Two Men and Four Males Found Dead Near Boaz
Report from Portales says eight riders found corpses near Boaz after a fatal incident likely from gunfire or impact. Local authorities dispatched Sheriff Woodruff and undertaker crews to Roswell for examination and potential inquest. Remains of Victor and Tom Simpson from Elida may be taken there for burial with no inquest expected. Victims included unnamed men. investigation continues as relatives are notified.
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Simond
Clarence
Rosweat
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Tom Simpson
Elida
South Spring
Notice to Contractors for St Marys Hospital 1906 Bids
The Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother invite bids by September 3 1906 for tuberculosis wards barn electric wiring steam heating and plumbing at St Marys Hospital. Bids must include a $200 certified check payable to Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother and bond within ten days of award. J M Nelson & Co. acts as the contract intermediary.
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The
Sisters of the Sorrowful Moth
St. Mary’s Hospital
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Standard Oil moves to control all major U S distilleries
Chicago reports Standard Oil Co plans to acquire ownership of the principal distilleries in the United States after a Chicago Peoria conference last Friday. A price for each distillery was set, terms discussed, and Standard Oil threatened to build its own plants if deals fail.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Co
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Peoria
Illinois
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Rain Pattern and Cooling Across the Nation
The Weather Bureau reports widespread rain from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Coast since Saturday. An area of high pressure and cooler, fair conditions has moved east over the Mississippi Valley and western lake region. Morning temps run about 15 degrees below seasonal averages with a light frost in parts of Iowa at 42 degrees.
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Atlantic Coast
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Lake Region
Mississippi
Iowa
Parlor Barber Shop Moves Up North Main Street
The Parlor Barber Shop plans a September 1 move from 214 North Main to 222 North Main, in the Williams building near First National Bank. Pattie Skillman has departed for North Middletown Kentucky to teach at the college this winter, correcting earlier Roswell teaching note.
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Pattie Skillman
North Middletown
Roswell
Mass Meeting Call At M E Church South
A mass meeting is scheduled at the Methodist Episcopal Church South on Wednesday evening August 29 at 8 o'clock. All church members and friends are urged to attend as topics of great importance to the church will be discussed. An article notes language barriers with a young Mexican boy in a store scene, illustrating usage of no sabe.
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Stockard
Wm. H. Pearson
Sallie Rainbolt
Lib Rainbolt
North Pecos Avenue
Canyon City
North Pecos
R. E. Muncy
Sallie Corn
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Joyce-Pruit
Charles Shepherd
Old Shep
What is Home Without Bryan Delegation Arrives in New York
A 125 strong delegation from Nebraska, led by eight mayors, toured New York last night bearing placards and white ribbons reading Home Folks of Wm. J. Bryan. They arrived to show support for William Jennings Bryan.
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New York
Bryan
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Morning Talk at the Table Brings Full Teachers Institute
The teachers institute opens with strong attendance despite poor weather. Prof. Vaughan leads a history lesson and pedagogy session while Miss Rodkey covers systematic reading and literature teaching. A crowded floor shares in lively discussions as teachers pursue rapid participation.
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Teachers’ Institute
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Miss Rodkey
Prof
Winnie Mason
Hagerman
Roswell News Briefs From Local Shop and Travels
Local Roswell items report woodwork and wagon sales at a Tex shop. many residents travel to Amarillo, Carlsbad, and Canyon City for business and visits. Notables include J. W. Thomas and W. A. Gary, J. Langford joining Lakewood Mercantile, and Rev Father Robert assigned to St Edwards Roswell. Maurice Price reports a large fall goods purchase and hot eastern weather contrasts with Roswell’s cool days.
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Roswell
St. Edwards
Father Juvenal
New Mexico
Arizona
Carlsbad Sun
Maurice Price
New York
Pecos Valley
Price
Mr. Price
Fat Cattle This Fail
A prominent cattleman told a Record reporter that the timely rain will bring good grass for fall and, barring late rain rot, should make winter feed high quality. He said the season’s moisture fixes uplifts for cow men and cattle markets.
Roswell Weather Report for August 27
Local observation shows temperature max 74 and min 62 with mean 68. Precipitation 0.71 inch and light rain from the north wind at 4 mph. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with local showers and warmer Tuesday.
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Roswell
N. M
M. Wright
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