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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
4
Otis Moore, chief of special agents in land fraud cases, arrives from Santa Fe to attend court. He will represent the government in land cases before the Federal court, replacing F. C. Dezendorf in the position. Also notes trade ads for pecans, hens, turkeys, and writing instruments.
The district court focused on civil suits with no juries while Clarence Ronda and John Hollis faced horse stealing charges. J A McLoud is indicted for incest by the federal grand jury and Riverside Sand and Cement sues Hondo Stone Co over sand deposits at Riverside. The Eastern Railway damages suit and other matters proceed. The grand jury list includes Roswell and Artesia residents. Revival notes report one new church member as meetings promote religious outreach. Admiral Sperry and US friends express positive ties amid Japan tensions.
Central and northern Oklahoma face serious floods after three days of heavy rain. The Canadian and Arkansas rivers have overflowed, damaging farm land and railroads, with reports of unconfirmed deaths. Governors and political turmoil are mentioned amid economic distress and a loan offer for irrigated farms.
A local ad offers a fine piano as a free giveaway by Zink the Jewel. Also listed is fresh sauerkraut priced at 5dc per pound and a U S Market phone contact.
Miss Jean M. Gordon delivering at the Buffalo Woman Suffrage convention urged privileged American women to embrace noblesse oblige and public service. She pressed for living conditions, education, playgrounds, and stronger moral codes, arguing reform begins with those in leisure and wealth.
Makin is dead to sell his stove stock at special prices including coal or wood stoves. Also bargains in clothing and underwear with half price on Stetson shoes. Includes notices about Mary Duffy’s suffrage plea and local visits, plus state news on Governor Curry naming Hawkins to the New Mexico asylum post and an antior-morality probe.
As winter nears, the notice stresses inspecting and filling the coal bin to ensure reliable heating. The reminder urges households to prepare supplies ahead of colder weather.
A local notice urges quick orders for Rockvale Lump coal, touted as clean burning and free of restrictions. The ad claims the coal will help households stay independent during sudden thermometer drops and blizzards.
Tokio October 22 An official luncheon given to officers of the American fleet by the mayor of Tokio was an elaborate affair The mayor spoke urging cordial relations and inviting Americans to send a message of goodwill as Japan believes in mutual friendship.
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