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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1910

Page

3

Local Ne Picnic Wagon in City Livery Report

Hugh L. Davis traveled to Acme on sheep business while Ada Lee Crozier of Hagerman visited the city. John Sweeney of Dexter spent yesterday in Roswell on business. M. W. Evans arrived from Lake Arthur on business and Mrs S L Hobson visited Lake Arthur. Buck Ballard went to Elkins to serve subpoenas as deputy sheriff. Private funds for city loans noted at 303 Main St Roswell.

Hugh L. Davis Acme John Sweeney Dexter Roswell J. Hb. Herbst Main St Buck Ballard Elkins

Miss Blanche Boone Returns From Artesia Visit

Miss Blanche Boone came home last night after a month spent visiting friends in Artesia.

Blanche Boone Artesia

H Fairchild Returns After Lakewood Business Visit

Ss H Fairchild arrived home after several days on a business trip in Lakewood.

Mrs. O. O. Skipwith Visits Clovis Relative

Mrs. O. O. Skipwith arrived from Clovis to spend a week with Mrs. E. L. Brown, staying at her home overnight.

O. O. Skipwith Clovis E. L. Brown

Miss Marie Dunn Returns From Carlsbad Visit

Miss Marie Dunn arrived home last evening after a three week visit to Carlsbad where she stayed with friends and toured the area.

Marie Dunn Carlsbad

Waite and Smith Leave for Portales and Yellow House Ranch

J. P. Waite and George M. Smith departed today for Portales and the Yellow House Ranch.

J. P. Waite George M. Smith Portales Yellow House Ranch

Best Returns From Ranch Visit Near Campbell

S E Best came back last night after a brief sojourn at his ranch east of Campbell, ending a short rural stay and resuming routine activities.

S. E. Best Campbell

Plkins Shepherd Harry Thorne Here For Sheep Interests

Harry Thorne of Plkins is spending several days in town to oversee his sheep interests and manage a flock care routine.

Harry Thorne Plkins

Woodhead Returns From Portales on Business

L. F. Woodhead arrived home last night after a several day stay in Portales on business duties.

Miss Hannah Astrom Returns From Elida Claim

Miss Hannah Astrom came back last night after a several day stay at her claim near Elida.

Hannah Astrom Elida

Local visitors head toward Santa Fe for court week

Renzo D. Bowers and W. C. Reid left this morning for Santa Fe to spend a week at Supreme Court. W. M. Ferguson was here from Lake Arthur yesterday for a short business visit, returning home last night.

Renzo D. Bowers W. C. Reid Santa Fe Supreme Court W. M. Ferguson Lake Arthur

Poultry Market Record Highlights 2011 Prices

Mrs. Ewing Graham returns from a two month visit to her old home in Mayfield Kentucky. The note accompanying the market item records the highest cash price paid for poultry in the U S Market for 2011.

U. S

Farnsworths Return From Fayette Ohio Visit

Mrs. C. M. Farnsworth and Sta Arthur returned last night from a two month visit in Fayette Ohio.

C. M. Farnsworth Sta Arthur Fayette Ohio

Bring Your Old School Books for Worthy Trade-in

Ingersoll Book Stat and Art Co offers a program inviting customers to bring their old school books to receive due bills equivalent to the cost of new books, effectively trading in old volumes for credit. The notice promotes rapid participation and highlights the equivalence of old-book value to fresh editions.

Ingersoll Book Stat Art. Co

Miss Mabie Returns From Visit To Independence

Miss Marjorie Mabie arrived home last night after a two months stay at her old residence in Independence Iowa.

Marjorie Mabie Independence

Mrs Hamilton Returns From Amarillo Visit

Mrs. James BE. Hamilton arrived home after visiting Mrs. Robert Hamilton in Amarillo. Mrs. M. H. Brasher also returned from a two and a half month stay with her parents in California Missouri.

James BE. Hamilton Robert Hamilton Amarillo

Tyree Couple Back From visiting Trip

Mr and Mrs J W Tyree return home after a two months visit to Mayfield Kentucky and Thomasville Georgia.

J. W. Tyree Mayfield, Ky Thomasville

Hope resident returns after eye treatment at Pine Lodge

Mrs. T. V. Coffin came home to Hope this morning after a three day stay for eye treatment at Pine Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Frans O. Santieson announce the birth of a son at their home a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Rightmire returned to Hagerman after a one day business visit at the land office.

Frans O. Santieson R. D. Rightmire Hagerman

Learn automobile business wages offered by Rochester Auto School

Advertisement details wages of 25 dollars weekly and 10 dollars during the learning period, teaching by mail from Rochester Auto School in Rochester New York. It notes a visit from Mr. and Mrs. R M Ware and Miss Louise Thode from Dexter to attend a baseball game as registration books are now open.

Rochester Auto School Rochester N. Y

Denver Bride Miss Bessie Spray Marries Charles Wright

Word comes of the marriage of Miss Bessie Spray to Mr. Charles Wright of Denver. The wedding occurred in Denver August 7. The couple will reside in Denver. Miss Spray formerly resided here and was a graduate nurse.

Bessie Spray Charles Wright Denver

Doctor Cooper Tours Roswell Finds Surprising Beauty

Dr. F. M. Cooper visited Roswell for two days then departed for Manitou Colorado. He praised Roswell calling the country finer than expected and expressed delight with the visit.

F. M. Cooper Jand Manitou Colo Roswell

Bowman matriarch illness prompts extended Texas trip

Mrs J M Bowman sails toward San Antonio for an extended visit after learning of her mother’s serious sickness in Texas. Mr Bowman accompanies her to Amarillo.

J. M. Bowman San Antonio Texas Mr. Bowman Amarillo

Burns Buy Seventeen Acres Near City

Mr and Mrs Luther Burns left for Topeka Kansas after visiting here during watch time Mr Burns purchased a seventeen acre tract northeast of the city He is connected with the law department of the Rock Island railroad

Luther Burns Topeka Kan Burns Law Department The Rock Island Railroad

Phone 1824 Livery for hack buggies cabs and saddle nurses

Miss Frankie Warren returned to Dexter last night after a week in Roswell visiting Miss Louise Holland and May Goodwin. Mrs M B Davis and children returned to Lake Arthur this morning after two days with Roswell friends.

Frankie Warren Dexter Roswell Louise Holland May Goodwin

Miss Mary Wetzel Leaves for Greenfield After Visit

Miss Mary Wetzel departs last night for her home in Greenfield Missouri after a stay of two and a half months with her sister Mrs. C. F. Montgomery.

Mary Wetzel Greenfield

Location of Registration Booths in Roswell

The Boards of Registration list headquarters for Roswell precints. Precinct 1 at the District Clerk's office and Precinct 2 at the P. V. Lumber Co. office.

The Boards of Registration Nave Roswell P. V. Lumber Co

Miss Nannie Crossland Returns From Kentucky Visit

Miss Nannie Crossland teacher at Farms school east of town has returned from a three month summer stay at her old home in Mayfield Kentucky.

Nannie Crossland Town Mayfield

Boise Attorney Returns from Prospects in Berrendo Farms

Oscar O. Haga an attorney from Boise Idaho who has been prospecting and bought forty acres in the Berrendo Farms left this morning for his home.

Oscar O. Haga Boise Idaho Berrendo Farms

Mrs J E McCord Visits Coleman Daughters

Mrs J E McCord of Coleman Texas arrived by train from the south and is visiting her daughters Mrs U S Bateman and Mrs W J Wilkinson.

J. E. McCord Coleman, Tex U. S. Bateman W J. Wilkinson

Ice Cream Social Held by Baptist Young People

The Baptist Young People's Union invites the public to an ice cream social at the corner of 5th and Main Streets on Saturday August 27 from 4 to 10 p m.

The Baptist Young People’s Union 5Th and Main Sts

New Chinese Laundry Opens Saturday at Main and Fifth

A new Chinese Laundry will be operated Saturday August 27 at the corner Main and 5th Streets. There will be a package for everyone and readers are urged not to miss theirs.

Main and 5Th Sts

Templetons Return to Ennis After Month Visit

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Templeton departed this morning for Ennis Texas after a month visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. B. House. Mrs Templeton is noted as a sister of Mr. House.

T. M. Templeton Ennis Texas R. B.house

First Communion Plans Formed For Hagerman Area

Father Christman traveled to Hagerman last night to arrange a Sunday morning First Communion service. The Roswell Catholic Church choir will drive to Hagerman by car tomorrow morning for the ceremony.

Father Christman Hagerman Roswell Catholic

Goodsell Couple Return After New York Operation

Dr. W. E. Goodsell returned with his wife from New York where she had an operation last May. She is improving nicely and has been under his care since the procedure.

W. E. Goodsell New York City New York Goodsell

Hicks Returns From Ann Arbor Summer School Visit

W S Hicks principal of Artesia High School returned from Ann Arbor Michigan where he attended summer school. He spent a day with his father W M Hicks and then went on to Artesia last night.

W. S. Hicks Artesia High School Ann Arbour Mich W M. Hicks Artesia

Roswell Names New High School Principal

W. E. Carroon and his family arrived from Indiana and will settle in Roswell where Carroon has been chosen principal of Roswell High School for the coming year. He is the brother of Frank Carroon, formerly with Roswell schools and now at the New Mexico Normal in Las Vegas.

W. E. Carroon Indiana Roswell Caroon Roswell High School Frank Carcoon New Mexico Normal Las Vegas

Orchard Advertisement Ripe Pears for Canning and Eating

Parker Earle offers ripe pears from his orchard for sale. Includes price note and orchard contact at 4015.

Parker Earle

Billiard Pool Halls and Livery Services Ad

BILLIARD-POOL HALLS. GEO. B. JEWETT. 212 Main St. Billiards Pool. New regulation equipment. CITY LIVERY AND TRANSFER CO. For cab and livery, phone No. 9, 122 W. 2nd. Boarding given special care, Anderson Chuning Props.

GEO. B. Jewett Main St City Livery and Transfer CO Anderson & Chuning

Large Southwest wholesale and retail supply houses listed

Jaffa, Prager & Co. and Joyce Pruit Co. advertise as the largest dry goods, clothing, groceries and ranch supplies suppliers in the Southwest offering wholesale and retail options.

Jaffa, Prager & CO Joyce-Pruit CO Roswell Hardware CO Independent Hardware Cso

Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co Oldest Roswell Store

Roswell Drug & Jewelry Company advertises as the oldest drug store in Roswell with a full line of up to date merchandise.

Roswell Drug & Jewelry CO Roswell

Shrader Grocery Ad Seeks Patrons With Low Prices

The Shrader Grocery promotes strictly good goods at reasonable prices and invites patronage from shoppers.

Shrader Grocery

Classified ads offer mare, residence, farm land, and poultry

Multiple notices advertise a good gentle family mare with buggy harness and saddle at low price. A residence in a good locality with modern conveniences is available or write to the Record Office. A desirable corner residence is offered and a chicken farming service invites orders for Leghorns. A damaged hay for sale at eight fifty per ton delivered. A 160 acre claim for sale or trade six miles from town with wells is pitched by Bonded Abstract & Security Co. Buff Wigandott and White Leghorn cockerels advertised at 805 N Main.

Bonded Abstract & Security Co

Col Nelson Surprised With 33rd Wedding Anniversary

Yesterday marked the 33rd anniversary of Col. J. M. Nelson and his wife Mrs. Nelson. A surprise party of about twenty five friends gathered last night for music and social amusement. Songs were performed by Eva Nelson Artley A. S. Trube and Elizabeth Skip, with a brief talk by C. C. Hill recalling the couple’s long marriage. Ice cream and cake closed the evening.

J. M. Nelson Nelson Eva Nelson Artley A. S. Trube Elizabeth Skip Artley

Wanted houses and help in Roswell district

Classified notices request a modern four or five room house for one year by A A Ririe at 117 W. 2nd St. Another ad seeks two lady boarders at 112 S Ky Avenue. Hog buyers call on J R Ray or A J Holcomb at 4116 W. Also a five room furnished house for a young man and mother near end of Sept at Box P Magdalena NM 4213. Additional items include a ticket to St Louis or Chicago at Roswell Lumber Co. 4316 and railway mail clerk exams in November. A woman is wanted for cooking and general housework at 713 N Richardson 4413.

A. A J. R. Ray A. J. Holcomb P. Magdalena N. M St. Louis Roswell Lumber Co N. Main St Bureau of Instruction Rochester Aoe

For Rent Furnished Rooms and Houses in City

Classified notice listing furnished rooms with light housekeeping options and several 1 to 5 room houses for rent. Includes contact numbers and addresses at 311, 309 N Ky, 613 N Rich, 502 S Lea Ave, and N Hill with inquiries to listed phones and Dr J W Kinsinger. Also a lost heart shaped locket with Baraca monogram and reward, contact 607.

N. Ky Rich Bath S. Lea. Ave J. W. Kinsinger

Roswell Plans Depend On Childress Baseball Players

Roswell likely to retain some Childress players after the current series while others plan to move on. Reynolds, an outfielder, and Brown, a pitcher and first baseman, will stay at least another week. Grawford, Cook, and Killouga may stay briefly aiming for spots on Roswell. The players have impressed local fans.

Roswell Childress Reynolds Brown Grawford Cook Killouga

North Jersey athletes converge for Paterson games day

Athletes from across North Jersey gathered at Willard Park in Paterson for the annual Paterson Athletic Club games held today. The event draws participation from regional clubs and showcases track and field events amidst a festive park atmosphere.

Paterson N. J North Jersey Willard Park Paterson Athletic Club

Territorial Adventist Camp Meeting Opens With Elder Watson Sermon

A large audience at the Territorial Adventist pavilion heard Elder G F Watson deliver a sermon titled One Thing Thou Lackest. He argued salvation hinges on Christ dwelling in the heart rather than wealth or poverty and urged moral life without love of God leads to failure.

Adventist Pavillion G F. Watson Mr. Wason Jesus Christ Christ Jesus God

Livery and Cab Services and Local Lumber Advertisements

The Oriental Livery and Cab Line offers day and night service from Paine 40, W. R. Bond, proprietor. Roswell Lumber Co advertises lumber, shingles, doors, lime, cement, paints, varnish, and glass. Kemp Lumber Co promotes fine cedar posts and building materials. Roswell and Pecos Valley area listings appear in local business notices.

Oriental Paine 40 W. R. Bond Pecos Valley Lumber CO Roswell Lumber CO Roswell

Morrison Bros Store Ready-to-Wear Outfitters

The Morrison Bros store offers ready-to-wear apparel for men women and children with millinery as a specialty. The Daily Record notes the business as a local source for complete clothing needs.

Morrison Bros Outfitters

DILLEY AND SON Undertakers Private Ambulance Service

Allery Furniture Co advertises undertakers and private ambulance with phone numbers 75 or 111 for prompt service.

Dilley & Son Allery Furniture CO H. H. Henninger Reese

Sermon Emphasizes Christ Over Wealth and Worldly Glory

The speaker argues that morality without Christ is inadequate and warns against pursuing wealth and wisdom without Jesus. He urges choosing Christ even at poverty, trusting divine guidance to bless life and shape character. Prof. C. Sorenson announced as Friday night speaker.

Christ Solomon Jesus Prof. C. Sorenson

Trade $4,000 stock of merchandise for live stock

Four thousand dollars worth of general merchandise offered for trade in Custer county Oklahoma. Desired exchange for young mules horses or cattle. Store sits in a five farming belt twelve miles from the railroad with a post office in store and good access. Crowder Bros Anthon Oklahoma invites inquiry.

Custer County Okla R. R Crowder Jbros Anthon

Valley Optical Kompany Glasses Renewal Reminder

Friendly ad noting glasses should be changed every two years and recommending Valley Optical Kompany for eye care and eyewear.

Valley Optical Kompany

Lawrence & Caffee Irrigated Farms Co Notice

The Pecos Valley Land and Development Co dissolves and urges land sellers in the Artesia belt to resist with the new firm, Lawrence and Caffee Irrigated Farms Co. 4114 ota.

Pecos

Notice of irrigation permit application in New Mexico

The Department of Territorial Engineer in Santa Fe issues notice that J. M. Miller of Roswell has applied for a permit to appropriate public waters of New Mexico for irrigation and power use. Objections must be filed by October 27, 1910 with affidavits and the application number 475.

Department of Territorial Engineer Santa Fe New Mexico J. M. Miller Roswell Caaves Territory of Territorial Engineer of Territory Wao

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Lord Bacon Savings Department Ada Lee Crozier Cruse Pine Lodge M. W. Evans S. L. Hobson Ss. H. Fairchild Lakewood L. F. Woodhead Ewing Graham Chaves County R. R. Station M. H. Brasher California Missouri Well's Apartments Thos. Terry Agt Trade Directory Bonded Abstract and Security CO Oklahoma Block Department Stores Dilley Furniture Company Roswell Hotel S. B. Tucker Kansas Record Office R. C. Horner Main Hills & Dunn N. Main Col Richardson N Hill N. Mo Territorial Adventist Notary Public Mary A. Cobeman W. S. Murrell Chicago Conservatory of Bth St Phome the Daily Record Undertakers Ota Vernon L. Sullivan Territorial Engineer
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