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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
Notice from the Roswell Daily Record dated May 19 1908 stating subscription terms under the 1879 act. It lists 15 cents per day, 60 cents per month in advance and five dollars per year in advance, noting daily publication except Sunday by Record Publishing Co.
The issue notes Roswell plans to nominate a justice of the peace and discuss local option saloons. It also reflects Christmas greetings and a comic tone about national figures, with community events including the Quaker Quartette at the Southern M E church and local visits and performances.
J B Russell of J B Russell and Company purchases E B Hockstat ter partnership interests and gains full control. He plans two new departments a paint shop and agricultural implements while expanding machine shops and blacksmithing in Roswell. New Racine wagons plows and buggies arrive with 35 percent savings and refunds policy boosts customer trust in the Pecos Valley business expansion.
Secretary Metcalf discusses the Atlantic fleet voyage as epoch making, noting a 1907 practice cruise to the Pacific with 16 battleships. He cites improved design approvals, better marksmanship, and deeper U S ties with nations visited while addressing critics of the massive undertaking.
C C Tannehill rode the auto back yesterday from a ten days western Texas hay trip for Roswell Trading Company. R M Parsons returned from a six days Masonic and brokerage trip to Carrizozo and Alamogordo. Miss Lola Drought arrived from New York for an extended visit with Mrs Louis O Fullen. J H Beckham Jr came from Artesia. Fresh Fresno Country Eggs advertised for Christmas at Watson Finley Grocery Co. 5312 Mrs A V K Gillespie and children left for Austin with Mr Gillespie visiting Elkins for Independent Oil Co.
Mrs. B. S. Owens and two daughters Annie and Tom left for Alan Reed Texas to visit her son James H. Owens whose marriage to Miss E. McClelland was recent. D. F. Denton and family depart for Oklahoma for two weeks with relatives. Earl and Lester Bayless move to Clovis after shipping household goods. Bayless plans to establish home there.
G. W. Hall engineer for the Prescott Steam Pump Co. completed the Roswell pumping plant erection and departed for Milwaukee Wisconsin after two months on site. A classified notice advertises a lot for sale with southeast front, 1-2 interest in artesian well, at a low figure, presented by Roswell Title & Trust Co.
Mr and Mrs Fred Higgins and son Willie traveled to Clovis for the Rainbolt family Christmas reunion at the Davenport home. Mrs W W Thompson, daughter of the family, arrived in Clovis last night. Land scrip is scarce and prices rise. our holdings are offered subject to sale and price increases with notice. J G Baker driver for Roswell Gas Co left for McLean Texas to visit relatives and will return early next year.
Roswell Title and Trust Co advertises a trade of an automobile for any city or country property, improved or unimproved. O. Rev. R. W. Lewis departed on a business trip through Missouri to join his wife and children in Steelville for a Christmas visit. Turkey Roasters advertised.
Dr C B Hutchinson states he has acquired the Haynes and Bonney gravel pit southwest of town and installed screening machinery. He offers gravel of any quality for delivery or sale from the pit. Phone 279 or 5213.
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