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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
2
The Roswell Daily Record reports Judge Pope clearing the docket and notes new cement sidewalks improving Roswell’s metro scene. It mentions St Louis depositors, New York funds easing tension, landseekers buying nearby land, and plans for Santa Fe Central track laying beginning January first with speculation on a new depot location in Roswell.
Government preliminary report praised and citizens urged to ensure no obstacles block the reservoir. Eternal vigilance is cited as the price of reservoirs and liberty, calling for broad public support and watchfulness.
The Fifty-eighth congress will start with 57 Republicans and 33 Democrats in the Senate and 205 Republicans and 178 Democrats in the House. Eleven House members will be new to service, and twelve Senators will begin their first term aside from the ten days of the last spring Senate session.
An editorial argues fall elections reveal public opinion on Republican governance. It asserts continued tariff extortion and high living costs if Republicans win. It warns endorsing Republicans would let Congress pass only appropriations and adjourn, limiting major reforms and canal projects.
The passage argues the tariff needs relief to avoid monopoly, condemns blocking investigations into department frauds, opposes urgent financial legislation, and accuses Secretary Shaw of loaning surplus to favored banks and taking doubtful securities against US bonds. The author questions why the Republican administration avoids such legislation.
The article notes elections on Tuesday November 3 in eleven states Massachusetts Rhode Island Maryland Ohio Kentucky Iowa Mississippi New York Pennsylvania Nebraska Colorado with votes for state officers and university regents. It mentions medical officials in New York and party ticket spreads among Prohibitionist Socialist Populist Socialist Labor and Republican endorsements in New York.
An old advertisement outlines investment returns and properties offered by a Roswell real estate firm. It touts two four room cottages in a central area near schools and churches renting for 40 dollars monthly and promotes a business property option with emphasis on customer satisfaction and cash flow prospects.
A jumble of notices from Elk including real estate listings near Main Street, farm land sales, and rental offers. Several family and local names appear with updates on baptisms marriages deaths and school affairs alongside livestock and Smallpox reports.
Roswell machine shops advertise readiness to perform blacksmithing and machine work promptly. Carriage and wagon work is described as neatly done, highlighting versatile metalwork services for local customers.
A Riverside Barn and Charter Oak ranges sale is advertised with a large stock and prices from 335 to 45 dollars. Also notes Allery Furniture Co offering groceries and confectioneries and asks if readers saw String and Tannes ad in the same paper.
The Telephone company requests all patrons to notify the central office at once if their phones are not in the best condition. The cables are in place now, and the company is prepared to furnish the best service. W. H. McClintock, Mer.
City Marshal urges wheelmen to use lanterns for night riding and invites reports of any violations to enforce the ordinance.
Nice comfortable rooms to rent with private board. Apply at 600 North Richardson and 6th street. 1864t.
T C Tillotson of Flk attends Grand Central, while W M Carlull of Anthony Texas stays at the Shelby. Mrs Sallie L Steyman travels by train to Artesia. Eugene Lattison of Hagerman visits on business and returns home tonight. Harry Brock of Chicago arrives to spend winter for health reasons and praises Roswell. Fred Hunt of the probate clerk’s office departs for Washington ranch on vacation. Hunt hails from Danville Virginia.
Wanted man and wife seek work with wife noted as a capable cook. Best of references available. Apply at RECORD office 21 Cole's Hot Blast stoves, the wonder of the day.
J. W. Chisholm of Hobart Oklahoma, who has been here several days, left this morning for home after purchasing the Deen livery stable property He will return in ten days to locate. E Lahey of Denver and B H Smith of Amarillo who installed Western Union electric clocks left on the morning train. Free ticket on big watch drawing with each Sc purchase at Ingersoll's.
Kemp Lumber Co announces a limited time offer with a $500 prize for $1 while the Christian leaders promote the deal as fair. Excursion tickets to Kansas City are two ways priced at 25.10 and 25 cents for return. tickets on sale October 16 to 20 with October 19 deadline. Extensions possible to November 10 by depositing with the Joint Agent and paying 50 cents. M. D. Burns, Agent. E. P. Corley of Carlsbad returns home after a Roswell business trip. he owns a ranch near Carlsbad. Jack Stay travels to Dayton, MN. Roswell advances noted.
R H McCune promotes building loans on the best plan in Roswell with the lowest interest rate. He can be reached at phone 3556 or by visiting office 402 North Main.
Wanted to hire an elderly gentleman strictly temperate for light employment about house. References provided. Also note Will R Morriss and wife of Denver who visited and have now left for home. For rent a room for light housekeeping at 411 N Washington. String & Tanne ad referenced.
Central location sought in good repair. Respond with details to box 4518 Roswell. Med tt.
Mrs Putnam of San Francisco, a veteran journalist with ties to the City Independent of Paso, departs by last evening’s train for a southern vacation. She plans to write a fine piece on Roswell and the Pecos Valley after years in South American journalism. Ingwerson's offers a 5 cent purchase incentive.
Man and wife on a farm close to town seek employment with duties including wife to cook and husband for general farm work. Apply at once to W.P. Turner & Co. over First National Bank. tf W.S. Davison Hagerman real estate man spent yesterday in the city.
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