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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
3
Local brief items list arrivals departures and business visits in Roswell and nearby towns. Names include Hagerman Carlsbad Dexter Portales Clovis Oklahoma City Dallas and Dallas. Mentions court attendance land deals travel for Swift & Company and various personal errands and relocations.
Mr and Mrs L R Gridley of Tacoma Washington, visiting as vaudeville artists at Nimitz, departed this morning for Clovis after a short stay in town.
Ricey H. Mook left this morning for Yellow House ranch after spending the holidays at home.
D W Elliott came back last night from Clovis where he has been engaged in legal business for an extended period.
Nora Crumpacker of Dalhart Texas left town after visiting friends and seeking a general house work position at 410 South Kentucky Avenue.
A. D. Cowell, engineer on the Santa Fe, returned to duty this morning after a two week layoff due to a carbuncle on his neck. Cruse's big auto for hire.
Sam Jones on tour for Acme Cement through Oklahoma. Father Lawrence Rossman from Carlsbad visits St. Peter's priests. Dick Johns from Carlsbad attends Ezell Dorr case in Eddy County. Leota and Vera Merrill visit aunt Mrs. R. L. Ballard from Portales. Conductor Jim Smock returns to Amarillo after holidays in Roswell. Farm mules for sale at sacrifice through F. W. Stockton Gilkeson Hotel. Rube Musick heads to Amarillo for prospecting. Mrs. W. L. Thomas and daughter depart Chicago after three months on business.
Harry Carder of the Artesia livery, formerly in the cement sidewalk business with Ed Gross, is in town as a business visitor. Mrs C W Major and Miss Hazel Anderson from Hagerman shopped after arriving on today’s southbound train. Hans Olson returned to Artesia after Christmas visit. Mrs Olson to stay a few days. Mr and Mrs Sam Brown, now in Roswell, headed back to Artesia for an indefinite stay. Free Kodak film development offered by Baker and Cornell Studio at 207 W. 4th St. Phone 15.
Hermann Tompkins left this morning for Rushville Indiana to bring his household effects to Roswell and establish his home. His family remains behind awaiting his return as he shows growing interest in Orchard Park during his stay of about a month.
We are in position and have experienced men to do all kinds of windmill engine pump and pipe repairs. Call on us for anything you want in these lines. J. L. Mabie & Co. 105 N. Main St. tf.
Miss Mable Brooks departed for Clovis after visiting family and friends here. Carl Gordon and J F Rarey returned to Carlsbad after serving as witnesses in the Exell Dorr suit in district court. A D Stowell, assisting Roswell Gas and Electric on the Berrendo Farms power line, left for Elida.
Complete line of Bibles Testaments Dictionaries Books Postcard Albums Leather goods and box stationery offered at 20 percent discount to clear by January first. A good chance to make New Year's presents at Ingersoll Book Stationery and Art Company.
Miss Nancy Crossland, teacher at The Farms school east of Roswell for a year and a half, resigns and leaves this morning for Errick Oklahoma to accept a position in city schools. W M McLaughlin takes her place.
Charles W. Walker, long familiar with the plains east, has accepted the ranch foreman post for the Flying H outfit under manager S. S. Ward. He departed last night for Artesia and will proceed to the Flying H ranch for a stay of three to four weeks.
The Baptist church opens Friday at 7 30 for a 30 part screening titled Trials and Condemnation of Jesus with scripture explanations. Topics cover Jesus before Annas Caiaphas Peter denial Pilate Herod Barabbas and more ending with Sundays Crucifixion. A free will offering funds slide rental and church opening cost. P H McDowell Pastor invites all and mentions a Magazine Club catalog available on request from Ingersoll Book Stationery Art Co.
Wool market report from St Louis dated December 29 shows no change. Territory and western mediums sell at 21 to 22, fine mediums 17 to 19, and fine 12 to 13.
Kansas City stock market figures show cattle receipts 3500 with a steady to strong tone. Native and southern cattle prices range from 2.75 to 6.30, hogs mostly 7.65 to 7.72, and sheep muttons and lambs quoted from 3.50 to 6.25 with varied weights and classes.
Household goods advertised for sale at reasonable rates by H Dabbs at 206%4 E fifth street with phone 426 L. Listings invite customers to watch results.
A compendium of Christmas kissing customs in England and a column arguing against friendly phrases toward Japan and Germany. The piece notes festive kisses in Hanley and London shops, a mistletoe ban in a Lancashire mill, and a Japanese apprentice teased by a waitress. It closes with Price Collier disputing the idea of friendly rivals and warning that only wealth interests drive nations.
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