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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
3
Local shoppers and travelers fill the Roswell area with updates on stores visits trips and business. Names such as Kua Boellner Edna Hausman J H Mook and L F Woodhead appear among notices of travel to Carlsbad Artesia Portales Clovis and Portales while firms like Roswell Electric Light and Power Co. advertise plans for a new pumping plant this winter and spring.
A riding pony ad from William F. Greenwood at South Spring Ranch advertises a safe easy gait horse, telephone 182. A. B. McGaffey arrived from Albuquerque for a business visit lasting several days with his brother L. K. McGaffey.
Miss Evalee McWhirt arrived back at her home near Hagerman after a day spent visiting relatives and friends in the area.
Roger Dills arrived from Aome for a short visit with his father J H Dills and brother Jucius Dills, staying a few days.
George M. Smith of the LF D ranch heads to Yellow House ranch east of Portales in Texas. C. M. Medlin returns to Killeen after four or five days in Roswell, where he prospected. Frank Gregg of Dallas, selling Hughes Brothers candy, leaves for the road. Dr. C. E. Lukens arrives from Albuquerque with children from the Children’s Home Finding Society.
Charles Vestal superintendent of the Acme Cement Co at Acme returned home this morning after a brief visit in Roswell.
H. L. Gill of Amarillo arrived in Roswell this morning for a short visit to handle business and renew acquaintances with longtime friends in the area.
Mrs. S. L. Marattay travels to her old home in Taylorville Kentucky and plans to visit relatives through spring and summer.
W. A. Nicholas, Pecos Valley manager for the Children's Home Finding Society, returned this morning from Artesia, where he was looking after the interests of the society.
A fire alarm was turned in at seven o'clock Monday morning from 511 South Washington street. Neighbors had the fire under control before the fire department arrived. A hole burned in the roof where the blaze started from the chimney. the resident’s name was not learned.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as narcotic free and best for children. It asserts the remedy cures coughs and colds quickly, warns against risky colds leading to pneumonia or chronic bronchitis, and lists prices of 25c, 20c, and $1.00.
John R. Gass passes through toward Clovis from Artesia en route home to Albuquerque. Mrs. Helnig visits Roswell relatives after attending the Spencer-Fairchild wedding. Miss Minnie McDowell leaves for Butte Mont after a three week visit with grandmother Mrs. M. A. King. Miss Alice Ware visits from between Dexter and Hager Man to spend time with Mrs. Joe Ware and Miss Broadsley. C C Hill, county superintendent of schools, travels to Elkins to resolve a skirmish between Elkins directors and a teacher. Baptist church ladies host a tea at Mrs. W. A. Johnson’s home, 608 N Richardson Ave, Monday Jan 24 from 5 to 5 30. F S Earl L Read returns to railroad freight office after work at Roswell Electric Light & Power. Mrs. J B Rose returns from a two week visit to Carlsbad and Pyote. Mrs. W T Price transported from Portales for a serious illness and will stay indefinitely. Miss Myrtle Ney, longtime Joyce Pruit saleswoman, departs for Oklahoma City then Denver and Salt Lake City with her mother. she will not return.
Rev P T Ramsey will address a slanderous report at Union Revival service tonight. He will handle the subject plainly and without gloves. All who have Roswell at heart are invited to hear him.
Dr M M Inman of Artesia visited the city today, observed in local circles and noted by observers.
Building formerly occupied by Majestic Theatre. For terms apply to E. W. Mitchell, agent. 21tf.
The author argues that every man advertises by his actions or inactions, but the wise use careful messaging on the printed page to inform the public what they want to know. Successful advertising is simple in concept yet highly profitable when done boldly.
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