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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1905
Page
3
Mr J T Barber of Irwinville praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for sudden attacks. He keeps a bottle in his room and finds it the best medicine for colic and diarrhoea. Also notes Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for sprains and stiff necks. Exposition tickets to Portland offered by Pecos System via M D Burns, agent.
The inquest on Geo. M. Davis near Roswell concluded he died by his own hands from internal drugs or poisons. Witnesses noted illness and vomiting Friday, but tablets found were identified as dyspepsia tablets. The verdict, signed by Justice James A. Poage and jurors, found no external violence and blamed self administration. Additional notices included travel rate announcements and a letter by Geo. F. Blasher supporting private water plant solutions for Roswell.
The Presbyterian Church observed Children's Day with a special Sunday night service devoted to activities by the children. Mrs. J. Peacock led the training for recitations and songs, and the church was decorated with flowers. a crowded house enjoyed the well produced program.
The annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Connecticut opened at Gridley House with a council meeting for committee appointments and routine business. A large veterans reception followed, with members of the W R C and allied groups expected. Also reported is the Mt Kisco wedding of Sara Means and Vivian Spencer, son of Southern Railway president Samuel Spencer, attended by prominent society figures from several cities. Kemp Lumber Co advertises Malthoid Roofing and White Pine Lath with tank and windmill material available.
In Louisiana on Christmas morning a slave family faces sale of their son Bobby. Colonel Sinclair leads a charity bid to buy and free him, with $350 raised and a trader revealing a personal sacrifice of $50 from a dead son. Bobby is freed as his parents embrace him.
I offer a furnished hotel at Los Cerillos near Santa Fe on the A. T. & S. F. R. R. with eight passenger and 15 freight trains daily and 500 miners at work. The property is clear and valued at 5000 dollars. I will trade for well located deeded land in the Pecos Valley or Roswell property.
A reward is offered for the return of two sorrel horses lost near Dexter on May 22. The animals were kept in a pasture adjoining Dexter and should be returned to owner A. V. Hair in Dexter.
Omaha June 5 The Nebraska Lumber Dealers Association comprising hundreds of leading trade figures from across the state departs tonight for a inspecting tour of mills in Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon. They aim to find new markets amid lumber scarcity in Minnesota and other northern states.
In Atlanta Georgia on June 5 members of the National Association of Master Plumbers arrive to attend the twenty third annual convention. An expected attendance of over six hundred is to convene at the Grand Opera house where national president David Craig of Boston will open the sessions tomorrow morning. The three day meeting will focus on diverse trade matters of importance.
Thousands of visitors gathered in Los Angeles for the national convention of the Knights of Columbus. Proceedings will continue throughout the week as delegates meet to review activities and plans for the organization.
The Federation of German Catholic Societies of Illinois met in Peru for a two day annual convention. Several hundred delegates attended from various parts of the state as sessions began.
Atlantic City June 5. A general council of women's club presidents began and will run through Thursday. The sessions aim to coordinate cooperation and uniting club workers across the United States and Canada.
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