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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1910
Page
4
Misses Lizzie and Belle Garner arrived from Kenna to join their father John Garner who moved here about a week ago to enter the grocery business in the city.
Miss Annie Lyman travels fifty miles east on the plains and visits her sister Mrs. B. F. Rose in Carlsbad after a stay with Miss Zona Dunn. Earlier, she had been in town visiting Miss Zona Dunn and sought carnal cleaning services advertised by E. Mundy at 59.
Opportunity for a small capital investor to partner in a business plan described as clean and good. Call on Monday or Tuesday mornings to discuss details at Roswell Hotel room 3.
Miss Minerva Lewis, after two months at the facility, departed this morning for Lewiston to visit her cousin Mrs Hugh Lewis before continuing to her Gonzales Texas home.
Miss Florence Wells left Roswell this morning for Henrietta Texas after three months visiting her aunts Mesdames L Dills McD Minter W R Kinney John Ashin aust and W T Joyner.
Kodakers are informed that development of Kodak films is free if customers place a prints order from the same studio. Baker and Cornell at 207 West 4th Street advertise this promotion with the code 211f.
Mrs. Robert Hamilton returns to her Amarillo home after a three week visit with her mother Mrs. C. L. Aldridge. She is accompanied home by Mrs. Jas. E. Hamilton who went for a short visit.
The notice urges readers with money on deposit at 4 percent to consult the advertisement featured at the top of the front page. The message emphasizes fixed interest and directs readers to review the details for possible action.
Charles Wooldridge and August Vis left this morning for a journey through Bakersfield Los Angeles and up to San Francisco. Vis travels for leisure while Wooldridge prospecting may locate on the coast.
A Roswell hotel at 3211 offers a clean business proposition for a partner with limited capital. The deal emphasizes simplicity and minimal risk for entry, targeting local investors seeking steady returns.
Jesse Rash of Oakton Kentucky arrived with plans to join his wife formerly Miss Mamie Haynes in the city. Mrs Rash has spent the summer visiting her sister Mrs W C Burrus and will return to Kentucky with Mr Rash in a few weeks to their home.
Col and Mrs J W Willson and young daughter Charlotte depart this morning. Col Willson, a Knights Templar New Mexico branch officer, travels to Chicago for the Triennial Conclave. Mrs Willson and Charlotte go to Ocean Park California for a month or more.
Job notice for Roswell Fire Department seeking a driver aged 21 to 35 who is sober and can handle horses. Applications addressed to Chief Chas. Whiteman at 3213.
Mr Van Valkenburg of the First M E Church crafts a Sunday evening talk in response to complaints that ministers lag behind the times and lack insight into the masses life of trial and hardship. It follows last Sunday's sermon on the churchs present outlook.
A land transaction in a town in Oklahoma is reported involving an offer to exchange lots for Roswell property owned by Lawrence and Caffee Irrigated Farms Co. The brief note names the exchanging parties and the property types but omits precise parcel details.
John Hedgcoxe leaves for Chicago then Cincinnati to tour with the Shubert Quartette under the Soit Lyceum Bureau. Hedgcoxe will sing tenor in a mixed vocal group. contract runs three years and he may be away two years before returning home. He plans a European trip next summer.
Saturday Evening Post Ladies' Home Journal and Woman's Home Companion each priced at 1.50 per year. Hattie L. Cobean serves as agent, contact via phone 166.
The Ingersoll Book Stationery and Art Co advertises a week long sale offering all pictures below cost with both upper and lower window displays.
Magdalena New Mexico August 1 Word reached Magdalena that W H Criswell assistant forest ranger in charge of the Nigrite ranger station was struck by lightning last Tuesday He was cooking dinner when the bolt struck the house and knocked down Criswell Tom Loveless a government trapper and Fire Guard O Neal were also knocked down Loveless pulled them from the rain and revived them O Neal regained consciousness quickly but Criswell required hours of effort to revive Shoes burned from Criswell and he is weak but apparently unharmed L G Haynes and Guard Shanks head north to guard the Datil Forest boundary and there is an exchange offer for Texas land for Roswell residence
W B McFarland, superintendent of Silver City public schools, arrived from Clovis after visiting the teachers institute. He spent the day with Eddy County officials and heads to Artesia to conduct the Eddy County Institute opening Monday.
Wolgamott told a Record reporter he would not appeal the conviction for looking over the fence at a baseball game. He said he was near the game on business, speaking with two men, and not trying to cheat the gate. He claimed he was informed by Constable Jim Johnson he was violating the law.
A Gamma Valley meeting in Roswell area raised 765 dollars toward a 4000 dollar prospect well to seek Artesian water. Committees were formed for Roswell and Gamma Valley. J W Allen chaired, J N Aiken acts as secretary and treasurer. Another meeting is planned for Monday night at the same office.
Dennis Stewart aged 3 years 4 months died at St Marys hospital at 9 30 this morning from injuries after a horse kicked him in the forehead three weeks ago. Funeral at 4 30 this afternoon from his parents home on South Lea avenue with burial at South Side cemetery. Rev P H McDowell will conduct services.
The body of the late Dr. G. W. Duke was shipped this morning to his old home in Lafayette Texas, accompanied by his relatives.
The fifth game with Albuquerque was not played as Manager Dan Padilla withdrew his team before kickoff claiming more money per the telegram terms. Fans of some 750 supported resisting Padilla while the crowd’s vote failed to force a halt.
The Pecos Valley News notes Artesia post office receipts rising from July 1908 to July 1910 from 415.05 to 671.57 dollars. The increases of 119.26 and 127.26 dollars suggest continued growth and potential promotion to second class status at the next fiscal year start.
A large blaze in Hope Wednesday wiped out buildings from the Osborn Mercantile Co. west to mid block, with thousands in losses. Fire began around noon in the meat market due to unknown causes as residents fought flames without city water. The Penasco Valley Mercantile Co. warehouse lost about 2500 merchandise value with 1000 insured. Other damaged properties included barber shop meat market shoe shop real estate and telephone offices. The telephones switchboard was saved. reports of a moving picture show and another Osborn warehouse burning were unconfirmed at press time.
The Dayton board of trustees struggles to secure more water due to territorial laws forbidding debt for a small town. Citizens and business leaders met to pledge funds to drill a new well, with investors to own it until the town can buy in and repay with interest. Once water is secured, bonds may be issued to finance expansion.
Advertisement for cabinet photographs offered at $1.50 per half dozen and post cards at 75 cents per half dozen to promote a new gallery near the First National Bank. Photographer credited as Jreat Mom Moore at 3216.
Joseph Wendling, wanted in Louisville for the murder of eight year old Alma Kellner, is transported from Denver to Louisville in custody of city officers. Authorities guard departure time and route to avoid a public demonstration on arrival.
Douglas A T Aug 6 The government's refusal to pay freight on shipments of silver coin from the San Francisco and New Orleans mints has created a metal money famine in this city. Silver dollars are scarce while banks push dollar bills. To ease strain the banks will cover freight on a large silver dollar shipment.
J. E. Carper returned from a Pecos Valley line trip noting rain in spots during the prior night. Orchard Park was dry while Dexter showed standing water everywhere. Hagerman was dry, Lake Arthur wet, and rain extended from Artesia to Carlsbad and Malaga with a good shower at Knowles on the plains.
Religious notices from Salvation Army and several churches detailing August 7, 1910 services. Includes Salvation Army meetings in streets and Citadel, Christian Church with boys’ address and a Silas Marner theme, Southern Presbyterian services, Stockard's Hall programs, and Church of Christ at the Dickens Schoolhouse with morning Christ in Prophecy.
Governors Norris Brooks Spry endorsed a Salt Lake City conference this fall to discuss conservation and keeping water power and natural resources under state control. Governor Brooks proposed Denver as host and inviting all western governors west of the Mississippi for consideration.
John H. Cole of Lincoln county reports his 15 year old son William accidentally shot himself with a .22 Winchester days ago. The ball passed through the right lung and out the shoulder blade. The boy was up the next day and expected to recover.
The Wool Market shows no change with territory and western mediums at 18 23 12 cents, fine mediums at 17 20 cents, and fine at 14 15 cents. Prices remain steady in this daily market brief from St Louis.
Territorial Engineer Vernon L. Sullivan reviewed Camfield irrigation plans on the Las Vegas mesa and approved them. Promoter D.A. Camfield posted a bond of 106000 dollars for construction to begin September 2 on a project costing about one million dollars, as directed by the board of trustees.
A Las Vegas grant contract transfers 17 000 acres to the Camfield company in exchange for a water system. The new storage reservoir holds 22 000 acre feet, with a dam 1 400 feet long and 71 feet high, 390 feet base width. About 400 000 cubic yards of earth will be moved during construction. Completion aimed for the 1912 crop season.
The Iowa Association announces its annual picnic will be held August 25. A meeting is called for Monday at 7 30 PM at the Secretary's office 221 North Main St to appoint committees and make arrangements. All Iowans invited to attend and help plan the event. Will M Hicks Secretary.
Joe Gans former lightweight champion racing across the continent to reach home in Baltimore and see his mother before he dies of consumption. He said he would not stop in Chicago and pressed on, though the journey over the Raton mountains exhausted him and restoratives were needed to prevent collapse.
Frank Schmidt also known as Frank Conway is sought for the murder of Emil Katzenstein in Socorro New Mexico on August 1. He has escaped and Socorro county officers believe he is outside their jurisdiction. The search shifts to the southern territory as he moves southwest toward the Mexican line with all county officers alerted.
Cattle receipts 400 including 100 southerns. Market steady with native steers 4.50 to 8.00, southern cows 2.25 to 4.25, stockers 3.00 to 6.25. Hog receipts 1500, market ten cents lower, bulk 8.00 to 8.30, heavy 7.90 to 8.15, light 8.20 to 8.40. Sheep markets unchanged with muttons 3.75 to 4.50 and lambs 6.00 to 6.80.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a waitress and pantry girl for the Gilkeson Hotel. No further details provided.
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