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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1905
Page
2
The Roswell Record outlines new rail connections to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, the Bel en cut off, and the Pecos Valley irrigation push. It highlights waterworks needs, fruit-prize details at Albuquerque, and the Old Settlers Society as a sign of regional growth. Contributions cover local business, editors, and plans from G A Richardson and W T Gibbins.
They claim bilious and dyspeptic people constantly suffer and can be cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad asserts the tablets invigorate the stomach and liver, improve digestion, and regulate the bowels, with sale by all dealers.
The Roswell Creamery reports strong butter production with daily runs of fresh sweet product. Manager Hobson says demand could exceed output here and in Roswell produce could triple with more cream. The limiting factor is cream supply, though skimming stations exist at Portales and farmers across the valley would boost operations with greater cooperation.
Elbert Ransom Smith Jr and Mrs Julius Smith left Sunday morning for New York City with the remains of their son Elbert Ransom Smith. Dr C E Lukens conducted a service at the home before the funeral train. A small, intimate gathering attended the ceremony.
Notice to all residents within city limits require rubbish to be placed in boxes or barrels and not thrown on streets or lots. Also all residents must use lime in closets and keep them sanitary. Violators will be prosecuted under Roswell ordinances. City Health Officer. Aug. 28, 1905. Ohio rams shipment planned to Roswell with breeding stock names. U S Market advertises canned meats. 22tr
Cull apples for sale cheap at South Springs Orchard. A very gentle horse for buggy use. A National Cash Register for sale. Residence at corner of Main and 13th Street. Four furnished rooms for rent near Western Grocery.
A partial roster of local government figures is given, naming county commissioners, city officials, police and fire roles, and school board members across wards. The list includes J M Reid J T Evans R Kenney Inc C Pecks ion White Z H Skipwith City Engineer City Physician City Marshal Policemen M Scavenger Pound Keeper Police Judge J F Hinkle A Prait K Ke Scott Lucius Dills W W Phillips J J Roscoe W Witt W L Ray Frank E Brooks M D Burns J P Church Clarence Allery Sylvester P Johnson J W Kinsinger W W Ogle A L Whiteman Geo L Wyllys John T Kelly Chas Whiteman E J Glover Jnu Foreman McGaffey Joyner Burrus Howell Burrus Ww C Burrus.
Fragment lists officers including president and vice president, with unclear names and roles, showing partial titles such as treasurer and secretary. Details are incomplete but imply a civic or school club structure with numeric codes and stray punctuation.
Official notice from the United States Land Office listing registration details and a sequence of names and locations for public record, indicating proceedings and administrative actions regarding land parcels and associated offices.
FOR RENT Three room cottage. E. H. Skipwith. 14410 FOR RENT Five room adobe house furnished. 109 N. Ky. 48tf
WANTED Girl for house work in a two person family. Samuel Atkinson, 5211. WANTED woman for general house work apply 604 North Pennsylvania Avenue. 6011. Wanted to Buy second hand single horse wagon for farm use by F N Brown near Roswell Nat Bank. WANT to rent part of millinery store room at 408 North Main St to a first class dressmaker Mrs Etta Hawkins. Anyone knowing whereabouts of Mrs G W Dersham please notify Record Publishing Company Roswell New Mexico.
Lumber of all kinds and building materials can be secured to great advantage to the buyer of the Roswell Lumber Co. They claim the oldest and largest yard in the Valley on North Main Street. 461f.
Special attention paid pyorrhea loose teeth and orthodontia irregular teeth cases. Phone 146. Residence phone 353.
A 1905 notice states the Pecos Valley System will conduct a summer sale round. Details on items, dates, and terms are sparse in the fragment, but the event appears tied to railway operations and regional commerce during the season.
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