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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
3
J. W. Eden arrived from Carlsbad today. Robert Strumberg traveled to Artesia for unknown reasons.
BE F Hardwick returns from Clovis with Christmas gifts at Boellner’s jeweler. Dexter visitors include Herman Menn Daud Patrick and Stancliff Cady McCray from Lake Arthur. Durrill Canon sell 868 cattle for 14833.60. Horner reports Boaz business. Epps heads back to Rockwood Texas. Diven returns from Oklahoma treatment. Peacock moves law office to Garst building over Amonett’s saddle shop.
The regular meeting of the school board, planned for Monday night, was postponed and rescheduled for tonight.
D Y Tomlinson Jr went to Carlsbal on Swift & Company business last night. A Birdsong with the same firm left north this morning.
Educational card activities for all ages include Bible quotation based games that instruct and entertain. The Ingersoll Book Stationery Art Co. presents games designed to educate and amuse both young and old through thoughtful play.
Mrs S E Pollock left this morning for Silver City New Mexico after arriving October 17 for the Grand Chapter C E S meeting and visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W H Cosgrove during her stay.
J T Phillips of Bronco Texas will preach tonight at 7 30 at the Dicken school building. Everyone is invited. Mrs Charles R Echols returned to Artesia after a short visit with her parents Mr and Mrs S M King. Mrs Robt Hamilton and baby arrived from Amarillo to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C L Aldridge.
Advertised deal touts 10 pounds of lard for 1.95 at the Independent Meat Co. The shop promotes bulk purchase savings likely targeting kitchen cooks and households seeking price relief.
Mrs. 8. Stewart departed this morning returning to Amite Louisiana after spending a week with her sister and brother Mr and Mrs Fred Mayer of 305 West Thirteenth Street in the city.
John B. Gill of Roswell visits Clovis on apple business as Ros well Seed Company winds up its fall apple trade. R A Croxton of El Paso arrives in Roswell for a southbound business visit.
J. E. Wimberley, editor of the Ha german Messenger, was a business visitor in the city yesterday. J. A. McCollum left this morning to return to Clovis after two days of local business. J. S. Andrews of Trinidad, Colorado, left for home after a week in the valley impressed by its future. Emmett Patton and Jim Williamson traveled from Hager man for a Democratic pow wow. L. B. Boellner, jeweler, advertises gifts and crafts at 3512 John I. Hinkle.
An 182 year old advertisement for a livery stable promotes hack and carriage services. It lists buggies cabs and saddle horses for hire and markets long standing mobility options. The notice emphasizes versatility and service range.
Mr and Mrs W V Teel depart for Woodward Oklahoma after a week visiting Mrs Teel s father J B Clark and family. Mr Teel works as a brakeman for the Santa Fe railroad.
Mrs. F. B. McCain and two children left this morning for San Jon west of Tucumcari to visit Mr. McCain's father and will return after Christmas. Mr. McCain, who lives west of Dexter, will stay in Roswell for the holidays.
Outdoor ad notes hot waffles and honey as mighty good and asserts the store carries waffle irons. Enterprise Hardware Co at 362 promotes kitchen gear with a rustic dining angle.
Mrs B B Bearup and her children arrived from Las Vegas to visit Mrs M K Gatlin and brother Roger J Gatlin, staying through the Christmas holidays. William G Hamilton returned from a two to three week trip to New York Philadelphia and other eastern points and noted attending the Army Navy game in Philadelphia during his East business visit.
Cottonwood area notice directs readers to contact A H Morriss for stove wood via rural route phone number 24 2 rings.
Mrs. Al Bane arrived from Amarillo for a brief visit and will depart tomorrow morning for Los Angeles to establish a home. She will meet her husband Mr. Bane and daughter Miss Mattie Bentley at Clovis, and the trio will travel together. Mr. Bane works as an engineer on the Santa Fe and will take a California run.
A ball bearing drop head sewing machine with latest improvements and a ten year guarantee offered at 25 at the Economy store. This ad highlights a bargain for makers seeking durable home sewing equipment.
A buyer urges readers to pick a Christmas present immediately and keep it reserved until Christmas, noting others have done so with L. B. Boell as a reference point. The message emphasizes timely selection and secure hold for holiday gifting.
R L Graves departed Monday for King to represent George Evermeyer accused of stealing money from a corpse. King lies on the Plains near Scott. Graves then went to Hagerman by auto yesterday. News reached here Monday night via King constable. Also noted is a price of $1.25 at Independent Meat Co.
An ad from Ingersoll Book Stationery and Art Co promotes an Educational Card Game to teach children addition subtraction multiplication division and fractions. The card game aims to make math engaging for young learners through interactive play.
Hattie L. Cobean is accepting renewals for the Ladies' Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and Woman's Home Companion. Contact phone 166 at 3613 to subscribe or renew.
An ad highlights Xmag presents at the Economy 3218 location promising shoppers more value for money. It emphasizes affordable options and practical buys for budget conscious customers.
Mr and Mrs W L Marbut and daughter, in Roswell to locate a rooming house, depart for Kenna and then Amarillo after failing to find any vacant accommodations. They hold a claim near Kenna.
Mayor G. T. Veal travels to Jefferson Texas for a week or two of plantation time, fox hunting and a holiday stay. He will visit Dallas for two days on the return trip, joining Mrs. Veal and the Slaughter family for a Christmas gathering at Col. C. C. Slaughter's home.
Multiple rental notices list rooms cottages and offices. Examples include a 309 North Richardson bedroom, two furnished light housekeeping rooms at 504 N Lea, a four room cottage on Main Street at 303 S Main, and a six room house at 400 S Lea Ave with modern conveniences. Also mentions a modern five room cottage for two families near El Capitan Hotel and a missing heavy gold monogram ring rewards.
Local ads show J. D. Cully & Co plumbing services at 521 N Main with guaranteed satisfaction and a $500000 loan offer on irrigated farms by J B Herbst 303 N Main. Safety Razore Enterprise Hardware advertises hardware at 36LZ.
The Institute cadets rehearse for a December 19 Armory show titled Trifling in Ranks. The performance blends elements of a play vaudeville and minstrel with an up to date amateur act, promising fresh talent and a departure from routine productions.
The Southern Presbyterian church ladies will hold a bazaar at the Allery building on Friday December 9 selling fancywork and small gift items priced from five to ten cents. Chili sandwiches coffee tea and wafers will be served all day.
Wool market reports from St Louis on December 6 show unchanged overall with territory and western mediums at 21 to 22 cents, fine mediums 17 to 19, and coarse types 12 to 13 cents.
John R. Wilson posted bond Monday afternoon for his appearance and is no longer in custody of the office.
The Cemetery Association Bazaar will be held December 15. Donations should be left with Mrs. Rockafellow at the Post Office or with Mrs. Sidney Prager.
A brief note highlights sweater options for all ages at Economy store, with a focus on affordable winter wear. Jets of fashion and warmth mirror the seasonal push amid local shopping.
Multiple local sale notices list a 5600 acre ranch with 300 irrigable acres for sale or trade in Pecos Valley through Title Trust Co. Also offered are a rooming house with furniture and fixtures, a gentle driving horse with or without buggy, a 6 acre well watered tract with orchard and alfalfa, and a living horse and Studebaker runabout. Contact details include 109 N. Ky and 1305 W. 13th St. F. W. Stockton is connected to the Gilkeson Hotel listing.
Ten cases appeal decisions by Fort Sumner Pecos Land Company Urton Lake Land and Water Co and A A Jones regarding Pecos River water rights north of Roswell. Territorial Engineer Vernon L Sullivan rejected applications saying Pecos waters are already allocated to Carlsbad project beyond current flow.
Record Publishing Co offers engraved visiting cards in latest styles for Xmas gifts. Prices range from 1.50 to 3.75 per hundred including plate.
A jeweler L B Boellner invites customers to select Christmas presents after supper. The note, signed by Boellner, offers evening shopping hours and personal service for holiday purchases at the store located on 3512.
At Eagles Hall on First street the first Socialist members found a gallon of coal oil in front of the building and oil spread on the floor walls and furniture. A stray taper had been scattered around suggesting a plot to burn the hall. The oil was taken, and Constable Fred Behringer stayed on watch last night to protect the building.
Roswell residents urged by Mayor G. T. Veal to rake and burn fallen leaves littering property to prevent fire hazards and improve city appearance. The notice asks property owners to act promptly and heed the call to burn dead leaves.
Jack Davis was tried yesterday before Justice Weler on a charge of stealing a suit of clothes from Thos Birchfield, after previously pleading guilty to stealing beef. Davis claimed he won the clothes in a poker game with Birchfield and that he also won an overcoat and another suit the same way. Birchfield has a replevin suit against Davis for the same suit set to come up in a few days.
The listing features the Bonded Abstract and Security Co offering abstracts and guaranteed titles with loans at 50 000 capital, Roswell Title & Trust Co guaranteeing titles, Roswell Hardware Co distributing hardware and engines, Oriental Livery and Cab Line serving day and night, Pecos Valley Lumber Co supplying lumber and paints, and Roswell Lumber Co promoting materials from its longtime yard.
Cab and livery details plus a set of firm names advertise dry goods groceries and ranch supplies. Anderson & Channing JAFFA PRAGER CO Joyce Pruit Co claim largest supply house in the Southwest with wholesale and retail offerings.
An advertisement in Roswell touts Dilley Furniture Company as offering the southwest line of furniture with high quality and low prices, inviting customers to shop the new store in town.
Hills Dunn advertise furniture, hard ware stoves rugs and more new and second hand sewing machine needles babins and shuttles of all kinds located at 306 307 North Main with phone 69.
W 8 Murrell offers piano tuning and repair services with graduate training from Chicago Conservatory of Piano Tuning. Ample experience and guaranteed work. Located at 343 E. Oth St with phone 569.
DILLEY AND SON Undertakers provide private ambulance service. H H HENNINGER Undertaker and embalmer offers private ambulance and prompt service. Phone 28-2 rings.
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