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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1910
Page
4
El Paso Daily Herald promotes regular city delivery to homes via auto arrival. Subscription rate stated at sixty cents monthly through Ingersol k Stationery and Art Co as exclusive agents.
Notes from local scenes include a WANTED four room house close in and inquiries by 113 S Mo about land investments. H S Milligan returned home in Enid after four months bereavement and searches for land investment. James Boggs, property owner two miles east of South Spring, left for Elmore, Dixie. William Penn Anderson, Santa Fe livestock agent, reports a successful trip to Denver with the International Live Stock Association and fat stock show, then traveled home near Artesia.
Mr and Mrs Florence Miller who were here on business linked to a claim of their son the late Floyd Parker near Clovis left this morning for the claim and will then return to their home in India after a brief stop.
I A Dye of Albuquerque who was here yesterday on business left this morning for home He is an extensive lumber dealer and is making arrangements to put in a yard at the new town of Kermit.
Mrs A D Andrews left this morning for Memphis Tennessee where she took her son to school earlier. She will stay in Memphis several months but must return to Roswell with her mother Mrs Ri D Blair who was taken sick in Tennessee and had to come back to the Valley.
J W and W C Miter of Ochiltree Texas, who arrived three days ago from Lubbock overland, departed last night for Cutler New Mexico. They were well fed in Roswell and the surrounding country.
Frank Snipes returned from a three week buying trip to the eastern markets with a merchant from Artesia. They visited several large cities and together secured many big bargains.
D F Ingalls, once night operator at the local station, is confined by a back injury from lifting freight in the depot. He spent ten days bedbound and now wanders with a cane. He plans travel to Amarillo for railroad officials’ consultation and laments the theft of a chicken while ill.
Charles Vestal, superintendent for Acme Cement Company, returned to Acme after business. The firm is adding a thousand dollar school house an addition to the company store and heavy repairs to the cement plant. Repairs aim to boost operations and costs while the new work creates more work.
Work on the new $15,000 Cummins garage on Richardson avenue is set to begin next week under contractor S. P. Denning for W. H. Godair. The single story, 50 by 200 foot brick and steel building will sit on Minter lots with a 15 foot light and ventilation alley, will feature a steel roof and cement floor, and will move existing Kin singer garage machinery to the new site.
Valentines priced from 1 cent to 35 cents advertised by Ingersell Book Station and Art and Valentine Co. in a small storefront sale notice.
I offer my life insurance stock contract at a discount. Contact Box 721 Roswell for details.
The Cadet Cotillion Club at the Military Institute staged a highly successful dancing party in the gymnasium hall. A large crowd attended, including Roswell couples and cadet officers with Roswell ladies. The Norvell orchestra provided the music and attendees danced late past midnight. Cadets plan an athletic meet tonight and have extended invitations to Roswell residents.
Harry Holly from Dexter arrives for a brief afternoon business visit.
Four races scheduled at the fair grounds attracted a good sized crowd. Local ponies were the main attractions with some bine blood and others cow ponies. The cow ponies drew the most interest and excitement.
J B Newell deputy US Marshal from Albuquerque has arrived to transport Mrs Georgia Palmore to Abilene Texas for trial on charges of sending improper matter through Sam's post. Palmore has been held here for weeks and was not moved earlier due to her condition. Newell will depart tomorrow with her for Abilene.
The article explains Dominion note issues and banking safeguards in Canada from 1908 onward, detailing capital limits, the 15 percent seasonal issue, a 5 percent tax, and asset liens. It describes reserve practices, redemption rules, and government supervision by the Treasury Board, plus the role of the Canadian Bankers Association and recent commissions' inquiries.
Judge William St Tope reports Judge Frank W Parker of the Territorial Supreme Court has been reappointed by President Taft. Parker, based in Las Cruces, saw his term expire this month.
R F Upton is completing a model bungalow at the corner of Sixth street and North Kentucky avenue. Painters apply finishing touches to a home described as convenient, neat, and attractive, showcasing practical design.
Default on a Chattel Mortgage dated November 4 1909 by F. Hightower to N J Fritz forfeits the property. On March 3 1910 at 2 pm the mortgagee will sell at public auction at his farm two and one half miles west of Lake Arthur to highest bidder for cash or approved security. Items include two mouse colored burros five or six years old unbranded one ten year old day horse one ten year old blue horse two ten year old horse mules one eight or nine year old day pony one eight or nine year old gray horse four wagons nearly new. Proceeds go to notes costs. remainder to mortgagor.
Topeka Kansas January 29 Kansas Day observances bring prominent Kansans to the capital for the annual meeting of the Kansas Day Club which will close with a banquet tonight A year hence Kansas will celebrate its semi centennial and larger celebrations are expected
Washington officials from President Taft to lawmakers and citizens wore carnations today in memory of the late President McKinley. The pink flowers, McKinley’s favorites, were in high demand and local florists reported exhausted stocks.
Ottawa January 29 bye elections are held today to fill the Laurier vacancy with nominations next week. The contest pits three parties in a bitter fight for political supremacy.
New York January 28 Eight thousand men receive wage increases effective today by the Crooklyn Rapids Transit Company. The raise costs the company about 200000 annually and affects 40000 employees and families. Vice President Calderwood notes stockholders’ gains and bestows higher rates for trainsmen. Surface line conductors and porters gain twenty one to twenty four cents per hour with future steps to raise to twenty one and one half to twenty four and a half.
Cattle receipts 200 including 100 southerns. Market steady with ranges for native steers 4.75 to 7.00, southern steers 4.25 to 5.50, southern cows 2.75 to 4.50, natives 2.60 to 5.50, stockers 3.25 to 5.25, bulls 4.90 to 5.50, calves 3.75 to 8.00, western steers 4.00 to 7.60, western cows 3.00 to 4.75. Hog receipts 2,000. Market weak, bulk 8.10 to 8.30, heavy 8.30 to 8.40, packers 8.08 to 8.60, light 7.80 to 8.25, pigs 6.75 to 7.75. Sheep receipts 200, market steady with muttons 4.25 to 5.60, lambs 6.00 to 7.85, fed western wethers 4.75 to 7.40, fed western yearlings 4.75 to 7.40, fed western ewes 4.25 to 5.35.
New York Jan 29 Another magnificent edifice will join the city churches when the Bedford Presbyterian church in Brooklyn is formally dedicated. Dr. Van Dyke the Princeton poet and author will preach the dedicatory sermon.
New York on January 29 reports members of the Architectural League celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of the organization. The event features announced include numerous special exhibition features showcasing the league's history and ongoing work.
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