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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
2
The piece critiques the constitutional convention’s talk of economy while proposing a cap on judges’ pay at 5 000 per year. It notes a dispatch about island troubles and reflects on subjects, religion, and humility with skeptical, aphoristic commentary.
The article notes President Taft will name a Black man to the assistant attorney general position, calling the move good politics. It is described as part of Taft’s current term with another nomination anticipated.
London dispatch promotes a myth that a 14th century English monk reached the North Pole in 1360 and claimed it for England, instead of attributing discovery to Robert E. Peary. The piece frames the claim as a pipe dream from the past.
The text advises merchants to plan and book holiday ads early to save time, obtain fresh and up to date artwork, and secure better rates, aiming to boost sales.
In Finney County Kansas the assessed valuation hits fourteen million while population stands at 7800. The county yields three million in yearly products and is irrigated with a strong alfalfa and stock base. Garden City the county seat has 4000 residents with no saloons and a thriving cluster of autos schools businesses and churches.
The dispatch reports far fewer Alaska miners remain than years ago. Nome holds about 1000 to 1500 compared with 20000 once. Easy fields exhausted push deep mining, a costly venture mainly undertaken by wealthy corporations, raising mining privilege prices.
A constitutional proposal by W. E. Garrison designates certain educational institutions and sets aside lands for them while creating obstacles to founding new schools. The speaker argues that rather than hindering progress, makers should aid the expansion of better educational facilities.
An aphoristic reflection on life and self awareness quoting a Tribune motto about finding identity after loss, noting that inner silence precedes outer triumph and that small acts of kindness fuel universal love.
Reports from Santa Fe say constitutional convention Republicans favor electing all state judges by voters and creating a state corporation commission. They back a referendum and Oregon‑plan protections, with ten percent petition to refer laws and twenty‑five percent to suspend laws. An employer liability act is planned. The caucus hopes to adjourn by November 22.
The Omaha News notes that Kansas shows no prison or pauper burden in many counties under prohibition. It cites low death rate, literacy, rising bank deposits, and tax savings from fewer government institutions, arguing prohibition has been a success due to enforcement.
File No 69 outlines G A Richardson's Homestead and Exemptions measure. It sets limits for rural homesteads at 160 acres in total and city homesteads at one acre, with ownership and residence requirements and value caps. The bill was referred to the Committee on Taxation for consideration.
Territorial draft outlines homestead protections, labor rules, and prohibition submission. It creates a Department of Labor with eight hour days, bans convict labor, restricts child labor, and sets safety laws while preserving homestead protections and spouse consent. A Sunday School appeal notes missionary work and recent birthday celebration with gifts and refreshments.
The measure, filed by M. P. Skeen and C. R. Brice, calls for separate submission to voters and would ban manufacture, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors within the state with limited exceptions for medicinal, industrial, scientific, and apothecary uses under bonding and prescription requirements. It sets penalties of six months to two years per offense and outlines agency oversight for listed exemptions.
The text outlines provisions for a election board with limited single party dominance, mandates for a mandatory primary system nominating all candidates across state, district, county and municipal offices, and allows petitions for non partisan candidates. It requires ballot voting, fraud detection, ballot purity, and elector registration where provided by law. The election shall be free and equal.
Local office lists a wide range of legal and real estate forms including warranty deeds mortgage deeds bills of sale leases satisfactions releases promissory notes receipts for rent and sale cards and justice court blanks. The ad promises supply and custom blank forms at reasonable prices.
Masters Philip Alexander Hunt and Reese Cagle hosted a social gathering entertaining a number of attendees. The event featured brief remarks and light entertainment. Officials described it as a successful, cordial evening with participation from local guests.
The Albert Taylor Company presented He Fell in Love With His Wife in a four o clock matinee at the Armory to a large afternoon crowd. The evening audience was smaller but equally satisfied. The troupe departed for Carlsbad the following morning.
Three thousand yards of Lone Star C canvas offered at four and a fourth cents per yard in Odds and Ends sale by F Snipes.
A meeting of the An ti-Saloong League will be held in the basement of the Baptist church on Friday evening October 28 at 7 30. All members and friends are requested to be present. A Record Want Ad will do it for you.
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