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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1905
Page
2
The Roswell Record details newspaper policies and subscription rates, notes the paper's official status for Chaves County, and records local commentary on gambling, liquor licensing, and public ethics. It also covers a bankruptcy notice in Roswell District Court, several property listings, and community opinions on gambling suppression and civic leadership.
A Roswell paper rebukes J. J. Hagerman for accusing local officials of gambling evils, blaming the eight year Territorial administration in Santa Fe for passing laws via rules and fees without roll calls. It praises Roswell for maintaining law licensing while warning against borrowing trouble and promotes Electric Bitters at 50 cents from Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co. Also notes Stockard & Deen's livery rigs.
Eisler's thirty performers bring Joseph Jefferson's Rip Van Winkle to Roswell in a big water-proof pavilion theatre seating 1200. The show features six specialties, music by Eller's Concert Band and Opera Orchestra, a noon free band concert, and a unicycle exhibition. Doors open 7, performance at 8. Rail time notes southbound and northbound arrival and departure times are listed.
A legal notice references J. T. Evans v. Kenney Jno C Peck involving a surveyor. The brief item notes a civil action and related procedural detail in the court. The exact counts and dates are not provided in the readable text.
A list shows city leadership including Mayor J. F. Hinkle President of Council Geo. L. Wyllys and members Frank E. Brooks M D Burns J P Church Clarence Ulery Sylvester P Johnson J W Kinsinger W W Ogle A L Whiteman Geo L Wyllys. City officers include City Engineer K. K. Scott City Physician Lucius Dills City Marshal W W Phillips Police Judge J B Bailey and other staff such as Fire Chief John T. Kelly and Secretary Chas Whiteman.
The piece lists ward representatives for the Members School Board across five wards and names multiple officers of the Commercial Club. It includes J A Foreman J A Cottingham L K McGaffey Mark Howell W T Joyner B F Smith W W Gatewood Geo M Slaughter C C Emerson W C Burrus and confirms G A Richardson as President with E A Cahoon Harold Hurd Robt Kellahin Secretary J A Graham.
A well located land block with a splendid house and good outbuildings. Contains an artesian well, neat fencing, young fruit trees, and ample shade. Desirable property offered at a very reasonable price as the seller needs funds for other purposes. Contact J. T. Carlton room 12 Oklahoma Block 87ff.
Case note from J. H. Simmons of Casey Indiana praising Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as instantly relieving and permanently curing throat and lung diseases including guard against grip and pneumonia trial bottle offered at Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co.
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