Roswell Falls 4 3 in Final Roswell-Artesia Tilt
The Roswell baseball team arrived home after a 4 to 3 defeat to Artesia. Dick Lewis pitched for Artesia and Frierson for Roswell. Hal Ware made two great plays at short, but delays in returning the ball led to two runs. Roswell faces Cairdress Texas this afternoon and plays again tomorrow.
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Roswell
Artesia
Dick Lewis
Amarillo
Frierson
Childress Texas
Hal Ware
Short
Cairdress
Texas
Johnson Driver Injured In Car Overturn At Vaughn
Peter A. Johnson, injured auto driver, is conscious after a wreck near Vaughn. He suffered a broken nose and numerous bruises, with a blow to the head that knocked him unconscious for twelve hours. He plans to return to Roswell when able. Officials blame a wet slick spot on a downhill turn as the cause.
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Peter A. Johnson
Vaughn
Roswell
Prof McPherson Addresses Idaho Farmers Club
Prof A McPherson of Boise Idaho spoke to about thirty five farmers at the Commercial Club on Wednesday night. He discussed fruit growing and his address was praised as one of the best heard in the city on the topic. A full publication of the speech is being pursued.
Opening of Capt. C. W. Haynes Pool Draws Large Crowd
The Capt. C. W. Haynes swimming pool opened to the public yesterday with heavy attendance despite cool weather. Evening crowds kept hacks running to and from the site and up-town ticket sales totaled 25 dollars. First day receipts were earmarked for the Cemetery Association. final totals to be announced.
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C. W. Haynes
Cemetery Association
No clear article title available from fragment
A fragment notes ticket sellers report on a pool being a fine place for a clean convenient swim with promise of becoming a popular resort. It is already popular among the young people.
Mrs Will Ballard Returns From California Visit
Mrs. Will Ballard arrived home after a two months visit in California. Mr. Ballard traveled to Clovis to meet her and escort her back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ballard
California
Mr. Ballard
Clovis
Roosevelt May Quit Campaign and Taft Tour Mentioned
New York Aug 19 Colonel Roosevelt signaled he plans no active role in the 1912 state campaign. Friends say he was discouraged by the state committee’s rejection of his bid for temporary convention chair. Taft toured cotton factories at Hopedale and visited ancestral sites in Uxbridge and Mendon. Dem state committee in Saratoga to fix convention time and place, with Gaynor discussed as governor candidate. Dahlman defeats Shallenberger. Shallenberger may still run as Populist nominee for governor.
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New York
Roosevelt
State Committee
Hopedale
Miass
Taft
Draper
Uxbridge
Mendon
Saratoga
N. Y
Democratic State Committee
Gaynor
Dahlman
Nebraska
Omefia
Neb
Shallenberger
Floods Recede as Hondo and Berrendo Waters Drop
Reports indicate no water passing Roswell in the Hondo river and flood conditions from yesterday have passed. The Berrendo river returns to normal height with limited damage near Caas de Bremond where private grounds and a park were flooded and bridges washed out. Artesian wells rise across the valley as rains boost flow, with several wells resuming spouting after periods of dormancy.
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Roswell
Hondo
Westerday
Berrendo
Pecos
Caas de Bremond
Auto route flood causes washouts near Salt Creek
Post supplies disrupted by rains with washouts on the auto route to Torrance. Mail delivery persisted with mule transport from Salt Creek to Macho and back. A Roswell car reached Batard's place to retrieve pouches as water receded and conditions improve.
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Torrance
Salt Creek
Macno
Roswell
Batard
John Z White to Lecture in Roswell on Direct Legislation
John Z White of Chicago will arrive in Roswell Monday evening August 22 at 4:50 and address residents on live New Mexico topics from a non partisan stance. Walton of Albuquerque says White helped push direct legislation in Oregon and is a noted platform speaker. A reception committee led by Joyner names Bateman Veal and Hinkle. the meeting will be at the Armory with band accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Walton
Democratic Central Committee of
New Mexico
Albuquerque
John Z. White
Chicago
Roswell
White
United States
Oregon
Joyner
VU S Bateman
G. T. Veal
Jas. F. Hinkle
6-Room Modern City Bungalow For Sale
Large new six room bungalow with porches, fully furnished and carpeted, three bedroom suites, near Central School. Price 3850 dollars with option to buy unfurnished, small down payment, easy balance payments. Inquire owner at 608 West 1st Street. party leaving city.
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Central School
West 1St Street
Roswell Considers Exhibit at Chicago Land and Irrigation Expo
Roswell directors of the Commercial Club agreed to send an exhibit to the U S Land and Irrigation Exposition in Chicago the last sixteen days of November The city will pay 400 of its share with New Mexico contributing 55000 Santa Fe Railroad space will spotlight the Southwest and Roswell products W G Hamilton will organize the exhibit and literature on Pecos Valley will be distributed Henning and Wilson report strong east west educational and advertising benefits from participation Artesia already benefited from last year’s expo and Carlsbad plans to follow through with Roswell's effort.
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Commercial Club
H. B. Henning
Territorial Immigration Board
R. E. Wilson
Santa Fe Railroad
Roswell
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Central
Eastern
Messrs. Henning and Wilson
New Mexico
Colliseum
Southwest
W. G. Hamilton
Pecos Valley
Artesia
Messrs
Henning
Wilson
Carlsbad
Former local tailor sought on charge of false pretenses
Report says O. D. Edmondson once with Joyce Pruit Co and later Fitwell Tailor Shop fled the country. A warrant was issued for $50 fraud under false pretenses. Deputies located him in Pecos. another deputy heads there to take him into custody. Edmondson says he will return with requisition papers. Friends here regret his trouble.
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O. D. Edmondson
Joyce Pruit Co
Fit+well Tailor Soop
Young
Pecos
Jim Johnson
Edmondson
Young People Host Party at Howard Home
Misses Mary Carier and Fleet Hamlin hosted a gathering at Mr and Mrs Thomas Howard's residence for a crowd of young people. The event featured vocal and instrumental music led by Fred Denbo Joe New and Rollie Shapland with the hostesses providing instrumental pieces. Refreshments were served at 10 30 and the guests departed at midnight. Attending were Mr and Mrs Thos Howard Mr and Mrs J N Hamlin Mrs T F P Ca
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Mary Carier
Fleet Hamlin
Thomas Howard
Fred
Denbo
Joe New
Rollie Shapland
Thos. Howard
J. N. Hamlin
T. FP. Ca
Local Notables List Recalls Community Figures
A readable roster of local residents includes Eulala Poteet Roy McPhearson Bertha McPhearson Rollie Shapland Duana Wilburn Mary Cazier Fred S Denbo Gladys Akins Leon Canada Lillie Gatewood Bryan Allen Ruby McKnight Joe New Nancy Guffey Lemuel Thompson Tris Webb Joan B Poteet Fleet Hamlin Claud Brown Claude Hays Roy Vickers Barrell Hamlin Ira Akins Oscar McPhearson Edgar Autrey.
Cholera Outbreaks Across Europe and Russia
Cholera spreads in southern Italy near Tani with dozens of deaths while Rome denies outbreak there. The Vatican prepares lazaretto for emergency use and Pope's influence will enforce sanitary rules. In Russia a week sees over 25 thousand cases and 10 thousand deaths, with total 112,985 cases and 50,287 deaths. U.S. says no immediate danger with Russia-linked travelers held for quarantine.
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Pari
Italy
Tani
Rome
Santa Maria
Vatican
Pope Leo
Naples
Victor
Helena
St. Petersburg
Russia
Sanitary Bureau
Texas Central Railway Eyes Roswell Extension
Austin immigration agent J. C. Kirby reports Texas Central Railway may extend to Roswell New Mexico in fall. The move has been discussed since Katy interests acquired the line, linking Roswell to the Texas system 250 miles away.
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Austin
Tex
J. C. Kirby
Texas Central Railway
Roswell
N. M
Katy
Elk Club Dance Tonight Invites Elks and Guests
It is decided a dance will be held tonight at the Elk Club. AM Elks and their ladies are invited to attend.
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Elk Club
AM Elks
Big Union Revival Planned for Early September
Ministers of the city and laymen met at Southern Presbyterian Church to form committees for a large union revival in early September. Evangelist Dr Brown and his singer may be secured, currently at Carlsbad after a successful Artesia campaign noted for many recent conversions.
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Southern Presbyterian Church
Dr. Brown
Carlsbad
Artesia
Miss Irma Cottingham Weds San Antonio Real Estate Man
Mr and Mrs J A Cottingham announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Irma to Mr C W Patterson on August 14 at the home of Worth Cottingham in Corpus Christi Texas. The couple plans to reside in San Antonio where Patterson works in real estate. Miss Cottingham, a popular Roswell young lady, had been visiting Corpus Christi since May 27 and the ceremony came as a surprise to relatives.
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J.A. Cottingham
Miss Irma
C. W. Patterson
Miss Cottingham
Worth Cottingham
Corpus Christi
Texas
San Antonio
Patterson
Roswell
New Curio Shop Opens in Roswell by New Mexico Cigar
The New Mexico Cigar Company owned by Harry Jaffa opens a curio store in Roswell. The shop is in the room adjoining the Smoke Tlouse and formerly used by Godager & Woodard. Miss Helen Goodwin is in charge of the curio shop.
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The
New Mexico Cigar Company
Harry Jaffa
Roswell
Godager & Woodard
Helen Goodwin
Prospectors Arrive After Heavy Rain Explores Local Land
Trains from the north and east brought prospectors to town who plan investments and locating claims. They note the wet conditions resulting from the large rain on Wednesday night.
Roswell Weather Report August 19 Local Forecast
U S Weather Bureau Roswell New Mexico reports a maximum temperature of 80 degrees and a minimum of 60 with a mean of 74. A 0.00 inch precipitation reading is noted as light and cloudy conditions prevail. Wind from the north at 3 miles per hour. Forecast calls for local showers tonight and Saturday.
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Roswell
N. M
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de Bremond’s
Hagerman Place
R. P. Bean Place
W. W. Ogle
John Barnett
Dick Barnett
M. A. Finley
Joyge-Pruit CO
John Z. White Will
Howard
Red Cross Society
Texas Central
Irma Cottingham
U. S. Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Second Street
East Third St
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
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