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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
2
The Roswell Commercial Club backs Captain Poe as the third man on the waterworks committee praising conservatism and prudent leadership. The Record endorses the entire panel and urges united public support for centralized rate regulation and city efficiency.
The El Paso Herald reports Pecos Valley observations praising Roswell and Artesia progress in sidewalks street trees and irrigation. Farmers near Texico show high yields from 35 acres of dryland crops while Roswell weighs tax cuts on a skating rink. Artesia raises 200000 nursery apple trees and El Paso Valley lags in tree nurseries, prompting lessons from New Mexico.
Norris and Rowe present a 1907 season circus with a vast program including a grand parade and double menageries, equestrian feats by Rose Dockrill and others, aerial acts by Banvard Troupe and Melnotte Troupe, high wire, ladder, and trapeze performances, trained animals, clowns, and novelties. The show visits Roswell on Tuesday October 15.
The Artesia News reports a sensational tale of gold discovered in hills east of Pecos Pal, offering a potential windfall if oil prospects falter. Texico voices a call for unity and prosperity after bumper crops, saying strength lies in both unity and onions.
Joan W. Green a Rough Rider is appointed superintendent of the Territorial penitentiary in Santa Fe to succeed Marion Littrell. Green, from Gallup, was a special Interior Department agent in Los Angeles and was previously a Rough Rider lieutenant and Philippine constabulary captain. The item notes his Roosevelt-backed nomination to Governor Curry.
The advertisement promotes F. A. Mueller the tailor offering a fall stock of suits and invites customers to view the collection. It lists contact at 222 N Main with phone 313. Roswell Gas Company also advertises in Gaullieur Block, phone 186.
For sale one rotary and drop Austin well drilling machine. Inquire at Roswell Machine Shop. Also offered are six horses and mares aged three to six years, well broken for riding or driving, weighing from 1000 to 1200 pounds, in good condition. Address Thomas & Co., Picacho, N. M.
The Norris and Rowe circus prepares its third advance car to Ros ents and tours under manager Josh Billings. The act features new reserved seating, upgraded amenities, and a larger show than ever in celebration of the twenty years partnership. Delegates and agents canvas venues while the company plans coverage of sideshow, animals, dressing tent, and other acts.
Large southeast room with board and phone 149 719 listed for rent at North Sott Main St. A three room furnished house offered with furniture for sale at E. W. care of Record.
Wanted experienced waiters or waitresses. Apply at once at the Grand Central Hotel. Also wanted a woman to wash and iron. Apply at Western Union Telegraph office. Bt S7tf.
Finder sought for a missing Swastika Elk’s Footh watch fob inscribed "J. I. H. Clinton, Mo. 1034" with request to deliver to First National Bank.
500 high grade heavy shearing Rambouillet rams offered for immediate sale by John Edwards En glewood Kansas. Durable stock described as splendid in every respect and priced to move. Additional items include a Joyce Pruit store clerk's two week away visit and local hardware ad notes of stove pipe at 10c per joint.
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