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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
3
The firm offers 160 acres of railroad land with artesian well and a fair exchange for bargains including a small house 12 miles from the station. They also advertise 40 sections of Texas land at 3.00 per acre and listings near Roswell with orchards alfalfa and artesian wells.
A Song Recital at the Christian church directed by Mrs. Ida M. Williamson drew light attendance though praised for high quality. Miss Evangeline Nelson and A S Trube contributed as soloists with violin and flute, while Mrs Nelson and Mrs Williamson received acclaim for their performances.
Dexter visitor Birick arrived in the morning for a brief business. Carpenters and Joiners of Local Union No. 511 issued invitations for a public installation of officers and a social at the K P hall on Thursday night January 2 1908. S E Waskom of Dexter visits Roswell relatives. Blank books and standard sizes advertised in window.
An advertisement from Chaves County Abstract Co promotes F P Gayle as manager with a note of reliable and prompt service. The listing provides contact details including the office at 4126.
Local ads list Western Grocery and related shops including Prunty Gordon cash groceries, Watson-Finley Grocery, U S Meat Market, Roswell Wool and Hide, Star Meat Market, Roswell Trading Co, Turner Studio, and The Daily Record offering news and printing services. contact details and phone numbers noted for listings.
J M Nelson Co architects based in Oklahoma and Roswell New Mexico are listed with connections to a project or professional services in the region. The brief entry mentions the firm and locations without additional context or dates.
Dr J W Logan offers practical and scientific Norse-saver services at Texas Shop on South Main Street. Ingersoll’s Book Store lists popular copyrights and price details. Bowling and billiards equipment by Brunswick Balke Coll Co. Geo B Jewett proprietor. Jaffa Prager & Co advertise dry goods and groceries with ranch supplies. Joyce Pruit Co proclaims large supply house for wholesale and retail in the Southwest.
Two automobiles reached Torrance after 6 30 last night reporting the route open with no more trouble expected unless northern snow returns. One car carried 57 sacks of mail weighing 1700 pounds. Those who have lost money may describe it at Room 7 Okla Building 5413.
Roswell Hardware Co advertises sale items including hardware piping pumps gas engines fencing and engines at competitive prices. Enterprise Hardware Co asserts a complete stock of builders hardware tools stoves rang es and utensils at live and let live prices. W P Lewis Hardware Co promotes itself as the largest house in the West offering polite service and full stock.
Advertising copy notes The New Gilkeson listing first class dining room service meals 50c with special meal tickets and free sample rooms while rooms with private bath are one block west of the Postoffice. Grand Central Hotel touts new management Ellars & Ellars as biggest and best with only hotel equipped with sample rooms.
Harry Morrison and L. B. Boellner are featured as Roswell’s leading jewelers with selections of watches diamonds and cut glass. C Feinberg announces a new Roswell jewelry shop at 20314 N Main St offering repairs with guaranteed workmanship.
Roswell features the Roswell Drug and Jewelry Co claiming to be the oldest drug store in town and offering up to date goods. Daniel Drug Co positions itself as headquarters for drugs wall paper paints varnish and related supplies.
J H Angell offers alterations repairs cleaning and pressing at 123 W 2d and reachable by phone 517 for K C Dye Works in this local ad.
Bernard Gunsul electrical contractor at 110 N Main St offers all kinds of electrical work as agent for General Electric Co. Dilley Furniture Co showcases a “swellest line” of furniture in Roswell with high quality and low prices.
Pecos Valley Lumber Co offers lumber shingles cement paint varnish and glass. Roswell Lumber Co claims to be the oldest yard in Roswell and invites customers for building materials and paint. Kemp Lumber Co promotes lumber shingles and related supplies on East 4th Street.
Garst Bidg advertises Edward A Finnegan sells on 5 percent commission. Gilmore & Fleming promote real estate and live stock with Miss Nell R Moore. Morrison Bros Store offers ready to wear apparel and millinery. Roswell Seed Co advertises 1908 seed catalogue available.
Roswell business notices list several stores including Roswell Second Hand Store at 100-02 N. Main from Hill & Dunn, Makin's Second Hand Store buying Peeler shoe stock with Stetson shoes priced at 6.50 to 4.25, and 109 Main St bargains. Also Sanatorium and Tent City operations noted with Dr. C L Parsons as manager and Baker & Elliott stenographers and typewriters at 210 Garst Building.
Tailor made suits offered with cleaning and pressing at 118 North Main Street. Phone 409 listed for orders and inquiries.
Private ambulance service offered by Dilley and Son Undertakers. Allery Furniture Co advertises undertaker contact numbers 75 and 111 for prompt service.
W Elliott of Dexter was in the city on business and leaves tomorrow for Plainview Texas. C W Merchant arrived yesterday from Abilene Texas for a relatives visit. James Blanton came by auto last night from Fais Ranch northwest of Roswell. L B Boellner the jeweler advertises lower prices.
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