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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
2
The Record prints city weed enforcement warnings and urges residents to measure and trim vegetation. It argues for joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, praises reformers, discusses Roswell and Pecos Valley fairs, and debates immigration and education funding amid a portrait of regional politics and daily civic life.
The piece criticizes overbearing teachers and defends artesian well owners in Eddy and Chaves counties opposing a $5 annual well inspection tax. It argues taxation is unfairly tripled for water rights, noting land is taxed at $1.25 per acre before wells and $5 after, plus a $1,000 per-well levy. It praises residents investing in land and warns against graft. A short testimonial praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for back pain.
In summer 1905 the Pe cos Valley System will sell round trip tickets to summer resorts in Colorado Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and many other states at low rates Tickets are on sale daily until September 30 with final return limit October 31 Call at the ticket office for full information M D Burns Agent
Local Time notices show daily south and north bound train arrivals and departures with 11 10 a m and 11 20 a m times. Also advertised is a 240 acre farm for sale at 20 dollars per acre or available to rent on a five year cash lease. 160 acres cultivated with expected 40 bushels per acre yields, water access for irrigation and livestock, a four room house 16 miles from Roswell New Mexico. For details contact Albert Lee at Sacramento Meat Market near the Roswell post office. Phone 4265 4626.
The document lists city officers and council members including J. F. Hinkle as President of the Council Geo L Wyllys MOTI 6 3 and other key posts such as Fred J Beck City Treasurer City Attorney K K Scott City Engineer Lucius Dills City Physician W W Phillips City Marshal J J Ragcee Policemen M W Witt W L Ray Scavenger William Fyffe Pound Keeper J H Taylor Police Judge J B Bailey and the City Council members Frank E Brooks M D Burns J P Church Clarence Allery Sylvester P Johnson J W Kinsinger W W Ogle A L Whiteman Geo L Wyllys Fire Department John T Kelly Chief Chas Whiteman Secretary E J Glover Engineer.
List of school board members by ward 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 and W C Burrus with a president noted. The text also repeats Mark Howell and W C Burrus in a separate line indicating a potential signature or endorsement.
J P Klote of Edina Missouri praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best remedy for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation. The advertisement claims the tablets are peerless for any stomach disorder and announces availability through all dealers.
Round trip tickets for the Annual Convention National Firemen's Association in Kansas City will be sold August 27 to 30 at the stated rate. Final return limit is September 5. Agent M. D. Burns advises buyers.
The Commercial Club lists its leadership with President G. A. Richardson and Vice President E. A. Cahoon along with Harold H. Meckne and Robt Kellahin in the officer roster. J. A. Graham also referenced in the local report as part of the club’s executive.
Unclear OCR fragment references Register Receiver H Leland D L Geyer and file codes Se 6 Or Oboe 6.6 6 6 Eee 0 60 Oe mee 6. Likely a historical land office notation with names and docket marks requiring context from surrounding text.
The document lists President 123.5 W. M. Atkinson and Vice President Otto Hedgcoxe SOCAGUAYY with opponents to Lucius Dills. Other committee members include James Hamilton and J. W. Stockard.
Like Finding Money health is found by prompt action. W C Barber of Sandy Level Virginia suffered terrible chest trouble from smoke and coal dust. He tried cough or lung medicine nowhere else. At Roswell Drug Jewelry Co drug store 50c and 1.00 guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
During the term I will handle pencil tablets ink tablets lead pencils colored pencils pen holders writing pens etc Stone's Corner Grocery at cor bth and Mo ave offers a variety of writing supplies. Phone 220.
A brief notice lists Swell rigs in stock at Stockard and Deen's, noting smooth performance and gentle horses available for purchase. The item emphasizes quality stock and ease of handling for buyers seeking reliable mounts.
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