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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
4
Local notices list room and board at 209 North Penn and a 35 cent Chicken Pie dinner at the Ray Building on June 1. It notes livestock shipments from Portales, sales of 8,000 wethers to Comstock buyers, and travel of buyers, prospectors, and agents to Amarillo, Carlsbad, and Pecos.
Walton's Photographic Parlors unveils a new studio praised as the territory’s handsomest. The design and decor were by Walton and his wife, with Sepia Platinum and Black and White Platinum displays. Also notes on rentals, local church fundraiser, a casket shipment, Prager Sulphur Springs visit, and a New York wool buyer’s auto trip to Torrance.
Philadelphia June 2 William H Baker assistant director of public works tendered his resignation to Mayor Weaver. This kicks off a general shake-up in departments under the mayor. Alexander Colville assistant director of public safety also resigned by request. Thomas L Hucks was appointed to succeed Baker as assistant director of public works.
Voters in Los Angeles go to the polls to decide whether the municipal ordinance abolishing all saloons within city limits shall take effect. The campaign has been highly active with expectations of a large turnout surpassing the last presidential election.
Washington June 2 The president of the First National Bank of Ladysmith Wis says the bank directors voted unanimously to close its doors temporarily At their request National Bank Examiner Peter R Earling has taken charge The bank reports assets and liabilities at the last set include deposits of 42400 and total resources of 83000
M D Burns, agent, lists rail excursions to major gatherings including the National Educational Association in Asbury Park New Jersey July 3 to 7 1905 with fare 56 75 selling June 27 to July 13 final. United Society of Christian Endeavor in Baltimore Maryland July 5 to 10 1906 fare one fare plus 2 00 selling June 0 and 1 2 final July 17. Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine at Niagara Falls June 20 to 23 1905 fare one fare plus 2 00 selling June 16 and 18 final June 25. United Confederate Veterans Reunion Louisville Kentucky June 14-16 1905 fare 27 95 round trip selling June 9 10 11 and 12 final June 19. Keels Grand Lodge Elks Buffalo New York July 11-12 1905 fare one fare plus 2 00 selling July 6 1 and 8 final July 16.
In Roswell, J W Stockard purchases half interest in Deen livery stable with partnership starting June 1. Stockard also buys Smith stable and plans Stockard and Deen operate around July 12 as a first class stable serving top city trade. Charles Franks will travel to Kansas City in ten days to buy sixteen premier driving horses. Smith's stable to be remodeled with box stalls.
For sale an elegant home highly improved at a bargain. Property includes 23 acres of land cultivated for apples and alfalfa, irrigated by a No 1 artesian well and a two story house. Located 1 1/2 miles from city limits with subdivision potential within two years. See for price and terms.
An owner offers a furnished hotel at Los Cerillos near Santa Fe on the main A. T. & S. F. line with 8 passenger and 15 freight trains daily and 500 miners nearby. The property, valued at 5000 dollars and free of encumbrance, is for trade for deeded land in Pecos Valley or Roswell, with Pecos Valley Drug Co. promoting Prickly Ash Bitters as a blood liver and bowel purifier.
Kansas City reports cattle receipts at 1 000 with market steady and ranges for native and southern classes. Western fed cattle and calves quoted with varied prices. Sheep receipts about 5 000, market strong with muttons and lambs bidding higher. St Louis notes wool steady and unchanged. Adverts promote DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and bank advertising for Citizens' National Bank touting soundness and convenience.
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