Record-setting shop sale gears up for big week
The store reports its busiest day yet as new goods arrive. More clerks are hired to handle the volume. Mr. Fuwards promises the sale will eclipse all previous events by thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuwards
Carl .M. Bird
Chaves County
W. C. Reid
Santa Fe
Hagerman
Reid
Washington
J H
Mr. Reid
Reid & Hervey
Roswell
Territory
United States
Congress
Church Services and notices fill town roster
Church listings from multiple denominations in Roswell include morning sermons by Pastor Hill at the Christian Church and services at St Andrew's Hall, First Methodist, First Methodist South, and Presbyterian Church with choir numbers, Sunday School times, and midweek prayer. An editorial note recalls Judge A A Freeman’s legacy and praises improved streets for town growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. Hill
Eubice Frickey Petty
Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Andrew's Hall
E. McQueen Gray
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Kcor
5Th
Kentucky
John H. Murray
E. Henderson
Murray
M. E. Church
South
Joan W. Smith
Roswell
H. F. Vermillion
Purity Flour and Pecos Valley Farming Notes
A Roswell letter to The Earth praises alfalfa and apples as top Pecos Valley crops with four alfalfa cuttings yearly and apples just starting to bear. The writer from Bluefield, WV, describes 40 acres near Roswell with chickens and dairy, and notes expected strong profits next year. Also mentions J. H. McMurray’s steam plow trial near Hondo aiming to transform local farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
the Earth
Chicago
Immigration Department of the
Santa’ Fe Railroad Company
Pecos Valley
Marca
Bluefield
West Virginia
Hondo
J. H. McMurray
Mr. McMurray
Mr. McMurvray
Woman's Club Recital Triumph in Roswell Church
The Roswell Woman's Club presented a versatile program at the Presbyterian church led by Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell with Miss Rodkey directing the music. Readers, piano duets, a chorus, and selections by Mrs Haskell and Mrs Ellis drew praise for breadth and charm. The Roswell City Band opened the evening with lively tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Roswell
Fenetta Sargent Haskell
Woman’s Club
Miss Rodkey
Haskell
C. D. Thompson
W. L. Hill
de Wilbach
J. E. McClane
Anderson
Petty
S. P. Johnson
Leora Jones
Amelia Bachmann
Parker
Vincent
Anticipating Trouble with Japanese in Honolulu Dispatch
The Honolulu dispatch reports two regiments to be rushed to the island of Lanai amid signs of crisis with Japan. Officials refuse to detail troop calls while noting Lanai could serve as a naval base with two harbors. Also noted are local notices, memorial services and public announcements from various local businesses and officials.
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San Francisco
Cal
the Examiner
Honolulu
Lanai
United States
S. D. Gear
Carter
Pratt
Judge A A Freeman Reported Death Obituary Note
Chattanooga reports the death of Judge A A Freeman of Carlsbad with tributes from his old home state. The obituary notes his long career and the public interest sparked by the telegraphed storm news framing his send-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga Daily News
West Tennessee
New’ Mexico
A. A. Freeman
Northwest
Brownsville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Carlsbad
Telegraph
Judge Freeman
Crusade for Better Streets Spreads Across Arizona and New Mexico
Albuquerque and Roswell citizens discuss paving business streets as towns across New Mexico and Arizona consider macadam brick or block pavements. El Paso commentary notes widespread street improvement talk and the urgency to modernize urban centers.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Albuquerque Journal
Roswell
Albuquerque
el Paso Herald
el Paso
Bryan Suggests Board of Corporations at Constitutional Meet
W J Bryan urged reforms at the Oklahoma constitutional convention reading a letter that favored creating a Board of Corporations and adopting the initiative referendum and primary nominations for all offices. The assembly faces an estimated $150 000 deficiency, according to Charles M Wilson the disbursing agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
W. J. Bryan
Charles M. Wilson
Tank Car Explosion Splits Fremont Yards
A Standard Oil tank car in Lake Shore railway yards exploded last night in Fremont Ohio. The blast shattered windows and caused damage throughout the town. Oil worker Will Battig, injured while pumping oil, was hurled 200 feet and fatally burned after reportedly dropping a lighted match into the tank.
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Fremont
Standard Oil Company
Lake Shore
Will Battig
Smokers Event Held at Roswell Commercial Club
An entertainment committee hosted a Smokers night at the Roswell Commercial Club rooms last night. Attendance was smaller due to competing events, but attendees enjoyed social time and card games with plenty of cigars and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Churen
John H. Murray
Murray
Roswell
Highest prices paid for sec ond hand goods at Makin's
Makin's Second Hand Store advertises top prices for used items. Special Sunday dinner at The Gilkeson from 12 to 1 30 priced at 75 cents per plate to attract customers.
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Gilkeson
Makin’s
Roswell Weather Summary December 15 Brief Report
U S Weather Bureau local report notes observation at 6 am in Roswell New Mexico with max temperature 50 minimum 32 mean 41 and trace precipitation. Light snow with northeast wind at 9 miles. Forecast calls for rain and colder tonight then fair Sunday in Roswell area and statewide fair except southeast with colder air moving in.
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Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
Japanese Children May Attend San Francisco High Schools
San Francisco officials say Japanese children who pass grammar grades may attend high schools with no bar after completing the Oriental school. Only grammar and primary grades face objections, with concerns about admitting grown men. Berlin reports strong interest in US Japan relations and notes Emperor William discusses Roosevelt views.
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San Francisco
Altman
Board of Education
Oriental School
Germany
Berlin
United States
Japan
William
Roosevelt
Russia
Amur
Siberia
Russian
California
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Christian Church
D. C. Hill
Baptist Church Services
Tennessee
Jac. C. Brown
Hayes
Freeman
Post Office Department
Harrison
Senator Money
Mississippi
District of Columbia
Carlsbad N. M
Niga
Jaffa Prager & Co
H. M. Nash
Roswell, N. M
Ingersoll’s
Jaffa, Prager & Co
L. B. Boellner
L. B. BoeHner
Salavation Army
Second
Pecos
Rev. M. Warfie
Battle For Souls
Adjt. Woodward
William and
Lila Woodward
Stone’s Corner Grocery
Glover
Puckett
N. Richardson Avenue
Tangersoll’s
Rascoe
Jafia Prager & Co
Mountain Apples
Jaia Prager & Co
Cole
Furni
Othe
MR. Bryan
Commercial Club
U. S. Weather Bureau
W. M. Ferguson
Alellen
Stone’s Corner
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