22 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
1
Elbert Hubbard, the author and lecturer, was seriously injured by a falling tree near his East Aurora colony while helping workers. He misjudged the fall and was crushed, with the incident reported by a Buffalo Times telegraph.
An ad mentions a special window sale running daily at 9 o'clock until Christmas. It urges readers to attend to save money. The rest of the page notes other items and notices including a church bishop's death in Vermont and quake reports from Virginia City, with rail and branding references and several product promos.
The E M M S and town teams will play at ten o clock Christmas morning with cadets and town players practicing daily. A public ball follows with patronesses from Associated Charities and Elk Lodge overseeing arrangements. Tickets soon on sale, skating rink warming improvements noted, and local residents plan to attend for charity and entertainment.
Reports from Willemstadt Curacao say protests against President Castro persist in Venezuela with political prisoners freed at Puero Cabello and Castro partisans released. Two delegates reportedly left Caracas seeking talks with the Colonial Government to resolve the crisis.
Alameda Greenhouse lists carnations, paper white narcissus, violets, and pot plants for Christmas arrangements along with holly ropeing and fancy ferns.
Beautiful Art Calendars advertise a reproduction of Cascade Falls Yosemite Valley from an original painting by Thos Moran. The notice emphasizes color photography recreation and frames the Moran attribution as a key selling point for customers.
A compact ad note lists action regulating and voicing with charges described as reasonable. It mentions F. M. Denton at 401 West College Boulevard and promotions for copyright items at 65 cents, plus a reference to Ingersoll Book Stationery & Art Co at 5214. It also notes correct legal blanks at Record.
The item lists December 30 as Ellis' Charity Ball date for Roswell benefits and notes Eva Nelson's concert plans during a two week stay plus other local business and social notices. It references Moran paintings, distribution, and prices, plus local ads for the gas company and services.
Gas Co calendar letter appears with a note that 5311 Woman's Exchange will be open all day at Shepherd & Co on Thursday the 24th with everything good to eat. W. W. Davis and F. Cook of Amarillo visit the city. Roswell Gas Co advertises a Christmas gift for all household wives who call at the office. E. C. Burns and brothers of Artesia were guests at The Gilkeson yesterday.
An Artesia pair Sipple and Yener transact business here. Mr and Mrs Hodges return from Texas trips. Ed Mundy arrives from Hernandez Lake. Roswell post office marks its biggest day for mail volume since opening, signaling busy holiday season.
T C Market advertises fresh Christmas poultry with a selection of fine can dies and prices starting at 15 cents per pound. Local shoppers urged to place orders for holiday trade.
Birmingham leaders report major city gains after 120 saloons close. Revenue from saloons vanished but city costs decline, keeping property taxes steady. Crime drops noted with 45 percent fewer crimes and 75 percent fewer homicides, while drunk counts fall 70 percent and arrests rise 40 percent. Weather data for Roswell and surrounding area included.
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