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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
2
Local Roswell items discuss waterworks funding prospects and a mass meeting for property owners. The piece notes the importance of commissioner systems and third-man selection for project success. Also mentions political commentary on New Mexico statehood and Oklahoma politics shaping opinions.
A Santa Fe editorial in the New Mexican shifts to a Democratic stance on the paper question, urging a tariff for revenue only. The piece questions why such a tariff is deemed acceptable for the paper trust but not for other trusts, calling for a lucid explanation to a small readership.
Roswell issues Ordinance No 111 repealing Ordinance No 108 passed October 1 1907 authorizing an election to issue bonds for street improvements. City clerk to withdraw publication notice. ordinance effective five days after publication. Circus Norris & Rowe to perform in Roswell October 15 1907.
John W. Poe, former Pecos Valley farmer and stock raiser, recounts his shift from farming to banking. He describes 570 acres east of Roswell, alfalfa profits, cattle and mule holdings, orchard yields, and solving alkali drainage issues. Poe led the Citizens National Bank in Roswell, New Mexico.
Roswell Gas Company reports the ice factory remains independent of the gas works after a temporary gas factory shutdown. Crystal Ice and Blue Ribbon beer remain top local products as the company invites customers to discuss gas needs and heating, promising temporary disruption will end soon.
Classified rental notice offers two listings. One at 719 North Main Street provides a large southeast room with board and a phone listed as 149. The second at 512 N. Lea offers two or three furnished rooms with optional light housekeeping.
WANTED Man with money to invest in a ranch with 200 acres of alfalfa land and a good house in prime range. Also WANTED Experienced waiters or waitresses apply at Grand Central Hotel. WANTED Practical farmer as partner in fruit ranch.Apply W C Reid Roswell NM 8712 WANTED Woman to wash and iron apply at Western Telegraph office Sith.
A lost item described as a swastika Elk's Tooth with the inscription J I H Clinton Mo 1034. Finder asked to deliver to First National Bank.
John Edwards of Englewood Kansas offers 500 high grade heavy shearing Rambouillet rams for immediate sale at reasonable prices. J H McKinstry returned from a business trip to Lake Arthur with B H Breneman and A Lewis, prospectors, this morning. Mrs F E McPherson of Caddo O T visited her niece Mrs R L Bradley and left for Portales to visit relatives.
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