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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
2
The Record announces A Durand as a candidate for County Commissioner 3rd District, subject to the Democratic primary's action.
B H Wixom declares his candidacy for the County Commissioner position in the 3rd district subject to the Democratic primary. The announcement signals a contested race within the party as candidates seek the ballot spot.
The Roswell Cement & Plaster Co. claims ninety days after service to collect a co-owner share of one hundred dollars for costs paid 1907 1908 and 1909 on the Smith placer mining claim in Canv es County New Mexico. If unpaid the co-owners Scott Nowlin Joe Parks and Dennis Hoover will forfeit their interest. The notice is dated April 25 1910 and filed in Roswell.
Roswell New Mexico April 28 1910 Territory notice directs Scott Nowlin Joe Parks and Den You and each of you are hereby no.
The Roswell Cement and Plaster Company declares it has spent one hundred dollars annually for the calendar years 1907 1908 and 1909 to hold the unpatented King placer mining claim in Chaves County New Mexico The notice describes the claim The West Half of the West Half of Section 31 Township 3 South Range 26 East and cites the location records It warns that co owners must pay their share within ninety days of service or publication or face collection actions under the 2324 Revised Statutes and its amendments.
Jasper G Hedgcoxe as executor filed the final account in the probate court for the estate of John O Heedegcoxe. Judge J T Evans set the first Monday in September 1910 for objections and approval. Dated June 16 1910 with the probate court seal.
The Office of Indian Affairs in Washington invites sealed proposals for grazing privileges on the Mescalero Indian Reservation New Mexico under the permit system. Bids due by 2 pm August 29 1910 with immediate opening in the presence of bidders. Maps and district info available from the Mescalero Indian School Superintendent in Mescalero NM. R G Valentine Commissioner.
Part of 400 acres of prime Pecos Valley land near Dexter includes 100 acres of apple orchard 40 acres alfalfa and fields of oats and corn plus a six room house barn wells and outbuildings. Offered at 120 dollars per acre direct from owner with cash or notes. Also 240 acres one mile away available.
Property lies northeast of Dexter in Chaves county showing 80 cultivated acres and 160 raw acres, 80 of which are highly tillable. The large artesian well waters 606 acres and two thirds interest is available. Price 35 dollars per acre with prompt purchase urged. Inquiries addressed to S D Chambers Dexter New Mexico or T S Chambers Tulsa Oklahoma.
A pretty ceremony at Rev. George Fowler's home Thursday eight o clock united Miss Edith Troutner and Geo R Benz in a ring ceremony. Miss Troutner, daughter of Sherman and Mrs Troutner, had studied at Eureka college and planned service abroad before health concerns moved them to Roswell. Benz, a Hinton Oklahoma building contractor, will start life in their new Oklahoma home after the ceremony.
Stanley Norvell of Roswell New Mexico participated in a Lees Summit Missouri program titled Home Life in Dixie During the War at the Southern Missionary Church. An old Confederate soldier in the act drew applause as he sang I’ve Gwine Back to Dixie in a bass voice before removing his makeup to perform a love song.
An exam for the railway mail service will be held in Roswell on July 27 at the local post office. George Hinson will conduct the test and all applicants should notify him. Eligible candidates are male citizens aged 18 to 35, over 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing at least 130 pounds. The process will recruit mail car men for New Mexico railroads and will test spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship geography and address reading.
Six Roswell saloons closed at midnight under the prohibition ordinance with little disorder. Only four arrests were reported. Palace saloon drew a large crowd with free drinks and food but remained orderly as doors locked and fixtures were removed. The city fire whistle signaling the closure caused some distress.
Help needed for domestic cook position to prepare meals for a small family. Call 05 N. Mo. or reply to Phare 552 with details.
Clark Dilley Jr who had rheumatism shows marked improvement as his condition responds to treatment and his health improves today.
Two prisoners escaped from the Eddy county jail in Carlsbad during the night. A plumber working in the building and the inmates used a bathroom opening to flee. The escapees are identified as Greenwood, a white man, and Jose Madrid, a Mexican. Sheriff’s office notified and searching.
Lake Arthur schedules two games on July 4 at Amusement Park with start times at 10:00 and 3:00. Mrs T W Hayes and her children arrived from Scott on the plains yesterday and left this morning. Mrs Hayes will visit Las Vegas while the children head to Estancia to stay with relatives.
All Shriners are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple on Friday July 1 1910 at p.m. Important business. Mrs S E Dycus and family arrival noted.
Frank Parsons leaves for Tulia Texas to take a cashier position at the Santa Fe freight office on a promotion. Mrs Parsons will join him in Tulia in about two weeks after remaining in the local freight office here.
Roswell Building and Loan Association reports about twelve thousand associations in the United States with assets over $800 million and more than two million stockholders. They note no failures in five years and advertise a six percent savings deposit rate.
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