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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
4
Local brief items include Eva Nelson and Walter M Waskom performing at the Christian church Thursday, and Miss Bert White with family visiting Roswell. Carlton & Bell promote bargains while Fran Castaneda departs for Texico for a new position. Also noted are china jars at the Racket Store and linen box paper offered at 25 cents.
A Pecos newspaper page lists a mix of local happenings including a new line of pyrography wood at the Racket Store, kindergarten tuition set at 3.00 monthly, piano duets at a Recital featuring Mrs Hill and Mrs Thompson, and sale tickets at Pecos Valley Drug Co. Also announced are cash-only from February at Pecos Valley Steam Laundry, Woman’s Club meeting at 2 30 PM Wednesday, travel notes from Scott New, and church recital tickets. Rebekah Lodge gathers 7 30 PM at Odd Fellows Hall with all members urged to attend. Mrs Deloxier of Kinter O T departs for Amarillo to visit relatives.
Sedor Brook, long associated with W. H. Mc Brayer, and Amarillo visitor B. P. Osburn pass through town. Mrs. Charles Thomas and Mrs. John I. Hinkle visit relatives from Artesia and Hagerman. Carlton & Bell advertise a wide range of city property bargains. Daisy Rainbolt arrives from El Paso with her niece Dorothy Saunders for a week with family.
J. W. Leonard returned home east of Portales, Texas after three days in Roswell bringing cattle to local buyers. W. H. Maltbie left for Wichita Kansas after a two week visit with his brother John in Artesia. Baptist ladies host an oyster supper at the Hedgeoxe home January 31 from 7 to 10 p.m. free will offering.
J. B. Herbst financial agent at 303 N. Main offers a long term loan up to 500000 on irrigated farms. Interest payable and privilege to pay off the loan before due provided. Opposite the post office.
A brief listing notes cleaning and pressing services at K C Dye Works located at 123 West 2nd Street. The entry mentions a nine year old named Rippy in connection with the Oriental store.
Mrs. W. R. Cummins arrives home from a three weeks' stay in Big Springs Texas to care for her mother who lies ill but is reported much improved since the visit ended.
A reception hosted by Baptist ladies is set for Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Otto Hedgcoxe’s home. Chicken salad and oyster supper will be served from 7 to 10 p.m. with a free will offering. 8212 C. H. Wheelock reports from the Majestic Theatre to Wichita, Kansas to join Mrs. Wheelock in making their home.
Mr and Mrs P A Johnson depart Roswell for Childress Texas to establish a new home. Mr Johnson becomes Wells Fargo Express Company agency employee in Childress. Dr Lukens reports his family suffers an unpleasant siege in San Diego with Mitchell still recovering from scarlet fever and expected to stay three more weeks. Rain continues in San Diego during winter.
Best time to plant is now before roots start. R. FL Cruse offers a wide selection at low prices.
The Chaves County Commission will consider sealed bids to supply materials and build a wooden bridge over North Spring River near Blashek's mill Roswell. Bidders must file a $100000 certified check with bids due by 1 pm February 14 1907. The board may reject all bids.
Makin’s Wednesday Bargains offers a 10 cent spool crochet silk corn popper 10 cent chair seats three for 25 cents cover eye beater 5 cents child’s lunch basket 10 cents earthenware tea pot 45 cents nickel ware syrup pitcher 15 cents.
January 29 in Little Rock Arkansas the former governor Jefferson Davis was chosen as United States Senator by the state legislature. Braver Oriental 59tf.
El Paso paving force informs Roswell authorities that representative Wells cannot arrive before February 5 to evaluate the bithulithic paving plan. Mayor Stockard notes Wells is expected today to review the proposal and provide cost figures. Samples of the finished product are available at the Record Office.
Traffic manager D L Meyers of Pecos Valley lines opposes rate cuts citing insufficient tonnage and potential revenue loss from the Plainview extension. Attorney questions probe competitive effects between Amarillo and nearby towns as more witnesses, including A B Spencer, follow Meyers on the stand.
A series of classified notices list items for sale including land scrip a fresh cow and a small menagerie with bronzed turkeys Barred Plymouth Rock chickens Scotch Collie pups and hogs also farming equipment top buggy Studebaker hack and drillers tools. Addresses and contacts include W Penn Ave 308 N Penn Ave Oasia Ranch Slaughter farm Military Academy Leland Farm Roswell and 204 W Alameda with various phone or mail references.
Two rental notices list front room available and a room occupied by Lee and Hampton after February first. Contact T. C. Market or H. P. Hobson for details and timing.
Short classifieds invite a corn popper at 3rd and Main. a nurse with buggy and harness. a traveler for a mercantile house offering 1000 dollars yearly plus expenses, territory at home or abroad, home used as headquarters, addressed to Joseph A Alexander in Roswell New Mexico.
A lost item notice reports a black overcoat missing south of Roswell. Finder is instructed to leave it at W. P. Turner’s office for a reward. 8212.
The city council will pay half the new North Spring river bridge cost with county funding covering the rest. The county plans to finance and handle the work, with the city promising to refund only half the total in the coming summer.
A billiard tournament at 18.2 balk line begins in Kansas City Missouri tonight. Entrants include Charles Ferris of Ft Paul, George Spears of Minneapolis, William Ryle, William Wallace and other high grade players. The winner nets $300. A Sunday Military Institute review drew a large crowd and dress parade plans were altered. Also notes a sale ad for 160 acres of Hondo land at 16 per acre and A R Forsyth leaving on business to Carrizozo.
Local U. S. Weather Bureau report for Roswell New Mexico on January 29 records a max of 66 and min of 35 with a mean of 50 and no precipitation. Winds from the west with cloudy conditions. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler weather on Wednesday.
The body of Serapio Achuleta, a herder for Walter Long, was found about three weeks ago near El Veso ranch after vanishing in the November snow storm. The Roswell report confirms the discovery.
City officials report that railroad surveyors were seen in town today but refused to reveal their identities. No official statements on purpose or destination have been made.
A. J. Crawford and family express gratitude through the Record to friends who offered help and sympathy during the illness and death of Herbert Karl Crawford.
J. F. Scott and his wife with two children arrived from Knoxville Tennessee for an extended visit with his brother City Attorney K. K. Scott. They may decide to make Roswell their home. Also note a first class job printer wanted at the Record office and mention of moving pictures at the Ma jestic theater for 10 cents.
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