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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1910
Page
4
J. H. McKinstry left Sunday morning for the central states on migration business. John Snow has returned from the Portales pumping system opening celebration.
Mrs. Scott New and her sister Miss Loriie Oldham visit Carlsbad for a week. C. N. Mead and family move from Oklahoma City to Artesia. Mrs. W. E. Anderson from Rocky Ford Colp. visits daughter Mrs. K. S. Woodruff as registration books open.
Mary Maude Earle withdraws her property from the market. Sheriff Ed Connor of Hereford Deaf Smith County arrived last night to join his family for a visit with relatives.
Mrs C H Quigle departed last night for Lake Arthur to establish her home after visiting H T Ingalls and family.
Mo Z White of Chicago appears at the armory tonight at eight o clock. Event slated for the venue with audience attendance expected and doors opening prior to performance.
J Wagner, contractor, went to Hagerman last night to oversee the construction of the new school house. He is responsible for the project’s progress and oversight.
For rent two well furnished houses with keeping rooms and bath at 902 North Main. No sick and no children. Rent set at $25.00. Notice that Joe Ware may leave Wednesday for Chicago to visit his wife.
From there we will go to Medford, Ore., to make his home. Many friends here wish him success in his new home, while regretting his departure.
A large Democratic rally is planned for the Armory this evening with speaker MO Z White of Chicago and other party figures to address attendees. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. J P Dyer returning to Artesia after visits with Mrs Dyer’s brother A M Robinson and friends.
Jacob A Gross leaves for a six week to two month eastern trip visiting Cleveland Pittsburg and Beaver Springs joining Mrs Gross and baby who have been there several weeks. Everybody invited to attend the rally with Jno Z White.
James M. Miller arrives from Denver to spend a month or six weeks in Roswell to watch his property and business interests. He notes that the dreath is well broken from Roswell to Denver. His train rerouted from Dalhart to Tucumcari then Amarillo due to a washout on the Fort Worth and Denver line.
Roswell lost the game to Childress 3 2 in ten innings, with the visitors winning the five game series. Roswell errors and base running miscues doomed them after outplaying Childress in most facets. Newmeyer pitched well for Am ary, while Lewis struggled. McCaslin led Roswell at bat with four hits.
M H Brasher urges the New Mexico Constitutional Convention to protect the public school domain for long term leasing. He cites Illinois Oklahoma and Texas examples, warns against railroad and corporate seizure, and calls for a princely permanent school fund to run schools with minimal taxes.
Joe Davis aged 42 died Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at his home on East Seventh Street after a several week illness of softening of the brain. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral was held Sunday morning at nine at the home conducted by Rev. Geo Fowler. Burial was in South Side cemetery. He had lived in Roswell many years and was well known.
Mary J. Thomas two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Thomas died Saturday afternoon at three o clock at the family home on South Kentucky avenue from bowel trouble. Funeral was held at two o clock Sunday afternoon at the home with Rev P T Ramsey presiding and burial at South Side cemetery.
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Omaha reports show Mayor Dahlman with a narrow lead over Governor Shallenberger for the gubernatorial nomination, contingent on official returns. Shallenberger plans to contest in court, alleging voting fraud in Omaha where Dahlman carried the city strongly.
A three and a half inch Humphreys Rotary Pump demonstration will be held at W. W. Ogle home 410 South Pennsylvania Roswell August 21 22 and 23. The pump with 150 gallons per minute capacity uses a one horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine and showcases its irrigation advantages. Visitors can see larger sizes built and are invited to inquire about details.
Frank Myerscough failed to appear for trial before Justice A J Welter on a drunkenness charge. He was to be tried this morning for allegedly taking a whiskey bottle from D R Patrick at the Green Front saloon but forfeited his 25 dollar bond.
Rheims France hosts another aviation week beginning tomorrow after the current week at Rheims ends.
James Hagan and Henry Corbin of La Junta Colorado are in town handling business matters with local officials and merchants observing their visit.
High water at Salt Creek drowned A. J. Ballard sheep flock of three lambs on the Ballard ranch island pasture. Flood covered the island and the herd perished in the rising waters.
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