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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1910
Page
2
The city physician’s report details contagious disease counts in 1909 1910 with June September figures. Roswell logged 42 typhoid cases in those months last year versus seven this year none fatal. sanitary measures like removing open closets and sprinkling ordinance credited.
Victor L. Berger, Milwaukee socialist, tells the New York World Roosevelt resembles a boy stealing from a bird’s nest. He says Roosevelt does not know why he robs and ignores the pain caused by the act.
A local dispute centers on City Supervisor Bennett alleged pay of 3100 by the city for acting as supervisor. The text says he receives 50 per month for his services and more than this is saved monthly. It also notes 2500 per year as superintendent of the water plant and a contract with the water works commission. The commission members listed are John W. Poe R D Bell and J F Hinkle.
Opponents circulate statements alleging a large tax levy increase. Proponents argue the city merely copied the previous year’s levy, exposing the claim as false and highlighting efforts to discredit the administration.
The city has reduced its debt by 1,687.22 dollars, highlighting the financial capability of current city leaders while noting the elimination of twelve thousand a year in heavy expenses.
The Santa Fe railroad offered a 1.5 fare round trip from Albuquerque to Roswell for Masonic Grand Lodge meetings October 17 to 21. Tickets on sale October 14 to 20, valid for return by October 25. Train departs Albuquerque daily at 2:20 a m arriving Roswell 4:50 p m. Grand Lodge October 17–19, Grand Chapter 20, Grand Commandery 21.
C Fergus of Friona returned home after several days here during which he bought 1 460 ewes from M W Corm and J M Miller. The sheep were shipped today from Riverside to Friona Tex.
G. S. Fearnow of Washington DC, a Bureau of Fisheries representative, arrived with six hundred young fish from the Meredosia hatchery in Illinois and issued them to Roswell sportsmen.
Willard Hird traveled to Artesia for a two day business trip beginning last night.
Superintendent George Starkweather led a Santa Fe lines party from Amarillo to Pecos for the Pecos River Railroad stockholders and directors annual meeting. The private car was held south of Carlsbad after the engine derailment. Avery Turner vice president A E Meyer auditor J N Freeman treasurer and Starkweather were in the party.
A local boy entrepreneur disavows rumors that Crescent Tailor Shop owner is Blair of Court fame. Mead D Blair asserts his shop offers cleaning pressing dyeing and repairing with prompt careful service and skilled staff.
Seventy acres of irrigated land near Roswell offered for sale. Prime level property under Hondo Reservoir with water rights. Partly in cultivation and fenced. Contact L. H. Hallam, Brownsville, Texas, for price and details.
In Albuquerque the Cheyenne Indians representing Las Lunas routed Trinidad fourteen to three in the third game of the regional baseball tournament. Rusty pitched five strikeouts, six hits and one walk. Durnam was relieved by Lockhart after a rough start. Cheyenne stole six bases and committed two errors while Trinidad had three errors. Tomorrow two games are scheduled with Cheyenne facing Albuquerque at ten and Trinidad meeting Santa Fe at 1:45.
Bonded Abstract Co compiled entries show J S Wranosky to S E Brown transferring lots 3 4 and 5 block 5 Wranosky’s Orchard Subd Hagerman with a water right for 5.00 on 10-3-10 Laura G Rutledge to R R Rutledge lot 4 section 4 part lot 1 section 5 township 14 south range 26 east and a water right for 1.00 on 3 8-10 C J Ritter et al to F B Lowman N 4 percent and NE quarter of SE quarter section 32 township 11 south range 25 east for 13680.00
The Civil Service Commission will hold examinations for Assistant Forest Ranger on October 24-25, 1910. The U S Department of Agriculture estimates 400 eligibles are needed for the 1911 field season. Entry salary is 1100 dollars annually. Exams at National Forest headquarters in multiple western states.
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