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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
3
Roswell in 1907 sees Lt Brant and Naida vow love amid frontier danger as a dead man shadows their future. The issue also publishes sealed bids for North Spring River Ditch projects with schedules, bonds, and bidder requirements.
J E Rhea and Mrs Mary V Sparks begin stone wall fences at their Roswell homes as cement block walls replace hedges. Rhea’s fence fronts the Mayes place on Alameda and South Kentucky, while Sparks’ new wall on North Main adds ornament and protection.
Bernard Rodey former New Mexico congressional delegate and current federal judge in San Juan Puerto Rico will visit Albuquerque in September. He has worked for statehood for the territory and recently met the President at Oyster Bay sharing insights on New Mexico conditions. He plans to return to San Juan where court convenes in October and cannot attend the Territorial fair this fall. Mrs Rodey will travel to New York to join him.
John I. Hinkle files contest affidavit against Andrew Axelson on land in East half Section 21 Township 14 South Range 25 East. Hearing set September 16, 1907 before the Roswell land office. Public notice required due to service issues. The Merkel Mail critique follows.
Carlton and Bell offer the most complete abstract books in the Pecos Valley with twenty five years of experience. Chaves County Abstract Co. F P Gayle manager guarantees reliable prompt service.
T C Meat Market offers fresh staple and fancy groceries. U S Meat Market promotes only the best quality. Star Meat Market advertises corn fed beef and other meats at 123 N Main St with phone 56.
Local ads promote Malone mercantile insurance services over First National Bank, Kel lahin and Calfee offer fire insurance from reliable companies, Daily Record advertises Associated Press news access, Public Service Corporations shows rate offer, Roswell Electric Light Co promotes lighting and power with contact numbers.
Hess and Co successors to Walton advertise first class photographs and enlargements with a range of views for customers seeking quality portraits and scenic images.
Local shop classifieds promote Western Grocery Co offering top quality groceries and Cash Grocery run by Prunty and Gordon with strictly cash terms.
Roswell Wool and Hide Co offers grain coal and wood with hide buying services and phone 20. Roswell Trading Co markets coal hay and grain plus East Second St location and phone 126.
T M Rabb offers blacksmithing and woodwork services with specialty in rubber tires and horseshoeing. Located for reliable repairs and crafted items.
The advertisement notes popular copyrights priced at $1.50 with a steady $0.65 discount rate, highlighting ongoing sale terms and value deals for readers and collectors.
W. P. Lewis Hardware Co promotes a full stock of builder hardware carpenter tools stoves ranges and kitchen utensils at low prices. Located at 322 N. Main and First and Main, the store pledges polite attention and complete stock.
A brief notice promotes Kirbys Bottling Works on South Main Street with a phone number 163 for ordering kirbys Best and mentions easy payments.
L. B. Boellner, Roswell's best jeweler, offers cut glass, hand painted china, diamonds and more. C. Feinberg, Roswell's new jeweler, invites customers to view a swell line of jewelry at 20314 N. Main St. Repairs on watches guaranteed.
Jaffa, Prager & Co and Joyce-Pruit Co advertise as the largest dry goods supply houses in the Southwest offering dry goods, clothing, groceries, ranch supplies, wholesale and retail services.
Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co promotes itself as the oldest drug store with all things up to date. Daniel Drug Co headlines as headquarters for drugs wallpaper paints varnish and more. Bernard Gunsul advertises electrical contracting at 116 North Main Street with General Electric agency.
The notice promotes PECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO and ROSWELL LUMBER CO with a variety of building materials including lumber shingles doors lime cement paints varnish and glass. Kemp Lumber Co invites customers to call on them for lumber shingles and related supplies at East 4th Street.
Large attendance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Denning marked the funeral of Mrs. Jessie May Denning Thomas. Rev. H F Vermillion and Elder C C Hill led the service with music by John Hedgcoxe and others. remains interred at South Side cemetery with pallbearers listed. E J Carlin traveled from Clovis. Miss Ola Beall departed for Fort Worth after a ten day visit with Mrs. Scott Hunt.
Capital Life Insurance Co Denver Colorado promotes itself as a western company serving western people. It claims to be the largest dividend payer in the business and invites inquiries before purchase. Horace A Lay, Manager.
Exclusive shoe store runs Peters and Stetson specials. Local retailer promotes limited stock and discounted footwear offerings.
Two local stores advertise used and new furniture including granite ware, queensware, paints and enamel, with Roswell addresses on 100-02 N. Main and 109 Main St. Hill & Dunn and MAKIN’S mark proprietorship and contact numbers 69 and 227 respectively.
R H McCune acts as an agent for the U S Fidelity and Guaranty Company, arranging bonds on short notice amid urgent requests from clients.
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