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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
4
A classified notice seeks a girl to wait on tables at El Hotel. Other brief items mention Sheriff C. L. Ballard traveling, Miss P Tt Hadder returning home near Phone R, and R. P. Bean couple planning a two week visit to Van Horn Texas. An orchestra scheduled two pieces for Friday’s concert. A Hall visited Lake Arthur to work for the telephone company.
A brief social notice states Cumberland will stay on until Monday in the company of Miss Ruth Mussenden, outlining a planned companionship or visit.
J. P. Little left for Hagerman after visiting his daughter. Arsenate of Lead products via Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co. Mrs. F G Walters and Mrs. E L Jones returned to Hagerman after shopping and visiting. Rubber tires advertised at T M Rabb East 2nd St. John Leach, a land visitor, left for Haskell County Texas. Roswell Title and Trust Co. has loans available up to 1500 on city property. J D Ross of Nara Vista NM left for Kent Texas with E I Stephens.
Roswell residents arrive and depart for Lake Arthur and Carlsbad while local shops promote free eye tests at L B Boellner Jeweler. Gettys Greenhouse touts tomato cabbage and sweet potato plants with reasonable prices. Neighborhood Club meets at Mrs A C Wilson home with sewing, conversation and refreshments.
While gathering gravel at the pit south of town this morning J W Coleman was seriously hurt when a bank collapsed trapping him. He suffered a broken collar bone and two broken ribs but the injury is not considered dangerous.
Boyce Bilderbach has resigned as manager of Roswell Electric Light and Power Co. L F Woodhead of Albuquerque arrives to assume duties. Bilderbach has gone east.
Elder C. C. Hill left this morning for Artesia where he lectures tonight. From there he travels to Hope for a lecture tomorrow night and Sunday preaching. He is accompanied by California friend Mo A. L. Howell taking in Pecos Valley sights.
The note identifies A. D. Dies, a barber, as being located next door to the Majestic. It presents a brief directional or location reference without additional context or events.
Mrs A M DeArcy brings a bouquet of beautiful perennial climbing roses raised at her North Hill home. She notes the blooms appeared early, with last season's bushes showing many flowers in March.
C White Leghorns offer extra large birds and heavy layers. Eggs priced at 1.50 per 15. Located at 210 N Penn Ave.
Lewis E. Walker of this city writes and publishes the new parlor song with both words and music. The pretty composition is among his best. it has been placed on sale in local markets for purchase.
Dr Parsons plans a four month tent city with private tents for each guest, a large dining tent and kitchen tent. Transportation from Roswell, full camp equipment, food supplies, and a top cook will create a first class camp in the forests at the foot of Sierra Blanca offering fishing, hunting and mountain climbing at minimal cost. Phone 1249.
Valley Construction and Manufacturing Co offers screening services for homes and porches, promoting quick installation and outdoor living enhancements for local residents.
The Roswell Water Works Commission met at 3 pm in the city council chamber to authorize a contract with John Nuveen & Co for the purchase of $170,000 city bonds. The City Clerk begins assembling certified copies of proceedings preceding the bond issue.
Notice to the public announces a new five passenger auto for service. Contact R. F. Cruse at day phone 427 or night phone 338 for details and availability.
In the fiscal year ending April 1, 1908 the Roswell post office reports receipts of 19 188 43 dollars, up from 17 085 58 the previous year. The gain exceeds two thousand dollars annually and a larger jump is anticipated this year.
Fresh Easter candy shipment offers fancy boxes chocolates and bonbons as well as bulk stock from Ingersoll Book Stationery and Art Co.
San Diego Cal April 17 The stay of the American battle ship fleet is drawing to a close and at six oclock tomorrow morning the sixteen battleships will hoist anchor and steam northward their next port being Los Angeles. Liberty men came ashore this morning and the day was given over to entertainment with free matinees at theatres except one as blue jackets packed venues.
Washington reports Herman Ridder president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association says the association has not abandoned the effort to place wood pulp and print paper on the free list. The note underscores ongoing industry pressure from New York leaders amid supply concerns.
Watson told Ridder he favored allowing the wood pulp and print paper bill to pass the Senate without amendments if Democratic senators agreed. He suggested Ridder urge such an understanding to ease passage, and Ridder announced plans to act on the approach.
Flood from Hauser Lake dam breach eases fears with lighter losses than first estimated. Great Northern railroad suffers 22 miles of washed track. Boston and Montana smelter to close temporarily due to ore shortages from Butte. Roswell council approves bond bid for water works sewer and street improvements with terms and deadlines.
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