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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1910
Page
3
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Med LOCAL NEWS Ra Raner Picnic Wagon at City Livery. Mat Roerig traveled to Dexter to buy cattle. Mrs Cy Waugh returned from Hagerman. J P Waite Jr and Jr head to Yellow House ranch, Texas. Mr and Mrs T A Stancliff and daughter of Lake Arthur visited. F P Fisher went to Armour Co. on the road north.
J bs Herbst of 303 Main St Roswell and Robert Strumburg traveled to Elida on Texas Company business. J Y Tuaornton coal oil inspector left for Artesia this morning on official duties.
Russell Hardwick came back today after spending three months in Artesia. He resumed daily activities and plans to meet with family and friends soon.
Deputy sheriff Jim Johnson departed this morning for assignments in Artesia Lake Arthur and Carlsbad as part of routine duties.
F. M. Broyles of Oklahoma City traveled to Portales on business this morning. He urged that readers ensure their registration status is up to date.
H. J. Swartz returned today from a business trip to Lake Arthur. Nola Oliver was called to Kenna yesterday morning on business. The registration books are now open.
F Snipes, a merchant, traveled to Portales yesterday for a several day business trip. George Fletcher returned Sunday morning from a business trip to Artesia.
J P White has come back from Por tales where he was engaged in cattle trading. The trip highlights his involvement in livestock markets and related negotiations.
Irmett Patton arrived back yesterday following a trip to the ais ranch near Lake Arthur and Hagerman.
H. T. Elrick traveled from Dexter yesterday for a short visit, spending time with many friends.
Miss M Glueck left yesterday to spend two or three weeks on her claim near Elida. Mr and Mrs Will Denning and baby left yesterday for Altus Oklahoma where they expect to locate. Ww A Dunn and George Peet went to Santa Fe yesterday to spend several days at Supreme Court.
Mrs. Fred Bechtold departed yesterday for Henrietta Texas to care for her ailing mother who is seriously ill.
H. R. Garrett of Midland Texas visits Canyon City on business. Miss Orpha Beck leaves for Hiram Ohio to enroll at Hiram College for winter. John B. Gill travels to Dexter to load a car of apples from A. E. Macy orchard.
Miss Frances Allen arrived home last night after a three week visit with folk at Prida.
G A Richardson and Governor William J Mills were speakers at a large water celebration in Portales. The event drew local residents and highlighted regional water initiatives.
Elmer Gill arrived Saturday evening after attending the turning on of the irrigation plant celebration in Portales.
Editor W. T. Reed of the Carlsbad Argus spent yesterday in Roswell visiting friends, accompanied by his little son, William.
Francis Weng came back from a journey with an Artesia crowd visiting Artesia New Mexico, the White Mountains, Cloudcroft and other points along the way.
Mrs F C Wesley travels to Santa Fe for two to three weeks. F G Montoya visits from here then departs for Dawson New Mexico. Douglass Gillespie returns from Artesia visit with Rev E E Mathes. 20 acres Hondo land near city priced at 12.50 per acre. Phone 182 y& Livery advertises hack buggies and cabs.
S J Roberts clerk of the district court arrived this morning from Carlsbad where he has been with his family and handling duties in Eddy county court for several weeks.
Old books accepted as exchange for new at Ingersoll Book Stationery and Art Co. 38. Mrs W S Miller and children recently arrived from El Paso County Texas left yesterday for Kenna to visit Mrs Dave Howell. They plan to return in about three weeks to settle in Roswell.
P. L. Carter, who spent eight weeks installing the Roswell Steam Laundry plant for A. J. Witteman, departed yesterday for Denver. Witteman plans to open the laundry this week.
Mr and Mrs Will Freeman traveled from Clovis to visit Mr and Mrs C L Ballard accompanied by Buck Ballard who has been on official sheriff’s office business.
J. W. Searle, who has been employed for a year by the Singer Sewing Machine Co., departed yesterday for Trinidad to take a new position with the company.
Mr. and Mrs. K. I. Read left yesterday for Perry Oklahoma to visit Mrs. Read's sister. Mr. Read will be away about ten days while Mrs. Read stays a month or longer.
The Boards of Registration report headquarters in Roswell with Precinct 1 at the District Clerk’s office and Precinct 2 at the P. V. Lumber Co. office.
J. H. Ghurenill of the Howell place three miles east of Roswell came home Saturday evening after a visit to Fort Worth and Terrell.
Miss Ezra Thompson traveled Saturday evening to Carlsbad for a weeklong visit. She is accompanied by her brother Cecil Thompson and his wife who are in the area for a week.
Mr and Mrs H B Morgan of Phillipsburg Kansas who have been prospecting in the lower valley arrived this morning for a visit.
Ralph Vanderwert, the wool buyer, arrived home last night after an extended tour through the central portion of the territory, where he visited several farms and wool producers.
John Hinkle and Jittleson arrived in Hagerman after a stay in Mineral Wells Texas seeking treatment for the boy's health.
Fred G. Astrob, who was here several months working in the electrical department for the Santa Fe railroad, left Sunday morning called to Topeka to remain indefinitely.
Clarence Ulery came back yesterday after a week traveling to Artesia and other southern points. He spent Sunday here and left for Artesia again Sunday evening.
Five thousand dollars to loan on irrigated farms with long terms. Interest paid annually and privilege to pay off early. Financial Agent J B Herbst to be contacted at 303 North Main.
Miss Douthit Reed of Bartlett Texas visiting sister Mrs George Davis son traveled to Hagerman Saturday night for a short encounter with relatives during an extended stay.
M. B. Young proprietor and E. L Gregory editor of the Mount Pleasant Tennessee Record are on a sight seeing trip and spending their summer vacation.
At city limits two adjoining parcels totaling 5 and 10 acres are offered by Title and Trust Company. Buyers must present cash bids seeking a great sacrifice.
Beers offers sweet cider for sale with phone contact at 287-2. Advertisement notes readiness within a 37 week timeframe.
R. M. McDonald came back last night from Acme where he had been the cook for a party of Acme Cement Company men locating claims to find more gypsum beds for cement plaster material.
Auction of multiple items lists good milk cow and farm stock, a family mare with tack, residence and corner lot for sale, local telephone listings, hay for sale, cockerels, five acres near El Capitan View, and discounted reference books with prices. Includes contact details and addresses for each listing.
The Joyce Pruit Company advertises as the largest dry goods clothing and groceries supplier in the Southwest offering wholesale and retail services.
Classified notice combines several short wants including a salesman position at Singer Sew Mach Co and a live-in boarder request at 112 S. Ky. Avenue plus hog demand near J. R. Ray’s residence and a job for a woman to cook and do housework at 713 N Richardson. Also seeks a ticket to St Louis or Chicago via Roswell Lumber Co. on N Main Street.
Classified notes list several furnished rooms for rent with gas at 206 N Lea, a furnished room for light housekeeping, a five room modern house with bath electric lights and city water at 502 S Lea Ave with office rooms, and additional sleeping rooms at 816 N Main. Contact numbers 4413 and 119 referenced.
Lost item notice seeking finder of a heart shaped locket for a watch fob with a Baraca monogram on the back. Reward offered. Call finder at phone number 607.
Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co markets itself as the oldest drug store in Roswell and promises all things up to date.
By order of the Roswell Board of Education dated August 18 1910 the city schools are directed in accordance with official schooling governance.
A $4,000 stock of general merchandise seeks trade for young mules, horses or cattle. Located in Custer County Oklahoma in a farming belt with good crops, 12 miles from the railroad, post office in store. Honest people to deal with. reason for trading is outdoor work. See Crowder Bros Anthon Oklahoma.
Glasses typically need replacement every two years. Friends recommend Valley Optical Kompany for updated eyewear and eye exams.
Owing to the engagement of the Armory for Hon J Z Waite who will speak Monday night August 22 1910 under the auspices of the Democratic Central Committee the regular drill has been postponed until Tuesday night August 23 1910.
Horner Hill Realty Company advertises small loans secured by real estate. Also recalls an Iowa picnic at Slaughter Grove on Thursday August 25 with general invitation to attend.
The notice promotes bringing old school books for due bills equal to the cost of new books, offered by Ingersoll Book Stat and Art Co. 431f.
Clyde R. McCaslin, longtime Roswell resident and captain of the local baseball team, departs in good health for Cleveland Ohio to join a large wholesale house on the road. He leaves behind many friends who regret his departure after a three year stay guided by his physician.
James W. Hale and his family left today for Poteau Oklahoma after visiting J. N. Ragan and family since April. They enjoyed a camping trip to the Waite mountains as part of their visit.
Roswell Hardware Co offers wholesale and retail hardware gasoline engines pipe pumps fencing Independent Hardware Co sells tinware buggies wagons implements water supply goods plumbing and more The Oriental Livery and Cab Line runs day and night Paine 40 W R Bond Prop Kemp Lumber Co advertises fine cedar posts
W S Murrell advertises piano tuning and repair by a Chicago Conservatory graduate. Service guaranteed with best advertisement claim. 348 E Ninth Street phone 569. Also Morrison Bros ready to wear apparel and millinery at THE DAILY RECORD.
Allery Furniture Co offers undertaker services and private ambulance with prompt service. Contact numbers 75 or 111 for arrangements or emergency transport.
The Chas. de Bremond Farm will be closed to the public for the present because floods damaged roads and bridges. Isaac Lowe and daughter Miss Willie left today for Springdale Arkansas. Miss Lowe stayed all summer visiting her sister Mrs. J. H. Towler. their father was here only two weeks.
A lively Iowa picnic offers speeches singing and Visiting as residents mingle and acquaint themselves. Attendees are urged to bring extra teal and invite neighbors to share the outing and good times.
J N Akin returned from Portales after aiding the Dunlap prospect well in Gamma Valley. He secured funding and a donation of forty acres within the Dunlap townsite, about a quarter of the town, with the condition the prospect is sunk at Dunlap.
H. B. Henning secretary of the New Mexico Board of Immigration and R. E. Wilson industrial agent for the Santa Fe railroad traveled north after visits to Artesia and Carlsbad. Each place promised $300 and an exhibit for the U S Land and Irrigation Exposition in Chicago in November Roswell plans a larger sum and bigger exhibit.
Master J. D. Christopher Jr. and sister Deenie May returned to Artesia last night after spending two days visiting their grandparents Rev. and Mrs. J. Gage.
Horner Hill Realty Company advertises a prime truck garden proposition in the valley. The notice emphasizes value and opportunity for buyers seeking agricultural property.
For Sale on Time. A fine farm six hundred sixty six and six tenths acres on the upper Brazos river in Stonewall County Texas five miles from railroad town a half mile from post office school and church. Two good sets of improvements well cistern and orchard. Three hundred acres in cultivation lies beautifully on well defined bank of river no overflow soil a red sandy loam five hundred acres first class tillable land balance pasture. Fifteen hundred feet above sea level hills and fever never known makes better than a bale of cotton per acre. Title clear. Will take small payment to show good faith or a small farm as such good faith balance on time with good interest to the right party who has stock and tools to run it the farm will pay for itself. W E ROGERS Owner Roswell N M
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