This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
3
The group discussed global travels and varied residences, claiming Kentucky roots with world citizenship. They could discuss horses and dismissed weapons, noting the aim of their proposed organization is purely social.
One block of land with a five room house and a good artesian well in a desirable location. All in an orchard, six blocks from Main Street. Bargain at $4,000 by Carlton & Bell.
A truncated OCR fragment appears from the social world column, showing repeated header text and page indicators. No clear event person or organization is identifiable.
The Woman's Club met at the Presbyterian church with 75 attendees. President Mrs. Mason presided and Mrs. D M Downes led a rare musicale featuring readings, Schubert Symphony No. 8 selections, vocal numbers, piano pieces, and a violin solo. Miss Eva Hedgcoxe hosted. Jan 6 meeting set for St Andrew's Hall on American Colleges.
A meeting at Dr. E. H. Skipwith's office outlined plans for a permanent Kentuckians organization in Roswell and Chaves county. Capt. John W. Poe presided, officers to be elected January 8, with Dr. Skipwith directing until formation. Nine men attended and formed a committee to recruit former Kentuckians in town and county.
Three homestead filings recorded on Wednesday include George W. Shepherd of Elida for NW 34 3S 34E, Letetia C. Hazlewood of Portales for NW 18 3S 35E, and Hinda Barry of Carlsbad for NW 29 22S 27E. A contest with Mattie E. White against the heirs of Effie C. Irby concerned 40 acres in Sec 2 17S 26E and 120 acres in Sec 35 16S 26E, tried without a decision.
Deeds filed for record Wednesday in the Probate Clerk and Recorder office. W. T. Wells and wife transfer the south half of lot 3 block 1 Alameda Heights addition to Roswell to Ella B. Davidson for 325 dollars. The United States grants a patent to forty acres in section 10 township 15 south range 25 east to the Santa Fe Railway Company.
The government land office recorded desert land entries by L. J. Carmack of Roswell for the north half of the northwest quarter in section 32, township 14 south, range 27 east, and Robert H. McKay and Bert J. McKay of Dexter for 156.05 acres in section 31, township 12 south, range 27 east and the northeast quarter of section 23, township 12 south, range 27 east. Homestead entries listed Jesse C. Worthington of Alvis New Mexico for 160 acres in section 35, township 19 south, range 16 east. James W. Rhymes of Avis for the northeast quarter of section 21, township 19 south, range 16 east. John L. Green of Avis for the northwest quarter of section 21, township 19 south, range 16 east. R. J. Ewing of Avis for the northeast quarter of section 20, township 19 south, range 16 east. Robert H. McKay of Dexter for the northwest quarter of section 32, township 12 south. Bert J. McKay of Dexter for the northwest [text truncated].
Abraham H. Hummel, the lawyer on trial for conspiring to void Mrs Morse’s divorce from Charles F. Dodge to nullify her marriage to Morse, was found guilty. Justice Rogers sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary and a $5000 fine, the maximum penalty, in New York on December 20.
New York reports a seat on the Stock Exchange sold for 90000 dollars the highest price on record. An unrelated notice promotes a meat market tied to groceries with contact at phone 220 and a street corner address for E B Stone offering prompt delivery and cash prices.
A fragmented OCR note describes men in labeled apparel that confuses observers. The text references style cues, comfort, and a PCROI label, centering on misread fashion items and a peculiar identification marker.
Fire at the foot of West 28th Street on the Hudson river wrecked half of the immense railroad terminal complex. Explosions and dense smoke hampered operations as ferries unloaded passengers amid flames. Several railroad workers were badly burned and five men were reported missing. The blaze began in a Lackawanna paint shop, likely from a faulty electric wire.
Salvation Army in Roswell reports favorable progress for a Christmas dinner distribution to the needy. Baskets will include sugar flour butter rice beans coffee tea condensed milk apples candy nuts bread two pies a chicken and a roast. Adjutant Woodward seeks help naming families and the baskets go out Saturday with the kettle at the Postoffice corner until night.
The Tucumcari News recounts Hon. Charles L. Ballard of Roswell refusing the U S Marshalship for New Mexico. It notes he is a Rough Rider not seeking office, a personal friend of the President, and admired across parties for preferring ranch life over public office.
At the Kemp Lumber Company on East Fourth Street, ladies can obtain basswood suitable for burnt work. The listing notes availability and location for shoppers seeking craft supplies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.