Local Roswell News Notes and Visits in Fragments
A busy string of short items from Roswell and vicinity. Appointments, travels, and business visits include W. R. Allison of Carlsbad, Mrs. J. D. Carter en route Amarillo to Dixieland, and J. Stephens returning to Kansas City after Roswell stay. Also mentions Stockard & Deen’s stable and Madame LeCompte at Hotel Shelby for lovers and business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame LeCompte
Hotel Shelby
Stockard & Deen
U. S. Land Office
Illinois man gains control of Dexter Townsite Company
H L Birney confirms L A Crossland of Basco Illinois bought a controlling stake in the Dexter Townsite Company. Crossland plans to open Dexter National Bank within forty days and promote a department store hotel and water works, signaling a substantial town boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L. Birney
Dexter
Tallmadges
L. A. Crossland
Basco, NL
Illinois
Crossland
Dexter National Bank
Birney
Catholic School Proposal for Carlsbad from Roswell Priest
A letter received by W. H. Stallane from Father Juvenal in Roswell proposes establishing a Catholic high school in Carlsbad under church supervision. Wichita, Kansas would supply Sisters to teach if Carlsbad citizens furnish a room and furniture. the society would run the school with no further monetary contributions from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
W. H. Stallane
Father Juvenal
Roswell
Wichita
Kansas
This Fellow Resigned a Newspaper Subscriber Letter
A reader letter complains the paper omits items such as a grandpa Henry obituary and an alphabet poem, denounces lack of editorials and news, and jokes about canceling the subscription while threatening to sign again if obituaries appear. The note mocks journalistic content and mentions a deceased relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpkins
Grandpa Henry
Ark
Knights of Honor Meeting in Waco Aug 1 1905
Pecos System offers excursion tickets at one and one third fare for round trip to the Knights of Honor meeting in Waco Texas. Tickets go on sale July 31st and August 1st with final return limit August 4th. Agent M. D. Burns.
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Knights of Honor
Waco
Texas
For Sale Five Room House With Corner Lot
A good new five room house on a corner lot with 100 feet front. An artesian belt available for a few days at 1250 dollars. See J. T. Carlton, Room 12 Oklahoma block.
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J. T. Carlton
Oklahoma Block
Canned Meats Stock Listed By U S Market
The U S Market advertises a complete stock of canned meats with a full selection for shoppers. Local patrons can find jam packed shelves and fresh cases catering to varied tastes and budgets.
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U. S
Baron Komura Arrives in New York for Rest After Journey
Baron Komura the Japanese peace plenipotentiary arrived by fast train from Chicago this morning. The party has traveled seventeen days and will rest a few days in New York before continuing.
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New York
Frugal living and remedies promotion in old ad copy
An ad urging saving ten percent of earnings and spending nine dollars on living, plus a plug for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Claims small, cheap purchases prevent larger costs and cites a Canadian testimonial. Sold by all dealers.
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Carl Surgus
Mgr
Roswell, New Mexico
Logal News
Anna P. J. Lowrey
Japalac
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
W. R. Allison
North
Cc. W. Mead
Dallas
Mrs. W. R. Draper
Chicago
E. Curtis
Colorado Springs
Frank Divers
Campbell
R. L. Malone
Hagerman
U.S
Booth
Amarillo
Josie Fountain
Lydia Gayle
W. . Hamilton
Charles. Tannehill
Artesia
First and
N. Penn
E. Camp
J. Stephens
Kansas City
Frank Redder
Anarillo
B. M. Fielden
Ashland, Tex
A. D. Jones
Lake Arthur
A. W.stockett
Clarendon
Tex
E. S. Mundy
Hernandez Lake
S. D. McDonald
Lakewood
John B. Gill
R. C. Nisbet
Colorado
A. A. Burk
Hondo Reservoir
Las Vegas
O. H. Reinhart
Dicus, Frost & Co
Dexter, N. M
A. Foltz
DeFreesi-Draper Company
Miami
I. T
N. Main Street
George A. Chatfield
Tony Lloyd
Grand Central
J. R. Thaman
Wm. H. Beswick
Camden
N. J
R. E. Martin
E. F. Walker
J. P. Rhodes
DeFreest-Draper Company
Carthage
Jack Porter
W. T. Joyner
R. P. Shieder
Ballinger
Clymer A. Coldren
Oklahoma
Bik
McClenny Farm
E. 2Nd St
Oscar Shaw
Myra A. Shaw
A. W. Hollingsworth
West Liberty
Iowa
O. B. Bishop
Milo
Maine
Co. C. Minton
Oregon
Pete Marty
Hope
Penasco
Nona Henderson
Taylorville
George and
J. E. Henderson
East Third Street
Main
Makin
Totten & Roberson
Harry Cowan
Board of Jury Commissioners
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Mary E. Hodgson
N. G
Kemp Lumber Company
East Fourth Street
T. E. Painter
W. A. Carter
Oklahoma City
Charles Q. Barton
Hereford
Panhandle Christian College
A. E. Wisley
Mr. Wisley
P. V. & N. E. Railroad
A. M. Thorne
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Shelby
Bernard Gunsul
C. J. Eaton
F. J. Morse
J. E. French
Texarkana
Tallmadge
Artesian Belt
A. O. Millce
Room
Catholic
Grand Lodge
M. D. Burns
Baron Komura
Hicles
Studebaker
Roswell Hardware Co
Morrow & Tannehill
Hagerman- Felix
Roswall
Shipping Point
Pecos Valley
Sherwin-Williams
Moresco
Green River
U. S. Navy
California
John
B. Kipling
Horse Shoe Saloon
W. P. Lewis
Main St
C. Towns
Rat Por
Tage
Ontario
Canada
Chamberlain
All Deal
Ers
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