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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
3
Local brief notes list Highe Tow Captain Tom York’s return from Oklahoma and 2nd Lt P J Amer’s Hagerman visit. Mentions include Emma Anderson Bible missionary from Clovis, Della James near Elkins, Estelle Snow to Dexter, and A L Buford returning to Dexter. Advertisements highlight ground bone at The Independent Meat Co and Toy savings at the Economy.
Tom Johnson departed for Amarillo after several days of business here. B C Roney also left for Hagerman and Carlsbad to oversee sheep interests. Phone 482 at 108 W 2nd St notes the store.
Mrs. John Adams returns to her home near Hagerman after medical attention. James Curtis and W S Carter, railroad live stock agent, arrived from the north. Mrs J M Martin of Tai ban NM left for Por tales after visiting Roswell. An electric reading lamp offered as Christmas present by Caldwell Electric Co. Mrs J E Swan and Miss Anabelle Nesbit left Roswell for Carlsbad after a few days on business.
W C Reid came back last night after traveling to Albuquerque to press a $10000 damage suit against a railroad company. The case centers on alleged injuries and property damage from railroad operations.
J M Peacock the land lawyer has moved his office to the Garst building above Amonett's saddle shop. Miss Edith McWhirt and her guest Miss Xora Timmonds of Kansas City visited Hagerman last night for a week.
D. G. Moll departed this morning for La Lande following a purchase of one hundred bushels of apples from the Roswell Land Company. L. B. Boellner announces a new stock of Karnak brass in vases tobacco jars smoking sets and jewel cases at the jeweler's shop.
Charles Vestal, superintendent of the Acme cement mill, returned this morning after a two day business trip to Roswell. The Caldwell Electric Co. advertises a selection of electric reading lamps and provides phone contact 482.
J. W. Dunn nephew of R. M. Parsons has been in town six months. He left this morning for Monroe Louisiana to spend Christmas with his parents.
Engineer Woods of the Berrendo Farms returns from Por tales after work on a large pumping plant. R. M. Mountford plans a three month trip to Portales Clovis Fort Sumner Albuquerque and El Paso for Whitson Music Company. Cottonwood stove wood service listed with A H Morriss. Caldwell Electric Co promotes Tungsten lamps and light bill reducers.
An advertisement from Ingersoll Book Stationery and Art Co promotes an educational card game for children that covers addition subtraction multiplication division and fractions. The card set aims to make practicing math engaging and interactive for young learners.
Born to Mr and Mrs E C McCord of 411 East Fifth Street a fine eight pound girl this morning Conductor on the Pecos Valley railroad Mr McCord is a popular local figure.
Mrs. Jesse L. Carper left this morning for Midland Texas to spend three weeks with her mother Mrs. S. C. House who has been visiting here for four months and left this morning for home.
Hattie L. Cobean, agent, seeks subscriptions and renewals for Ladies' Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post and Woman's Home Companion. Call phone number 166 or visit 3613 for details.
Joe Mitchell departed this morning for Texico and was joined by Mrs. J. G. Weatherly who planned a brief visit with Mrs. Mitchell before Mitchell leaves next Saturday for California.
Ballard and Manning drive ten carloads of cattle to Kansas City from Riverside with deputy S. E. Best inspecting for Lee Richards. Miss C. M. Dickson leaves Riverside for a health visit to Fort Worth and Dallas then Nevada, Missouri, promising to return if she falls ill.
Ask about Magda Tungsten lamps and 50 percent current saving guarantee. Phone 482-108 W. 2nd St. J L Mabie & Co offers windmill engine pump and pipe repairs with experienced men at 105 N Main St.
The Ladies' Guild of St Andrew's Episcopal Church will hold its annual Christmas sale Saturday the 17th in the old Post Office building area Pree. Members urged to send the Woman's Home Companion as a year Xmas gift with clubbing offers for magazines to separate addresses. Hattie L Cobean agent, phone 166. M D Dodd left Roswell for St Louis after a month visiting the area and plans to return. he is a cousin of Mrs Charles de Bremond.
W. J. Mattice who moved from Independence Iowa with his family has accepted a position with J. L. Mattie & Co. He is an experienced engine pump and implement man and will add to their large working force.
The Rev Geo Fowler arrives from England with a signed copy of a famed painting and will give an illustrated address at the Christian Church tomorrow at three. The work, titled The Ever Open Door, created a stir in the Old Land and will be exhibited during and after the lecture with no admission fee, an offering to be taken.
A letter from James A. Hall of Roosevelt County to U S Bateman claims Roosevelt county will declare against the constitution. The editor expresses hope Hall is mistaken and presents the county’s supposed sentiment.
Hon U S Bateman of Roswell New Mexico receives a detailed reply from James A Hall arguing against the proposed constitution. Hall cites Roosevelt and Chaves counties pledges, predicts a large negative vote, and announces a campaign to oppose ratification at the Territorial Convention.
A L Fales of the American Sunday School Union organized a Sunday School at Oriental hosting services Saturday evening and all day Sunday. Good driving horses at City Livery.
Classified notices list a 100 foot front corner lot east of the new high school at 410 S Richardson, a 5 600 acre ranch with 300 irrigable acres for sale or trade for an irrigated Pecos Valley farm, and a rooming house with furniture and fixtures available. Address inquiries to RC at the Record office.
Several brief help wanted notices appear. A family seeks a girl to cook and clean at 381f, Mrs. Geo. A Puckett solicits sewing help at 909 W. 9th, C Goodman offers sewing machine trade for a delivery hack, and Mrs J C Mason seeks a Roswell hotel chamber maid reference provide, plus a maid position at 819 N Pennsylvania and a single ticket to St Louis via a Record address.
Multiple rental offers including a four room cottage on 303 S Main with inquiries at 406 S Lea Ave or phones 280 and 154. An office space at Dr Kinsinger's. A six room house at 400 S Lea Ave with lawn and stable near eight blocks from the post office. A furnished room at the Land Office Building. A five room bungalow at 207 N Penn with details at 209 N Penn.
J. S. Anderson and Zeb Chewning sold the City Livery to Rev. J. A. Ray pastor of the Southern M. E. church at Artesia. Ray will operate with a manager, live at Artesia, and move W. L. Callans to Roswell to manage. The sale price was 12 000 with a 160 acre Artesia farm as part payment.
Economy 32ts advertises stocking up for the holiday season promising best value for money. The notice highlights low prices and broad selection for Christmas gifts aimed at budget shoppers.
James Yearger aged 49 died at nine last night at his Acme home after a brief bout of la grippe. He worked in the Acme cement mills elevator department for four years. A brother Samuel Weaver also works there. He leaves a wife. The body will be brought to Roswell tonight with funeral at Dilley parlors likely Sunday.
Educational games and entertaining card activities designed for family play with Bible quotations. Includes guidance from the Instructive and amusing content aimed at both old and young players. A reference from Engersoll Book Stationery and Art Co. listing card game options for home education and recreation.
Rev. Geo. Fowler presents an illustrated lecture on the world famous picture The Ever Open Door at the Christian church tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 oclock.
Roswell Seed Company on South Main showcases 150 Pinon cedar Christmas trees from near the Capitan mountains. The small pines fill the shop with a festive scent, drawing visitors to enjoy the green bower and recall pine country days.
A Salvation Army rescue meeting at the citadel drew about eighty attendees who listened to talks on social purity and Christmas fundraising. The program included duets and solos by Mrs. E Graham Capt M Ames Mrs E S Wolgamot Mrs R Price Ensign Sainsbury and Rev Mr Van Valkenburgh along with an offering for the upcoming Christmas effort.
The bonded abstract and security company offers abstracts and guaranteed titles with loans from 50 000 capital at 207 N Main St. Roswell Title and Trust Co advertises abstracts and certificates of title with guaranteed mortgages at 303 North Main Street. U S Meat Market promotes high quality meats as its motto at its butcher shop location.
George B. Jewett at 212 Main Street updates his billiard and pool hall with new regulation equipment to improve play and facilities for customers.
City livery and transfer Co offers cab and livery service with boarding and phone access at 122 W. 2nd. Anderson and Channing, props. Department stores Jaffa Prager & Co offer dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies. Joyce Pruit Co features wholesale and retail dry goods clothing groceries. The largest supply house in the Southwest.
The southwest line of furniture in Roswell offered by Dilley Furniture Company highlights high quality at low prices.
Furnishers offer new and second hand stoves rugs and related furniture. Sewing machine needles babins and shuttles stocked. Located at 306 307 North Main. Phone 69.
Roswell records show the Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co calling itself the oldest drug store in Roswell with up-to-date offerings. Roswell Hardware Co sells wholesale and retail hardware, gasoline engines, pipe, fences, and pumps. The Oriental Livery and Cab Line provides day and night service led by T. E. Ribble. Pecos Valley Lumber Co offers lumber, shingles, doors, lime, cement, paints, varnish, and glass, with Roswell Lumber Co promoting the oldest Roswell lumber yard and Cedar posts from Kemp Lumber Co.
W S Murrell offers piano tuning and repairing with graduate Chicago Conservatory training. Ample experience. work guaranteed. Located at 248 E Std St, phone 569.
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