Roswell Fair Anticipation And Local Changes In 1903
May 19 1903 in Roswell New Mexico under the act of congress of March 8 1879 subscription terms noted Daily options and weekly rates with payment in advance. The big fair is near and the Roswell car will be on track soon. The tecallieek sound is heard today and students head to school as labor day passes. Military Institute and city schools show rising attendance and efficiency.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Military Institute
Roswell Eyes Action as Smoke Signals Forestall Fire
Residents report heavy eastward rail yard smoke and urge local authorities to initiate a rapid response plan. Officials consider patrols, steam or water suppression, and public safety advisories to prevent escalation.
Surveying party aims direct line from South Springs to El Paso
Report states a surveying party began recently from South Springs with instructions to map a straight route to El Paso. If half the proposed roads are built, Roswell may become a railroad hub.
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South Springs
Fe] Paso
Roswell
General John B. Gordon Honored in Local Letter
A Valverde Camp letter lauds General Gordon as one of the last and greatest defenders of the stars and bars. It praises his courage in battle and his generous heart in peace, hoping he lives long and that his memory endures in American history.
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Valverde
Gordon
Bis Po
Roswell Public School Opens Its Doors Today
The Roswell public school opens today inviting every boy and girl to nine months of learning. The piece reflects on the school’s role in the nation’s growth and its enduring place in the community.
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Roswell
Republic
Labor Day parade and events described in city notes
A Labor Day procession featured bands floats and a large crowd enjoying lemonade and a big balloon display. Afternoon speeches by labor advocates preceded games rides and an opera ball. The item includes local notices and a humorous umbrella case anecdote from the era.
Public schools as cornerstones of democracy and equality
The passage extols public schools as the proper training ground for citizenship. It asserts that democracy is learned in schools, teaching equality before the law and urging continued support for the public education system as essential to liberty in the nation.
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Republic
Ibsen Dinner Frustrations at Sandviken Banquet
Georg Brandes with friends at Sandviken near Christiania tried to dine with Ibsen. The number of guests swelled to twenty two and Ibsen, in a foul mood, refused at first then attended. Champagne calmed the mood after the soup as the poet, acting like a bear, declared he represents characters not roles for actors or actresses.
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Georg Brandes
Sandviken
Christiania
Ibsen
Brandes
Land Offers in Roswell Valley Valleys Near Town
Real estate listing promotes 480 acres Hondo alluvial soil with artesian well and irrigation for 200 acres near Roswell. Includes several 40 acre tracts with water rights, diverse crops, and modern homes in varying proximity to town with prices from 35 to 80 per acre. Williamson Turner Shaver offer tours and assure quick returns on investment.
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Roowell
R.R. Station
Roswell
Amusing exam answers and a high building riddle
The London Globe reports humorous office boy exam replies about volcanoes and geography. A Canadian Magazine tale notes a building project with delayed financing and a joking roof quotation about paying for materials once the roof is completed.
The Best Way to Preserve a Body in Lead Coffins
London Answers discusses preserving a body by burial in a lead coffin as the only method to delay decomposition when ice or mummification is not possible. It notes airtight receptacles and lack of oxygen slow putrefaction, while lime often preserves rather than destroys by keeping out air.
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London
Family names newborn son Jerusalem
A caller asks about the new brother as a girl confirms. The family plans to name the baby Jerusalem, a name the papa had given him at birth.
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Wa’am
Jerusalem
Foresight Miss Giddy Dresses In Light Voile
In this clipped exchange from a Chicago Record-Herald item Miss Giddy praises a new gown described as very light gray voile. He comments on its appearance while Miss Giddy suggests styling with a broad black girdle, signaling fashion notes from the era.
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Miss G
Chicago Record-Herad
Five life stages noted in a humorous quip
A Kansas City Independent quips that marriage evolves from birth to death through five stages: born engaged married divorced died, highlighting shifting social norms in matrimony.
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Kansas City
Dallas Land & Cattle Co tooperate livestock sales noted
The Dallas Land and Cattle Company will maintain 600 horses and mares at Bovina and 200 at Hereford on September 12. J M Russell, manager in Roswell, will handle pricing and arrangements. 146 at
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Dallas Land & Cattle Co
Bovina
Hereford
J. M. Russell
Roswell
Kangaroo Hops as Amusement for Visitor
Bee Society note questions amusement in animal behavior. Park attendant answers with a solemn remark that kangaroos frequently hop. The brief exchanges include a joke on drivers whipping a stumbling horse and a response from a separate source.
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Bee Society
Chicago Tribune
Pecos Valley 320 Acre Irrigated Bottom Land for Sale
320 acres of bottom land in the Pecos valley with a good artesian well capable of irrigating the entire tract for orchard use or half for alfalfa. Fenced, 1.5 miles from the railroad. Price 20 dollars per acre with favorable terms. Contact Richey & DeFreest.
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Bath
Pecos
Transfer Line Service Makes City Trips Easy
General bus service offering rides to Grand Central and Shelby hotels and city carriage calls. Located at corner 2nd Street and Pecos Avenue, phone 263 for the best transfer prices.
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Grand Central
Shelby
2Nd Street
Pecos
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