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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
3
Joseph Carper vice president LD S Gibbany J D Bell secretary J T Carlton treasurer counsel or in the officie was do real salte business dealing in both city and country property.
A seaworthy ship from Liverpool to a South American port is plagued by a spectral presence. Sailors Jones and the chief mate report cold hands, eerie laughter, and unseen observers, driving the crew to fear and the captain to doubt. The ghost disrupts voyages, forcing crew desertion and the ship to be broken up after the tale spreads.
The cocoanut palm shapes tropical landscapes and livelihoods in Ceylon. Palm ownership affects wealth and inheritance, with some estates divided by complex fractional claims. Engineers faced ownership disputes when building railroads across groves, highlighting the palm’s central legal and economic role.
Chaves County abstract firm and attorney advertise services in land and irrigation matters. Real estate, meat markets, cash grocers, and the Watson Finley grocery line promise quality goods and prompt service in the Garst Building area and around 123 North Main Street.
Dr J W Logan offers practical and scientific horse shoeing blacksmithing rubber tires and wood work done promptly and satisfactorily at Texas Shop on South Main Street.
An advertisement list promotes Ingersoll's Book Store offering Popular Copyrights at $1.50 and 65c items, Brunswick Balke Coll Co equipment for bowling billiards and pool, and Geo B Jewett as proprietor. It also markets Jaffa Prager Co dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies and Joyce Pruit Co as the largest Southwest supply house wholesale and retail.
Roswell Hardware Co offers sale and retail hardware including pipe pumps gasoline engines fencing at 322 N Main. Enterprise Hardware Co advertises complete stock of builders hardware carpenter tools stoves rang es and kitchen utensils at live and let live prices. W P Lewis Hardware Co claims to be the largest house in the West with complete stock and right prices at First and Main.
The notice promotes first class dining at The Gilkeson with meals at 50 cents and special meal tickets plus free sample rooms and private bath rooms one block west of the Postoffice. Grand Central Hotel under new Ellars and Ellars management claims largest rooms and sample rooms, urging patrons to visit their facilities.
Roswell drug and jewelry firm proclaims itself the oldest drug store in Roswell. Daniel Drug Co announces headquarters for drugs wallpaper paints varnish. K. C. Dye Works offers alterations repairs cleaning and pressing with J H Angell listing phone 517 at 123 W 2d.
Harry Morrison leads with watches diamonds and fine china. B Boellner promotes Roswell’s best jewelry store with cut glass and hand painted china. Cu Feinberg opens as Roswell’s new jeweler at 20316 N Main St offering repair service and guaranteed work.
Bernard Gunsul electrical contractor at 110 N Main St offers electrical work and GE agency services. Dilley Furniture Co promotes an upscale furniture line in Roswell. Pecos Valley Lumber Co supplies lumber cement paint and glass. Roswell Lumber Co claims to be the oldest yard and provides building materials. Empl Lumber Co invites customers for lumber and shingles on East 4th St.
A wealthy English duke dismisses a laborer who then taunts him by recalling the duke’s courtly wife. The laborer says he is glad he never had to send his wife into servitude, contrasting his own lot with the duke’s.
A Washington Star excerpt notes that Your Uncle Jim is considered a statesman and has long sought political office, but each campaign ends in defeat for him.
Clara asks about marriage while Marad jokes that every man acts foolish. The Detroit Free Press quotes their playful exchange, reflecting domestic banter in a human interest snippet.
Roswell Seed Co announces its 1908 seed catalogue is prepared and available. The catalog promises a wide range of vegetable and flower seeds for farmers and home gardeners seeking reliable varieties. Availability details and ordering information accompany the published guide.
Makin's Second Hand Store at 109 Main St offers Stetson $6.50 shoes for $4.25 and other bargain footwear after purchasing Peeler shoe stock. Phone 227.
Dr C L Parsons is listed as manager of Roswell Tent City and Sana Torium Incorporated.
W P Wood advertises tailor made suits cleaning and pressing at 118 North Main Street with phone 409.
Dilley and Son offer private ambulance and prompt funeral services through their undertaker business with contact numbers 75 and 111 for arrangements.
A playful quote about an echo ends the snippet. Advertisements invite calendar buyers and a gentle burro for sale at the Roswell Gas Co. window. Enterprise Hardware Co. promotes Rex Metal knives and forks with durable thro and thro wear claims.
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