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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1905
Page
3
A historic directory page lists Judge W. H. Pope District Clerk and other county officers of Chaves County. The Pecos Valley C L Tallmadge excursion is postponed to September 5 with plans for a large turnout and music by the Kirkwood Illinois band. A local message directs investors to J. T. Carlton in Oklahoma Block for city and country bargains, inviting inquiries in Room 12.
Good location five room house with corner lot of 100 feet frontage. Artesian belt available for a few days at 1250 dollars. Contact J. T. Carlton, Room 12 Oklahoma block.
The document lists city officials including Sena ewes J. F. Hinkle Prest of Council Geo L Wyllys City Clerk Fred J Beck City Treasurer and others. It also notes City Attorney City Engineer City Physician W W Phillips City Marshal J J Rascoe Policeman M W Witt and Pound Keeper J H Taylor plus a council slate Frank E Brooks M D Burns J P Church Clarence Ulery Sylvester P Johnson J W Kinsinger W W Ogle A L Whiteman Geo L Wyllys and Fire Chief John T Kelly with Chas Whiteman as Secretary and E J Glover as Engineer.
First Ward J A Foreman and J A Cottingham. Second Ward L K McGaffey and Mark Howell. Third Ward W W Joyner and B F Smith. Fourth Ward W W Gatewood and Geo M Slaughter. Fifth Ward C C Emerson W Currus and Mark Howell W C Burrus. President si o23-yeeurs. ClBriC lyboo Late Borer.
A stenographer and typewriter operator who recently worked at Hondo plans to call at or write the Record office. She says there may be information of interest to him.
St Louis and Return 33.90 tickets on sale daily until Oct 1 final return limit Oct 31 1905 M D Burns agent For Sale First class restaurant in best part of city price via Gilmore Fleming Co 1313 An extra fine Jersey cow for sale milk rich as cream must sell Box C Post Office 4311 The hour for feeding the wildcat in the front window at Ingersoll's book store set for 4 30 daily afternoon cat owned by a company including L B Boellner Ingersoll Bros and others who may buy stock The ladies of Samaritan Rebekah Lodge serve ice cream and cake on court house lawn Friday evening band concert Everyone invited Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand at dealers Livery business staying in Roswell Hondo land for sale 40 50 or 160 acre tracts with water from reservoir in cultivation Call on E M Smith liveryman 122 West Second St Sick headache st Steam Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets at dealers Building material Kemp Lumber Co East Fourth St Roswell Creamery on butter packages Boyd moved house report from John H Boyd of Lake Arthur says house stolen is a mistake he moved it himself on his quarter section
The Record lists officers for Commercial Club United States Land Office Fair Association and local churches. It requests organized groups send in cards with officers, offering free church and lodge representation but charging for notices, with other groups charged per standard practice.
Train fare deals for Kansas City round trips apply to the National Firemen's Association convention held August 29 to 31 1905. Tickets on sale August 27 to 30 with final return dates. note agent M D Burns listed. Also local ads for canned meats, a Missouri Avenue residence for sale with artesian water right, and Model Meat Market offerings.
Dr Frank N Brown advertises dental services with office over Roswell National Bank. Specializes in pyorrhea and orthodontia. Contact numbers listed as 146 and residence 353.
Mrs Obe Witmer a Joplin Missouri druggist writes a circular to customers stating there is nothing on the market equal to Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints We sell and recommend this preparation For sale by all dealers.
The Pe cos Valley System advertises low round trip tickets to summer resorts in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and many other states. Tickets on sale daily until Sept 30 with return by Oct 31. Inquiries at ticket offices. Also promotes Morse School of Telegraphy with salaries of 50 to 100 dollars monthly for graduates. Multiple locations listed including Cincinnati, Buffalo, Atlanta, La Crosse, Texarkana, San Francisco and California. Ad also notes another BE. L. Wildy bargain in a separate column.
Mr and Mrs C A Baker came back last night after a two weeks camping excursion in the White Mountains.
At the Presbyterian church prayer meeting on Wednesday evening the topics included public morals sanitary conditions and public influences with focus on how visible things affect the youth The temperance issue received strong attention A woman recently appointed by Territorial WCTU officers to organize a local branch expressed readiness to call a meeting at once and the group agreed the action should be taken promptly
Transactions from the Government Land Office include final proof on a 160 acre homestead by John A. Fuller of Lakewood, a ruling in favor for John W. Gamel in a desert land contest against Gayle Talbot, and several other homestead and desert land filings by Joseph F. Washichek, Charles E. Tucker, Arthur M. King, Elizabeth A. Eakman, Minerva A. Bonine, Cyrus Eakman.
A rule common in many states and nations requires turning to the right when meeting another traveler whether on foot bicycle horse or vehicle. Observing this rule minimizes collisions and, as a noted statesman quipped, turning right prevents encounters with trouble, avoiding unnecessary apologies.
Richardson Reid and Hervey filed for Joyce Pruit Co in district court seeking to invalidate a deed from E F Cooper to J F Cooper. They claim a 1905 judgment of 221 dollars was avoided by the transfer and ask for a lien on the Hagerman lot to recover the amount.
Visiting teachers will be given a reception at the Roswell Commercial Club Monday evening from eight until ten o'clock. All teachers in town including residents and visitors are invited. Members and their wives are urged to attend and extend the honors. Special music will be rendered. The reception closes early, so come early.
Local ad promotes wallpaper glass buggy paint and floor finish at Pecos Valley Lumber Co. 731f Dress-making shop at 215 Pecos Ave lists Mrs Daisy Craig and Miss Eunice Pendleton 3916 as contact points for supplies and decor.
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