Roy Poised as a Main Line Stop on El Paso and Southwestern
Surveying head Chief Engineer Chas Hepning directs work extending the El Paso and Southwestern system into Denver Colorado. The Phelps Dodge road would become a short route from El Paso to Denver, continuing the Dawson branch near Vermajo to Denver via Ihara Tucumcari and El Paso, establishing Roy as a main line station on a major U S railroad.
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Chas. Hepning
Denver
Colo
Phelps Dodge
el Paso
Dawson
Vermajo
Ihara
Tucumcari
Roy
el Paso and Southwestern
United States
Important Things to Do About Dry Farming
Practical guide outlining steps for dry farming including deep plowing, level seed beds, frequent cultivation, post rainfall care, deep seeding, early harvesting, and use of high capacity machinery. Also cautions against neglecting details, overplanting, and expecting banner yields. stresses learning from agricultural literature and adapting to conditions.
The Cedar Post Shipping Should Be Stopped
The article urges halting the export of cedar posts, claiming it is illegal and that enforcement may cause trouble with the U.S. government. It warns farmers will later face shortages as supplies must be imported from distant sources.
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Sam
Leap Year Party at Fred Brown House
Miss Myrtle Tindall hosted a leap year party for a group of ladies and gentlemen at the Fred Brown house recently vacated by Abe Stanton. Guests enjoyed dancing and games, declaring it the most enjoyable evening in a long time. Ice cream and cake followed at 11 30 before departures.
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Myrtle Tindall
Fred Brown
Abe Stan
Names Mentioned for Members Court Board of Education on Republican Ticket
The names of I. 8. Brown, efficient agent of Roy Trust and Savings Bank, Roy Land and Live Stock Co., are strongly mentioned as probable candidates on the Republican ticket for the board of education. Terms of A. S. Bushkevitz and Frank A. Roy will expire April first 1908. Bushkevitz declines renomination while Roy seeks reelection for a valuable board membership.
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Brown
Frank A. Roy
Roy ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Roy Land and Live Stock Co
Board of Education
Messrs. A. S. Bushkevitz
A. D
Bushkevitz
Republican Primary Call for Roy New Mexico Trustees
A call invites all good voters to attend a Republican meeting on April 4 1908 at Roy New Mexico school house to nominate two school trustees for two and three year terms on the Republican ticket. Two board members are to be elected on the first Monday in April 1908.
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A. D
Roy
N. M
For Sale Two Good Work Horses and Livestock
For sale two good work horses one fine milch cow four hogs one wagon nearly new one two seated buggy one set of double harness several chickens
Commercial Club Charter Open for Sixty Days
At a Roy Commercial Club meeting on March 3 the charter was opened for sixty days and citizens were invited to join with a 3 initiation fee. Regular initiation remains 5 and monthly dues drop to 50 cents. Secretary J Floersheim urged prompt membership to boost Roy into a model little city.
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Roy Commercial Club
Roy
J. Floersheim
New Livery Barn Under Way Near Depot
Fred Brown starts a new livery stable on the west side near the depot. The 34 by 44 building will house ten horses for bogey and saddle services and aims to finish in about a week. He promises good public service.
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Fred Brown
New Land Office Officials Named
President Roosevelt sent to the senate nominations for Royal A. Prentice to be receiver and for register of the land office at Tucumcari New Mexico.
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New Land Office
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
and Royal A. Prentice
Tucumcari
N. M
No Excuse for Mistakes Editorial Admission
Editor of Old Town Enterprise laments errors in past issues and defends staff duties from news gathering to printing. He jokes about humble work, low pay, and criticism from readers while vowing to improve the paper.
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Old Town
Floersheim Mercantile Co Buys Kansas Seed Lot
Floersheim Mercantile Co received a car load of seeds from Kansas including oats amber cane mile maze kaffir corn rye alfalfa ninety day corn and invites customers to compare prices at the store.
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Floersheim Mercantile Co
Kansas
Tyler Sells Moline Implements Direct to Cash Buyers
Tyler offers Moline implements direct from factory with cash discounts and right prices.
Poll tax collection rules outlined for counties
A circulated letter from J. E. Clark explains poll tax collection procedures for counties. It lists sections of the law, duties of clerks and assessors, posting lists, recording requirements, and possible suits for nonpayment. It notes no property exemption and wage deduction provisions for employers.
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C. L
Do More The Progressive Man Seeks Greater Skill
The essay frames progress as self driven improvement beyond routine tasks. It compares workers to athletes, noting true progress yields growing skill and personal development rather than mere salary. It urges delving into extra efforts to gain power to do more.
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Southwestern
Whathorst
Tyler
Commercial Club
Ate
J. E. Clark
Territorial Superintendant of Public Instruction
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