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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
3
An office advertises a broad range of legal form blanks including bills of sale leases mortgages releases promissory notes receipts and for rent and for sale cards. It promotes justice court blanks and other common forms as readily available for immediate use.
Ewing Lusk left this morning for his father's ranch near Elkins. Frank Casteneda returned last night from a month's visit in El Paso.
Joe Boren returned to Elida after two days at court. Arthur Crozier arrived from Hagerman to spend the day. Christmas gifts awaited at Boellner's Jeweler as Miss Minnie Barlow planned to return home to Kenna after a valley visit.
John Tyson arrived from Port Tales to testify in court as a witness last night.
H. A. Switzer arrived in Artesia this morning after a two day stop to inspect the town and meet residents.
Title and Trust Company offers 20 acres of improved land on North Main Street at 125 dollars per acre. The listing highlights location and value for buyers seeking development potential.
Mrs. R. E. McElhannon left this morning for a brief visit with friends at Hagerman.
Dave Runyan returns to Artesia after several days in court. R. L. Whitehead leaves for Clovis following a visit to Roswell. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson depart for a monthlong visit with relatives in Oklahoma City.
F. N. Little, who has been working here for the past month, has returned to his home in Portales, going today.
A local ad from W P Wood at 319% N Main and 3012 promotes suit cleaning and pressing services offering both new suit options and cleaning for existing garments.
O. O. Skipwith departed this morning for Artesia after spending several days in the city attending to business matters.
J. W. Turknett arrived in Artesia last night after visiting the city for several days to attend to business matters.
W. J. Rubick left this morning on his return to Canyon City Texas after spending six weeks here at work.
J. M. Reid came back to Clovis this morning after visiting his family since before Thanksgiving.
W. B. Hale and J. R. Spence of Tulsa Texas departed this morning for home following several days here and in the valley where they were prospecting.
Henry Rankin the postmaster at Ell da returned home this morning after spending a few days in town on business.
Mrs. S Totzek left this morning for Artesia to visit Mrs. E E McNatt and will be away about a week.
R. H. Shapland departed last night for El Paso to visit friends and expects to be away about three or four weeks.
Jack Harris and Wm. Edens of Guyman Oklahoma arrived to spend a few days taking depositions as visiting lawyers.
Miss Lillie Clements departed this morning returning to Jennings Oklahoma after a six month stay with Mrs. Joe Dobson.
Charles Gamble, who arrived August 6 and worked as a plumber at 1824 Livery for hack, buggies, cabs and saddle for sea, departed this morning for Wellsville Kansas.
Mr. Kellahin arrived back this morning from Artesia where he had gone to adjust a fire loss and remained to handle additional business duties.
The tea planned for this week at the home of Mrs. W. J. Wilkinson has been postponed for two weeks.
J D Cully and Co plumbers at 521 North Main advertise scientific plumbing at reasonable prices with satisfaction guaranteed and contact phone 118.
Mrs. Bessie Meachen and her young daughter depart this morning for Grand View Texas to visit her sister and seek health improvement. The trip aims to aid her welfare and provide extended family care during the stay.
Mrs. R. L. Knight and her children of Elk, after two days with T. C. Tillotson and Frank Strickland families, left this morning to visit relatives in Portales.
Miss Lavinia Currie departs this morning for her home in Hattiesburg Mississippi after a three month stay visiting her brother Rev A B Currie pastor of the Southern Presbyterian church in town.
Evangelist Rev. W. C. Lowe, who assisted at the Christian Church revival, passed through last night en route from Amarillo to Hagerman where he will assist with a revival meeting.
Mr and Mrs Hal Jerard and their child ren depart this morning for their former residence in Pleasant Hill Missouri They have lived here two years with Mr Jerard serving as manager of the Independent Hardware Company.
The Woman's Home Mission Society of the M. E. Church South will meet with Mrs. J A Cottingham at 800 North Richardson tomorrow at 2 30 p m All members and friends are urged to attend.
Miss Sula Brown, stenographer for G. A. Richardson and J. T. McClure, travels to Prescott Arkansas to visit homefolks and will be away until after the Christmas holidays.
J. M. Coburn general manager of the Turkey Track ranch departed for Kansas City after several days in the area including Artesia, where he attended the Arnold trial and handled business matters.
Thomas J. Durham and his wife have arrived from Pine Lodge to spend the winter in Roswell. Durham, who cooked at the Lodge last summer, has purchased a home on the north side of the Capitan mountains and will return to his property in March.
W. S. Carter, Santa Fe livestock agent, left this morning for Amarillo after visiting Pecos for court. The case of Frank Divers of this city against the railroad for about three thousand dollars over stock damaged during Riverton 1909 shipments was continued to the next term in May.
An informal notice from the Independent Meat Co. claims it is illegal to peddle meat without a license and touts selling sweat at an extra low price, challenging buyers to obtain meat only from certified markets.
Dr George Fowler lectured to the Fifth B class in Miss Fairchilds room at Central this morning on the city of London. The pupils found the talk interesting and informative.
Advertising a range of engraved visiting cards with Christmas gift appeal. Offers latest styles and pricing from 1.50 to 3.75 dollars per hundred including plate. Record Publishing Co.
A fire alarm at 398 South Main Street triggered last night at 9 15 PM as a false alarm, with the previous night also producing an alarm at the same time. No injuries or damages reported.
A small ten by twelve structure on Walnut Street between Main and Virginia burned tonight. The property belonged to Frank Baston. No injuries reported. Investigators review cause and damage estimates.
Hattie L. Cobean, agent, offers a year long gift of Woman's Home Companion to a friend for Christmas. Clubbing options include other magazines and may be sent to separate addresses. Phone 166. 2912.
Roswell Trading Company sues R J Dunnahoo D P Wilson S S Hutchins Co C Vaughn and T F P Cazier on promises for 561. Gatewood Graves sue Eber Harndon on a transcript of judgment from justice court for 30 85.
Harvard professors and Radcliffe faculty prepare for the annual faculty reception in the Uaton building Cambridge. Educators and their spouses will attend with a light supper to follow and dancing into the night as the social highlight of the year.
London reports Queen Alexandra mother of King George and widow of King Edward celebrates her sixty sixth birthday with greetings from European royalty. Daughter of Denmark’s King Christian IX, her full name is Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julie. Rumors of discord with Queen Mary are likely exaggerated though personal tastes differ.
Multiple short notices offer a fresh cow on 311 West Tilden 3013. A corner residence set in a good city section. Rooming house furniture fixtures central location. Partially improved 20 acres on North Main St adjoining Berrendo Farms 125 per acre. House and lot for $800. 50 60 or 65 foot lot north of residence on Main St bearing fruit trees well windmill tank. Household goods Angora billy goats. Apply 506 S Mo. 28t1. tf FOR SALE: Ad dress C Record Office. tf FOR SALE: Ad dress RC care of Record office. tf
WANTED sewing work at home or daily, Mrs Gee and A Puckett list 909 West Ninth. WANTED first class salesman and collector for Singer Sewing Co Roswell New Mexico. WANTED chickens by phone 137. WANTED a good gentle horse for its feed for about a month at 1305 West 13th Street.
The Woman's Club met in regular session at the Carnegie library with large attendance. Hostess Mrs J W Rhea welcomed members. Mrs Howard Crutcher led a paper on the cathedrals of England with pictures from England. Mrs Ben Orton spoke on Forest Regulation as members debated the topic. Members urged punctuality to avoid disruption.
Two Roswell youths Walter Fritz and T L Browning left for Mexico City for a two month business trip amid revolutionary tensions. They said they expected no fear in the face of possible treatment of Americans and would oversee cattle interests during their absence.
Philips and Song completed a cozy four room bungalow for W W Thompson on East Third Street with bath closets and pantry. Thompson will move in at once.
Stockholders of the American Cotton Oil Company meet at Guttenburg New Jersey offices to elect new directors and conduct business. The firm paid a semi annual dividend of three percent on preferred stock and two and a half percent on common stock today.
Miss Marie Lewis and Miss Cecile Greene hosted a pair of gatherings near Roswell. Afternoon games of five hundred yielded Nell Bean as winner and Ruth Smock as consolation. evening featured six couples, prize tied then awarded to R. L. Whitehead of Clovis for a framed Christie picture. A three course luncheon was served both sessions.
A community gathering drew a wide list of attendees including Misses Sanders Henry Swartz Nell Bean Kate Bean Carrie Dye Kiander and many others from Carlsbad Ruth Smock Sophie Church Louie Ogle Jos ephine and Irene Murray Helena Sutherland Ruth Shrader Goldie Shrader and Jenny Carson. The guest list also mentions Misses Mook Wagner Gates Texas Thomas Marie Lewis and Greene along with several men from Clovis and nearby areas.
December 15 at 3 30 p m Central School hosts a Mothers Club Lyceum program featuring music by the High School Orchestra recitations by Freda Smith and Xanna Yater a vocal trio Mesdames Goslin Prager and Mr Pope and an address by Will Robinson.
On December 16 at 8:00 p m a program unfolds at the First Presbyterian Church featuring piano solo by Miss Bessie Dolan, vocal solo by Col Barlow, reading by Mrs Gladys Sigler Henderson, violincello by Dr Berkes, vocal by Mrs McClane, and a lecture by Capt Peele titled The Possibilities of the Individual in the 20th Century.
Rev J C Burkett completes the fourth revival at Roswell Baptist Church with quiet power. Five young men surrender to Christ, confess Him publicly, and are received for baptism and church membership. He returns to Midland blessed, praying for a fruitful twelfth year. Tonight he lectures on My Visit to the Holy Land and a free will offering will be taken for the pastor.
Multiple rental notices listed for four room cottage at 303 S Main and several furnished rooms and houses on North Hill Main Street and surrounding avenues. Offers include varied sizes from two to six rooms with utilities, contact numbers, and local addresses such as 406 S Lea Ave 280 1154 and 208 N Missouri 3013.
Roswell retailer Dilley Furniture Company advertises the swest line of furniture emphasized by high quality and low prices.
Hills Dunn Furniture offers stoves rugs sewing machine needles shuttles and related items plus second hand goods at 305 307 North Main with phone 69.
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