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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
4
Local notices report Mrs H J Thode returning to Dexter, R H McCune moving offices above First National Bank, Al Elrick visiting from Dexter, Mrs Branstetter shopping, and Oscar Chapman en route to Pecos. A big bowling match at Jewett alleys features Bankers versus Joyce Pruit Co. plus several local travel and business updates.
Dr. J Odd Hamilton traveled from Kenna and headed to Torrance to reach Kuy kendall Mining and Milling Co. L W Holt arrived from Hageman for a land trade as sleet and rain hammered the area.
A severe arctic blast grips northern New York as a 45 degree below zero mark is set. Across Indiana a bad storm disrupts telegraph lines and ice causes many accidents in Chicago. Pittsburg sees ice gorges nearly 25 feet high while New England endures a cold wave with Northfield Vermont reporting 44 below.
After prayer Mrs W M Bohannon sang Lead Kindly Light. Casket surrounded by flowers. Burial at South Side cemetery with pallbearers W S Moore, W M Bohannon, P W Hel mig, George W Zink, George B Jewett, and Haydn Croft.
From Lisbon on February 5 there is no truth to Berlin rumors of an attack on the minister of war. The new cabinet plans elections and to convene parliament at the earliest moment. Franco has retired from politics but his followers will try to keep his party alive.
London February 5 Sir Birrell Barnes justice of the divorce court granted the Countess of Yarmouth formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg a decree nullifying her marriage to the Earl of Ben The suit was heard in private and was practically undefended The countess attended the hearing but the earl was not present The papers are kept secret and information on the charges is withheld The medical evidence made public at the hearing was inadmissible for publication
Mr and Mrs E K Scott went to Lake Arthur last night on a short business and visiting trip. Mr and Mrs J E Cady were here yesterday shopping and returned to Lake Arthur last night. E J Carlin came down from Clovis last night to spend a few days here looking after business.
Postmaster Robt Kellahin returned last night from Texico where he had been on Masonic business.
W. S. Davisson and J. W. Pigg arrived back in Hagerman last night after a brief business visit in Roswell.
F F Hull returned to Dexter last night after three days with friends here. M C Moore came from Herman yesterday and bought a note for Harmony Chapter Order Eastern Star at Hagerman. He went home today.
Miss Lavina Kendall departed last night for her home in Fort Worth after visiting friends in the area.
The funeral of the late Robert Wilson Best occurred at 410 North Kentucky Avenue at 1 30 yesterday afternoon. Rev John W Smith read the Methodist church service and offered a brief message. He was the brother of Mrs Charles A Norvell.
President Roosevelt temporarily suspends Public Printer Charles A. Stilling and names William D. Rossiter to perform duties. The action aims to facilitate congressional investigations into the government printing office. Rossiter is currently chief clerk of the census bureau.
Mrs. O. R. Rutledge traveled to Greenfield this afternoon for a one week visit with her son, enjoying family time away from home.
In District Court Chaves County New Mexico The Jaffa Prager Company sues Robert S Goss and Julia F Goss to quiet title to SW% NW% Sec 31 Tp 10 S Range 24 E and estoppel against adverse claims The tax deed 1902 issued to Benjamin F Daniel and subsequent transfer to plaintiff makes plaintiff owner in fee simple Formal notice requires appearance by March 1 1908 or default judgment will be entered Attorney W W Gatewood Roswell NM for plaintiff Dated January 2 1908 District Court Clerk S L Roberts Seal Tuesday 5t
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