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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
4
Miscellaneous brief items from Roswell including names of residents visiting or returning from nearby towns, marriage licenses issued, shoppers and merchants, property ads, deaths, lectures, and church notes. Includes mentions of Dr. Raschbau, Sue Lee China Goods, Artesia and Hagerman travel, holiday visits, and local business notices.
Myrtie Blair aged 18 died Sunday morning at 7 30 at her mother Mrs H H Blair's temporary home on North Main after a lingering tuberculosis. Mrs Blair came here with her invalid daughter from Seman Ai last ed by the twin sister of the sick who refused to remain in Cincinnati. The two girls, once inseparable, mirrored each other in health. The later, a Cincinnati county commissioner, is a prominent local citizen who visited here twice during their stay and rushed here two weeks ago to be at the bedside. The remains were shipped on Christmas morning with parents and sister. Roswell residents extend deep sympathy to the Blair family.
Deeds filed in Roswell outline transfers of land and property tied to the Allery Furniture Company on Main Street as a brick store nears completion. The market items note furniture display plans, shopfront plate glass and the city’s growing business scene alongside local meat market ads and a Shanghai update on British forces curbing unrest.
A Christmas morning sighting of an oil well rig on two railroad cars in the local yards stirs interest in the prospective oil field east of town. Initially thought to belong to Roswell Oil Company, records show it was billed to Closer & Alford of Artesia.
Christmas was widely celebrated in Roswell with feasting and merrymaking. Fireworks lit the night as youngsters enjoyed pyrotechnics and Sunday school exercises. Some indulged in stronger drinks, but no serious incidents were reported beyond a few small scuffles around town.
Night School meets nightly at the Presbyterian church with all pupils expected. This week only the Shorthand class will meet Wednesday night at eight o'clock.
An Emergency Medicine note praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains bruises burns and similar injuries. It soothes the wound gives instant relief and speeds healing by about one third the usual treatment time. Sold by all druggists.
A Masonville Indiana writer testifies that Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves bleeding itching and protruding piles. The ad claims it is the best cure and notes it also helps cuts burns and injuries. Price listed as 25 cents at Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co.
D P McCord aged 26 died Saturday night five miles northeast of town of consumption. He visited here last spring and part of the summer, then returned to Kentucky. He was accompanied by brother P McCord sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs George Dozier. Remains shipped to Richmond Kentucky with relatives. A second young man Evans aged about 23 died Thursday night.
Mr George Fletcher and Miss Edith Swanson, well known Roswell youths, will marry Wednesday evening at eight o clock at the bride’s parents home 118 S Richardson avenue Rev H F Verslillion officiating They will reside at 318 S Richardson avenue where the groom has prepared a home
Boston December 26 reports a moderately active wool market with steady business over the past week. Local dealers note improved demand and stable prices as buyers and sellers engaged in steady exchanges.
Viscount Siuzo Aoki has been named Japan's ambassador to the United States. Aoki belongs to the privy council and holds the highest diplomatic rank. Read the ad of E. H. Williams & Co. in this issue. This firm is the leader and the stayer.
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