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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
3
Classifieds list farms and homes for sale or exchange including five room cottages on Penn and a seven room house with orchard near town. Also notes a bond resolution by Roswell City Council to issue 5000 for fire department enlargement and equipment with official counts and dates from February 1908.
Resolution No 47 follows Resolution 38 approving a $35 000 bond issue to fund a city sewer system in Roswell New Mexico The February 20 1908 election yielded 626 votes for and 33 against with over two thirds in favor The clerk Fred J Beck notes the result and declares the indebtedness authorized by the city seal shows the 25th day of February 1908.
A mixed fragmentary record notes Roswell City Clerk certifying a 1908 city council resolution with minutes and publication dates. It mentions local ads from Roswell Title & Trust Co and Stine Shoe Co, outdoor game laws, a Rod and Guns Club reward, and visitors Martin Yahns Jr and T Marquess of Artesia.
Roswell business directory features CNMAVES COUNTY ABSTRACT CO with F P Gayle manager, Roswell Title and Trust Co abstracts real estate and loans, J M Nelson COO architects, W Elliott attorney, U S Meat Market, Ingarsoll Book Store offering popular copyrights, Watson Finley Grocery Co, Roswell Wool and Hide Co grain coal wood buyers, Roswell Trading Co hay and grain, Roswell Hardware Co, Enterprise Hardware Co stocks carpentry tools and stoves, W P Lewis Hardware Co largest in the West, The Daily Record local news, Bernard Pos piano tuner, Abstracts Roswell Title and Trust Co, plus CIlmore Fleming Real Estate and Miss Nell R Moore.
Braunuswick Balke College of Commerce supplies gear and equipment. Geo B Jewett operates the business, handling sales and service for billiards and pool tables in the region.
IAFFA PRAGER CO offers dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies. JOYCE PRUIT CO markets dry goods clothing groceries and related items. The ad promotes the largest supply house in the Southwest for wholesale and retail needs.
The New Gilkeson offers first class dining room service meals 50c special rates for meal tickets free sample rooms and rooms with private bath one block west of Postoffice Grand Central Hotel under new management Ellars and Ellars promotes itself as the biggest and best hotel with sample rooms available.
Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co claims to be the oldest drug store in Roswell offering modern goods. Sanitel Drug Co markets drugs, wallpaper, paints and varnish as a regional headquarters.
J H Angell advertises dye works offering alterations repairs cleaning and pressing at 123 W 2d with phone 517.
Harry Morrison leads the exclusive jeweler shop offering watches diamonds and fine china. B Boellner markets eel jewelry and cut glass with hand painted china. Pecos Valley Lumber supplies cement lime paints varnish and more. Roswell Lumber Co advertises itself as the oldest yard for building materials. Kemp Lumber Co invites customers to East 4th Street for lumber and shingles.
Bernard Contractor at 110 N Main St advertises electrician services as General Electric Co agent. McGinnis and Dixon offer electrical repairs, supplies, harmonicator and bell work plus expert typewriter service with guaranteed work. Phones 141 and 105, 104 E Second St.
Dilley Furniture Company promotes a new Roswell showroom offering high quantity lines at low prices to attract shoppers seeking value and style in home furnishings.
The leading grocery store highlights its commitment to top quality offerings. Western Grocery Co emphasizes freshness, value, and a broad range of products for daily needs.
Turner Studio offers first class photographs enlargements and views as successor to Hess and Co. The studio markets portraits landscapes and city scenes with professional clarity and finish.
Morrison Bros store sells apparel for men women and children with millinery as a specialty Roswell Seed Co advertises a new seed catalog including field and garden seeds free upon request
New and second hand furniture at 100-02 N. Main. Hills & Dana proprietors. Also Phant Store offering coal cook stores from 7 to 10 and a selection of furniture. Phone 69 and 109 Main St listed.
Public stenographers and typewriters offered services by Baker and Elliott. Dr C L Parsons is listed as manager in the Garst Building at 210% Garst Building Rooms 5 and 6.
W. P. Wood offers tailor made suits cleaning and pressing at 118% North Main Street with phone 409. Dooliey and Son provide private ambulance and prompt undertaker service. Allury Furniture Co advertises undertaker services with phone numbers 75 and 111.
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