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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
3
A flurry of visitors and local business activity is recorded in Roswell as residents arrive from Hope Dexter Hagerman Artesia El Paso and Oklahoma. Franks Pru and Castenada travel for visits and trips. J W Bonine and families shop. officials note registration books are open and poultry buyers pledge high cash prices. Local inspectors and merchants report trips to Santa Fe Hagerman and Longview Texas with various business and livestock matters.
Willard Hird came back last night from a southbound trip for the Continental Oil Company and went out again this morning. Dr O R Haymaker also returned last night from a Kansas City business trip for professional matters.
J. R. Dendinger arrived from Pallas to oversee land and cattle matters and traveled to Lake Arthur this morning.
A land listing for 20 acres near Hondo 21.4 miles from the city. Priced at 12.50 dollars per acre for first class land.
Mrs Lucile Osborne departed this morning on her return to South Spring after several days spent at the Adventist camp meeting.
Charles W. Walker left this morning on a prospecting journey to El Paso and through Old Mexico in search of a suitable ranch site.
George Zink and Rev. Mr. Armstrong went to Lakewood last night to fix railroad locks and do some fishing in the big lake. A 5 acre and a 10 acre tract adjoin the city limits, must be sold at a great sacrifice, cash bids invited by Title and Trust Company.
G. H. Poulson father of P. O. Poulson proprietor of Pine Lodge returned last night from a five month visiting trip to Boscoe county Texas.
Mr and Mrs G C Morgan of Lake Arthur came with Mrs T H Morgan of Stillwater Oklahoma visiting in the valley yesterday.
The Boards of Registration maintain headquarters in Roswell with Precinct No. 1 at the District Clerk’s office and Precinct No. 2 at the P. V. Lumber Co. office.
Mrs J E Gilkeson and her sister Miss Jennie Hutchins left for Mineral Wells Texas this morning for Mrs Gilkeson's health. Mr Gilkeson joined for a one day trip up the road. The notice also mentions a valley bargain of 80 acres improved land advertised by Title and Trust Co and notes a visit from Mr Charles A Crate district sales manager for De Laval Separator Co of Chicago.
Mr and Mrs F M Hill of McKinney Texas who visited W M Atkinson Mrs W S Moore J G Hedgecoxe and other relatives for three weeks departed last night for Carlsbad to see J F Joyce before resuming their journey home
Public records note that small ads under one dollar must be paid in advance to avoid petty accounts. Record Pub. Co. provides guidance on the new policy and its rationale.
The list includes a family horse Jersey cows furniture office fixtures chickens milk cow a Singer sewing machine office 40 full blood white leghorn chickens a residence in good locality a corner lot and 5 acres in Capitan View with prices and contact hints from local owners and Record Office notices.
Roy Miller arrived after official duties for the New Mexico Sanitary Board along the Belen cut-off. Judge Sutton traveled to Hagerman for a joint debate with a Socialist speaker to defend Republicanism in the Pecos Valley.
The ladies Christian church announce a chicken pie dinner with vegetables salads pies and more in the vacant building opposite Joyce Pruit Co. on Saturday the 27th starting at 11 30 a m A splendid supper including ice cream and cake will be served in the evening.
WANTED Woman or girl to help with housework Apply Home Bakery 4713 WANTED One first class agent for a live wire proposition Energy required more than experience Write Ww X care Record WANTED Girl or woman to do general housework Apply 713 Richardson 4611 WANTED Governess on ranch Lady experienced in music and about 30 years of age preferred Address Mrs S W Clore Mt View Ranch Meek NM 46t6 WANTED Salesman Collector for good field Good proposition for live man Singer Sen Mach Co 44tf WANTED Two lady boarders in private family No sick 112 S Ky Avenue WANTED Ticket to St Louis or Chicago apply at Roswell Lumber Co N Main St 436
Classifieds list multiple for rent postings with 8 room and 5 room modern houses, furnished flats, light housekeeping rooms, and office spaces in Roswell. Separate note follows that Mrs Eliza Spencer and daughter Clarissa travel to Epworth on the Sea for YWCA Southwestern Conference with plans to visit Chicago later.
Lost shell necklace. Found item likely in Kipling's area on Saturday afternoon. Please return to 310 South Main or call 4712 to reclaim.
Miss Ollie Conn traveled to Hagerman for a four day visit with friends. Walter P. Chisum returned from a week in Dallas and Fort Worth. He was accompanied by F. M. Harris of Hillsboro who will stay several days to visit relatives and handle business.
Saturday Evening Post Ladies' Home Journal Woman's Home Companion each $1.50 a year. Hattie L. Cobean, Agent. Phone 166.
Mr Will Merchant and wife from Carlsbad return home after seven weeks in Los Angeles and the Pacific coast. They are joined by C H McLenathen, Carlsbad mayor, who was three weeks on the coast. Merchant is Eddy county treasurer. Henry G Otis, longtime Roswell visitor, returns from Cleveland and other East points to remain. He represents Otis Hough firm, buyers of Roswell Electric Light, consolidator with Roswell Gas, and financier of Berrendo Farms. he is a brother of the firm head.
At the W. W. Ogle well on South Pennsylvania avenue a three day demonstration showed Humphreys' Improved Rotary Pump. The device drew a strong water stream with a slow rotation and could operate from a small engine, as illustrated during the exhibit.
N B Hull state agent for Texas New Mexico and Arizona describes a compact pump attached to a well with a one horse power engine lifting water eleven feet. The device operated at 125 revolutions per minute producing 125 to 150 gallons per minute with cost efficiency highlighted. Hull left the Roswell hardware firm as local agent.
Roswell businesses advertise services from meat market and billiards to dry goods hardware lumber and livery. Key entities include United States Meat Market George B Jewett Jaffa Prager Co Joyce Pruit Co Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co Pecos Valley Lumber Roswell Lumber Kemp Lumber Co with phone service and prop Paine 40 noted.
Roswell Hotel promises comfort with meals and a fan while you eat as part of a local advertising roundup. The items highlight grocery value from the Shrader Grocery Co and hospitality from the Roswell Hotel.
Furniture hardware stoves rugs and more offer new and second hand items at 305 307 North Main. Sewing machine needles bob bins and shuttles of all kinds available. Phone 69.
An old newspaper snippet lists services including W. S. Murrell piano tuning with Chicago Conservatory training and a 348 6th St address, plus Morrison Bros store offering ready to wear apparel and millinery, and several funeral homes with contact numbers and private ambulances.
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