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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
3
Easter footwear ads urge buys at Stine Shoe Co. Third and Main. Mrs. L. E. Woolverton and baby Clarence arrive to reside in Roswell. Rabb offers quality horse shoes for old or crippled horses. Santa Fe officials crunch figures on municipal elections. Territory reports 220 acres in shallow artesian belt, 75 cultivated, at 22.50 per acre. Roswell Title and Trust Co.
The Silver City Independent notes Republican leaders express disgust that results were not as overwhelming as the expenditure warrants. Municipal elections have cost the party more money than anticipated, signaling frustration with the financial outlay and outcome.
Curley Newton, known for bar bearing in the city for months, departed this morning to establish residence in Guerdon Arkansas. He will make his home there.
Coffeyville Kansas April 17 four men raided Citizens State Bank in Chautauqua forcing Cashier Walterhouse and Del Easley into the vault. They looted about 3000 dollars then escaped toward the Osage hills in Oklahoma. Four posses pursued from several towns within hours.
Roswell Title & Trust Co advertises loans on city or rural property with deeds and mortgages and quick abstracts. T M Rabb advertises first class work and reasonable charges. Dr P W Longfellow, Baptist Missions superintendent, returns to Roswell after a 1400 mile three week trip through Northern Central and Southwestern New Mexico, noting Pecos Valley as most promising.
Roswell businesses including CHAVES COUNTY ABSTRACT CO F P Gayle manager ROSWELL TITLE TRADE CO Coal Hay and Grain plus Abstracts real estate and loans ROSWELL HARDWARE CO wholesale and retail hardware Enterprise Hardware Co sells tools stoves and utensils W P Lewis Hardware Co claims largest house in the West Valley Transfer handles telephones and transfers Cattle Exchange and residence Miss Nell R Moore A C Wilson real estate loans Office 303 N Main Roswell NM
D W Elliott is an attorney and counselor in all courts with ten years of experience in land and irrigation issues. Office rooms 4 5 Garst Building.
A. J. Witteman assumes control of the Grand Central Hotel with improvements touted. The property reopens as the biggest and best, featuring sample rooms and upgraded equipment.
Brunswick Balke Coll Co advertises athletic equipment. Geo B Jewett proprietary listing. Jaffa Prager Co promotes dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies. Oyce Pruitt Co claims the largest supply house in the Southwest offering wholesale and retail services.
A Sanitary Investigating Committee heard residents warn that impure ice caused typhoid outbreaks in previous winters. Physicians from eastern cities reportedly warn that contaminated ice can taint foods, urging boiling or distillation to purify water. The article details a claimed process for producing pure Crystal Ice via boiling, condensation, reboiling, cooling, filtering, and careful storage, touting deep artesian water and galvanized pipes as safeguards. It invites scrutiny from city physicians and patrons alike.
Roswell shops feature the Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co touted as the oldest drug store with up to date offerings. Daniel Drug Co proclaimed as headquarters for drugs wallpaper paints varnish and related goods.
K. C. Dye Works offers alterations repairs cleaning and pressing with J H Angell contact 517 at 123 W. 2d. Dilley Furniture Co promotes a wide selection of furniture in Roswell with high quality and low prices.
Harry Morrison, premier jeweler, features watches, diamonds, jewelry, cut glass, hand painted china, and silverware. L B Boellner promotes Roswell’s best jeweler selection with cut glass, hand painted china and diamonds.
Roswell Lumber Co promotes being the oldest lumber yard in Roswell offering all building materials and paint. Kemp Lumber Co invites customers to buy lumber shingles and more at East 4th Street, promising courteous service.
A compact notice advertising Sparsans and Son offering notary and brokerage services across land work with a modern office. The bureau invites inquiries and promises to execute any requested task.
Local grocery stores advertise diverse selections. Western Grocery Co promotes high quality staples, while Watson Finley Grocery Co highlights a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables and complete lines.
Roswell Wool and Hide Co advertises grain coal and wood supplies and buy hides with contact by phone 20 for customers seeking feed fuel and hides.
Turner Studio advertises itself as successor to Hess & Co offering first class photographs enlargements and views to customers seeking quality images and portraits.
Roswell Seed Co announces a new catalog featuring field and garden seeds. The company offers the catalog free of charge upon request.
Public stenographers and bookkeepers offer services at 210 1-2 Garst Building Rooms 5 and 6. They handle typing, bookkeeping and related clerical work for clients.
NLLEY and SON offer private ambulance with prompt service through ILLERY FURNITURE CO. Toll free numbers 75 and 111 listed for contact.
Notice from Territorial Democratic Central Committee calling a June 10 1903 Roswell NM meeting to select six delegates and six alternates to the Denver national convention. Counties listed with delegate counts total 225. Primaries urged for full county representation and a June 11 1908 committee meeting in Roswell.
A city visit offer promises a nice keepsake from Roswell Title & Trust Co as a souvenir for callers at their office. The note invites visitors to stop by during local business hours to receive the gift.
Official call issued for the Democratic Territorial convention to be held in Roswell on June 10. Dated East Las Vegas April 14 1998. Action follows a Santa Fe meeting of the New Mexico Democratic Central Committee.
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