Local Roswell social notes highlight residents and visitors
A crowded Roswell page lists Frank Divers and many others visiting or traveling to Elida Dexter Portales and beyond. It notes property ads Carlton Bell real estate bargains, loan offers, and a missing cuff button marked L G W. Also mentions Mrs McLennan and Mrs Avery traveling home to Memphis and several families planning stays or relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. McLennan
Herbert Avery
Memphis
Tenn
Joe Torian
Socials and political notes from Waterloo and surrounding areas
Miss Carlyn Shaver hosted a party for Miss Myra Jordan of Wichita Kansas with lawn games music sherbet and cake. A Beaumont Texas visit by Misses Ryan prompted afternoon calls and a second evening event. The Waterloo Epworth League and Democratic convention news update state Senator Claude Porter was a gubernatorial contender and D W Hamilton chaired the convention. A lawn social at 606 N Lea Ave by S H Fairchild featured old fashioned games and watermelon. Eastern Star initiations at Masonic Hall followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Claude Porter
Centerville
George Ballard
John Denison
D. W. Hamilton
Prisoner Taken for Trial in Ryan For Liquor Charge
United States Marshal C. M. Foraker and deputy H. J. Cooper departed for Ryan Oklahoma Territory with Joe Evans who faces charges of selling liquor to Indians. Evans was indicted at Ryan and arrested at the Washington ranch recently and traveled to Indian Territory with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Ryan
Washington Ranch
Indian Territory
Dexter Band Opens With Notable Debut Concert
The Dexter band gave its first concert Sunday afternoon to a large crowd that appreciated the boys' efforts. Organized two months ago by Capt. Jack Fletcher of Roswell, the group is new and inexperienced yet making a solid start with a religious fantasia by Ellis Brooks and several popular melodies. A strong effort will be made to continue Sunday afternoon performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Jack Fletcher
Roswell
Ellis Brooks
Lawsuit Filed Over Damaged Well Near Roswell
J A Browning as attorney filed in district court a suit for Elgin Douthitt and his father Thomas Douthitt seeking 2000 dollars in damages and 2000 dollars in exemplary damages. The claim states Elgin threw rocks caps staples horse parts and other debris into the plaintiff s well on his Roswell area property, with the father allegedly knowing and encouraging the acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Douthitt
Landslide Sends Rock Into Demmit Lake During Picnic
Mrs F L Torian and friends witnessed a massive landslide at Demmit lake the largest of the Bottomless Lakes. Rain Friday night loosened rock from a cliff estimated at a hundred feet high. The rocks collapsed into the lake creating dense vapor and two foot waves across the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demmit Lake
Star Brand Shoes At Cost At House Of Peeler
Get in line early tomorrow morning to buy Star Brand Shoes at net cost. Peeler advertises Star shoes at cost calling it net cost with many lines and irons in the fire. All Stars that are Star shoes at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeler
Local Visitor Heads to Mexico for Copper Work
T. J. Harrison, in town a week visiting friends, departed last night for La Cananea Mexico to work for the Green Consolidated Copper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Harrison
la Cananea
Mexico
Green Consolidated Copper Company
Humble Oilman Probes Roswell Fields
M. B. McClain of Humble Texas arrived to inspect oil fields near Roswell. An experienced oil man, he traveled to the site to assess prospects and operations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Kelley
Beeville
Texas
Phoenix
A. T
Roswell
M. B. McClain
Humble
Mr. McClain
Judge Richardson Heads to Carlsbad on Legal Business
Judge G. A. Richardson traveled to Carlsbad last night to handle pending legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Richardson
Carlsbad
Delicious Confectionery and Gift Box Promotion
The copy touts careful selection of materials and skilled craft in candy making. It suggests gifting O W branded confections to express affection, promising delicious taste and thoughtful association with the recipient. It also mentions ice cream as part of the product line.
Small Crowd at Roswell Oil Stockholders Meeting
A Roswell Oil company stockholders meeting at the Commercial Club drew only fifteen attendees and was postponed to next Monday night. The note then shifts to unrelated social chatter about love at first sight and a hastily paired marriage, followed by an ad claim that the House of Peeler continues selling Star Brand shoes at absolute cost for men women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Oil Company
Commercial Club
House of Peeler
For Sale and Rent: Mules Wagons and Cottage Near Roswell
Pair good mules and new wagon offered for sale or rent at 75 cents to $1.50 per day. Also a six room cottage two miles northeast of Roswell is available furnished for $10 monthly or $15 with ten acres included for $15. Address R. E. Byrne Roswell R. F. D. No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Alexander
Roswell
N. Mex
N. E. Roswell
R. E. Byrne
P. V. & N. E. Time Table
Northbound trains arrive at 10 30 a m and depart at 10 50 a m while southbound trains arrive at 4 00 p m and depart at 4 10 p m M D Burns agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Burns
Judge Pope Heads to Carlsbad to Draw Eddy County Jury
Judge William H. Pope traveled to Carlsbad last night to select jurors for Eddy County’s fall term court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Pope
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Sheep ranch for sale with wells tanks and house
For Sale or Rent. A complete sheep ranch with a number one well three water holes reservoir dipping vat 3000 galvanized water tank 400 gallon galvanized water tank on wagon boiler galvanized troughs corrals frame house. Inquire of C. F. Rakebrand Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Rakebrand
Roswell
Publication Notice in Chaves County District Court
The Honda Stone Mfg Co plaintiff files a complaint in the district court of Chaves County New Mexico against defendants J A Jones and Julius Garst in case number 942. Notice directs Jones and Garst to appear and answer as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Honda Stone Mfg. Co
Chaves County
New Mexico
J. A. Jones
Julius Garst
District Court
Mechanical lien suit over Roswell building materials
Stone Mfg. Company sues Citizens Gas Light Heat Power J A Jones and Julius Garst to recover 410 plus interest for materials furnished for a Roswell building under a March 7 1905 contract. Plaintiff seeks foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien. Defendants J A Jones and Julius Garst must answer by Sept 21 1906 or face default judgment. Attorneys Scott Dunn Roswell NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Citizens Gas Light, Heat & Power Co
J. A. Jones and
Julius Garst
Er Company
J. A. Jones
Roswell
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Democrats
Frank Divers
L/B. Tanneaill
Elida
Wm. Allen
Lake Arthur
John Sweeney
T| BE. Nash
Portales
E. G. Muth
Doxie
O. T
James Sutherland
Elkins
Ais
Carlton & Bell
Jones
Robert S. Karr
G. M. McCullough
Bluefield
W. Va
N. Main
W. A. Stuchall
Happy, Texas
Ed Vanderwort
D. F. Lyman
Peter Muno
Lakewood
Ars. B
Doughty
Crandall Cutlery Co
Alice Williamson
Kerrville, Texas
Mary C. Bentley
A. Junior
Uvalde County
J. W. Cook
Nabern
Miss
G. R. Orton
J. F. Stilwell
Artesia
Chicago
M. Thwing
J. W. Wilson
Denison
J. R. Johnston
Midland
R. W. Johnston
Lewis Smith
Kansas City
L. R. Smith
Eula Evans
Ardmore, I. T
Hagerman
Main Street
Amonett
Miss Hazel Allison
Douglas
Lane
W. D. Allison
Mollie Hyden
D. B. Lyons
Sam Lyons
Chickasawa
L. T
Albuquerque
Longstreet Hall
California
Miss Carlyn Shaver
Myra Jordan
Wichita, Kansas
Miss Rabb
Hedgecoxe
Laura Hedgecoxe
Rabb
Ryan, Audrain
Odem
White, Ray
Cora Ray, Nelson, Denning, Cotting
Ham
Cobean
Mayme
Robins
Terson
Pattison
Ben Urton
George
Hial
Lawrence, Es
Tes, Howell, Thomas
Parsons, Ady
Cooley Urton
Bohanan
Dyson, Seay
R. T. Burge
Misses Ryan
Beaumont, Tex
Epworth League of the
Meth
Odist Episcopal Church
S. H. Fairchild
N. Lea Avenue
Ning
Ladies of the Eastern Star
United States
Marshal C. M. Forak
H. J. Cooper
Joe Evans
Room
A. D. Millice
W. W. Gatewood
Attor
Ney
J. A. Browning
Thomas Douthitt
F. L. Torian
Ture
A. K. Mott
P. V
N. E
Raig
James D. Rollins
Roswell, N. M
Kemp Lumber Co
East 4Th St
Daniel & Daniel
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
H. F. Smith
Do Stone Mfg
Citizens Gas Light, Heat & Pow
Scott & Dunn
Roswell, New
Co. M. Bird
Geo. L. Wyllys
E Patterson
Main St, Roswell, N. M
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