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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
3
A city and country property focused firm notes it is well equipped to perform quick and thorough abstract work. It emphasizes having a competent legal adviser in the office and offers services in both real estate and related legal matters.
Real estate ad offers twenty five sections of Pecos Valley land at 2.35 per acre with 1 percent interest and 3.00 per cent for tillable acres. Includes 40 acre tract near Roswell, artesian wells, and 70 acre cultivation parcels. Terms show cash plus 40 year financing, some trades for Roswell properties, and discounts for quick sale.
A burst of brief notices from Roswell and nearby towns recounts Thanksgiving visits, travels, and small-town happenings. People listed include Miss Maud Shenk, O W Snyder, Benith Carrasco, Wyat, Mrs Ellen Miller, Charles R Tallman, N J Winchell, W B Mikesell, Jodie Ziumwalt, Emmett Patton, Eva Gilbert, Tom James, and Potts.
An extensive piece argues the teaching learning process needs direct teacher student contact and three preparations. It promotes a Draughon Woolverton network of practical business colleges with Roswell as a site, offering low cost terms and a free preparatory department. The note claims 185 students in 18 months and urges enrollment for 1908. A separate notice calls a January 15 1908 Roswell election to issue 5000 bonds for Fire Department expansion with identified polling place and election officers.
One fresh Jersey cow advertised with inquiry at the Record office. A lady’s ticket to Chicago offered by phone. An on tap scholarship at Woolverton Business College available through this office.
-Partly furnished house for 30 dollars per month at 804 N Kentucky Ave. Inquire at Record office for six-room house with modern conveniences bath and electric lights close in. Contact number 149, 719 N Main 101f.
Classified notices offer positions for a coachman or ranch cook who can read and write German and English with inquiries at Roswell Tent City 2616. Also an unincumbered woman sought as a first class cook requiring neatness and references with wage details in Lakewood New Mexico CT Box 276. A German young man seeks work. can read write and speak both languages. calls at Record Office 1 32tf.
A notice states money found between Main Street and Pa Avenue. Prove ownership at 304 North Pa Avenue and pay charges. Return of a lost gold bracelet with amethyst inlays to the Record office. Reward offered.
T. M. Rabb offers blacksmithing and wood working services with specialty in rubber tires and horseshoeing. Located for local customers seeking repairs and custom metal or wood projects.
An advertisement for Ingersoll's Book Store highlights The New Gilkeson at 65 cents. It promotes first class service for copyrights, meals at 50 cents, special meal-ticket rates, free sample rooms, and rooms with private baths located one block west of the post office.
Dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies offered by Jaffa Prager & Co and Joyce Pruit Co. The largest supply house in the Southwest, serving wholesale and retail customers.
The Daniel Drug Co operates as a central source for drugs, wallpaper, paints, and varnish goods, serving customers with a broad selection from its headquarters.
Newly established here K C Dye Works offers cleaning and pressing services with J H Angell listed as contact at phone 517.
Bernard Gunsul an electrical contractor at 110 North Main Street offers all kinds of electric work as agent for General Electric Company with phone 141 and service in area.
The Dilley Furniture Company promotes a swellest line of furniture in Roswell, emphasizing high quality at low prices to attract shoppers.
Harry Morrison offers watches and diamonds plus rich cut glass and hand painted china while L. B. Boellner promotes Roswell’s best jewelry line. C. Feinberg advertises at 20314 N Main St with a full jewelry selection and guaranteed watch repairs.
Pecos Valley Lumber Co offers lumber shingles doors lime cement paints varnish and glass. Roswell Lumber Co touts being oldest lumber yard in Roswell for all building materials and paint. Kemp Lumber Co invites customers to call for lumber shingles and more on East 4th St.
The Western firm CAPITAL LIFE INSURANCE CO announces a new 100 percent Mortuary Dividend Policy with Horace A. Lay as Manager. The advertisement claims the company is “as strong as the backbone of the Continental Divide” and invites inquiries about the contract.
The Daily Record lists services for printing and commercial stationery. Edward A. Finnegan promotes selling on a six percent commission from Garst Building, 210 North Main. Gilmore & Fleming handle real estate and live stock at 316 North Main while Nell R. Moore offers property listings from the rear Americana National Bank, phone 47.
The Morrison Bros store offers ready to wear apparel for men women and children with a specialty in millinery.
Roswell Produce Seed Co advertises all kinds of field and garden seed and invites readers to write for a catalogue detailing available varieties and pricing.
Oswell lists include Hills Dunn and Makin's Second Hand Store at 100 02 N Main and 109 Main, offering furniture granite ware and paints. Oswell Tent City and Sanatorium managed by Dr C L Parsons. Baker and Elliott public stenographers and typewriters operate from Garst Building, rooms 5 and 6.
WW P Wood advertises tailor made suits and cleaning and pressing services at 1184 North Main Street with phone number 409 for customer contact.
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