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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1910
Page
3
Local notes report sightings and visits in Roswell including Christmann returning from Portales and Smyrl from Dexter. The Nimitz Theatre is a meeting spot with reminders to meet there and to register, while others arrive from Hagerman Artesia Kenna and Blida.
Mrs. W. S. Placey arrives from Amarillo for a several day visit with friends. Agnes Ely returns from Artesia. Emory Hobson and J. D. Bell host relatives in Artesia and Henrietta visitors arrive. Poultry prices and croquet sets advertise local mall. Registration reminders appear.
An advertisement offers alfalfa seed with a gasoline engine to operate a huller, claiming better pay than a nay. The snippet mentions model numbers and a location reference, suggesting a sales pitch for farming equipment and seed.
Miss Mullis returns to Hagerman after visiting her brother Jonn H. Mullis. The Enterprise Hardware Co advertises heavy jar rubbers with phone contact 378 3912.
Mrs. Mary Stetson departed this morning bound for Janesville Wisconsin for a two month visit.
Willard Hird of Continental Oil Co. in Pecos Valley traveled to Portales today. Miss Irma Brockelman came back Saturday from a month long vacation in Chicago. Ground bones for chickens offered at Roswell and New State Markets. Mrs. C. L. Parsons returned from Hagerman after a Sunday visit. O. D. Edmondson returned from the lower valley after business.
Mr and Mrs B W Newlin leave after an extended stay and will spend the winter in El Paso and Juarez Mexico.
Mrs J B Russell was summoned to Dexter Saturday evening due to the severe illness of her brother L E Reeves who suffers from erysipelas of the face.
The Territorial Engineer in Santa Fe issues notice under the 1907 irrigation law that J M Miller of Roswell has applied for a permit to appropriate public waters. The request covers 1240 acres for irrigation and power, diverts 17.5 cubic feet per second from Swamp and Seepage at a specific section, with objections due by October 27, 1910. Vernon L Sullivan, Territorial Engineer.
Miss Mary Cowell returns from a pleasure trip north after a few days away. Glasses should be changed every two years and offered by Valley Optical Company. Dr. J Odd Hamilton reports a ten day business trip through the lower valley. A Title and Trust Co advertises home building with small payments.
District Attorney L. O. Fullen and W. C. Reid departed yesterday for Santa Fe to attend the Supreme Court session.
The Title and Trust Co advertises remaining farm land bargains as part of a city property promotion. It reassures buyers not all farm lands are sold and promotes two good extra bargains still available.
B. S. Thompson traveled to Hagerman this morning to execute a cement contract and will be away for a week.
Beers offers sweet cider for sale and lists a contact phone number 287 2. The short note mentions availability and ordering by phone.
Mrs J B Russell and her daughters arrived home this morning reporting her brother's condition improved after a stay in Dexter.
A local notice advertises a $500 loan on weighted farms with long terms and annual interest. The loan includes the privilege to pay off early, offered by J. B. Herbst, Financial Agent, 303 North Main.
Roberta Anderson and Vash traveled to Dexter Saturday night to spend several days visiting friends.
Local hardware retailer Enter prise Hardware Co advertises a large stock of jar tops available for pickup or delivery with phone contact 378 3912.
G. D. Myers departed for Hobart Oklahoma yesterday following a three day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Holland.
Well improved six acre ranch in Roswell offered for sale or rent. Address listed as Rance care of Record at 3912.
Miss Essie May Clarke visiting sister Mrs J W Durley left Saturday for Dexter. Dr J Dale Graham brought Richard Bads child for consultation and treatment. A G Mills of Greenfield left for three week trip through Oregon and Washington. Mrs M B Jones returns to Winters after three weeks visiting daughter Mrs S A Whitesides. FE A Cahoon left for Los Angeles to join family. will return in a week or ten days.
A page listing diverse Roswell merchants including Joyce-Pruit Co. Dry goods and groceries, Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co., Roswell Hardware Co., Independent Hardware Co., Oriental Livery and Cab Line, Pecos Valley Lumber Co., Roswell Lumber Co., Kemp Lumber Co., W S Murrell piano tuning, Dilley & Son Undertakers, Allery Furniture Co., H H Henninger Undertaker.
The swellest line of furniture in Roswell promotes high quality products at low prices from Dilley Furniture Company.
The Shrader Grocery promotes strictly good goods at reasonable prices. The ad invites patronage.
The New Mexico Woman’s Christian Temperance Union issues a call for the 1910 convention hosted by Las Cruces with statehood celebrations ahead. Tucumcari won last year’s prize banner. all unions urged to attend and report to win the banner again.
Local shop at 305 North Main offers new and second hand furniture hardware stoves rugs and more. Sewing machine needles bobbins and shuttles of all kinds available. Phone 69.
Electric fans provide ventilation, reducing heavy housekeeping costs and improving home comfort. Thomas Terry, agent, can be reached at phone 448 for details and purchase.
Ads list cheap laying hens, a gentle family mare with buggy harness and saddle, a residence with modern conveniences, a desirable corner residence lot, and two good riding ponies with contact details in the Record Office classified section.
A string of classified wants including state size and price, first class rubber tired survey in first class condition, two lady boarders in a private family at 112 S Ky Avenue, and a governess or teacher position in a private family or ranch. Contact details provided: Box 36 City, 1104 S Main St, and "Governess" c o Record.
Several rental ads listing rooms for lighthouse keeping or light housekeeping. Properties include 613 N Rich, 2916 for lighthouse keep, 309 N Ky with two unfurnished rooms, 502 S Lea Ave with a five room modern house and bath, and 816 N Main with sleeping rooms and light housekeeping. Office rooms available at 502 S Lea Ave. inquiries to Dr J W Kinsinger.
Frank Garissere of Hope departs Saturday evening for Hot Springs Arkansas for a month long rheumatism treatment at a private clinic.
Miss Odessa Waite of Dexter returned from a Dallas and San Angelo visit with Mrs. Harold Jones. She and her parents will relocate to Roswell in about a month.
The text urges the greatest increase of membership this year and notes the treasurer's book closes September 1. It recalls New Mexico has been represented on Jubilee Night at the national convention for two consecutive years and warns not to fall behind. It mentions railroad rates to be announced later and programs to be issued soon. Presidents and secretaries are identified with convention dates September 6, 7, 8.
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