Roswell Soaks Up Modern Motor Cars Population Abounds
Roswell enjoys a surge in new motor cars as residents embrace modern vehicles. The city reports ample supplies and growing ownership amid a thriving transport market.
26 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1907
Page
1
Roswell enjoys a surge in new motor cars as residents embrace modern vehicles. The city reports ample supplies and growing ownership amid a thriving transport market.
Roswell accelerates autos adoption with a growing fleet and local shops. The Roswell Automobile Co. offers full services and a robust industry presence, as residents show momentum with numerous car models and ongoing sales offers.
Commencing August 24, Haynes and Bonney announce readiness to deliver and sell ice at their plant. The notice requests customer awareness and sets the start date for business activity.
The Denver News reports strong sentiment in New Mexico for immediate statehood after rejecting joint statehood with Arizona. A Santa Fe oath is planned as Jaffa heads to the capital, with talks of Congress recognizing New Mexico as a state.
Jessie May Denning Thomas, twenty, died at 1:20 am at her parents’ home in Roswell after lung trouble aggravated by malaria contracted after moving from the Pecos Valley. Born Feb 24 1887 in Mexia Texas, she studied at Simmons College Abilene and Trinity University in Texas before living in Artesia. She was a Baptist member with a strong faith and burial is set for 3:30 pm tomorrow at South Side cemetery, Rev H F Vermillion officiating. The article notes telegraph lines amid a separate note about a strike.
Unionists claim railroads are striking back at leaders. Local situation remains tight with no change. Reported in Roswell that East trunk lines and Western Burlington are drawn into telegraphers' strike. Operators say railroads bring the trouble, with railroads likely to present their view next.
Railroads discharge operators who refused to relay messages for Western Union and Postal services. Union claims the dismissals target active union members as a spite measure. Leaders threaten a strike that could widen disruption. only local messages now travel from Agent DeArcy in Dexter, New Mexico.
New program at Majestic announced with light housekeeping rooms for rent and a 5 room furnished cottage for rent at 5113 Main. For sale a nice oak bedroom suite dining chairs rockers and a Davenport in good condition. Call 1:30 to 5 pm at 415 MN Mo ave near 5th. A Newport dinner party featured a chimpanzee as guest of honor, well behaved and nearly indistinguishable from human guests.
Traveling auditor C V Safford left Roswell after meeting his brother in law for a Safford family reunion in Topeka. Mrs Foreman arrived from Carrizozo with fire gold ore samples. Roswell College marks fifteen months. lists many students and staff, plus graduates joining firms like Reid and Hervey and Roswell Gas Co.
A long list of stenographers and bookkeepers from Roswell and nearby towns invites applicants. The notice mentions W. W. Gatewood and Roswell Gas Co plus several schools and banks. Local residents travel for business, court, and relocation updates with several speeches and meetings noted.
The Water Users Protective Association met at the Commercial Club at three o clock Saturday afternoon with large attendance. President W M Atkinson presided as the report on constitution and by laws by J F McMurray John Shaw and Chas W DeFrees was accepted and adopted. Plans were discussed to conserve artesian district waters to assure equal distribution by correcting abuses. Tor rance and party consider er extending Santa Fe Central.
A dispatch from Santa Fe via the Albuquerque Journal reports General Torrance and a party of Pennsylvania capitalists plan a detailed inspection of the Torrance to Roswell Santa Fe Central railroad extension next month. They express strong interest in Estancia valley development and possible timely construction.
The tenth session of the military school opens next Monday with routines and drills scheduled. Cadets from training programs will begin new instruction, and officials expect renewed emphasis on discipline and readiness.
The tenth session starts next Monday with every berth filled and cadets from 140 to 150 expected. Three new instructors join the faculty Capt J O Wynne handles athletics and history Capt J B Webster mathematics Capt R L McClung Latin plus Col Barlow Major Pearson and others fill key posts. The ball team begins practice with six returning players and Capt Wynne joining as seventh.
Walter W. Tilcott from Dexter today buying supplies. schedule lists South Bound arrivals 6 25 p m and departures 6 35 p m and North Bound arrivals 8 50 a m departures 9 05 a m.
An old advertisement from The Texas Shop by R F Cruse offers to shoe horses this month with new shoes for 1.50 dollars, claiming the job will be done right.
City of Roswell enforces a Curfew Law prohibiting loitering by anyone under nineteen on city streets unless accompanied by a parent. The notice warns strict enforcement and compliance. Official signature: J. J. Rascoe.
Nervita announces an auction at Hagerman's grove next week on Wednesday August 28 inviting all Iowans and friends to bring baskets. The sale features nonstop bargains with the last day at month end closing. Zink the Jeweler promotes the event.
A month old household goods sale offers discounted furniture and a lease. Millice Dud ley Wilson advertise available items at 48 at Rooming House with Carlton & Bell handling the sale. No illness in the family noted. Discounted pricing implied.
Roswell New Mexico reports high of 89 degrees and a low of 66 with a mean around 7. Precipitation shows 0.0 inches and winds from the southwest at 4 miles per hour. Weather is cloudy. Forecast not received.
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