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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
Christmas turkeys fat and juicy at the U S Market with references to local traders W 8 Davisson from Hageman and Will R Stephenson of Chicago. A Second Baptist church dinner on Kansas avenue features orchestra music and noon and night meals. General Bell approved a second trial for Mr Gilrett after praising the Institute at the Albuquerque Exposition.
Maunse Jones and his wife Mable with their daughter arrived Tuesday night for the winter. They are friends of W. W. Kadel of the Grand Central barber shop, who came with his wife and family about a month ago to spend the season.
125 acre alfalfa farm three miles from Roswell with ditch right and artesian well. Best lying tract in Pecos Valley. subdivision property with water suitable for suburban homes. City property with 200 feet tract frontage. Income property paying over 10 percent. Two driving horses and one paint team. All under market price. Woodruff and DeFreest.
Robert Garrett, a 1907 Military Institute graduate and first captain, travels from Amarillo to Fort Logan for an entry examination as second lieutenant after passing mental but failing eye tests. W. M. Atkinson reports return. T. C. Market Bob Garrett for Examination notes.
The steam heating apparatus for the new barracks building at the Military Institute was tested today. The final result was not known at press time, but the test indicates the structure is nearing completion.
Ebenezer Spink of Jacksonville Illinois manager for Columbia National Life Insurance Co Clarence Wilcox of Berlin Illinois and R F Faulkner of Dexter were in town today to attend to business Spink formerly had valley interests in the area
Advert says Old Reliable 6012 corn fed turkeys to be marketed in the United States. It notes quality and branding aimed at processors and retailers.
Eighteen couples attended a dancing party last night at the Gaullieur building club rooms hosted by the Gaullieur Dancing Club. The event was lively with good music and a well kept floor, and all attendees reported a happy time.
Lectures by Comrade Bowmar on Socialistic subjects, scheduled Friday and Saturday night at the courthouse, have been postponed due to the speaker’s illness. The new date will be announced later.
The Wool Market in St Louis on December 18 lists Territory and Western medium wools at 17 to 21, fine medium wools 15 to 17, and fine wools 12 to 14, reflecting current price ranges across quality grades.
Frank Calfee died last night in Mexico City after suffering a stroke on Wednesday. Edgar Calfee leaves for El Paso to meet news of the death and funeral details as plans remain undecided whether the body will be sent to El Paso or Roswell. Calfee had ties to Roswell since childhood, lived in Three Rivers later, and served as a bank director with a family including a widow Adele May Caffee and two young daughters.
Redfield arrived from the north last night to oversee his farm four miles south of town. The U. S. Market reports plenty of turkeys, fat and fine, in reliable supply.
Roswell mourns the death of 38 year old Caffee who died while traveling with his wife and friends from Carrizozo to Mexico City. Officials speculate altitude contributed to his death. he had a prior paralysis stroke but recovered. The snippet also notes Harry Morrison and Frank Galt visiting, and Dave Howell returning home for holidays after a ten day absence.
The report notes peonage crimes are less frequent due to enforcement, but still occur. It highlights land fraud as revealing lax enforcement and criticizes the handling of national bank offense cases as poorly understood and slow, risking criminals escaping punishment despite public outcry. It argues warrants should be enforceable nationwide.
The official urges laws to empower magistrates to issue search warrants for stolen or misappropriated government property, calls for larger naturalization funding, and argues for equal peremptory challenges in federal trials. He renews a request to raise federal judges salaries to reflect rising living costs.
Mr and Mrs W P Lewis return from a three weeks trip visiting Mineral Wells Dallas Fort Worth and other Texas towns amid the special window sale excitement with many shoppers pleased by bargains.
A Quaker quartet will present a program at the M E Church South on Saturday evening December 19 with additional details shared at the church.
The Tribune reports from Washington that Philander Knox, current U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, will serve as Secretary of State in Taft's cabinet. Taft requested the appointment and Knox has consented, though reluctantly, preferring to contribute in the national legislature.
Charlotte reports Will Graham and a Negro were hanged today in Concord North Carolina for attempting to assault a 16 year old white girl. He had narrowly escaped lynching when he was arrested. Legal blanks at Record Office.
J A Manning, a long time Roswell resident, bought the Grand Central Hotel fixtures from A J Witteman. Manning will manage starting January 1 and has leased the building for five years. He plans to move his family to 508 S Penn and uphold the hotel’s high standard as the leading Roswell and southeastern New Mexico lodging.
Washington December 18 reports link Secretary of State nominee speculation to the Taft administration. Knox refused to deny or confirm the rumor, saying he did not start it and has no reason to affirm or deny it. He notes Taft's confidence in him if nominated, and that he must decide his duty accordingly.
A large shipment arrives for the holidays and is offered to be closed out before stock takes. Prices are advertised as right. A mill shipment of stockings for Santa Claus to fill for children is noted.
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