Prohibition Meeting Endorses Saloons Ban in Roswell
A large audience at Erian Church hears Rev H Van Valkenburg and Justice A J Walter urge prohibition. Resolutions call for a city liquor ban, oppose licensing, and pledge support for anti saloon candidates. Young People’s Society of First Presbyterian endorses the move and commits to electing only anti license officials.
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Erian Church
Yepster
Pth
H. van Valkenburg
F. Thomas
Siand
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Walter
Roswe
Central Committee of
Democratic Party
Ing
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church of
Roswell
P S C E Resolutions Urge A Clean Roswell Against Liquor
The Senior Endeavor Society of the Christian Church pledges to work and pray for a cleaner Roswell, taking a stand with God against the liquor polluting factor of normal life as the saloon question nears citizen decision.
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Endeavor Society
The
Christian Church
Roswell
Public safety item from church youth society meeting
The Young People's Society of the First Presbyterian Church in Line City held its regular meeting last evening and discussed ongoing safety concerns and community outreach activities.
Rioting in Philly Fades as Transit Lines Open
Philadelphia February 28. Despite yesterday and last night’s rioting the Rapid Transit Company opened several lines with more cars this morning. Members of idle Sunday throngs returned to work or rested from the prior day’s excitement, with little trouble in operating the lines.
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Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company
Bargains on Farms Homes and Commercial Property
Real estate listing highlights improved farms, Main Street business property, residences, suburban homes, and acreage. Promotes Best Life and Fire Insurance on market with daily bargain emphasis and cites Parson's as a knowledge source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons & Lawrence. Real Estate, Life and Fire Insurance Brokers
General Strike Looms After Streetcar Walkout Threat
City faces a potential monster strike of ninety thousand workers if an amicable settlement on the streetcar dispute fails. Authorities report rioting deaths a man and a boy with many injured as arrests exceed one hundred. A car was pelted on Lancaster Avenue and 45th Street.
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Lancaster Avenue
45Th Street
Four Room Up-To-Date Cottage In Best Residence Section
Bargain cottage with four rooms and modern conveniences, two porches, located in a premier residential area. Prompt inquiries advised at the Record office care of address X.
Kansas City Stock Market Report Moves in Quiet Range
Kansas City Missouri on February 28 reports cattle receipts near 12 000 with 41090 southerns and mixed classes. Market steady to strong with native and southern cattle and calves priced in the 3.00 to 7.75 range. Hog receipts around 10 000 show a ten cent uplift, with bulk sales near 9.30 to 9.70 and pigs around 9.00. Sheep receipts 10 000 with steady tone. muttons 6.00 to 7.50 and lambs 8.25 to 9.25 with western wethers 6.50 to 8.25 and western ewes 6.00 to 7.00.
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Kansas City
Young fireman crushed by train at South Spring
Frank R. Miller a 23 year old New Mexico Eastern Railway fireman suffered both legs crushed and other injuries when he fell between a tender and car at South Spring station while cleaning boiler compound. He was rushed to St Marys hospital in Roswell in grave condition with multiple injuries including a broken leg and abdominal wounds.
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Frank R. Miler
New Mexico Eastern Railway
South Spring Station
Roswell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Young Miller
O. R. Smith
Smith
Miller
Ed C. McCord
Ed Weisinger
Cox
Indianapolis
Ind
For Sale A First Class Modern Home In City Center
Bargain sale of a centrally located modern home with bath and city water. Owner leaving city must sell at once. Address noted as Quiz care of Record. 6411.
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Bath
City
East Front
SROOKES NAMED ADJUTANT GENERAL FORD SUCCESSOR
Santa Fe February 25 Gov Mills announces March 1 appointments on his military staff with A S Brookes of Santa Fe to succeed resigning R A Ford as Adjutant General and Frank W Clancey as Judge Advocate General Dr Robert Smart Surgeon General Jose D Sena E W Dobson Secundino Romero Wenceslao Jaramillo M M Padgett and W A Fleming Jones named aides de camp Brookes, a West Point graduate of 1895 and former Philippines and U S Army officer, will lead NM National Guard duties amid large property and equipment transfers under the governor’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard of
New Mexico
National Guard
Brookes
Grant Avenue
J. W. Raynolds
Ford
Curry
Commonwealth
Special Ord
Santa Fe
N. M
William H. Mills
A. S. Brookes
R. A. Ford
Frank W. Clancey
Albuquerque
Robert Smart
Jose D. Sena
E. W. Dobson
Secundino
Arkansas
West Point
18Th
U. S. Infantry
Philippines
29Th
U.S. Infantry
War Department
Auto Route Changes to Vaughan Begin Tomorrow
Beginning Tuesday March 1 the auto mail and passenger stage from Roswell to the Rock Island railroad shifts northwest terminal to Vaughan from Torrance and moves the west end departure to ten in the morning The Roswell departure remains at one o clock for mail service Trips to Torrance via the old route occur only when passenger demand Justified by Postmaster Hardy of Vaughn and Auto Company Manager Stockard arranged the change today and traveled to Vaughan for further plans
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Roswell
Rock Island Railroad
Northwest
Vaugan
Torrance
West End
Hardy
Vaughn
Stockard
Auto Company
Mrs. C L Wilson dies after cancer operation
Mrs. C L Wilson aged 55 died Sunday at 3 30 pm at St Marys hospital two days after an operation for cancer. She came to Roswell 16 years ago with her husband and family and had many friends. Born in Tennessee she lived in Texas and on a ranch at Jemez Springs before moving to Roswell. Survived by husband and children Mrs J B Reeves T J Wilson Fred Wilson Mable Wilson and Hattie Belle Wilson all of Roswell. Funeral 3 pm today from 208 West Walnut. burial at South Side Cemetery.
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C.L. Wilson
C. L. Wilson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Wilson
Roswell
Tennessee
Texas
Mr. Wilson
Jemez Springs
New Mexico
Colorado
West
Walnut Street
South Side Cemetery
Wool Market in St. Louis Reported Unchanged
The Wool Market in St. Louis Missouri on February 28 shows no change. Territory and western merino types sold at 25 to 28 for fine mediums 20 to 24 and 12 to 21 for fine grades.
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St. Louis
Twenty Century Limited Derails Near Olmsteads Falls
The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore Railroad derailed at Olmsteads Falls, twenty miles west of Cleveland, at three o'clock this morning while traveling sixty miles per hour. Two or three passengers were slightly injured as all cars derailed but stayed upright and within inches of the track.
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20Th Century Limited
Cleveland
Ohio
Avalanches in Idaho wreck two towns killing many
Spokane Feb 28 Two massive avalanches struck the Coeur d'Alene mining district in northern Idaho. Mace buried twenty five houses with occupants. Burke suffered a similar slide. Fourteen bodies recovered at Mace and sixteen at Burke, with fears of fifty to sixty lives lost. One thousand workers battle blizzard conditions to recover bodies as rescuers rush doctors and supplies.
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Spokane
Wash
Couer D'Alene
Idaho
Mace
Burke
Wallace
Anchor
Hecla
Hercules
Tiger-Porman
D’alene
Black Bear
I. H. Pascoe
Stanfield
Ira Pascoe
Thompson
Northern Pacific
Pascoe
Mr. Pascoe
Chicken Pie Dinner at the Majestic Thursday
A chicken pie dinner is planned at the Majestic on Thursday with fp marking and the date 0613 noted.
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the Majestic
Death of Arthur W Hatfield at Hot Springs Ark
Arthur W Hatfield died in Hot Springs Arkansas this morning at age 39 after traveling from Roswell two weeks ago for rheumatism and cancer treatment. He lived in Roswell for two years, worked in shoemaking, and married Clara Ballou on January 1 two years ago at Melrose. His widow remains in Roswell and cannot attend the funeral in Hot Springs.
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Arthur W. Hatfield
Hot Springs
Ark
Roswell
Melrose
Clara Ballou
For Sale Mandy Lee in cubator inquiry C R Shaw
Classified line lists a Mandy Lee in cubator for sale with contact C R Shaw at 1 1/2 miles east of Military Institute and a separate request for washing and ironing services at 307 East 6th Street.
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Mandy Lee
C. R. Shaw
Miles E. Military Institute
General Viljoen Out of Race for Collector
El Paso, Texas Feb 25 The announcement today by B J Viljoen of Lamesa New Mexico the famous Boer General ends his run for U S collector of customs or similar post as he withdraws from the race
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General Viljoen
el Paso
Tex
B. J. Viljoen
Lamesa, N. M
Lindbergh calls Hitchock a political dictator in letter
Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota, a Republican insurgent, denounces Postmaster General Hitchcock for blocking his recommendations on post office appointments. Sharpe named collector of customs at Paso Del Norte. Justice Wright rules DC Supreme Court acted within authority issuing a writ of mandamus to compel Congress printing committee to explain not considering Valley Paper bid.
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Washington
Lindberg
Minnesota
Hitchcock
Post Office
Hitcacok
Lindbergh
Sharpe
el Paso
Tait
Alfred L. Sharpe
Paso del Norte
Texas
Congress
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Joint Committee On Printing of
Valley Paper Company
Holyoke
Mass
Chicken Pie Dinner Thursday at the Majestic
The M. E. Ladies announce a chicken pie dinner to be held Thursday at the Majestic. Proceeds support their nonprofit mission and community activities.
Tragic Fire Claims Clayton Elderly Couple
Last week in Clayton New Mexico an elderly couple John Revis and his wife perished in a house fire caused by coal oil ignition. The blaze destroyed their home and left neighbors shocked by the loss of the aging residents who lived alone.
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Clayton
N. M
John Revis
Groom and bride welcomed with old style salute in Dayton
Elder K. N. Morgan returned with his bride from Beard City Texas to Dayton and was greeted with a rousing reception. The New Mexico code included a salute with a battery of shot guns and six shooters.
Roswell Officials Depart for Santa Fe Inauguration
Capt Murray Harold Hurd Sheriff Ballard R E Lund and Lea left Sunday for Santa Fe to attend governor Mills inauguration. Murray and Hurd represent the National Guard of New Mexico while Ballard serves on the retiring governor’s staff. Lea attends a Prison Board meeting and the other two plan Supreme Court events.
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M. S. Murray
Harold Hurd
C. L. Ballard
R. E. Lund
S. Lea
Santa Fe
Mills
Capt. Murray
Neut. Hurd
National Guard of
New Mexico
Colonel Ballard
Famd
Supreme Court
Mr. Lea
New Mexico Prison Board
Roswell Weather Report Forecast Clears Tonight
U S Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico shows 6:00 am observation with a high of 66 and a low of 33 degrees. Temperature means 50 degrees with 0.0 inches precipitation and northeast wind at 2 mph. Forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Compared to last year, highs were 69 and rainfall 0.04 inches. the 16 year record tops 87 in 1904 and the min 18 in 1900.
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Roswell
N. M
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Ape
Philly
North Main St
Surance
Parsons
Victor Leon
Clairvoyant, Palmist & Mentalist
N. Penn. Ave
Srookes
Adjutant General Ford
Pecos Valley Drug CO
Fenall
Eral
Treasury Department
A. W. Hatfield
Majestic
M. E
U. & Weather Bureau
U. S
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