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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1910

Page

3

Picnic Wagon at City Livery and Local Notices

r E. V. Kennedy returned last night from a business trip east. Henry Diven went to Clovis this morning for a business visit. Private funds for city loans. See J. K. Herbst, 303 Main St. Roswenll. tr. Judge J. H. Dills went to Kenna this morning for a business visit. Frank Large came up from Dexter this morning for a short business stay. H. T. Elrick came up from Dexter this morning for a short business wis a Miss Margaret Basel left last night for Artesia for a two days visit with her father. Nice tomatoes for canning one cent per pound delivered in 50 pound lots. Phone 286 5 rings. P. D. Wilkins. John Vanderlinden returned this morning from a stay of several days in Lake Arthur.

J. K. Herbst Main St Roswenll Margaret Basel Artesia P. D. Wilkins John Vanderlinden Lake Arthur

Shawnee Man Arrives By Auto for Extended Stay

J. W. McKay of Shawnee Oklahoma arrived in town yesterday by auto and will remain several days for a visit.

J. W. McKay Shawnee, Okla

Lawyer W. D. McBee Visits Clovis Amid Business Talks

W. D. McBee, a Clovis lawyer, was in the city yesterday to attend to his business interests and meet local officials.

W. D. McBee Clovis

Seal Snipt Oysters at Roswell and New State Markets

E W Gever departed for Mesilla Park to enter the Agricultural and Mechanic Arts College. Oysters sold at Roswell and New State markets as the season opens.

Roswell New State E. W. Gever Mesilla Park Agricultural and Mechanic Arts College

Mrs Ed S Seay Visits After Carlsbad Trip

Mrs Ed S Seay returned this morning from Carlsbad with Mr Seay arriving yesterday. Mrs Hettie Johnson arrived last night from Amarillo to visit her son W A Johnson.

Ed. S. Seay Carlsbad Mr. Seay Hettie Johnson Amarillo W. A. Johnson

Hart from Portales Returns Home After Business Trip

Charles Hart of Portales was seen yesterday attending to business and returned home today. He traveled to Portales and back, with local observers noting his routine visit.

Charles Hart Portales

Bargain 80 Acres Improved for Valley Ad

Read our ad from Title and Trust Co. offering 80 acres improved land in the valley at a special price and ready for purchase. Contains brief notice of sale terms and contact for inquiries.

Title and Trust Co

Frank Berry Goes to Orchard Park to Supervise Farm Interests

Frank Berry traveled to Orchard Park for several days to oversee farming interests and assess agricultural operations.

Frank Berry Orchard Park

Local visitors from Lake Arthur call on McInnes and McBride

W. J. McInnes and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McBride along with M. W. Evans are listed as visitors today from Lake Arthur.

W. J. McInnes L. W. McBride M. W. Evans Lake Arthur

Miss Vina Hogan Begins Stay in Amarillo

Miss Vina Hogan left this morning for Amarillo to spend several months with Mr. and Mrs. George Marriott.

Vina Hogan Amarillo George Marriott

Land deal on 20 acres near Hondo at $12.50 per acre

Title and Trust Co announces sale of 20 acres of first class land near Hondo, located 214 miles from the city. Price set at 12 dollars 50 cents per acre, offering substantial value per property foot.

Hondo Title and Trust Co

Amarillo firm head returns home from Roswell visit

H. C. Harding of the Hal-Harding Commission Company based in Amarillo concluded a brief stay in Roswell and has returned home.

H. c. Harding Hal-Harding Commission Company Amarillo Roswell

Becket and Jacobs Take Auto Run Toward El Paso

J Beckett departed Sunday and F L Jacobs Monday for Vaughn and then on to El Paso with stops along the Rock Island route.

J. Beckett F. L. Jacobs Vaughn el Paso Points Rock Island

Mrs Vikers Visits Friends From Hagerman

Mrs. W. A. Vikers came up from Hagerman this morning for a visit of a few days with Mrs. A. R. Teeple and Mrs. F. C. Hunt.

W. A. Vikers Hagerman A. R. Teeple F. C. Hunt

Artesia visitor in town for Roswell and Hereford baseball series

Ed M. Tyson of Artesia is in town to spend several days during the baseball series between Roswell and Hereford, Texas. He is seen at Phone 182 y& Livery for hack, buggies, cabs and saddle horses at 38126.

Ed M. Tyson Artesia Roswell Fiereford Texas

Misses Return From Adventist Camp Meeting at Hagerman

Misses Hattie Brown and Volga Jacobson returned to Hagerman last night after spending ten days at the Adventist camp meeting.

Hattie Brown Volga Jacobson Hagerman

Doctors return from cattle inspection duty

Dr. G. A. Lipp came back from Blida last night and Dr. G. T. Creech returned from Riverside after serving on cattle inspection duties.

G. A. Lipp Blida G. T. Creech Riverside

Dickens Select School and Kindergarten Opens Monday

Mr and Mrs Joan Polhemus of Oklahoma City arrived for a business visit and to tour the country, staying about a week or ten days.

Dicken’s Select School Joan Polhemus Oklahoma City

Miss Winnie Smith Visits Sisters From Iida

Miss Winnie Smith arrived from Iida to visit her sisters Misses Zella and Berta Smith. She plans to stay about a month.

Winnie Smith Iida Zella Berta Smith

Wilkinson Family Return After Roswell Visit

The Wilkinson family, wife and son, had been sightseeing in Roswell since last Friday and left this morning to return home to Benton Wisconsin.

Wilkinson Roswell Benton Wis

Boellner Jewelry Offers New Vanity Lockets

Boellner Jewelry introduces a new line of vanity lockets praised as swell L by retailer 5212. The announcement notes product appeal and availability from the jeweler.

Boellner

Alldridge Enters Son at Military Institute

L. E. Alldridge arrives with son Emmett from Roy New Mexico to enroll at the Military Institute after a Monday trip from Vaughn.

L. E Alldridge Anto Vaughn Emmett Roy, N. M the Military Institute

Mason family relocates to Geyer home on Missouri avenue

Mrs. Mary E. Mason and her daughter Nelle have rented their Missouri Avenue residence and are currently occupying rooms at the Geyer home.

Mary E. Mason Nelle Missouri Avenue Geyer

Bring Your Old Books Before Sept Nine for Cash Credit

Ingersoll Book Stationery and Art Co announces a sale allowing customers to exchange old school books before September ninth and receive a due bill redeemable as cash for new books.

Ingersoll Book, Stationery & Art Co

Washington Travels Through En Route To Fort Worth

W. E. Washington passed through this morning traveling from Carlsbad to Fort Worth and will be away a few days before returning to Carlsbad.

W. E. Washington Carlsbad Fort Worth

Crawford Trip Heads to Portales and Amarillo to Sell Honey

Ww H Crawford began a ten day journey visiting Portales Clovis Texico Hereford Canyon City and Amarillo to market a fine 1910 honey crop. He aims to reach buyers along the route and secure favorable prices for his product.

New Patterns in Cut Glass at L. B. Boellner Jewelers

See the latest cut glass and hand painted china patterns at L. B. Boellner the Jewelers located at 5212. Browse their new arrivals and compare designs before you buy.

L. B. Boellner the Jewelers

Souvenir Spoons For Sale At 50 Cents Each

L. B. Boellner the Jeweler advertises solid silver souvenir spoons at 50 cents each. F. H. Duncan and Mrs C. B. Duncan left for Fort Worth this morning with the body of Mrs F T Duncan who died Saturday evening.

L. B. Boellner Jeweler F. H. Duncan

Mrs C G Ditto family returns from camp meeting

Mrs C G Ditto and her children returned home to Lake Arthur after eleven days at the Adventist camp meeting.

C. G. Ditto Lake Arthur Adventist Camp Meeting

New Mexico Delegate Returns From Camp Perry

Burke B. Dietrich was returned from Camp Perry Ohio where he attended as a New Mexico representative in the National School of the U S War Department program.

Burke B. Dietrich Camp Perry Ohio New Mexico National School U. S. War Department

Classified Ads for Sale in Valley Listings

Several sale notices from Horner Hill Realty and local merchants. Items include a valuable orchard proposition yielding 60 percent return, a nearly new gas plate, a fresh cow with calf, a Jersey heifer, household furniture and plants, a family horse, milk cows, 40 White Leghorn chickens, a residence with modern amenities, a corner lot, and five acres near El Capitan View. Includes nurseries, stock, and an estate sale. inquiries at Daniel Drug Co and Record Office.

S. Lea N. Ky Cal Richardson Ave N. Penn

City adjoining tracts offered for cash bids in sacrifice

A 5 acre and a 10 acre tract adjoining city limits are offered for sale at a great sacrifice. The Title and Trust Company invites cash bids for the properties.

Title and Trust Company

Simpson Family Returns From Carlsbad Trip

Mr and Mrs W T Simpson and their son Claud of Rosnville Indiana spent several weeks in Roswell and returned this morning from a trip to Carlsbad.

Mrs. Bettie Shaver Leaves Portales Area

Mrs. Bettie Shaver visiting with Thomas Nunn and family for four weeks left this morning for her home forty miles west of Portales.

Bettie Shaver Thomas Nunn Portales

Pos family on travel through Artesia to Monte Vista

Mr and Mrs Bernard Pos of Artesia travel with their three younger children en route to Monte Vista Colorado for a several week visit the family plans to stay with relatives and enjoy sightseeing along the way

Bernard Pos Artesia Monte Vista Colo

Carlsbad marksman Schwerdtfeger returns from Camp Perry

B. H. Schwerdtfeger of Carlsbad arrived home after competing in the U S War Department rifle shooting contest at Camp Perry during the recent trip.

B. H. Schwerdtfeger Carlsbad Camp Perry U. S. War Department

Subscriptions and Renewals Offer Through Agent

Saturday Evening Post Ladies' Home Journal Woman's Home Companion each $1.50 a year. Hattie L. Cobean, Agent. Phone 166.

Saturday Evening Post Ladies’ Home Journal Woman’s Home Companion Hattie L. Cobean

Mrs N D Christian Visits Parents in Independence Kan

Mrs N D Christian and her young son visit her parents, Mr and Mrs M W Witt, in Independence Kansas after spending two weeks elsewhere.

Benton Family Leaves for Clovis After Adventist Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Benton and Miss Elsie Reed sister of Mrs. Benton left this morning for Clovis after spending a month here through the Territorial Adventist meeting.

R. L. Benton Elsie Reed

Mrs J W Logan Leaves After Visit With Dr Logan

Mrs J W Logan and her children depart for Kermit after a two week stay with Dr Logan who remains in town most of the time. They are en route to their home in Kermit.

J. W. Logan Kermit Dr. Logan

Mrs Otis Jones Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Otis Jones and two children return to their Clovis home after twelve days visiting relatives. She was accompanied by her little brother who came for a return visit.

Otis Jones Clovis

Distillate Burners Promising Fuel Solution

Advertises distillate burners for cooking and heating stoves as cheaper and less troublesome than coal. Mentions demonstration at 805 N. Main.

D&w

Reid Returns From Carlsbad After Ranch Tragedy Inquiry

W C Reid arrived from Carlsbad to investigate the killing of Claire W Merchant Jr as the representative of W E Washington owner of the ranch where the tragedy occurred.

W. C. Reid Carlsbad Claire W Merchant, Jr W E. Washington

McMurray Family Sees Two Sons Stay in Roswell

Jack McMurray left this morning for McAlester Oklahoma after spending the summer at his father J F McMurray’s ranch. His younger brothers remain in Roswell with one preparing to enter the Military Institute next week.

Jack McMurray J. F. McMurray McAlester Oklo Roswell The Military Institute

Boehiner Jeweler Promotes Silver Bride Bouquet Pattern

The message advertises a silver bride bouquet pattern offered by L. B. Boehiner, jeweler at 5212, claiming it is just what customers are seeking. The brief promotes a wedding accessory design and the retailer’s expertise.

L. B. Boehiner

Mrs Bane Leaves for Amarillo After Husband Injured

Mrs Al Bane formerly Mary C Bentley leaves for Amarillo to join her husband who is laid up with a facial injury after glass from a burst steam gauge cut him while his engine operated under pressure.

al Bane Mary C. Bentley Amarillo

Mrs. J. W. Searle Heads to Fort Smith With Husband

Mrs. J W Searle leaves for Amarillo to meet her husband Mr Searle who has traveled from Santa Fe and Trinidad on a business trip. The couple will move to Fort Smith Arkansas to establish their home. Mr Searle was an agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Co.

J. W. Searle Amarillo Mr Searle Santa Fe Trinidad Fort Smith Ark Mr. Searle Singer Sewing Machine Co

Chicken Dinner and Mexican Supper at Southern Presbyterian

The Ladies Aid Society of the Southern Presbyterian Church will serve a chicken dinner and Mexican supper on Saturday September 3. The event takes place opposite Joyce Pruit Co. at the corner of 2nd and Main. Dinner and supper priced 35 cents each.

Ladies Aid Society of The Southern Presbyterian Church Joyce Pruit Co T&f

Campaigners head to Kenna for tonight meeting

Emmett Patton John I Hinkle G A Richardson and Green B Patterson left for Kenna this morning to hold a campaign meeting tonight Richardson Patterson and W L Rod ney met at East Grand Plains last night with great success

Emmett Patton John I. Hinkle G A. Richardson Green B. Patterson Kenna Messrs. Richardson Patterson W. L. Rodney East Grand Plains

Hereford Visit Spurs Home Team Strengthens for Series

Hereford renews rivalry with our squad as they arrive with a strengthened lineup. Home players aim to clinch a decisive win in the upcoming series and boost morale.

Hereford

Wanted: Desk room and typewriter privilege

Classified notices reveal multiple wanted ads seeking desk room with a typewriter, unfurnished room near Central School, a store job for a non student, a cook and housekeeper, a girl for cooking and housework, a bank position for a young woman, a salesman and collector, and two lady boarders in a private family all listed under WANTED with varying contact details.

P. O Roy Daniel Daniel Drug Co City Sen. Mach. Co S. Ky. Avenue

For Rent Notices Featuring Multiple Rooms and Houses

Classified rental brief listing several properties and rooms for rent. Notable entries include a 6 room modern house for Dr W C Buchly at 5013 and a 5 room modern house with bath at 502 S Lea Ave with office rooms. Also shown are furnished rooms at 409 N Washington 209 N Penn and light housekeeping rooms at 215 W 3rd Street.

Washington W. C. Buchly N. Penn W. 3Rd. St N. Rich N. Main S. Lea. Ave J. W. Kinsinger

Money to Loan at Low Interest Rates

An advertisement offering loans at a low interest rate with long repayment terms. Apply to J. H. Berry general agent for the Jackson Loan and Trust Co at 326 North Main, rooms 22 and 21.

J. H. Berry Jackson Loan & Trust Co N. Main

Lost and found items listed with rewards in Roswell notice

Lost two pint thermos bottles in a leather case with a silver cup attached. Return to Jas S Kennedy at Roswell Hardware Co for reward. Found a waist suit jacket. Owner may claim by calling at Record Office and paying for ad.

Jas. S. Kennedy Roswell Hardware Co Waite

Butcher Shops and Pool Hall Ad Highlights

Ad for U. S. Meat Market touts "Quality" as motto and offers best meats. George B. Jewett operates a billiards and pool hall at 212 Main St with new regulation equipment.

U. 8S GEO. B. Jewett Main St

Jaffa Prager & Co and Joyce Pruit Co Largest Southwest Supply

Jaffa, Prager & Co and Joyce Pruit Co operate as the largest wholesale and retail dry goods, clothing, groceries, and ranch supplies house in the Southwest offering a full range of dry goods and groceries for wholesale and retail customers.

Jaffa, Prager & CO Joyce-Pruit CO Independent Hardware CO

Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co Opens New Chapter

Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co, oldest drug store in Roswell, proclaims it is all things up-to-date as it continues operations under new leadership.

Roswell

Dilley Furniture Company Ad in Roswell

The swellest line of furniture in Roswell offers high quality items at low prices from Dilley Furniture Company.

Dilley Furniture Company Roswell

Roswell Hotel Ad Promises Fans With Meals

An old Roswell hotel ad touts hospitality offering both good food and fans to cool and air a meal while guests dine. The brief teaser emphasizes comfort and service in a period tone.

Roswell Hotel

Roswell Steam Laundry Opens in New Fireproof Home

The Roswell Steam Laundry begins operations in a rebuilt reinforced concrete building after a spring fire wrecked the previous frame structure. Machinery was salvaged and rebuilt. Proprieter A J Witteman and manager J W Atkinson lead the business in its new, more secure home.

Roswell New Home A J. Witteman J. W Atkinson

Harris bound over after hearing in Merchant murder

After a preliminary hearing Bat Harris admitted killing Claire W. Merchant Jr and was bound over to the grand jury at Carlsbad yesterday. No other arrests have occurred and the threatened arrests have not materialized thus far.

Bat Harris Claire W. Merchant, Jr Carlsbad

J. D. Cully & Co Plumbers Advertises Services

J. D. Cully & Co plumbers operate at 521 N Main offering scientific plumbing at reasonable prices with satisfaction guaranteed and a listed phone number 118.

Shrader Grocery Co J. D. Cully & CO N. Main

New Allison Building To Begin Soon At Main Street Corner

The four story reinforced concrete office building of C. L. Allison on the old post office corner at Taird and Main is set to start within days. Owner Mr. Allison of Alpine Texas along with architect Trost & Trost of El Paso and contractor Stevens Construction Co of El Paso will visit midweek to finalize plans and begin preliminaries to finish cement work before cold weather.

C. L. Allison Taird and Main Allison Alpine Texas Trost

Rochester Auto School Ad Notes Mail Course

Learn automobile business by mail from Rochester Auto School in Rochester New York. Earn a $25 weekly job training offer and enroll by mail.

Rochester Auto School Rochester N. Y

Public Sale of Live Stock in Roswell New Mexico

Under an August 3 1910 district court execution Lee Fountain's horses and chattels will be sold at Roswell Trading Company yards Roswell New Mexico on September 30 1910 from 9 a m cash to satisfy the execution and sale costs One black mare branded 4 with a rafter over the 4 left thigh 11 years old One black mare branded 4 with rafter over the 4 left thigh 17 years old One black horse branded 4 with rafter over the 4 left thigh 18 years old One dun horse One roan mare branded LE on left thigh 7 years old One ...

Cnave New Mexico Lee Fountain Roswell

Local Building Supplies Advertised by Lumber Firms

Peocos Valley Lumber Co offers lumber shingles doors lime cement paints varnish glass Roswell Lumber Co markets the oldest lumber yard in Roswell with all building materials and paints Fine Cedar Posts Kemp Lumber Co lists cedar posts and related products.

Peocos Valley Lumber CO Roswell Lumber CO Oleest Roswell

Piano Tuning and Repair by W S Murrell

W S Murrell offers piano tuning and repair services with graduate Chicago Conservatory training. Local ads claim guaranteed work and a strong reputation. Located at 348 E 6th St, phone 569. Readymade apparel by Morrison Bros Store also advertised.

W. S. Murrell Chicago Conservatory of 6Th St

Dilley and Son Undertakers Private Ambulance

Allery Furniture Co. advertises undertaker services with prompt private ambulance option and two phone numbers 76 and 111 for inquiries.

Dilley & Son Allery Furniture CO H. H. Henninger

Auction of Ranch Stock in Roswell Court Action

A court order in Roswell Chaves County New Mexico outlines sale of multiple branded livestock including roan mares, sorrel and bay horses, and a paint mare under a 1909 judgment in Civil Cause No. 1557. The sale action follows a promissory note default by defendants J. K. Pierce and Lee Fountain, with total due amount to be $423.82 as of September 30 1910.

W. W. Gatewood Samuel Morrow J. K. Pierce Lee Fountain Lee Roswell Chaves County N. Mex

Estate of Oliver Phelan to be sold by auction

Under an 1910 order a public auction will offer for cash the Roswell New Mexico real estate of Oliver Phelan a lunatic. Properties include lots in Belle Plain and Maywood Additions with separate tracts offered August 1 1910 in front of the Roswell post office at 10 a.m. on October 19 1910, sale subject to court approval to pay debts and support the estate.

Third Street Roswell Chaves County New Mexico Oliver Phelan Belle Plain City of Bele Plain Maywood District Court

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