remarks on Russia Japan and American sea victories including an American yacht winning the Kaiser's Cup in the trans Atlantic race.
In Philadelphia residents weigh selling the gas plant to private hands for twenty five million dollars versus continued municipal operation. The piece questions anti trust fears for meat packers and notes editorial reflections on recent Far East warfare coverage and local Roswell pride. It ends with a humorous exchange about critics from Puck.
Carlsbad wakes to the need for a public water system. The Sun argues the town should own and operate the plant and end paying tribute to a private company for a service that is barely adequate. Currently Carlsbad receives partial water service from the Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Merchants and citizens of Albuquerque petition the city council to buy the water works from a private corporation or, if unsuccessful, to pursue building a complete municipal water system for the city's use. The note indicates the debate is tied to the city’s progress on a main...
John J. Tarleton, an escaped prisoner from the Tallmadge excursion train, says Jerry Simpson is worth thousands yearly to the Valley for advertising. He notes rivals in Roswell attempt to latch onto the issue, while Pecos Valley remains known nationwide for Simpson and its advertising impact.
The Record notes it was the principal newspaper sold on the streets Monday afternoon as it carries the complete report of events.
A purse missing from the Shelby hotel during a hotel fire incident. Return to the Shelby hotel or to the Record Office. Mrs. J. F. Lohman seeks its recovery.
An advertisement claims the product is sold and used across vast cattle ranges globally including the United States Argentina Republic South America South Africa Turkey Hawaii Canada Cuba and other areas. It promotes a Frasier saddle and invites readers to request a new catalogue No. 7.
Office with Dr. W. T. Joyner set at two time blocks from 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 p.m. Indicates daily availability and physician contact details.
Mails close at 8 20 p m local time for north and south bound trains. Agent M D Burns notes north bound arrivals and south bound departures. H K Scott, Jaffa Prager store employee, returned from Garnet Kansas after a three weeks visit.
An advertisement listing dental services highlights Pyormnea loose teeth and Orthodontia irregular teeth cases. Contact options include Residence Phone 353 and a general line labeled Phone 146 for patients seeking dental care and consultations.
Mrs. Josie Sumner of Bremond Texas writes that Ballard's Snow Liniment is essential in her home. She used it for her daughter's growing pains and knee aches, noting immediate relief, and for frost bitten feet with good results. Pecos Valley Drug Co promotes the product at 25c, 50c and $1.00.
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