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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
3
Real estate offers include 10 acre tract near city to barter or exchange for city property. Vacant business lots on Main Street attract high interest. Also a neat 5 room cottage on Kentucky Avenue with artesian well and fruit trees priced at S2500.00.
Central region listings show multiple exchange proposals including a 520 acre farm near lood house four miles from R. R. town in Illinois for Pecos Valley or Roswell properties, a Texas farm lands for Pecos Valley, and a 160 acre highly improved Oklahoma farm for Pecos Valley with price around $25,000.00.
The first term examinations posted high pass rates, reflecting well on teachers and pupils. Meeting notices announce monthly trade talks for faculty groups and a Girls High School basketball game against Artesia at Amusement Park. Flag Day exercises are planned for February 12 with patron invitation and a visit by Mr. Whalen, former Artesia Advocate editor.
An analysis of past Republican conventions shows how delegate counts and territory votes shaped outcomes. It compares 1904 and 1908 conventions, notes Oklahoma’s statehood impact, and revisits 1880 dynamics with territorial voting shifts and potential nomination margins.
Roswell Title & Trust Company advertises two customer inquiries for neat modern homes in Roswell. They ask what properties are available and invite listings from sellers.
In Trinidad Colorado on January 22 a dead end collision between Rio Grande and Colorado and Southern freight trains at Huerfano killed one man and fatally injured another, with several more seriously hurt. All victims were Colorado and Southern employees. A misplaced train order is blamed for the wreck.
Note about J L Gibbany at the Cash Grocery for groceries appears in a terse transit style item. The brief mentions a local shop and a shopping location but provides minimal context or action.
Roswell Title and Trust Company offers long term loans on irrigated farms via experienced lending terms. Provides local expertise and tailored financing options for agricultural property and improvements.
Roswell Chaves County Abstract Co manager F P Gayle emphasizes prompt service for staple groceries and fresh produce. Roswell Wool & Hide Co promotes grain coal and hides. W Elliott attorney with a decade of practice. Roswell Trading Co advertises coal and irrigation expertise. Ingersoll Book Store touts affordable copyrights. Bernard Pos piano tuner claims expert service at a claimed scarce trade.
J M Nelson Co Architects advertise in Oklahoma and Roswell New Mexico mentioning their office and expertise in building design and planning services for the region.
Geo. B. Jewett, proprietor, advertises Brunswick Balke Coll. Co. equipment for bowling and billiards. The brief notice highlights sporting goods offerings and the supplier’s name to attract buyers.
Jaffa, Prager & Co advertise dry goods clothing groceries and ranch supplies. Joyce Pruit Co proclaims itself the largest supply house in the Southwest offering wholesale and retail.
Roswell drug and jewelry company claims to be the oldest drug store in Roswell with up to date offerings. Daniel Drug Co promotes as headquarters for drugs wallpaper paints varnish.
K. Dye Works offers alterations repairs cleaning and pressing. J. H. Angell operates the shop at 123 West Second Street and can be reached by phone 517.
Bernard Gunsul an electrical contractor at 110 N Main St offers all kinds of electric work under General Electric Co representation. Contact phone 141 for services and estimates.
The swellest line of furniture in Roswell offers high quality pieces at low prices from Dilley Furniture Co. The ad markets a broad selection for home decor and practical affordability in town.
A compact newspaper advertisement highlights Western Grocery Co leading with best groceries. The ad promotes cash purchases at Prunty & Gordon proprietors offering a wide selection and emphasis on quality and value.
The Daily Record lists Roswell hardware wholesalers and retailers offering pumps engines fencing builders hardware tools stoves kitchen utensils and live stock. Also advertised are real estate services clothing outfits seed catalogues and prosperity from Nel Moore and Morrison Brothers with new seed catalogue free on request.
An old newspaper notice promotes First class dining room service at the Gilkson with meals fifty cents and special meal ticket rates. It advertises free sample rooms and rooms with private baths one block west of the Post Office. The Grand Central Hotel is under new management Ellars and Ellars claiming to be the biggest and best and the only hotel equipped with sample rooms.
Harry J Morrison leads Roswell jeweler scene with watches diamonds and rich glassware. L B Boellner promotes Roswell’s best jewelry shop offering cut glass and china. C Feinberg advertises at 203 Main St with repairs guaranteed and a swell line of jewelry.
Pecos Valley Lumber Co offers lumber shingles doors cement paint varnish and glass. Oswell Lumber Co claims oldest yard in Roswell. Kemp Lumber Co invites calls for lumber shingles and related supplies on East 4th Street.
An early Roswell classifieds snippet listing new and second hand furniture at 100-02 N Main from Hill and Duan, with a second ad for Makins Second Hand Store offering coal cook stoves and furniture at 109 Main Street, phone numbers 69 and 227 respectively.
Roswell Tent City and Sana Torium, Incorporated. Dr. C. L. Parsons, Manager.
Public stenographers and typewriters offering services at Garst Building, 210% Garst Building. Offices in rooms 5 and 6.
W P Wood advertise tailor made suits at 118 North Main Street offering cleaning and pressing services with phone contact 409.
Turner Studio successor to Hess & Co offers first class photographs enlargements and views. Dilley and Son provide private ambulance undertaker services. Allery Furniture Co advertises undertaker services with phone numbers 75 and 111.
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