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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
3
Roswell daily notes various items including O D Whitney’s Dexter visit, Frank McBrayer area listings, and a new register stand at Shelby Hotel. It records church baptisms, real estate pitches, social calls, farm trade offers, and travel notes about residents and visitors. Bruce Sherrill’s death in Greenville is reported.
Notice to Pecos Valley Sunday School Association officers and members of a meeting at the Christian church Tuesday at 7 30 p m to decide on actions for the next regular session. By order of the President Leora Jones Secretary.
Stephen Hann sold his Majestic Theatre interests to Frank Nelms who will run the business as a side line to his book binding shop. The picture show continues with vaudeville between films and Nelms is expected to sustain Roswell's leading amusement venue.
Adjutant W. R. Woodward led a farewell service at the Salvation Army citadel last night with a large congregation. The meeting closed with two seekers at the penitent form. A concert and a farewell testimonial follow to honor Adjutant and Mrs Woodward before their departure to Phoenix Arizona. Staff Captain Ayres is expected to arrive from Phoenix to assume local duties.
Albert Hanny and Eva Higday wed at 6:30 in the home of Rev. Joan Murray with only families present. The couple plans to reside at Eva Higday’s North Hill home while Albert, an assistant cashier at First National Bank, has long been a Roswell resident. Jerome Holly and Fanny May Doss married at Elder C. C. Hill’s home, will live on a Dexter area farm, and were known to be discreetly planning the union in advance.
Rev. W. W. Havens of Albuquerque, head of the Arizona and New Mexico Anti-Saloon League, led three services in Roswell to promote temperance. He described nationwide progress, aims to remove gambling first in Arizona, then saloons in both territories, and planned Roswell branch organization with stops in Artesia Carlsbad Portales and returning to Albuquerque. The league is nonpartisan and nonsectarian.
J A GISHWILLER announces a private sale at his residence four miles southwest of Roswell offering cash sale of four work horses a farm wagon a buggy two-horse cultivator five cows nine stands of bees sight cord rock one saddle harness and two extension tables until January 17 1907 or until sold.
Gardener notes now is ideal for planting trees before root growth. R F Cruse offers a wide selection at low prices, encouraging quick planting.
For Sale Scotch Collie pups from registered stock and two young males. Located half mile northeast of Military Academy. Address F. H. Patrick, R. F. D. 66. Everman offers first class work. All kinds of carpenter work and building. Phone 107. Makin's Second Hand Store pays top prices for used goods. 109 Main St. Phone 227. tf
The Russian financial ministry estimates the six month budget starting today at 523.415 million rubles. Interest on the 1906 large loan dominates the total, rising from 11 million to about 95 million rubles. A further major item follows in the summarised expenditure.
The appropriation of 92 million dollars is directed to expand the manufacture of vodka and other spirits as consumption in Russia continues to rise. The move signals state support for the liquor industry amid growing demand.
The annual meet of the New England Fox Hunters Club begins in Ware Massachusetts and continues through the week. Sportsmen and sportswomen from the East attend with top racing dogs, while farmers welcome the hunt to curb fox depredations. Mansion stables serve as kennels and headquarters for the hunters.
The Tent Studio proclaims the best as its motto while inviting readers to enjoy spring leaves and the studio's quality Kodak photography, as Hess & Co advertise their services.
General Missionary E McQueen Gray from Carlsbad spoke at St Andrew's Hall Sunday morning and plans lectures in Amarillo Texas on Shakespeare's Macbeth before heading to Albuquerque Santa Fe Las Vegas and other points. Rev Marshall of Grace Church Carlsbad will conduct services in Roswell next Sunday and administer Holy Communion. Next Sunday March 20 is missionary day for Sunday schools with a special service at St Andrew's Hall directed by lay reader Mr Williams.
W Adams returned from a two week trip in the Waite mountains where he located and filed on a large bed of amethyst. He brought rough stone to Roswell and thought it might be promising. En route he saw Joe McKee in Lincoln and reported he is doing well and gaining weight.
Delegates from across the United States gather in Atlanta to open the twentieth meeting of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Highlights include committee appointments, papers, and talks by Morris M. Coan and Rabbi Moses J. Gries.
St. Petersburg reports that field courts martial are abolished by military authorities. Military tribunals will still handle political cases but lose life and death powers under the regime once nicknamed the blood assizes. The move aims to curb absolutist military law blamed for provoking revolutionary anger and violent retaliation.
W A Bryant of the Roswell Wool and Hide Company is confined to St Marys Hospital with rheumatism.
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